Helpful Hints for Appetizers & Beverages
Source of Recipe
Ronald McDonald House Cookbook
You won't need sugar with your tea if you drink jasmine tea or the lighter-bodied varieties, like Formosa Oolong, which have their own natural sweetness. They are fine for sugarless iced tea, too.
Calorie-free club soda adds sparkle to iced fruit juices, makes them go farther, and reduces calories per portion.
A different flavoring for tea: Instead of sugar, dissolve old-fashioned lemon drops or hard mint candy in your tea. They melt quickly and keeo the tea clean and brisk!
Most diets call for 8 ounces of milk and 4 ounces of fruit juice. Check your glassware, Having the exact size glass insures the correct serving amount.
Make your own spiced tea or cider! Place orange peels, whole cloves and cinnamon sticks in a 6 inch square cheesecloth. Bring up corners and tie with string. Add to hot cider or tea for 10 minutes (longer if you want a stronger flavor).
Seeds and nuts, both shelled and unshelled, keep best and longest when stored in the freezer. Nuts in the shell crack more easily when frozen. Nuts and seeds can be used directly from the freezer.
Always chill juices or sodas before adding to beverage recipes.
When possible, float an ice ring in punch rather than ice cubes. This not only is more decorative, but also inhibits melting and diluting.
Try placing fresh or dried mint in the bottom of hot chocolate for a zesty taste.
One lemon yields about 1/4 cup juice; one orange yields about 1/3 cup juice. This is helpful in making fresh orange juice or lemonade!
Never boil coffee; it brings out the acid and causes a bitter taste. Store coffee in the refrigerator or freezer to retain the fresh flavor.
Always use COLD water for electric drip coffee makers. Use 1 to 2 tablespoons ground coffee for every cup of water.
Cheeses should be served at room temperature. (approximately 70 degrees).
When serving hors d'oeuvres on a silve tray, you may wish to protect it from acids by covering it with a layer of leafy green lettuce.
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