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ldbayou
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 30, 2009 11:17 AM
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> Here are a few that I have learned over the years.
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> A sprinter bottle filled with oil is cheaper than pam and don't have things you can't pronounce.
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Thanks Scott, for that tip. I never went there. But will be now!
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ldbayou-If it isn't broken, it's only because I haven't touched it yet.
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ldbayou
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 30, 2009 11:03 AM
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> If you were trying to help a new cook become comfortable in the kitchen and had to choose one tip, suggestion, or shortcut to write on a note card for them to keep in their recipe box, what would it be?
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Hey Lisa, I hope it is ok to put in another suggestion or two ( or three) for a new cook:
1) Save and wash tin cans from vegetable or tomatoes, and also jars-pour or drain excess or used grease, oil, fats destined for the garbage into these. Refrigerate or freeze till garbage day. This makes for easier disposal and no clogged drains.
2) Freeze chicken skin, bones, trimmed fat, peelings, etc in grocery store bags until garbage day. Then toss. For those of us who live in warm climates, this will help prevent ODOR and BUGS in either indoor or outdoor garbage receptacles.
3) Keep canned (evaportated) milk on hand. Can be used in place of fresh milk if you have run out. Just dilute.
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ldbayou-If it isn't broken, it's only because I haven't touched it yet.
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C (P) S
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 30, 2009 1:34 AM
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> If you use hair spay, the bottles work well. Just clean them out with alcohol.
;o) hahahahahaha, exactly what I was going to say, because that's what I use (I just thought everyone made their own spritzers bottles of oil).
I also use them for some of my flavored vinegars and liquid garlic.
If you use hair spray that comes in a clear bottle......or anything that's in a clear bottle, it's easy to put your own label on them after you've cleaned them.
I use ''Goo Gone'' to remove all traces of the label that came on it.
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scott eggers
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 30, 2009 1:09 AM
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Lisa,
If you use hair spay, the bottles work well. Just clean them out with alcohol.
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Hey Lisa
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 29, 2009 6:07 PM
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Great tips, Scott. I especially like the one about the aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven. So simple, and such a big help.
*Makes note to go buy a spray bottle to put oil in* Brilliant. I wish I'd thought of it.
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scott eggers
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 27, 2009 11:01 PM
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Here are a few that I have learned over the years.
Keep you knives sharp, you are more careful. My grandmother gave me an oil stone when I got married. I have since replaced it with an electric knife sharpener. (truth is it gave up it's usefulness, it got to thin and broke, after 30 years and I couldn't find a replacement.)
A sprinter bottle filled with oil is cheaper than pam and don't have things you can't pronounce.
Aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven helps prefect the heat and makes for easy clean up
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Hey Lisa
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 27, 2009 10:57 AM
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> Hmm, I don't believe I've ever used a "palatable" wine as an ingredient, because anything I've tasted that was good enough to drink never made it into the pan. Haha!  A very good point. It *was* a long time ago, and I really wasn't a wine drinker. Maybe it was just yucky wine? I think now I could tell just by the smell and wouldn't use it if it was obviously bitter or vinegar-y. -- Lisa -- Edited by 2727890 at Sep 27, 2009 10:58 AM EDT
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Hey Lisa
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 27, 2009 10:45 AM
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Great tips, everyone, thanks! Keep 'em coming. I thinking I may print them onto recipe cards and stick them in the box of recipes I'm making up for a friend who's getting married next summer.
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Gibber12
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 25, 2009 10:20 PM
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Hi Lisa,
Hmm, I don't believe I've ever used a "palatable" wine as an ingredient, because anything I've tasted that was good enough to drink never made it into the pan.
That being said, I have 3 pieces of advice:
1. Invest in a good, old-fashioned iron skillet. Inheriting one is better.
2. Don't go crazy with exotic spices. Salt and pepper are the best and most versitle seasonings, ever.
3. (S)he who criticizes your meal has earned the honor of preparing the next one.
Best!
Gibber
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Jennifer F.
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 25, 2009 7:12 PM
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> Yes I did. First of all where am I going to put it? and secondly why pay all that money when I can use a free plastic bag from the grocery store. She has to be kidding selling that, crazy...Penny
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Penny
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 25, 2009 5:35 PM
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Yes I did. First of all where am I going to put it? and secondly why pay all that money when I can use a free plastic bag from the grocery store. She has to be kidding selling that, crazy...Penny
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Jennifer F.
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 25, 2009 4:56 PM
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Did you know Rachael Ray actually sells a garbage bowl?
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Every Sinner Has A Future"
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Jennifer F.
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 25, 2009 4:56 PM
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R.R. has her G.B. and she uses EVOO.....lol! -- Jennifer "Every Saint Has A Past, Every Sinner Has A Future" |
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Penny
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 25, 2009 4:26 PM
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Having a garbage bowl handy next to me when chopping and peeling. Saves so much time than going back and forth to the garbage can. Got to thank R.R. for that one....... Penny.
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Carol
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 23, 2009 11:23 PM
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I like to take a fridge magnet and secure my recipe card to the range hood so it's handy - right over the stove - and at eye level.
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Re: Favorite kitchen tips
Sep 23, 2009 9:18 PM
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Make sure you have both Baking Soda and Baking Powder in the kitchen! Very different uses and it always seems when I need one I only have the other. Also, with Baking Soda remember to replace often as it does absorb smells..which is why it's so good to keep in your fridge!
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