Dried Fruit To replace dried fruit in a recipe remember the ratio is 1 pound of reconstituted dried fruit for every 4 pounds of fresh fruit. To speed up reconstitution fill up a 2 cup measure fill with water and place plastic wrap over the top, microwave on high power for 2 minutes. let the…
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Removing Garlic Odors
Removing Garlic Odors To remove the smell of garlic from your cutting board, scrub the board with a paste made of 2 parts baking soda and 1 part water. Rinse well with warm water and allow to air dry. To remove the smell of garlic from your hands 3 ways: Rub hands an fingers with…
How to keep Coleslaw Crisp
Crisp Coleslaw To make very crisp coleslaw try soaking the cabbage in ice water for about 1 hour. Drain it well, pat it dry and then toss the cabbage and other vegetables in the mix. Serve it immediately for the freshest result. Here is a recipe to my radish coleslaw! Now retrieving an image set. Mellanni Queen…
How to make Banana Chips
A friend of mine had a bunch of extra bananas, must have had a big sale at the supermarket and she just couldn’t resist. She asked if I wanted some and I told her I could surely put them to good use. So I decided on banana chips, which takes very little prep time. And…
Peeler Knowledge
Did you know that a peeler goes both ways? Next time you are peeling a carrot set the peeler on the carrot and run it up and down the carrot while turning the carrot slightly until it’s completely peeled. Peeling vegetables using this tip will get the job done in half the time! Now retrieving…