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Copper Pots

Posted on August 30, 2011 by CJ

  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

Posted on August 25, 2011 by CJ

  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 →

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Curly Bacon?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by CJ

Bacon curling up on you?  If you dip it in cold water before frying it will not curl.  Give it a try. Share this:

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Win a $150 certificate for your best tip.

Posted on July 28, 2011 by CJ

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 →

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Leftover wine?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by CJ

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:

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Got Fresh Herbs You Need To Preserve?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by CJ

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 →

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Quick Ripening of Fruits

Posted on June 28, 2011 by CJ

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 →

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Ice Cream Scoops as Measuring Cups

Posted on June 20, 2011 by CJ

  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:

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Keep your cake moist

Posted on June 13, 2011 by CJ

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 →

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Oil Hot Enough?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by CJ

When frying it is important to make sure that your oil is hot enough.  An easy way to do this is to put a kernel of popcorn in the oil as it heats up.  The kernel will pop when the … Continue reading →

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