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Half a Cup

Posted on June 2, 2011 by CJ

Ever been working a recipe and find yourself without the proper size measuring cup on the counter?  You can accurately measure 1/2 cup by using a 1 cup measuring cup and tilting it until the liquid touches the edge of … Continue reading →

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Glass Measuring Cups or Glasses Stuck Together

Posted on June 1, 2011 by CJ

Do your glass measuring cups and glasses ever get stuck together and you are afraid that getting them apart will break them?  Place ice in the top cup, then place the bottom cup/glass in warm tap water.  The contrast in … Continue reading →

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Coffee Grounds to Remove Odor

Posted on May 27, 2011 by CJ

Do you ever have a hard time getting the smell of onions or fish off of your hands no matter how many times you wash them?  You can scrub your hands in the coffee grounds saved from your morning coffee … Continue reading →

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Homemade Scrub Pad

Posted on May 26, 2011 by CJ

Hate to waste things?  When you buy a bag of onions, the mesh of the bag that they come in makes a great covering for a sponge to make into a scrub pad. Share this:

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Onions In Your Burger

Posted on May 25, 2011 by CJ

If you like cooked onions on your burger, try cooking it inside of the burger, not in pieces but as a whole slice.  The onion will cook inside and the juices will keep your burger juicer even if you like … Continue reading →

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Keeping your disposal fresh

Posted on May 24, 2011 by CJ

Need an easy way to keep your disposal fresh using items you have in your pantry?  We keep distilled white vinegar frozen in ice cube trays.  When we need a refresh, we toss a few cubes into the disposal with … Continue reading →

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Elevate your lids

Posted on May 23, 2011 by CJ

I keep a box of binder clips in the kitchen for a variety of  uses.  Ever have a problem trying to keep a pot top askew, slightly elevated during cooking, or to keep it from rattling?  Simply clamp one of … Continue reading →

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Storing Shallots, Onions, and Garlic

Posted on May 19, 2011 by CJ

Looking for a good way to store onions, shallots, and garlic in a dark, cool place with plenty of air circulation?  Try storing them in your bamboo steamer.  The baskets stack easily and allow just enough air circulation to prevent … Continue reading →

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Cutting Herbs

Posted on May 12, 2011 by CJ

Since I am still working in the herb garden, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about cutting herbs.  Sometimes chopping a big batch can be a chore, and the food processor tuns them to mush, so I use … Continue reading →

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Greasy Pans?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by CJ

Greasy pans got you down?  Save your lemons after juicing them, turn them inside out and use them for the initial scrubbing of your greasy pans.  It will remove the stubborn grease and your hands will smell like lemons. Share … Continue reading →

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