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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Quick Cooking Tips

Herbs & Spices Use a rubber jar opener to take the papery skin off garlic cloves. Rub the cloves in the jar opener to loosen the skins, then peel them off with your fingers. After roasting garlic, cool until easy to handle, then squeeze the entire head with your hand to release the cloves from their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Quick Cooking Tips

To blanch (cook) vegetables, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add vegetables and cook until tender-crisp. Immediately transfer vegetables to a bowl of ice water to cool. Revive limp celery by trimming the ends and sticking the stalks in a jar of cold water. Place the jar in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Quick Tips

Grains, Pasta & Bread After cooking and draining pasta for salads or casseroles, spin the drained pasta in a salad spinner. This removes excess water from the noodles and will keep the dish from getting water-logged. Cook large pasta shells for stuffing by boiling them in a large pot of water for 30... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 2, 2010

Quick Tips Meat & Seafood

When browning ground beef or sausage, use a potato masher to break it up. It's a lot speedier than using a fork or spoon and makes the meat much finer. Before freezing raw ground beef, remove it from its packaging, put in a resealable plastic bag, then press flat to an even thickness. Storing the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Quick Tips for Eggs, Dairy & Cheese

To hard-cook eggs, place eggs in a saucepan (do not crowd) and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Drain, cover with cold water and let stand 5 minutes before peeling. Hard-cooked eggs will be much easier to peel if you soak them in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

5 Hints For Busy Cooks

Take a cue from restaurant chefs and prep fresh vegetables, like onions, carrots, celery and bell peppers, packaging them in separate containers or bags. They'll come in handy when making soups, stews and chilies. Buy a rotisserie chicken. One 2- to 3-pound chicken will yield about 4 cups of... Sign in to see full entry.

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year of your birth

I've received e-mails about the’ year of your birth' before... This one is completely different. Give it a try and click the link below or paste the following URL into your browser: Click below What happened in my birth year Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Weight Loss Tips for Your Sun Sign

Hello everyone, I found these tips and thought you might be interested: Weight Loss Tips for Your Sun Sign by Dabney Oliver October 02, 2009 08:13 PM EST Struggling with your weight, or perhaps just looking to shed a few extra pounds in the new year? Working with your body's natural planetary... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Stress

A lecturer when explaining stress management to an > audience, > Raised a glass of water and asked > 'How heavy is this glass of water?' > > Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. > > The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't > matter. > It depends on how long you try to hold it. > >... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Onions fight flu virus

Forget the spicy candles and herbs to freshen the smell in your house! Try onions! Onions fight flu virus In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted... Sign in to see full entry.

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