The vinegar cleans while the rice loosens dirt without scratching. 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons uncooked rice Pour vinegar into the bottle or vase, then add rice. Cover with one hand and shake vigorously. Post Views: 30
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Beef Cuts Chart
Courtesy of the Certified Angus Beef® brand Did you know that beef is divided into sections called primal cuts? From these large areas, the meat cutter makes smaller portions suitable for individual or family-sized packaging. Different cuts of beef require Read More …
Bouquet Garni
A classic bouquet garni, often called for in French roasts, soups, and stews, includes: 1 part leaf thyme 1 part whole peppercorns 4 parts finely chopped parsley 1 bay leaf Fresh or dried herbs can be used, or a combination Read More …
Beeswax Furniture Polish
4 ounces beeswax 2 tablespoons carnauba wax 2-1/2 cups odorless turpentine or mineral spirits Melt the waxes on HIGH in a microwave or in a double boiler. Remove the waxes from the heat and stir in the turpentine or mineral Read More …
Better Baby Wipes
This recipe is from a pediatrician. When you boil the water it cuts down on the bacteria and the wipes are good for months, not weeks! Keeping a container of wipes in the car is convenient, too. 2 cups boiling Read More …
Beverage Hints and Tips
Before packing lunches, pour juice into a zip-top plastic bag and freeze. At lunchtime, the tip of the bag can be opened, a straw inserted, and the juice sipped. Be sure to pack the straw in the lunchbox. Freeze juice Read More …
Beverage Seasonings
Coffee Cardamom Seed (whole) Cranberry Juice Cocktail Allspice, Mint Eggnog Nutmeg (ground), Brandy Flavoring, Rum Flavoring Fruit Punch Marjoram, Mint, Rosemary, Saffron Spiced Cider Allspice Tea Almond Extract, Mint, Anise Seed Tomato or Vegetable Juice Basil, Oregano, Summer Savory, Tarragon Read More …
Biscotti Notes
Biscotti, whose name really means twice-cooked, are to Italy what chocolate chip cookies are to the U.S. While the biscotti are found nearly everywhere in Italy, the flavorings vary tremendously. Anise is a classic, and so is almond, but you’ll Read More …
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Annual Herb Light: full sun Basil is rich, spicy, and mildly peppery — vaguely reminiscent of mint and clove. Traditional in Italian, Mediterranean, and Thai cooking, the complex flavors of basil blend well with garlic, thyme, and lemon, and complement Read More …
Basic Rules for Table Setting and Serving
Basic rules are created as a guide, and not necessarily followed rigidly. In setting any table, the aims should include ease of serving the food, convenience of flatware arrangement for eating purposes, a centerpiece and a well balanced table. With Read More …
Bathroom Tile Mold Preventative
Aprons
I don’t think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was Read More …
Bathroom Tub Stained Strip Whitener
Aromatic Carpet Cleaner
2 cups baking soda 1/2 cup cornstarch 4 to 5 bay leaves 1 tablespoon cloves Mix all ingredients together and keep in a closed container. Sprinkle on carpet and let sit for a couple of hours. Vacuum carpet in usual Read More …
Bathroom Window Frost
4 tablespoons Epsom salt 1 cup beer Dissolve Epsom salt in beer. Apply with a 2-inch wide brush to the inside of the windowpanes. It dries well, lasts a long time and, when washed off, is easily re-applied. Also, you Read More …
Aspartame
Aspartame Equal® Sweetener Conversion Chart Sugar Equal® packets Equal® Measure ® Equal® Spoonful ® 2 teaspoons 1 packet about 1/4 teaspoon 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1-1/2 packets 1/2 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1/4 cup 6 packets 1-3/4 teaspoons 1/4 cup 1/3 Read More …
Bathtub Cleaner
(for badly stained tub) Peroxide Cream of tartar Make a paste of peroxide and cream of tartar. Scrub vigorously with a small brush. Rinse thoroughly. If the stains persist, spread the mixture over the stains and apply a drop or Read More …
Australian Terms
Some ingredients and terms differ in the USA so I have made a list of helpful things to know. I hope you find them useful! TERMS: Australian North American cake cooler wire rack cake tin baking pan essence extract greaseproof Read More …
Bath Salts
1/2 cup sea salt OR canning salt 1/2 cup epsom salts 1/2 cup soda essential oils food coloring Mix dry ingredients well. Add food coloring 1-2 drops at a time and blend well. Stir in essential oil. Seal mixture in Read More …
Automatic Dishwashing Soap
Like Cascade and Sun Light Homemade natural formula will safely cut through grease and sanitize your dishes as well. 1/2 cup liquid castile soap 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3 drops tea tree extract 1/4 cup white Read More …
Baby Wipes
2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons baby shampoo 2 tablespoons baby oil Mix these ingredients. Soak heavy, white paper towels in this solution and tuck into used baby wipes containers or plastic bags to use in the nursery. Post Views: Read More …
Bachelors Kitchen Guide
Food in the Freezer: If you can’t tell the difference between your ice cubes and your ice cream, it’s time to throw BOTH out. Frozen foods that have become an integral part of the defrosting problem in your freezer compartment Read More …
Baking Better Bars and Cookies
Easier to bake than drop cookies, bar cookies are a treat few can resist. Here are 10 great tips for baking better bars. When making bar cookies, pay close attention to the size of the pan called for in each Read More …
Baking the Best Cookies
One of life’s simple pleasures is enjoying the delightful taste of a home-baked cookie still warm from the oven. Here are a few tips to consider when baking your favorite cookie, whether it be a sparkling sugar cookie cut into Read More …
Banana Leaves
Preparing for Wrapping To prepare banana leaves for wrapping, cut them into pieces large enough to wrap the piece of meat or poultry you will be cooking. Simmer them in hot water to cover for 15 minutes to make them Read More …
Barbecue Fire Starters
1 pound paraffin Sawdust Melt paraffin and mix with sawdust. Pour into an empty cardboard egg carton. After the wax is set, the 12 cubes are cut from the egg carton. To start the charcoal, place one cube in the Read More …
Barbecuing, Grilling and Smoking
Instead of a pastry brush, use a new 1 1/2-inch wide paintbrush to brush on barbecue sauce and melted butter. Place charcoal briquettes in leftover cardboard egg cartons and tie them shut. You’ve got easy-to-light little packages. Add a delicious Read More …
Bar Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM: Beer unusually pale and tasteless. FAULT: Glass empty. ACTION: Get someone to buy you another beer. SYMPTOM: Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet. FAULT: Mouth not open, or glass applied to wrong part of face. ACTION: Retire Read More …
Antique Roman Dishes – Collection
Contents Native Roman Ingredients Conversions Isicia Omentata (A kind of Roman Burger) Pepones et Melones (water and honey melons Patina de pisciculis (souffle of small fishes) Patina de Piris (pear souffle) Minutal Marinum (seafood fricassee) Gustum de Praecoquis (starter with Read More …
Apple Maggot Control
Apple Varieties and Uses
Variety Description Uses Baldwin A large, yellowish apple with red stripes. Named after Loammi Baldwin – discovered by him near Chestnut street in Wilmington, Massachusetts during one of his trips to survey the route of the canal. Sharp tasting, juicy, Read More …
Appetizer Seasonings
Butter Spreads Chervil, Garlic, Marjoram, Onion Powder, Parsley, Mustard, Saffron, Sesame Seed Cheese Dips & Spreads Basil, Caraway Seed, Chervil, Chives, Cumin (ground), Dill Seed and Green Dill, Garlic, Marjoram, Mustard, Oregano, Parsley, Poppy Seed, Summer Savory, Tarragon, Thyme, Worcestershire Read More …
Baking Hints and Tips
Baking Pans When baking in a glass pan, reduce oven temperature by 25 degrees F. Breads and pies bake best and will have the best crust when baked in a dark colored pan that absorbs heat well. Cookies, biscuits and Read More …
Apron (butcher style)
Apron This apron should be constructed from medium weight cotton. You will need thread and 1 metre (or 1 yard) of fabric. The following instructions are written with the assumption that you have sewn before. I hope they can be Read More …
Restaurant Menu Pricing Guide
Restaurant Menu Pricing Guide Menu Pricing; A How to Guide By James R. Covart “Back in the old days” menu pricing was simple: you divided the cost of the ingredients by .33 and presto, you had your selling price. Times Read More …
The Art of Writing Workable Recipes
The Art of Writing Workable Recipes The Art of Writing Workable Recipes A piece written for professionals and others who want to categorize, store or share their recipes There are very few things as important to either professional chefs or Read More …
Cheese Characteristics and Uses
American Semi-soft, mild, smooth, light yellow or orange, usually cut into square slices; it does not separate when melted. Crackers, English muffins, pretzels, apples and red grapes. Serve with beer, light white wine, ice-cold milk, tomato juice and lemonade. Amish Read More …
Miscellaneous Kitchen Hints
Save dill pickle and sweet pickle juices after the jar is empty. Marinate carrot sticks in the liquid. Delicious! Wrap wax paper around a cork before replacing it in a bottle. Allow a little of the cork to extend at Read More …
U.S. and Metric Measurement Charts
U.S. AND METRIC MEASUREMENT CHARTS U.S. Measurement Equivalents A few grains/pinch/dash, (dry) = Less than 1/8 teaspoon A dash (liquid) = A few drops 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 1/2 tablespoon = 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons Read More …
Caribbean Foods Glossary
Ackee A handful of islands grow ackee as an ornamental tree, but only Jamaica looks at it as a tree that bears edible fruit. The ackee fruit is bright red. When ripe it bursts open to reveal three large black Read More …
The Oyster Guide for Chefs: Does Cup Size Matter?
The Oyster Guide for Chefs: Does Cup Size Matter? Aphrodite sauntered off an oyster shell, and humankind has been smitten ever since. When it comes to making your diners fall in love with your restaurant, a little of nature’s favorite Read More …
Cooking Fish
Fish is usually cooked before it is eaten. It can be cooked whole (gutted), in pieces, in steaks, or in fillets. Unless fish is cooked quickly, it can be dry and bland. However, it can be difficult to determine just Read More …
Ant Control
3 cups water 4 teaspoons boric acid 2 cups granulated sugar Mix, then pour half a cup of the mixture into three or four empty jam jars wrapped with masking tape and loosely packed half full with absorbent cotton. Smear Read More …
Ant Traps
1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup baking yeast Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Smear a thin layer of the mixture on each of six 3 x 5-inch index cards. Place the cards, syrup side up, Read More …
Anti-Static Spray
1/4 cup commercial liquid fabric softener 1/4 cup ammonia 2 cups water Mix ingredients and store in a spray bottle. Spray liberally on the rug, your shoes, chair, desktop, or file cabinet, but do not spray directly onto your computer Read More …
Aphid Control
1 cup chopped onions or shallots 1 cup water Puree the chopped onion or shallots in a blender until they are a fine mush. Add water, a little at a time. Continue blending, scraping down the sides if necessary. Label Read More …
Ant Bait
1 part boric acid 2 parts mint jelly or cracker crumbs Mix, then place the bait in a container with ant-size holes in the lid. Place away from children because boric acid can be harmful if swallowed. Dispose of the Read More …
Appliance Cleaner Spray
Air Freshener Spray
1/4 cup baking soda 4 cups warm water 2 tablespoons ammonia 1 teaspoon scent of your choice: cologne, lemon extract, strawberry extract, raspberry extract, vanilla extract, almond extract or pine oil Into a clean spray bottle pour baking soda, ammonia Read More …
Air Spray
2 cups white vinegar Any combination of the following to make 1 cup: cloves; rose petals, apple, orange, lemon or lime peel; rosemary; cinnamon sticks; rosemary; chopped vanilla beans; honeysuckle or other fragrant blossoms; lavender; peppermint, walnut, coconut or vanilla Read More …