http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/-t1.htm Share Your Cooking Ideas And Hints Here. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:00:28 GMT 10 http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/12/85/88/48/recipe10.jpg http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/-t1.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-produce-t31.htm North Star Posted By Tessie2. Add Flavor With Food Waste: Save the loose skin on onions and garlic to toss into the fire just before grilling meats or vegetables. And throw dry fennel tops on the fire when grilling fish. Apples: Refrigerated apples last up to 10 times longer than those left at room temperature. To prevent apples from speeding up the ripening process of other items in your produce drawer, store them in a plastic or brown paper bag. Asparagus: Always store uncooked asparagus ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:00:28 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-produce-t31.htm#31 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-produce-t31.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-meat-seafood-poultry-t30.htm North Star Posted By Tessie2. Bacon: Rinse bacon under cold water before frying. This reduces the amount the bacon shrinks by almost 50%. To quickly and easily make real "bacon bits", hold slices of raw bacon over a frying pan, cut off little pieces into the pan with kitchen shears, then brown, stirring often; drain off grease. Chicken Breasts: The best buy at the supermarket is to purchase a large bag (usually 3-4 pounds) of boneless, skinless chicken breasts from the freezer section, ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:59:14 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-meat-seafood-poultry-t30.htm#30 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-meat-seafood-poultry-t30.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-desserts-baked-goods-t29.htm North Star Posted By Tessie2. Banana Bread: For a moister and tastier banana nut bread, pour half of the batter in the baking pan, spread 1/8" - 1/4" of pineapple tidbits (drained) over the batter, then cover with remaining batter. This is especially effective for those of us who buy the boxed mix. The addition of the pineapples should only vary baking time by a few minutes, if at all. Breads: To cool a loaf of yeast bread, remove loaves from pans immediately and place on wire racks. ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:57:44 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-desserts-baked-goods-t29.htm#29 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-desserts-baked-goods-t29.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tips-hints-t28.htm North Star * A copper scouring pad in your humidifier will prevent lime buildup. * A tsp. or 2 of vinegar can help keep eggs from cracking while boiling. * Add 1/4 tsp. Soda to Cranberries while cooking them and they will not require as much sugar. * Add 1/4 tsp. of baking powder per quart of potatoes while mashing them and they will be fluffy, smooth, and more tasty. * Add about 7 drops of lemon juice to 2 cups of whipping cream. It will make the ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:56:18 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tips-hints-t28.htm#28 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tips-hints-t28.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/other-food-tips-t27.htm North Star “Eat five different kinds of fruits and vegetables every day to recapture the disease-preventing phytochemicals missing in the American diet.” Shop on the outside aisles of grocery stores or in natural foods sections where the freshest whole foods are generally found. Organize your shopping list by categories and, preferably, by aisles in the store. Be flexible and take advantage of seasonal vegetables and fruits. “Vitamin and mineral supplements are no substitute for a variety ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:55:06 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/other-food-tips-t27.htm#27 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/other-food-tips-t27.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/conversions-t26.htm North Star Bar Drink Conversions 1 dash = 6 drops 3 teaspoons = 1/2 ounce 1 pony = 1 ounce 1 jigger = 1 1/2 ounce 1large jigger = 2 ounces 1 standard whiskey glass = 2 ounces 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces 1 fifth = 25.6 fluid ounces 1 quart = 32 fluid ounces Metric Conversions Volume U.S. Units Metric Units 1 teaspoon (US) = 1/6 ounce 4.929 milliliters 1 tablespoon (US) = 0.5 ounce 14.79 milliliters 1 fluid ounce (US) = 1 ounce 29.57 milliliters 1 gill (US) = 4 ounces ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:53:57 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/conversions-t26.htm#26 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/conversions-t26.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tomato-cooking-tips-and-hints-t25.htm North Star Aluminum pans and tomatoes do not mix. No other vegetable or fruit is more widely used nor consumed than the tomato. From pizza to ketchup to sun-dried tomatoes and all in between, the tomato has an infinite number of applications on the dinner table. They can even be candied and used in cakes. Fried green tomatoes are a popular Southern dish. Tomato Cooking Tips and Hints • A good serrated knife is far superior to a flat-edged knife for slicing tomatoes. If you use a flat-edged ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:53:07 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tomato-cooking-tips-and-hints-t25.htm#25 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tomato-cooking-tips-and-hints-t25.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/lobster-cooking-tips-and-hints-t24.htm North Star Lobster Cooking Tips and Hints • Do not remove the elastic bands from the claws until the lobster is dead. The pincers are quite strong (strong enough to break a finger!) and can give you a nasty, pinching cut. • Boiled lobster: Allow 12 minutes cooking time for the first pound when boiling and an extra minute for every additional quarter pound. You can start the lobsters in cold water but do not begin timing until the water comes to a boil. Be sure the pot is large enough so that the ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:51:33 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/lobster-cooking-tips-and-hints-t24.htm#24 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/lobster-cooking-tips-and-hints-t24.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-and-hints-t23.htm North Star Add 1/4 tsp. Soda to Cranberries while cooking them and they will not require as much sugar. Add 1/4 tsp. of baking powder per quart of potatoes while mashing them and they will be fluffy, smooth, and tastier. Add about 7 drops of lemon juice to 2 cups of whipping cream. It will make the cream beat up firm in about half the time. Adding a pinch of sugar to the water when boiling corn on the cob helps bring out the corn's natural sweetness. Adding lemon juice to gravy that ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:48:11 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-and-hints-t23.htm#23 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/cooking-tips-and-hints-t23.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tried-and-true-weight-loss-tricks-t22.htm North Star Posted By Timber. Tried-and-True Weight-Loss Tricks 1. Keep a diary. Studies find that people who keep a food diary are more likely to lose weight and keep it off. To make the most of your food diary: * Write the whys. Make a list of all of the reasons you're trying to lose weight. Not just to lower your cholesterol, but so you can live to see your children and their children grow up. So you and your husband can take that cross-country trek when you retire. So you can ... Cooking Tips/Hints Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:46:53 GMT http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tried-and-true-weight-loss-tricks-t22.htm#22 http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/tried-and-true-weight-loss-tricks-t22.htm http://thebestofallrecipes.forummotion.com/cooking-tips-hints-f13/september-is-national-honey-month-t21.htm North Star Posted By Timber. Honey Guide By: Allrecipes Staff From deep-flavored buckwheat honey to delicate linden honey, this golden nectar is rightly prized around the world. The word itself is derived from an Indo-European term meaning "yellow." Savory Honey Recipes There are hundreds of distinct types of honey around the world, from New Zealand's manuka honey (thought to contain beneficial bacteria that help ward off infection) to Sundarbans honey, gathered from the ... 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