Here we go again.
Tips for cooking/other uses for food & such.
Cooking!
- Making food and it's a little too salty? Add about 1 tsp of sugar! It won't be so salty anymore!
- I'm not a big egg fan, but I do know that when boiling eggs adding a little bit of white vinegar will keep them from cracking.
- My daddy is a BIG salsa maker. I used to love making it with him when I lived at home. If your salsa is a little too hot, add a drop or two of vanilla!
- Making a homemade sauce or stew? Lots of fat on top? Float a large lettuce leaf on top to gather the fat. Remove leaf and repeat is necessary.
- With Thanksgiving coming up I thought I would share this little tip. If you are worried about your stuffing falling out while your turkey is baking, put a raw potato in the end! It will keep everything from spilling out!
Other ways to use food!
- Use popcorn (not buttered) for packing things that you are mailing. Not only will it keep them safe (for the most part) but it's earth friendly!
- Garbage disposal getting a little stinky? Don't want to use bleach? Use lemon! Squeeze some juice in there with a little bit of the peel and turn it on. Fresh in no time!
- Baking soda=great carpet deodorizer!
- Justin taught me this! Use Cumin on cuts inside your mouth. It dries it up and helps it heal faster!
- If you(or your child) gets into stinging nettles or I've heard people using this for bee stings. Make a paste out of baking soda and water. It helps the sting go away.
Other uses for non-edible things!
- Use a pizza cutter for pancakes and waffles. It makes slicing them up so much easier.
- Need granulated sugar but you only have sugar cubes? Send the cubes into the garlic press!
- Store open packages of spaghetti noodles in pringle cans!
- Making stuffed green peepers and they keep falling over? Stick them in a muffin pan!
- Rubber gloves are great for helping you open tough jars! And old soda bottles tops make great make-do funnels!
Ok I think that's all I have for today! Let me know if you have anymore to add!
3 comments:
I just found your blog today and I must say I LOVE IT! I am a soon-to-be Navy wife (June 4th of this year!) and got so excited when I found your blog :)
Aw, Thank you! If you have any questions or need anything let me know!
To add to your too salty quick fix - if you're making something savory, a half of a raw potato will also even out the saltiness.
Also, I've found that for some things, chicken broth can be substituted for milk. For example, I was making a tuna casserole a few months ago & realized after I'd already started everything that I'd forgotten to pick up milk. I had chicken granules, so I made a cup of chicken broth to put in place of the milk & it turned out even better than usual! I've also used it in soups & even mashed potatoes in place of the milk. :)
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