Archive for the ‘Cooking’ Category

Household Tip of the Day 9/27

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Well after spending the weekend at the cottage and using my ever favorite cast iron pans to cook in… I have to say, this is a handy tip!  I love cooking in cast iron… there is nothing like it!

Cast Iron Pans: To gently and effectively clean your cast iron skillets after most uses, wipe out excess food with a dry paper towel, then sprinkle salt inside the pan. Wipe clean with a clean, dry paper towel. The salt acts as an abrasive to scratch off any stuck-on particles of food without using soap and water, which can remove your seasoning. For stubborn stuck-on food, use a putty knife to scrape it off. You may, however, need to reseason the pan after doing this.

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Household Tip of the Day 9/19

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

We use lots and lots of garlic in my house… so any tip to help keep the bots of garlic fresh longer are always welcome!

I am loving this one..

Peel garlic and store in a covered jar of vegetable oil. The garlic will stay fresh and the oil will be nicely flavored for salad dressings.

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Household Tip of the Day 9/18

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

I personally HATE to pay for the expensive cans of tomato juice. However, I HATE the lack of flavor in the cheap brands too.. so I found a tip that I am certainly going to try very, very soon!

To  improve the flavor of inexpensive tomato juice, pour a 46-ounce can of it into a refrigerator pitcher and add one chopped green onion and a cut-up stalk of celery.

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Household Tip of the Day 9/17

Friday, September 17th, 2010

WARNING: Today’s tip is another one that may make your eyes water! :)

Peel and quarter. Place one layer deep in a small pan and freeze. Quickly pack in bags or containers while frozen. Use as needed, chopping onions while frozen, with a sharp knife.

I LOVE this tip! I have purchased too many bags of frozen diced onions just for convenience.

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Household Tip of the Day 9/16

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Do you get annoyed when you grab your bag of brown sugar and it is all hard?  I found a tip on how to keep it fresh!

Wrap brown sugar in plastic bag and store in refrigerator in a coffee can with a snap-on lid.

What a great tip!  Now I just need to have my mom save a coffee can for me.. cuz I am simply not old enough to drink coffee yet.  LOL!! Just kidding.. but that is what I always tell people when they are shocked by the fact that I do not drink it.

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Household Tip of the Day 9/14

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

I always hate buying vegetables and within a day or 2, they are starting to get bad already!  Well I found a tip on the handy dandy internet that I am hoping helps solve this issue for Lettuce and celery…

Store in refrigerator in paper bags instead of plastic. Leave the outside leaves and stalks on until ready to use.

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