TIPS AND THINGS I HAVE TRIED AND LIKED AND DON'T WANT TO FORGET:
*Can freeze lemons and limes whole - then defrost and juice or zest.
*sprinkled wheat germ on top of grapefruit - liked it. Abagail ate it too.
*Egg replacement in recipes: 1 T flaxseed meal to 3 T water. Let soak for 2 minutes.
*How to deseed a pomegranate: cut pomegranate into sections and put in a bowl of water. Pop seeds out in the water. They will float to the bottom and everything else will float to the top.
*I don't like cilantro neither do kids but Scott does in small amounts.
*Rice and left over spaghetti freeze really well.
*Can use plain greek yogurt in recipes instead of butter, mayo or sour cream. Is also good on top of anything you would put sour cream on top of (potatoes, taco soup etc.)
*Substituted black refried beans in brownies instead of oil - no one noticed and everyone liked them..hee..hee.
*Cheese is best at room temperature.
*Add seasonings last 20 minutes of bake time - will then have the most flavor. Always remove the bay leaf - it can make your tongue tingle if eaten.
*Drain moisture from your potatoes before making hash browns (put the shredded potatoes in a towel or paper towel and sqeeze).
*freeze extra bread (or the heels) and then when there are lots put in food processor to make bread crumbs. Use within a few days or freeze.
*left over buttermilk can be frozen to be used later. Can make own buttermilk by adding 1T lemon juice, 1T white vinegar or 1/2 tsp cream of tarter to 1 cup milk. Let sit 5 minutes. Or whisk together 3/4 cup plain yogurt to 1/4 cup milk.
*Can make own taco shells by frying 15 seconds per side. Make sure to fold over.
Can also bake them in the oven by putting them upside down over oven tray slats.
*Whipping cream: fill a jar one-quarter full with cold heavy cream then seal and shake until cream is thick and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
*make own BROWN SUGAR - 1 cup sugar with 4 tsp of molasses for light, or 1/4 cup molasses for dark
*to get rid of the pickle smell in a jar. Put some oxiclean mixture and water and soak overnight.
*Some foods that are proven to boost metabolism: tomatoes, water, spinach, fish, cottage cheese, lemon, egg whites, avocado, apples, blueberries and almonds. Sleep is very important too!
*to clean grease off burners on the stove - put them in a ziploc bag with about 1/4 c of ammonia and seal the bag. Let it sit overnight then wipe with a sponge.
*Fun way to make cornbread - waffle maker. Used recipe in McCleve 2nd book. They were even better when we warmed up the extras on 350. Make them more crunchy. Some of us just ate the chili and then topped waffles with butter & honey - yum!
*Miranda Ealy gave me this tip after she brought super soft peanut butter cookies to YW (Bro. Cunningham said they were the bomb). Only cook cookies for 8 minutes then leave on rack for 2 more minutes then place in a container that you can cover. The moister is then locked in.
*Drain moisture from your potatoes before making hash browns (put the shredded potatoes in a towel or paper towel and sqeeze).
*freeze extra bread (or the heels) and then when there are lots put in food processor to make bread crumbs. Use within a few days or freeze.
*left over buttermilk can be frozen to be used later. Can make own buttermilk by adding 1T lemon juice, 1T white vinegar or 1/2 tsp cream of tarter to 1 cup milk. Let sit 5 minutes. Or whisk together 3/4 cup plain yogurt to 1/4 cup milk.
*Can make own taco shells by frying 15 seconds per side. Make sure to fold over.
Can also bake them in the oven by putting them upside down over oven tray slats.
*Whipping cream: fill a jar one-quarter full with cold heavy cream then seal and shake until cream is thick and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
*make own BROWN SUGAR - 1 cup sugar with 4 tsp of molasses for light, or 1/4 cup molasses for dark
*to get rid of the pickle smell in a jar. Put some oxiclean mixture and water and soak overnight.
*Some foods that are proven to boost metabolism: tomatoes, water, spinach, fish, cottage cheese, lemon, egg whites, avocado, apples, blueberries and almonds. Sleep is very important too!
*to clean grease off burners on the stove - put them in a ziploc bag with about 1/4 c of ammonia and seal the bag. Let it sit overnight then wipe with a sponge.
*Fun way to make cornbread - waffle maker. Used recipe in McCleve 2nd book. They were even better when we warmed up the extras on 350. Make them more crunchy. Some of us just ate the chili and then topped waffles with butter & honey - yum!
*Miranda Ealy gave me this tip after she brought super soft peanut butter cookies to YW (Bro. Cunningham said they were the bomb). Only cook cookies for 8 minutes then leave on rack for 2 more minutes then place in a container that you can cover. The moister is then locked in.
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