Kitchen tricks and tips
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: StirStick
List of Ingredients
My secret for whipped cream that stays "whipped" and doesn't fall:
Sprinkle unflavored gelatin (Knox)over your cold cream and let sit for about five minutes before you whip. Use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar.
This works great when using whipped cream to ice cakes, as it really holds its shape.
wrap celery in the fridge in paper towel and then in tin foil. I, no doubt, read this on this site. In any case it stretches out its shelf life, try it!
Put 1 to 2 TBS white vinegar per quart of water when boiling eggs for salads, etc. Start with cold water.
Bring the eggs to a rolling boil, cover & remove from heat & let sit 22 minutes.
Flush with cold water & Ice & drain & roll between hands & use a teaspoon to peel. Tap the shell & crack & slip the spoon between the egg & the shell & peel. I know it sounds awkward but try it-it really works.
Recipe
I shape hamburger patties by lining a gal. jar lid with plastic wrap and packing the hamburger in the lid. You just pull out the plastic wrap and have a perfect 1/4 pounder.
Also I smash my peanutbutter cookies with my potato masher. I does have a pretty design on it though
When making soups or stews, when you put your meat on to simmer to make the broth, grate one of each type of veggie that you'll have in the finished meal into the liquid. You'll end up with a much tastier and richer broth.
Use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar in salad dressings.
It mixes in much easier and tastes smoother
whenever I make cookie dough, I double it, cook about 3 dozen and then freeze 2 packages of dough in freezer ziplock bags for cookies later. I label the edge of the bag so the marker can't contaminate the dough. They are easy enough to slice and bake when I need a "fix".
My favorite tip is to line my pans with foil when I bake. My Friendship bread and bars come out perfectly and my pans are clean. The bars are then cut easily with no messy first bar out. The bread is already half wrapped for the freezer
My favorite tip is using club soda in my pancake batter, instead of milk. The carbonation gives you a light, fluffy pancake, without any added calories.
I always add a little vanilla to my pancake batter....I also make my pie crusts with 1/2 lard and 1/2 shortening, prior to baking I refrigerate them at least 30 minutes.
Your crust will always be flaky.
When I have a small amount of chopping to do, I use a heavy duty paper plate (I like dixie) instead of getting a cutting board dirty. Easy clean up, too!
In the pantry, I wipe down the baseboards with white vinegar. The scent keeps bugs & ants out (especially this time of year!) and I have clean baseboards :-)
i got this off rachel ray... wrap your green onions in wet paper towel to keep them crisp and fresh. it really works!!
before I cut up an orange or lemon or something, I grate it for the peel and freeze it for use later
Wrap your cheese in paper towels and then put in a plastic bag. It keeps a long long time that way.
If you make your own bread...are there many of us left?
To rise it at a consistent temp of 80 degrees, just turn the light on in your oven and put it in! Wroks great!
* Place overripe tomatoes in cold water and add some salt. Overnight
they will become firm and fresh.
* Put a layer of marshmallows in the bottom of a pumpkin pie, then
add the filling. You will have a nice topping as the marshmallows
will come to the to top.
How to make a cake moist
where you take your cake mix add l box of instant pudding, 2 eggs, 2 cups of milk. Mix and enjoy.What a super moist cake, so light so airy, to wonderful.
Cake Mix
To improve an inexpensive cake mix,
add one tablespoon of butter to the batter for a richer tasting cake.
To brown ground beef or turkey, put water in the skillet as it cooks. It doesn't splatter and the meat is very moist. Same way when frying a hamburger.
Greasy buildup on kitchen cabinets or stove hood and screen?
Pick up some Avon Skin-So-Soft in the original formula. Put some on a cloth and wipe the grease away, then wipe down the entire cupboard, buff with a soft cloth. Is amazing.
When cooking a hamburger patty or sausage patty, with your finger make a hole thru the patty, it cooks faster and the hole will close in as it cooks, this works in a pan or on the grill.
If you want to keep the frosting on the cake soft instead of drying with a hard finish, add 1 tablespoon of mayo when mixing up the frosting. You won't taste the mayo, but gives the frosting such a velvety smooth texture
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