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Keeping Salt from Clumping in the Shaker
To prevent salt from clogging with moisture, I put 1/4 teaspoon of dried parsley leaves into the salt shaker. I then add the salt. It works every time.
Posted on: 10/15/2009 | 6 Feedback(s)
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Never Ending Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract gets expensive if you bake a lot and, with the holidays approaching, there is always that annoying discovery of an empty extract bottle. Never fear, you can easily make a cheap and never-ending bottle of vanilla extract!
Posted on: 10/09/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Citrus Flavored Sugar
Store the flavored sugar in an airtight container. If you refrigerate it will last for several months. The sky is the limit on how you would like to use the completed mixtures :-)
Posted on: 09/25/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Dry Your Own Celery Leaves
Instead of throwing away your leafy celery tops make your own dry celery flakes to use for flavoring in cooking anything from soups to stuffing to omelets by drying and storing them. half hour to 45 minutes.
Posted on: 08/31/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Make Vanilla Sugar
If you buy vanilla beans, to make vanilla extract and have some left over, just put a bean or 2 in a quart jar. Fill the jar with sugar put a lid on it and let sit about a week. You will have vanilla sugar for coffee or use it in cake or cookie recipes.
Posted on: 08/26/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Fun and Frugal Popcorn Seasonings
I don't eat popcorn often but when I do it's fun to experiment with different seasonings.
Posted on: 08/20/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)
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Measuring From a Pepper Grinder
We like to use the sea salt and pepper grinders that are found in the grocery stores, but when I had to measure for a recipe it was awkward. One day I came up with a very workable solution.
Posted on: 08/18/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Store Dried Herbs With Silica Packets
I save the little silica packages that come in bottles of vitamins and place them inside my containers of dried herbs. It really maintains their freshness for a longer period of time!
Posted on: 08/17/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Roast Peppercorns For Intense Flavor
If you like to use freshly ground pepper, try this tip. Roast the peppercorns in a 325 degree F. oven for 10-15 minutes, or pan roast on top of the stove for about 5 minutes. When they have cooled, refrigerate.
Posted on: 08/14/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Freezing Basil In Oil
Here is a new way to preserve basil from the garden for winter use without drying it. You can not freeze basil by itself because it will turn black in the freezer. You can process a lot of basil this way.
Posted on: 08/05/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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