More General Tips-
Adding Garlic to Recipes
If you have a tendency to burn garlic,
here’s a quick tip, when a recipe for adding garlic to a pan (e.g., sautéing
with oil), always add garlic last. This keeps it from burning and
tasting bitter.
| Citrus: Estimating measurements | |
| Lemons, How Much Juice: | One lemon will yield approximately 2-3 tablespoons of juice |
| Limes, How Much Juice: | 1 medium lime will yield approximately 2 tablespoons of juice |
| Oranges, How Much Juice: | 1 medium orange will yield approximately ¼ cup of juice |
Marshmallows, Keeping Fresh
To keep marshmallows from turning hard,
store them in the freezer. When thawed, they’re like fresh.
Cake, Sinking Nuts and Raisins
With all the baking you’ll be doing for
the Holidays, here are some really good tips/tricks: roll fruits, raisins, and nuts in flour
before adding to cake batter. The will be less likely to sink to the bottom of
the cake.
Overripe Tomatoes
Place overripe tomatoes in cold water and
add some salt. Overnight they will become firm and fresh.
Wooden Kitchen Items, Keeping Fresh
Sprinkle your wooden salad bowls and
cutting boards with salt and then rub them with a lemon to freshen them.