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voddy
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Posted - 06/02/2006 :  13:12:34  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Tips for help in the kitchen

voddy
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Posted - 06/02/2006 :  13:27:50  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
cook brussle sprouts in half water half milk ..no odour but a lovely flavour

jelly will set faster if you melt it with half the amount of boling water and add ice cubes to make up the rest

use an ice cream scoop to take the seeds out of a melon

after you finish using your grilling machine an easy way to clean it is to put two wet sheets of kitchen paper on it and close the lid ..wait a few minutes then wipe off the moisture and its ready for next time

for easy breadcrumbs ....freeze a loaf and grate it on a cheese grater

clean microwaves easier by heating a bowl of water inside for five mins then wipe

whilst cooking if you are forever looking for a towel to wipe your hands on ...sew an old tea towel to your pinny ...then you can just lift up the cloth no matter what you are doing and wipe your hands

to loosen a stubborm cork from a bottle dip a cloth in hot water and wrap it lightly around the neck of the bottle and try it again

when cooking pasta add a few drops of oil to the water to prevent frothing

if you only need a few drops of lemon juice pierce the lemon with a fork and squeeze ...put the fork back in thelemon and store in the fridge

when cooking spaghetti or rice add a touch of salt to the water to prevent it sticking

if you find your hands smell after touching garlic rub them with a piece of raw potato

dont throw away any yorkshire puds left over from the sunday roast ...save them for later as a dessert ..just pour over fresh cream and a little golden syrup

to stop your omelette becoming like scrambled egg cook half on the hob then instead of flipping the omelette cook the top half by placing under the grill (ive always cooked mine like this)
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voddy
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Posted - 06/02/2006 :  14:04:19  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
make roast spuds crisp by shaking them in a pan of oil after boiling

to make perfect shaped stuffing balls ...use an ice cream scoop

keep the trays from boxes of chocolates and use them as decorative ice cubes ..kids love them

to get rid of nasty niffs in the kitchen fill a pan with water and put in cinammon,vanilla pods and orange peel then leave it to simmer

use tomato kethup to clean copper

if you dont have a cake stand use an empty chocolates tin ...you can use the lid as a cutting board and the tin to store the cake in

shell and chop leftover nuts and store in an airtight container to use for baking

if you havent got a rolling pin and need to roll out pastry ...use an old glass milk bottle ..or works just as well use a roll of cling film

if you find your sugar tea coffee etc sticks to the insides of your cannisters ..leave them in there packaging inside the cannisters ..everything stays looking nice and looks better inside too

liven up oven chips by sprinkling on chilli powder or paprika before heating them

for extra crispy chips lightly dust with oil before frying

put your rolling pin in the fridge before rolling pastry and you will achieve better results

if youre short of sauce when making a pasta bake add a couple of spoonfulls of natural yogurt to the topping it adds a creamy flavour and its healthy too


if your child wont eat vegetables cook some up and put in the blender then freeze the puree in ice cube trays ..then when tea time comes heat up a few cubes and serve in a little dish ..kids love dipping



for a tasty snack sprinkle sesame seeds and grated nutmeg onto cheese on toast before grilling


use a vinegar bottle for oil that way you will use less when frying

put used tea bags into empty yogurt pots then put into the bin no more messy drips


sprinkle some cat litter into the bottom of your kitchen bin ..it will soak up any smelly kitchen liquid

add a teaspoon of pesto to mashed potatoes for that extra flavour

when icing a sponge cake add a few drops of milk to the icing mix to stop it cracking

tap a watermelon to find out if its ripe..if it sounds hollow its ready to eat
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voddy
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Posted - 06/02/2006 :  14:27:02  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
if ice cream cones or wafers have gone soft in the cupboard microwave them on high for a second or two and they will be crisp again

if your kitchen chairs keep scuffing the walls every time someone leaves the table ...fold seat cushions and tie them to the back of each seat

if you empty pasta into storage jars ..cut the sell by date from the packet and stick on the jar or leave inside the jar ..you will always know when it gets past its sell by date

to make your dishwasher smell fresh leave a wedge of lemon in the cutlery compartment

keep sandwich toasters and other small kitchens gadgets dust free by covering with a shower cap

when baking a sponge place an oven-proof dish with a small amount of water in on the shelf below ..your cake will be extra moist

to reduce the acidity and sharpness of rhubarb cook it in cold tea

to keep sponges hygenic without using chemicals wash with soap and water rinse wring out and microwave for one minute


to save money when needing a buffet ...contact a catering college ,,their students would really welcome the exciting opportunity to cater for a big event at a minimal cost as it would be something to put on there c.v`s

to remove strong odours from chopping boards such as onion or garlic ....squeeze lemon jice onto it ..leave for two minutes then wipe with a wet cloth ..it makes your board smell really fesh and clean

if you drop an egg on your kitchen floor ....pour salt on it ...it hardens it making it easier to pick up

an upturned corner yogurt pot makes an excellent cookery book stand

if you get the bags for your wash tablets but dont use them ...fill them with pot pourri and put them in your drawers to smell nice

for original place mats ...laminate your childrens paintings


stop your eyes watering when peeling an onion by putting a corner off a piece of bread under your top lip

if yopu run out of milk ....add two drops of vanilla essense to dried milk to give it a fresh milk taste

stop shepherds pie from sticking to the dish by lining it with bacon ....tastes nicer too

lemons limes and grapefruit stay fresher if stored in water in the fridge

to make meringue go further asdd 1tbls water per egg
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voddy
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Posted - 06/02/2006 :  14:42:15  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
if yourr kids are funny with eggs ...crack an egg on a plate inside a plastic cookie cutter and microwave for 90 seconds ..they will enjoy there teddy/star/heart shaped eggs

to stop potatoes from sprouting ..place an apple in the bag with them

for a quick pudding top a supermarket sponge with treacle or jam and microwave for 45 seconds ..serve with cream or custard

to easy make choc croissants ...buy plain croissants put chopped chocolate inside and microwave for 20 seconds ...just the same as chocolate ones but cheaper

birthday/wedding cake

for a cheaper and unique alternative use cup cakes ....
for birthday ice the childs name on each or if its a party ice individual names on ..kids love it
for a wedding pile up into any shape a cake for each guest with a few spare ....great alternatives

for perfect writing on cakes use a toothpick first to make indents in the icing then follow with your piping bag
when youre cooking chilli add a little plain chocolate ..it tempers the spices and gives it a richer flavour

if you need a notice board in your kitchen but dont want anything spoiling the look of your kitchen ..buy a tin of blackboard paint and paint the inside door of one of your cupboards...its useful and can be hid out the way

keep a tumble dryer sheet under your car seat it keeps it smelling pleasant more than an air freshener

to remove a beetroot stain from clothes soak a piece of bread in water and dab it on both sides of the fabric ..the bread absorbs the red colour

store stockcubes in the fridge ...they crumble a lot easier

to give scrambled eggs a twist ...add breadcrumbs before scrambling

to shine cutlery and freshen your dishwasher pop in half a used lemon

to keep spring onions fresh for weeks ..place the bulbs in a clean jam jar with a little water

often home made soup turns out too thin ....add half a weetabix ..it will thicken the soup and add roughage



next time you have a fry up place a small container of vinegar next to the stove to absorb the smell

put potatoes in a chip basket before boiling them and youll find it easier to drain them afterwards


line the baskets of your vegetable rack with cling film then you dont get all the bits dropping through
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voddy
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Posted - 06/02/2006 :  14:57:39  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
cooks

when frying fish,sprinkle curry powder into the pan first
lovely flavour and no nasty smells


ice cube

suck an ice cube before taking nasty tasting medicine
the ice cube masks the flavour


rice/pasta

to liven up rice or pasta,crumble a stock cube into the water
when cooking

kippers
if you like kippers but find they repeat on you ...eat a slice of bread and jam first ..it stops the repeating

cooks

if a recipe calls for chocolate curls ...use a potato peeler


kids treat
pour melted chocolate into an ice cream cone and leave to set

kitchen
a quick alternative if you run out of scoring pads is to put a dishcloth into a washing tablet bag ..no scratching

a good cleaning remedy is to use a mixture of three parts cold water and one part white wine vinegar ..brings greasy surfaces up a treat

cooks
when making a crumble add a few broken up ginger nuts for an extra zing

cooks
if you find it difficult to peel swede pop it into the microwave for 10 minutes first ,....it peels really easily then

cooks
for extra tasty yorkshire puddings,add sage and onion stuffing to your batter and bake as usual

nibbles
for a dip or curry accompaniment add 1-2 tsps of mint sauce to natural yoghurt then chop i na few small pieces of cucumber

for a perfect microwave jacket spud ....push 3 cocktail sticks into it and use to balance the potato on while cooking ...when the potato is redy it falls down the stick
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voddy
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Posted - 09/02/2006 :  19:54:24  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
store low fat digestives biscuits in the same container as chocolate ones and they will take on the flavour of the chocolate but without the calories

when making scones bind the mix with plain yogurt instead of milk for the lightest scones you will ever taste

for a quick sweet place a good slice of swiss roll into a dish cover with canned fruit and juice then add a scoop of ice cream ..individual trifle in a flash

noise from appliances can be reduced by placing them on rubber feet

to remove rust from knives or forks push them into a large onion

add two tablespoons of dessicated coconut to a fruit crumble for a lovely flavour

to liven up a bowl of evening porridge pour on a little baileys .....yummy

cover the instructions on kitchen appliances with clear nail varnish so you dont rub them off when cleaning

if pears look like theyll never ripen stew them in lemonade to soften them
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voddy
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Posted - 09/02/2006 :  21:03:07  Show Profile  Visit voddy's Homepage  Click to see voddy's MSN Messenger address Send voddy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
before you fry sausages ...dip them in milk then roll them in flour it will stop them sticking to the pan and give them a golden crispy coating

if you buy large packs of variety crisps but can never see what flavours you have ...stack them in a platic tray in the cupboard in flavour rows ...easy to see whats left

if your child is a fussy eater ..make food interesting by cutting it into different shapes ..also spell out there name in alphabet potato shapes ..they will soon start looking forward to meal times

to get more kitchen space ..place a piece of work top over your cooker place two thick strips on the bottom to raise it off the rings

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