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Place shelled almonds in a saucepan. Cover with cold water. Turn burner to high. Once water boils, remove from heat. Drain and cover almonds with cold water to cool. Press each almond between thumb and forefinger to slip off skin. Read More …
2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup Vegetables spray and/or oil Cover the work space with parchment or waxed paper and the floor with newspaper. Spray a large, heavy baking sheet with vegetable spray, wiping any Read More …
This is the cleaner that was used to take tape marks off windows after the hurricanes in the southeast in 1986. It is also great for removing soap film on shower doors. 1/2 cup ammonia 1 pint alcohol 1 teaspoon Read More …
Given the sheer volume of dirty dishes generated by the average household, this is probably the most ecologically important recipe. Powdered dish detergent eliminates the need for buying plastic bottles and then recycling or disposing of them. The weight of Read More …
To keep steel wool pads from rusting in humid climates, store in sealed plastic bag in the freezer after using. The next time you have to use it, just run it under hot water and it is "thawed" out and Read More …
To preserve leftover egg yolks for future use, place them into a small bowl and add two tablespoons of salad oil. Then put into refrigerator. The egg yolks will remain soft and fresh, and egg yolks kept in this way Read More …
1/4 cup whole cloves 1 cup whole allspice 10 (3-inch long) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces 8 small bay leaves 4 whole nutmegs 3 tablespoons star anise 2 tablespoons whole cardamom pods Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing Read More …
Before making candy, check your candy thermometer for accuracy by placing it in water and bringing the water to a boil. The thermometer should register 212 ºF (100 ºC). If the reading is higher or lower, take the difference into Read More …
1 bar Ivory Soap (plain, pure soap – no fragrance) 1 cup washing soda (not baking soda) Fill a large bucket or container with hot tap water. Set aside. Grate the bar of soap into a saucepan. Add water just Read More …
1 teaspoon mild dishwashing liquid 1 quart warm water 1 teaspoon ammonia In a small bowl, mix dishwashing liquid and ammonia in water to make a sudsy solution. Immerse the gold to be cleaned in the solution for a few Read More …
4 teaspoons baking soda 1 gallon water Dissolve baking soda in water. Spray evenly over grapes and vines. Apply once when the fruit starts to appear and weekly thereafter for about 2 months. Also, re-apply after each rain. Post Views: Read More …
LIQUID AND DRY MEASURES LENGTH MEASURES OVEN TEMPERATURES IMPERIAL TO METRIC WEIGHTS IMPERIAL TO METRIC WEIGHTS OUNCES POUNDS GRAMS KILOGRAMS 1 oz 30 g 1/4 lb 100 g 1/3 lb 150 g 1/2 lb 250 g Read More …
1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon borax Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Place the portion of fabric with the ink stain between several thicknesses of paper toweling. Paint the spot with the Read More …
This is excellent for ivory piano keys. 1 part peroxide 1 part water Mix. Sponge it onto the ivory and let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse. You can also use this on a burn or scorch stain on Read More …
Select medium-size jicama that are smooth, hard and free of spots. To prepare, pare away the brown fibrous skin, then slice into sticks. Jicama may be eaten raw or cooked. It is especially good sprinkled with lime juice and chili Read More …
Get perfect eggs every time by putting the eggs in cold water. Bring the water to a hard boil, then remove the pot from the heat. Cover it and wait for 20 minutes! Any less time and you will have Read More …
The Menu available on the Zeppelin HINDENBURG was probably the finest cuisine ever available to air travellers. The Four cooks were supervised by a Chief Cook, almost all of them having previously worked aboard the older GRAF ZEPPELIN and trained Read More …
The trick to slicing ginger is to put the whole piece of it in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes before you begin. This makes the peel come away easier as well as the slicing through it a cinch. Read More …
Common table salt for a yellow flame Borax for a green flame Rock salt or calcium chloride for an orange flame To produce the colors, simply soak logs in a solution of water and the chosen substance. Use enough water Read More …
1 cup household bleach 1 cup white vinegar Fill dishwasher with all your dirty dishes. DO NOT put any silver, aluminum or brass in the washer with this method. Put a bowl in the bottom of the dishwasher. Pour household Read More …
Making your own baby wipes is a practical and safe alternative to using the commercially available wipes. Most baby wipes on the market list Propylene Glycol as the second ingredient. PG is the cosmetic form of mineral oil used in Read More …
2 tablespoons glycerin 2 tablespoons jeweler’s rouge 2 tablespoons water Mix into a paste in a glass or plastic jar. Dab some paste on a clean cloth and rub scratched area. Wash off with clear water. If scratch is deep, Read More …
2 cups water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup vinegar Mix ingredients and pour into a fruit jar. Punch holes in the lid large enough so that flies can get inside. Set outside away from the kitchen door. It will Read More …
This will not harm babies’ faces. It can also be sprayed onto horses to prevent pests from bothering them. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup water Mix. Store in a tightly-covered container. Rub this mixture on faces and arms. Also Read More …
To make, put 4 to 6 minced garlic cloves in 1 quart of cider vinegar. Let stand, covered for 20 days. Strain, then bottle. Storing Garlic in Oil It is a practice with some of us who want garlic immediately Read More …
1 cup soap flakes 4 cups boiling water 1/2 cup borax Combine soap flakes and borax in a large pan and pour the boiling water over the mixture, stirring until soap is dissolved. Cool, then store in a plastic squeeze Read More …
Cooking Times and Techniques ROASTING Red Meats – Beef, Lamb RARE – allow twelve minutes to the pound plus fifteen additional minutes MEDIUM – fifteen minutes to the pound plus fifteen minutes WELL-DONE – twenty minutes to the pound plus Read More …
ONIONS Dehydrated, chopped and dehydrated compressed, chopped onions maybe used in any recipe which specifies “onions, dry, chopped or sliced.” REHYDRATION GUIDE: Dehydrated Onions + Water(70-90°F.) = Rehydrated Onions OR Dry Onion Equivalent* Dehydrated, chopped onions 2 Read More …
Herbs are the leaves of certain plants that usually grow in temperate climates. Spices are the buds, fruits, flowers, bark, seeds, and roots of plants and trees, many of which grow in tropical climates. Store spices in a cool place, Read More …
6 tablespoons gum Arabic 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons glycerin 1 cup water Dissolve gum Arabic in water and add glycerin. Mix well. Apply to both surfaces of broken or torn object with a popsicle stick. Hold together for 5 Read More …
PROBLEM SOLUTION Lumpy gravy Beat the gravy with a whisk until smooth. As a last resort, use a food processor, strainer or blender. Reheat, stirring constantly. Slightly too salty Two remedies: Add several raw potato slices and cook until the Read More …
If you think that purchasing a beef tenderloin is the only way to be sure you’ll cook up a tender roast, then I’ve got good news for you. Other cuts of meat can be just as flavorful and tender as Read More …
by Linda Stradley With this technique, that is used by restaurant chefs, you never have to stand at the stove, stirring, for 20 minutes while your guests wonder where you have gone. You can make any kind of risotto you Read More …
COOKING GANACHE Text by Jonathan Hayes, Photographs by Sang An – Martha Stewart Living, May 2000 In the basement kitchen of a New York city restaurant, a brigade of pastry chefs is making truffles. As white-clad figures hurry around carrying Read More …
1 wineglass 1/4 cup 1 jigger 1.5 fluid ounces 1 gill 1/2 cup 1 teacup a scant 3/4 cup 1 coffee cup a scant cup 1 tumbler 1 cup 1 peck 2 gallons – dry 1 pinch or dash what Read More …
1 cup chopped lemon, orange or grapefruit, including rind 1 cup baking soda 1-1/2 cups water Mix ingredients, then pour into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid. Remove cubes from tray, then place in a plastic bag if you Read More …
A table for calculating the adjustments for High Altitude Baking. The adjustments are as follows: Altitude liquid sugar eggs B.powder Flour Fat 7500ft +22% -10% +15% -60% +10% -10% 5000ft +15% -7.5% +10% -40% +5% 0 2000ft +10% -5% +5% Read More …
FREEZING GARLIC and Storing Garlic can be frozen in a number of ways.Chop the garlic, wrap it tightly in a plastic freezer bag or in plastic wrap, and freeze. To use, grate or break off the amount needed. Freeze the Read More …
6 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 pint water 2 teaspoons liquid paraffin 1/4 cup Soft Soap® Soak garlic in paraffin for 24 hours. Add water and soap and mix well. Strain the mixture and store the liquid in a glass jar Read More …
Following these guidelines can help ensure the desired results when using dry active yeast. Start with fresh yeast. It has a very short life span. Buy small amounts and always check the expiration date before using. If you refrigerate yeast, Read More …
Bleeding When animals have been shot in the ribs, internal bleeding into the chest cavity may be enough. Most other shots take additional bleeding. Some hunters stick the carcass by severing the large blood vessel leading to the heart. Proper Read More …