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A Taste of Glory
Cooking Tips
Shirleen Mitchell
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*Boil a cracked dish for 45 minutes in sweet milk, the crack will be so well welded together that it will hardly visible and will be so strong that it will stand the same usage as before.
*When serving warm foods, warm the plates or platters in the oven.
*To keep egg yolks from crumbling when slicing hard boiled eggs, wet the
knife before each cut.
*To prevent crust from becoming soggy with cream pie, sprinkle crust with powdered sugar.
*When freezing stews or soups omit the potatoes.
*If gravy is greasy add a little baking soda.
*When rolling cookie dough, sprinkle board with confectioners sugar mixed with a little flour. Too much flour makes the dough heavy.
*To get twice as much juice from lemons. Before squeezing juice from
lemons, dip them in hot water for 15 minutes.
*Use leftover cooked rice or stale bread for meatloaf and meatballs.
*To keep raw fish fresh and odorless, rinse fish with lemon juice and water, dry thoroughly, wrap and refrigerate.
*Lettuce leaves absorb fat. Place a few in a pot of soup or gravy.
*A great substitute for gingerale is mixing equal amounts of 7-Up and coke.
*To prepare a salad before the meal and keep it fresh, drape a cold, moistened paper towel over it. Remove , toss and serve.
*To prevent splashing when frying meat, sprinkle a little salt into the pan before putting the grease in.
*Chilled cheese grates more easily.
*Fresh lemon juice will take away onion scent from hands.
*Always add a little salt to recipes containing chocolate, it brings out the flavor.
*Dip spoon in hot water before measuring lard, butter, etc.- it will slip off spoon more easily.
*Preheat baking sheet or dish for at least 5 minutes before using.
*A cake is done when it shrinks slightly from the sides of the pan and springs back when lightly touched.
*Kneading dough for a half minute after mixing improves the texture of baking powder biscuits.
*Set eggs in pan of warm water before using to release all white from shell.
*Always add a little sugar when cooking tomatoes to bring out the flavor.
*To remove corn silk, dampen a paper towel and brush downward on the cob of corn. Every strand should come off.
*Use your blender for making fresh bread crumbs. Add a small bit of cheese for topping veggies or casseroles.
*If using fresh herbs, always double the quantity from dried herbs.
*For a delicious different breakfast roll, take refrigerator crescent rolls and spread with your favorite jam or preserve, then roll. Bake as directed on the package. Enjoy!
Entertainment Etiquette:
I've planned some events and have been a guest of many. I'd like to share with you some entertainment to dos.... and not to dos....
*When planning a party, shower, wedding or special event, the key thing to do is hire a professional planner or sit and make a plan. Your plan should include guest speaker(s), guest list, printers, flowers, menu, caterer, bakery, decorations, limousine service, photographer, videographer, hotel for out of town guests, place to have the event, what will have to be rented(dishes, silverware, tables, chairs, etc.), lead time for mailing and responses, party favors, who will be helping. Make a schedule for the week before and stick to it.
Mailing & Response Lead Time
Wedding - 8 weeks, Response - 4 weeks
Formal or Informal Party (30 or more) - 4 weeks, Response - 2 weeks
Informal party - 3 weeks, Response - 1 week
Luncheon, Shower, Formal party - 4 weeks, Response - 2 weeks
If this is something that you may find helpful, please e-mail me and let me know.
I'd like to hear from you!
If you try a recipe from our site and would like to comment or want to share successful recipes and/or cooking tips on our web, contact me: Shirleen@hearministries.net. (your name will accompany the comment, recipe or cooking tip).
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