REMOVING CORN SILK

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**to remove corn silk;

dampen a paper towel or terry cloth and brush downward on the cob of corn. Ever strain should come off try a toothbrush as well or you can try microwaving each ear of fresh corn on high one minute and while […]

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POTATOES

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**Let raw potatoes stand in cold water before frying to improve crispness of a french fies also

**Baked potatoes soaked in salt water for 20 minutes before baking will bake more rapidly

When boiling potatoes for mashing cut into small pieces they will […]

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KEEP THE MICROWAVE CLEAN

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A little tip for microwave cooking 

Coffee filters ! 

Put you food on a plate and place a coffee filter over it. The food cook faster as the steam surrounds them, but the grease and juices don’t make a mess or you microwave oven. Much cheaper that saran […]

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HIDE THE VEGGIES

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veggies are important to childrens growth 

so hide them cut up beats or other veggies like corn and peas and add them to your childs next hamburger as a filler they get the veggies and never complain 

spinach is great in a hamburger to and it is not […]

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ONIONS MAKE YOU CRY?

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Onions make you cry? Try these tips: 

1. Peel outer onion skin under cold water. 

2. After peeling, put onion in the freezer about 30 minutes before cutting or chopping. 

Another tip for peeling onions. Use a very sharp knife. 

 

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TIPS ON PEACHES

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PEACHES 

Fresh unbruised peaches will keep a week in the refrigerator. For full flavor, let them come to room temperature before eating. 

Much of the flavor is found in the skins, Out of hand eating of peaches is fruit at is best. 

For easy peeling, pour hot water […]

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** To get the baked on grease and grime out of your microwave without Chemicals and elbow grease- simply take a glass bowl put 2/3 water 2/3 white vinegar and put in microwave on High 6 minutes and go back and just wipe out with a damp cloth […]

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BURNED POTS AND PANS

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Cleaning Tips For the COOK 

 

** To get burned pots and pans clean without any elbow grease -just simply pour some coke a cola in pot and let boil on stove and watch the magic as the burn starts to dissolve.

 

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SUBMITTED BY: Rosalee Woodyard Butcher

Amaretto

Substitute – General

Non-alcoholic almond extract; orgeat Italian soda syrup; or marzipan. 

Substitute – Measured

For: 2 tablespoons amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur, substitute: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 

Applejack or apple brandy

Substitute – General

Unsweetened apple juice concentrate; apple […]

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POWDERED SUGAR

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Powdered Sugar

For each cup of confectioner’s sugar: Add one cup of regular granulated sugar to the blender.

Blend (pulse) until it turns to powder.

 

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