Make a Homemade Salt Substitute - Tips & tricks

.

Make a Homemade Salt Substitute

• Mix 5 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 tablespoon EACH of paprika, dry mustard and garlic powder, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon celery seed. Combine and keep in a spice jar.

Making Quiche More Interesting - Tips & tricks

Making Quiche More Interesting - Tips & tricks

• Tired of making the same old quiche? Give it a new zip by adding chopped almonds, ground pecans or grated cheese to the crust.

Need Self-Rising Flour For A Recipe?

.
Need Self-Rising Flour For A Recipe?

• If you are making a dish and discover it calls for self-rising flour and you don't have any, make your own simply by adding 1 tablespoon baking powder to 1 cup of regular flour.

.

Vegetable Crisper Hint

.

Vegetable Crisper Hint

• To keep vegetables fresh, put a dry sponge in the crisper to help absorb a buildup of moisture. Also, wipe up debris and wipe out dampness frequently.

Peppers

Peppers

• Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating.
• Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.

When Making Meatloaf - Tips & tricks

.

When Making Meatloaf

• To save on cleanup time, put the meat loaf into a well-washed plastic take-out container. Add the egg and other ingredients and mix with a fork, then press into a nonstick vegetable-sprayed pan.

.

Add Fruit to Recipes

.

Add Fruit to Recipes

• When baking quick breads, pancakes or muffins, mix in a small amount of blueberries, chopped apples, dried apricot or raisins for a bit of extra fiber and flavor. Make double batches and freeze.

Make-Your-Own Cookie Sprinkles - Tips & tricks

.

Make-Your-Own Cookie Sprinkles

• Instead of buying expensive colored sugar, just pour granulated sugar into a bowl and then add several drops of food coloring and mix well. Keep stirring until it's all blended. You can easily create the colors your kids will love.

.

Cooking Tip - Tips & tricks

Cooking Tip - Tips & tricks

• Instead of fatty croutons, add more texture to your salad by including pumpkin or sunflower seeds.

Keeping Raw Onions Crisp

Keeping Raw Onions Crisp

• The day before you need to use them, cut onions into slices and place in a glass jar with cold water. Cover and refrigerate. If you want to lessen the potency of the onions, change the water at least once. Dry on paper towels before putting on burgers on in salads.

 

Make a Chocolate Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Make a Chocolate Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

• Really! Simply add one-half to two-thirds cup of chopped sauerkraut, which has been rinsed and drained, to a boxed chocolate cake mix. Follow the directions on the package for making the cake and then add the sauerkraut. It may take a bit longer to bake, so double-check it to make certain it's done.

 

When You Fry with Butter

When You Fry with Butter

• Before adding the butter to the pan, put a tad of vegetable oil in the bottom first. The will help make the butter brown instead of burning

 

Testing Cake To See If It's Done

Testing Cake To See If It's Done

• If you have a puffy cake and a toothpick is too short to do the job, use a piece of raw spaghetti instead. It works just fine! And in an emergency you can also use them as candles for a birthday cake!

 

Brownies Gotten Hard?

Brownies Gotten Hard?

• If they are hard, put them in the microwave, along with a cup of water, on low for several seconds just before eating. They'll get soft and warm.

 

No-Spill Picante Sauce

.

No-Spill Picante Sauce

• To prevent picante sauce from getting all over table, just pour it into a clean, plastic squeeze bottle with a large hole in the top. Not only will you be able to target more accurately just where you want that hot sauce to go on your food, but it also will save on cleanup.

.

Don't Throw Out Stale Bread

Don't Throw Out Stale Bread

• Instead, soft sliced bread can be put into greased muffin cups. Bake until toasty and use as a crunchy egg cup.

 

Can't Get Canned Food Out Of The Cans?

Can't Get Canned Food Out Of The Cans?

• Sometimes it can be difficult to get tomato paste or dog food out of the can. To make it easier, remove both the top and bottom lids of the can; the contents will slide right out!

 

Making a Homemade Salt Substitute

 
Making a Homemade Salt Substitute

• Combine: 5 teaspoons onion powder, 1 tablespoon each of dry mustard, paprika and garlic powder, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon celery seed. Keep in a clean dry spice jar.

 

Need to Cut Dried Fruit? - Tips & tricks

Need to Cut Dried Fruit?

• If a recipe calls for chopped dried fruit, try this neat trick: Spray your kitchen scissors with non-stick cooking spray and then snip away.

 

Brownies Gotten Hard? [12-1-16]

.

Brownies Gotten Hard?

• If they are hard, put them in the microwave, along with a cup of water, on low for several seconds just before eating. They'll get soft and warm.