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Kitchen tips

Random Tips...

10/1/2020

 
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Corn:
  • Use a CLEAN shoe horn to remove corn kernels from the cob! 
  • A dampened paper towel will help remove the silks from an ear of corn.
Cupcakes:
  • Frost cupcakes in half the time by dipping the top of the cupcake into soft frosting, twirling slightly, and then quickly turning right-side up.
Eggs:
  • A tablespoon of vinegar added to the water when poaching eggs will help set the whites so they won’t spread.
  • When boiling eggs, you can prevent cracking by wetting the shells before you put the eggs in the water.
  • Test for hard boiled eggs: if it spins on the counter – it’s done; if it falls over – it’s still a bit raw.
Frying Bacon and Other Meat:
  • To prevent fat splashing when frying meat, sprinkle a little salt into the pan before putting the meat in.
  • Soak bacon a few minutes in cold water before placing in skillet.  This will lessen the tendency to shrink and curl.
Marshmallows:
  • When you cut marshmallows, dip your scissors in a glass of confectioner’s sugar or hot water to keep them from sticking.
  • Use a fork for stirring small amounts of dry ingredients and a spoon for stirring liquid ingredients.
Milk:
  • ​Before heating milk, rinse the pan with cold water to prevent scorching and sticking.
Muffins:
  • Muffins come out of the tins easily if the hot pan is put straight from the oven onto a wet dish towel.
Onions:
  • Not as many tears when cutting onions if you put the onions in the freezer for 4 to 5 minutes before slicing.
Potatoes:
  • Potatoes soaked in salt water for 20 minutes before baking will bake more rapidly.
  • Sweet potatoes won’t turn dark if put in salted water (5 teaspoons to a quart of water) immediately after peeling.
  • A thin slice cut from each end of a potato will speed up baking time.
Rice:
  • A few drops of lemon juice added to a pot of simmering rice keeps the grains from sticking together.
Shrimp:
  • To make a small amount of shrimp go further in a casserole or other dish, split large, fat shrimp horizontally.  The shrimp flavor permeates the mixture more thoroughly when you slice them this way.

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