Category Archives: Kitchen Tips
Quick Opening Flowers
During the winter I do not have enough fresh flowers in the garden for a party so I shop at the local flower market. I like to buy my flowers unopened a few days in advance so I can control … Continue reading
Quick Ripening of Fruits
Yesterday a friend of mine and I went Raspberry picking thinking we would get enough to finish our jam for the season. Unfortunately the vines still had a majority of berries that still needed to ripen. So for the berries … Continue reading
Venting Your Pie
Yes, we really love pie. There are pie vents to help funnel the steam and juice in your pie which will keep your oven cleaner. If you do not have a pie vent you can cut 4 small slits in … Continue reading
Ice Cream Scoops as Measuring Cups
Find it difficult to measure items like peanut butter or shortening? Spring loaded ice cream scoops are great for this task as they come in 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2 cup sizes. Share this:
Rising Dough
Sometimes it can be hard to find a place warm enough for your dough to rise. Try placing a coffee mug with water in the microwave on high for a minute. Move the warmed coffee cup to the … Continue reading
Keep your cake moist
Ever fear that your cake will dry out after the first slices are taken out? You can keep your cake moist by placing a peeled apple in with the cake under a cake dome. The moisture from the apple will … Continue reading
Too much citrus?
If you are like me, you sometimes have too many lemons, limes or oranges left over and you do not want them to go bad. Try slicing them into rounds and placing them on a plastic wrapped baking sheet and … Continue reading
Clean Streak Free Glass
It is that time of the year to dust off winter and finish your spring cleaning. When I want clean, streak free windows I use a mixture of corn starch and water to clean them. I use used newspaper as … Continue reading
Dry Vanilla Beans
Vanilla beans add great flavor to your recipes, but they can be expensive. When I find the beans on sale I normally stock up on a few. If you find your beans have dried or shriveled and you need to … Continue reading
