| RE: Freeze Excess Cranberries |
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If you spread them out on a sheet pan and put it in the freezer, it will freeze them individually. Then scoop them into freezer bags and you can grab as much as you want at any time without having to thaw a whole bag of them. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Estimating Food Quantities for a Party |
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My husband the Chef says 5 oz of starch (potatoes, rice, etc), 5 oz protein (meat, fish, etc), 3 oz vegetables, 3 oz fruit, 3 oz salad, and 1 piece of dessert per person. Hope this helps. You didn't mention if this was a buffet or a plated event. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Compost Shredded Paper |
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This is excellent advice. I have 5 gallon bucket (with lid!) in my kitchen that I put food scraps, leftover coffee/tea, and all paper that isn't shiny to dump on my compost pile. Paper is excellent "brown" material, including receipts, paper bags, newspaper, thin cardboard. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Pests That Attack Sunflowers |
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This sounds like leaf-miner. If so, they probably are not associated with the ants. They don't really hurt the plant except to diminish a little of the photosynthesis, but I don't think that would be much of a problem in your climate. If this is what is is, they will not affect the flowers. Good luck! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe |
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The trick to really creamy soup is to use heavy cream. That's what restaurants that still make their own soup usually do. If you are trying to cut out the fat, try non-fat evaporated milk. Good luck. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Dryer Lint for Bird Nests |
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You can avoid using artificial fabric softener by using vinegar instead and putting dryer balls in your dryer. I picked mine up at the dollar store. I get a little static after drying fleece blankets but a little shake gets it out. Then it is safe to put your dryer lint out for the birds, and they love it. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Reusing Old Pasta Sauce Jars |
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The lids can be covered with a salt-dough creation (there are many free recipes online) and used for gift or candy jars. I have also started to use mine instead of plastic food storage in the fridge as much as possible because of the possible health concerns with plastics. They can go in the microwave, too. ... View related article. |
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