Helpful Hints

Here are a few interesting kitchen helps that I thought I should share with everyone!

• To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a cup of cool, salted water.  If it sinks, it’s fresh.  If it rises to the surface, throw it away.
• To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
• Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off.
• To easily remove honey from a measuring spoon, first coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray.  This also works if the recipe says to ‘drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoons’.
• Spray your Tupperware with non-stick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces.  No more stains!
• Transfer your jelly to a small plastic squeeze bottle.  No more messy, sticky jars or knives!
• Wrap celery in aluminum foil before placing it in the refrigerator it will keep for weeks!
•  Substitute half applesauce for the vegetable oil in your baking recipes for a reduced fat content!  (Example: 1/2 cup vegetable oil = 1/4 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup oil)
• To ripen avocados and/or bananas, enclose them in a brown paper bag with an apple for 2-3 days.
• Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish.
• For extremely soft cookies, place them in a closed container with a slice of bread for at least an hour.  You will need to replace the slice of bread at least once a day until the cookies are soft enough for you, then remove the bread.  You will be VERY happy with the results!



 

 

Lady Jess is a teen lady who is homeschooled along with her siblings. She assists her mother in teaching her younger siblings, sings in a local choir, and is in training to be a homeschooling parent herself one day.