Tag: hints
group name: fluffnstuff
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October 03, 2007 11:26 AM EDT --
Back on September 17 I had posted about my wife wanting to know what I wanted to do for my 40th birthday. (Lordy, Lordy, look who's almost forty!) Did I want a party? Just a few friends? What?
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April 10, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
If a recipe calls for softened butter and your butter is hard, you can grate it. The grated pieces will blend into the recipe batter easily.
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August 18, 2008 06:28 PM EDT --
When using a broiler to cook steaks, pre-heat oven until it's really hot. This will sear the outside of the meat and keep the juices in. And don't use a fork to turn the steaks, use tongs or a . . . more
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August 20, 2008 09:53 PM EDT --
Lettuce keeps better if you store in refrigerator without washing them first so that the leaves are dry. Wash the day you are going to use.
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February 18, 2008 12:17 PM EST --
"Your Password or Username is Invalid. Please Try Again." Does that sound familiar? Or, how about the two images below? Do those look familiar?
Do you often get errors when you're . . . more
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June 10, 2008 01:00 PM EDT --
For a tighter midsection there's no need to add complicated exercises to your routine. The most effective AB techniques are often very simple explains trainer-to-the stars Sascha Ferguson of absolution. . . . more
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January 10, 2008 04:37 PM EST --
Want to try making your favorite recipe in the crockpot instead of the oven? Here's how to convert conventional oven cooking times into crockpot cooking times---
Conventional Oven . . . more
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February 16, 2008 07:01 PM EST --
You are making dinner in the crock pot and it smells awesome! Every now and then you stop by the pot, open the lid and take a sniff. The crock pot is a lot like a little oven. When you lift . . . more
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June 08, 2008 04:44 PM EDT --
When doing any craft with fabric, wash all the fabric you intend to use for your project before you start to cut or stitch it. This will ensure that the project will not distort and will remove any dressing . . . more
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August 16, 2008 03:00 PM EDT --
If you want to use soy milk for baking instead of cow's milk, it can be interchanged freely in baking and cooking, although remember that it is sweeter than cows milk therefore your recipe will taste . . . more
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December 30, 2007 04:17 PM EST --
Use post-it notes to mask parts of your stamp, or to overlap stamped images.
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December 30, 2007 06:49 PM EST --
Thaw whipped topping in the microwave. A 4 1/2 ounce carton will thaw in 1 minute on the defrost setting. It should be slightly firm in the center but it will blend well when stirred.
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January 03, 2008 01:32 PM EST --
Make pasta less sticky and reduce some of its starch. Add just a dash of white distilled vinegar to the water as it cooks.
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January 03, 2008 01:51 PM EST --
Whenever you have extra broth, pour it into a plastic ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen they can be removed and stored in the freezer in a plastic bag. They can be added to soups or used to saute foods. . . . more
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January 06, 2008 02:20 PM EST --
Old plastic ice cube trays make great containers for mixing and holding paints. Plus, they're easy to clean, even if you've used acrylics. Just soak the trays in hot water, and the paint will . . . more
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January 06, 2008 04:10 PM EST --
Clean your blender by filling it halfway with water and adding a few drops of dishwashing detergent. Turn the blender on and let it clean itself.
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January 10, 2008 04:21 PM EST --
Fresh eggs may be hard to peel. Use eggs stored 7-10 days. To help make peeling easier, cool eggs immediately in cold water after cooking. To remove the shell, crackle eggs by tapping gently all over. . . . more
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January 20, 2008 11:48 AM EST --
Save the wire from old spiral notebooks to use for craft projects.
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January 22, 2008 02:54 PM EST --
Steaming heats the vegetable and softens it's texture. It's gentler than boiling and allows the vegetable to maintain it's colour if not overdone. Use a stainless steel steamer that will fit . . . more
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January 24, 2008 04:04 PM EST --
Soups, stews and chili can be frozen for up to 3 months. If you freeze in individual servings, you can take them to work and when lunch rolls around your soup should be thawed and you can microwave it. . . . more
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