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Copper Pots
Do you have pots and pans that are copper or have copper bottoms? The copper soaked in the juice left over from a jar of dill pickles for 15 minutes will leave the copper looking like new. My friend Jan says … Continue reading
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Keep your cheese from hardening
Have you ever gone to pull out some cheese only to find that some of it has hardened? I love a good cheese platter with lots of fruits and vegetables. Most of the time the entire platter gets devoured, … Continue reading
Curly Bacon?
Bacon curling up on you? If you dip it in cold water before frying it will not curl. Give it a try. Share this:
Win a $150 certificate for your best tip.
Got a helpful home and kitchen tip? We want to hear about it. Post your tip as a comment to this post and on 8/15 the tip with the most likes will win a $150 certificate to Chef’s Joy. You … Continue reading
Leftover wine?
Ever have leftover wine that you need to use? Freeze it in ice trays so you can then use the portions later in your favorite dishes. Share this:
Got Fresh Herbs You Need To Preserve?
Ever have some fresh herbs that you need to use quickly? One way to preserve their flavor is to make a herb butter. Let the butter soften, then add finely chopped herbs in any combination, about 2 to 4 tablespoons per … 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
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:
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