Kitchen Tips
* No "curly" bacon for breakfast when you dip it into cold water before frying.
* When working with dough, don't flour your hands; coat them with olive oil to prevent sticking.
* Use a gentle touch when shaping ground beef patties. Overhandling will result in a firm, compact texture after cooking. Don't press or flatten with spatula during cooking.
* Never heat pesto sauce - the basil will turn black and taste bitter.
* Butter pie pastry scraps: sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, and bake like cookies.
* A jar lid or a couple of marbles in the bottom half of a double-boiler will rattle when the water gets low and warn you to add more before the pan scorches or burns.
* When mincing garlic, sprinkle on a little salt so the pieces won't stick to your knife or cutting board.
* If your cake recipe calls for nuts, heat them first in the oven, then dust with flour before adding to the batter to keep them from settling to the bottom of the pan.
* Noodles, spaghetti and other starches won't boil over if you rub the inside of the pot with vegetable oil.
* Brown gravy in a hurry with a bit of instant coffee straight from the jar... No bitter taste, either.
* To hasten the cooking of foods in a double boiler, add salt to the water in the outer boiler.
* Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
* To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
* Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
* Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
* If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a on-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
* Add a little lemon and lime to tuna to add zest and flavor to tuna sandwiches. Use cucumbers soaked in vinegar and pepper in sandwich instead of tomatoes.
* When working with dough, don't flour your hands; coat them with olive oil to prevent sticking.
* Use a gentle touch when shaping ground beef patties. Overhandling will result in a firm, compact texture after cooking. Don't press or flatten with spatula during cooking.
* Never heat pesto sauce - the basil will turn black and taste bitter.
* Butter pie pastry scraps: sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, and bake like cookies.
* A jar lid or a couple of marbles in the bottom half of a double-boiler will rattle when the water gets low and warn you to add more before the pan scorches or burns.
* When mincing garlic, sprinkle on a little salt so the pieces won't stick to your knife or cutting board.
* If your cake recipe calls for nuts, heat them first in the oven, then dust with flour before adding to the batter to keep them from settling to the bottom of the pan.
* Noodles, spaghetti and other starches won't boil over if you rub the inside of the pot with vegetable oil.
* Brown gravy in a hurry with a bit of instant coffee straight from the jar... No bitter taste, either.
* To hasten the cooking of foods in a double boiler, add salt to the water in the outer boiler.
* Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
* To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
* Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
* Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
* If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a on-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
* Add a little lemon and lime to tuna to add zest and flavor to tuna sandwiches. Use cucumbers soaked in vinegar and pepper in sandwich instead of tomatoes.
Use mustard instead of Mayo to cut the fat and add a tang.
* Instead of the water your recipe calls for, try juices, bouillon, or water you've cooked vegetables in. Instead of milk, try buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream. It can add a whole new flavor and improve nutrition.
* Instead of the water your recipe calls for, try juices, bouillon, or water you've cooked vegetables in. Instead of milk, try buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream. It can add a whole new flavor and improve nutrition.
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