Bread…
Instead of throwing away bread heels or leftover
cornbread, use them to make bread crumbs. For use
later, store them in the freezer.
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Keep your cast iron pots “seasoned”. Don’t ever use dishwashing soap on them. Use a paper towel to clean first. Then sprinkle a little salt into the pot. Use another paper towel to remove caked on food. unless you are prepared to re season your pan.. only wash […]
Continue Reading →CHILIES
To calm an overheated palate, eat sweet, dairy, fried or acidic foods such as limes or lemons.
When preparing hot chiles, the best cure is prevention. Handle the capsaicin bearing parts the least, holding the chiles by the stem, not touching the inside of the chile.
Broader […]
Continue Reading →When selecting the best quality citrus, remember the “Three T’s” – They’re an indicator of the juicy, sweet taste of citrus.
Touch: Always select citrus that feels firm and is heavy for its size—that means it is juicy!
Timing: Once citrus arrives at the supermarket, it is ready […]
Continue Reading →Curdling:
Also known as synersis or weeping. When egg mixtures such as custards or sauces are cooked too rapidly, the protein becomes overcoagulated and separates from the liquid leaving a mixture resembling fine curds and whey. If curdling has not progressed too far, it may sometimes be reversed […]
Continue Reading →CHERRIES:
When pitting cherries THE BEST WAY is to use a cherry pitter. If you don’t have a specially designed cherry pitter, you can use the loop of a partially straightened paper clip or a hairpin, but it’s harder to work with and the results are not so […]
Continue Reading →CANTALOUPE
Look for a nice rounded shape.
Golden colored melons are at the peak of ripeness.
Green melons will ripen at room temperature in a couple of days.
Choose a cantaloupe with evenly distributed “netting” or the markings on the fruit’s surface.
A ripe cantaloupe should give off […]
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**Mushrooms should be wiped off with a damp cloth and not washed under the faucet since they are like sponges and will absorb the water.
**Try using carrots instead of sugar to sweeten your sauces.
**When buying cabbage, look for heads that appear heavier than their size […]
Continue Reading →To soften marshmallows when hard, put in airtight plastic bag and dip bag into hot water.
Continue Reading →some fruit tips
* Save the drained juice from frozen or canned fruit and use
fruit juice instead of water in your recipe. This is only a good
idea if the juice does not have a lot of sugar in it.
* Add fresh butter to your fruit […]
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