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Cake sizes & servings. Good to know
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Sadia P. Lol, when I worked at DQ, they said our 12"x18" ice cream cakes served 25-30 people!
Bryan Jowett 12" x 18" serves one in my house!!!
Pauline van der Wielen The servings numbers also depend on the depth of the cake
Holly Simmons Good to know because I just started baking out of my home and everyone on the web says something different!
Tomato Paste Saver: Most recipes call for only a small portion of tomato paste -- you use a tablespoon or two, and the rest invariably goes to waste. To save the remainder: Carefully open both ends of the can with a can opener. Remove one metal end, and discard it. Leave the other in place. Wrap the entire can in plastic wrap, and freeze overnight. The next day, use the metal end to push the frozen paste out the open end. Discard can, tightly rewrap unused portion, and store in freezer up to ...
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Lesa Servin very handy idea!
The secret to the softest cookies ever!
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Heather Coddington Totally works...best cookies I've ever made. Didn't change a thing about the recipe, just how they were baked, and O.M.G. were they good!!
How to make your own: peanut butter, yogurt, bread, spaghetti sauce, pasta, biscotti, salsa, guacamole, jams and jellies, baby food, granola bars, cheeses, barebecue sauce, ice cream, hummus, pesto, applesauce, pretzels, potato chips and dog treats.
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We remove a lot of slivers in the summer time! Remove a splinter with baking soda is best for tiny, invisible splinters. Using a baking soda paste it will cause the skin to swell and push the splinter out.
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Jessica Durham @Jessica Toussau for the girls
Kristie O'Keefe Just discovered something wonderful for splinters: soak the affected area in water/epsom salt for a few minutes. my 4yr old had a dee splinter and I did this and it pushed right out... no tweezers neded! :) Hope it helps someone.
Kristie O'Keefe *deep
Andrea Rolfe My grandma used to do this for bee stings to get the stinger out!
Spilt Sauce We do this, it really works!
Who knew? If emergency occurs... While the blood is gushing - hold pressure and crack open an egg. Peel that membrane off and put it on the wound (continue holding pressure) The membrane will harden and keep the wound closed until you can get stitches?
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Maggie Hernandez Yep, I was thiking the same thing as Kristin! Yikes, as a health professional, I would NOT recommend this!
Cresta Swainston My Husband also uses superglue in his practice. Eggs? No way--salmonella!!
Laura Merkley eggs are a self-contained food, e.coli and salmonella come from bacteria on the shell, always rinse eggs with warm water before cracking on a clean surface!
Jenna Mowery-Thompson You aren't supposed to rinse eggs, the shells are very porous and bacteria can be forced when rinsed.
-elementality- afew of your favorite things... it totally blows my mind that so many of you are worried about eggs, but completely fine with super glue... wow! this is exactly why the 'war on cancer' will continue.. btw, medical grade compound '2-octyl cyanoacrylate' which is related to 'super glue' but made specifically for medical use, is what is used in western medicine.. not 'super glue'
how to store produce without using plastic
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Bourbon Cough Syrup....for ADULTS only
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Linda Strycharski Ginger Brandy works best!
Christina Capezza Ginger Honey Lemon Tea works great. Just give a big chunk of ginger a little smash. Throw it in a pot of water and boil the heck out of it. Add generous amount of lemon and honey. A whole pot of it will last you almost all day.
Michelle Parlette @Amy Korbel, yes, it really does work. My Great Aunt Eda chased me around the house one time trying to make me take it. I did and woke up after a good long sleep (lol!) much better. There is probably a process in the body when you metabolize the alcohol that helps flush out the gunk or something. Ginger is fantastic when you're sick so probably ginger brandy would be better, but I've not tried it.
Holly Pisciotti My grandma makes this....she calls it a hottie tottie lol. One night she called me and asked if i had any bourbon. I'm like what? lol then she told me about the hottie tottie, next day she told me she slept so good last night lmao!
Rowena Murillo You mean a Hot Toddy? That's a bonafide drink.
sore throat remedy
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Emma Victoria Palfreman-Brown I swear by honey lemon & ginger, will have to try adding the other ing. ;) thanx
Tisha Phillips a little Jack Daniel's goes well with this concoction too:)
Chef knife skills - find out how big a Julienne is!
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Della Dreher A french frie?
Rowena Murillo No, a julienne is smaller than a french fry. The "batonnet" is closer to a french fry.
Make these colored frostings from standard box of food coloring!
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Lisa Hoover How come there are two different numbers?
Sarah Burgoyne The second set of numbers is for tinting store bought white frosting.
Make Your Own Nonstick Spray: in a misting spray bottle combine 1 part olive oil 5 parts water. shade before sraying
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Melody Mal grapeseed oil works better...olive oil burns so quickly.
Laura Leighton *shake*
Paleo Diet and Understanding How FAT DOES NOT MAKE YOU FAT
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Kate Carr I've been toying with paleo recipes for the past 6 months and had great results with weight loss, but I'm not 100% on board (it's a HUGE change for me even after slowly altering my diet over the past year) yet. The mindset definitely makes you think more about what you're eating, though.
Deborah Sands look at this @Lori Oswald
Maggie Hernandez Thanks for posting! This is a very reasonable concept. I studied health in college and started thinking that we need to go back to the caveman/woman way of eating, except for the whole un-cooked meat thing.
Rowena Murillo I'm not actually interested in losing weight, but I am interested in eating more healthily. And I am also very concerned with the seeming neurosis Americans have surrounding food, diet, weight and health.
Heidi Doggett I find the idea of a "Paleo" diet interesting. If we were really eating the way our ancestors ate, we'd eat primarily herbs, nuts, and roots, berries in season, insects, and occasionally gorge ourselves on meat. Also, we've been growing food for 10,000 years, which is enough time for us to adapt at least a bit to eating grains and dairy. However, I think the Paleo diet mostly seems like a very healthy thing. I've discovered that soy, wheat, and dairy have been making me sick pretty much all my life, and I'm on an anti-inflammatory diet (meant to baalnce the Omega 3:Omega 6 ratio) to deal with some of the health problems that have resulted.
10 common weeds that you find in your yard and how they can heal sicknesses, burns, sores and other ailments.
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Sarah Eaton perfect timing, I just planted a bunch of dandelion seeds. :)
Latest studies show sinusitis is the nation’s number one chronic health problem. And this condition doesn’t just spur congestion and facial pain, it also makes sufferers six times more likely to feel achy all-over. Horseradish to the rescue! According to German researchers, this eye-watering condiment naturally revs up blood flow to the sinus cavities, helping to open and drain clogged sinuses and heal sinus infections more quickly than decongestant sprays do. The study-recommended dose: One ...
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the amazing healing powers of everyday food items.
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How To Tell When Steak is Done with Steak Doneness Chart. My chef boss taught me this.
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Kelli Petersen Interesting...though I'm sure I'll look weird when I start prodding my steak.
Teddie Boyett fantastic! I'm sick of having to cut open all the steaks on the grill! Thanks!
Matt T burnt fingers? Don't know about you guys but when I'm cooking steaks they're pretty hot!
Renee Culley I'm so intrigued. Thanks
make honey cough drop lollipops for coughing kids. I really like this idea.
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Danielle Herrington This is a great idea - although does the heat do anything to the honey?
Nadia Hickerson I read that when honey is heated up, it looses its medicinal value. http://grist.org/food/2009-...
not a recipe - just some great cooking tips to reference
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Prepare pancake mix as stated on the box. Then pour all the batter into a large ziploc bag and freeze! Once you are ready to use it, take it out of the freezer to thaw, snip off a corner of the bag, and you have quick & mess free pancake mix! It's a great way to use up a few cups of milk before it expires!
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Courtney Noble you can also put the batter in old ketchup bottles. It lasts in the fridge for a week! :)
Becky Tamburello Awesome idea but I wouldn't freeze food in plastic. High and low temperatures change the chemistry of plastic and the unknown and potentially harmful chamicals can leak into your food.
Becky Tamburello Chemicals*
Adrian Pertuset Columbia exactly! this is why i use mason jars for my food storage.
Melissa Gesford Great idea for taking batter camping.
The secret to awesome oven fries is presoaking them in salted water, which makes the potatoes release a bunch of their moisture before cooking. This ensures they will crisp up without having to risk burning them.
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Melody Mal YES!
Dalia Levy They look so greasy... You can prevent that by laying them in a bowl covered with kitchen towel and toss them before you spice and serve them. Healthier for ya :-) Enjoy!
mason jar to replace blender jar
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Melissa Hoffer I just got rid of one....darn it! :)
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Mozzarella is one of the easiest cheeses to make, it only takes 30 minutes and the taste can't be beat! - I'll have to try this some time.
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Olwen Harkema Home made mozzarella? Sounds interesting, but I wouldn't know how to get my hands om water buffalo milk around here...
Pioneer Woman's list of staples to keep in the pantry, fridge & freezer.
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Make your own Betty Crocker mixes for just pennies! Plus they don't have the extra junk like partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup!! love love love
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Store or put onions in fridge before cutting & your eyes won't burn. If they still get you then put your head in the freezer for a moment. It helps soothe the sting.
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Rachell Nydm-Modm I swear by the candle trick. I do refridgerate mine, but find thats not enough. I always light a candle near me before chopping and it works every time.
Fran Moore If you keep the root end in tact when cutting the rest of the onion, this also reduces the tears.
Sarah Peachey I've tried all of the above and none of them worked for me. I must just have sensitive eyes.
Janette Offutt you can also set a small bowl of vinegar on the counter while cutting the onion; it works. That's what we did when I worked in a restaurant
Shannon Gashy I'm sure it sounds silly, and probably looks totally ridiculous, but I wear swim goggles. Just the cheapy dollar store ones. They work great!
Alton Brown Method of Hard-Cooking Eggs - The eggs are much creamier! 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Melinda Criglar Interesting!
Sarah Jackson I am curious if this would work on fresh eggs. You can't boil them straight from the chickens butt, they crumble to pieces when you try and shell them.
Carrie Anne Ronge @Sarah Jackson- The post actually says it works best on the freshest eggs you can find, so that's different than when you boil. I haven't tried this, but I want to. I have chickens and have to "age the eggs" to boil.
Lizzi Campbell really? i'd be scared of a mandatory oven cleaning session afterwards.
Erin Hines If there's a chef to trust, it's Alton Brown. His recipes are hands down spot on every time!
Shuffling the food around can make a huge difference in what we consume every day. “Studies have shown that we reach for what’s convenient and what’s visible,” says Janet Polivy, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Toronto in Canada. We talked to psychologists, dietitians, and food experts to create a refrigerator that fosters healthy eating. Here’s what it looks like. Top Shelf: Fresh Food Snacks Think of this eye-level shelf as your kitchen&...
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Pineapple flowers!
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Rowena Murillo I think they mean while it's still a whole pineapple, you want to pluck out little divots, like with a potato peeler, so when you cut slices they won't just be round pineapple slices
Sheila Dilling My advice on this is to find a pineapple that is far from being ripe. When I did this, the sticky pineapple juice made it impossible to slice the pineapple very thin. Good luck!
Sheila Dilling My advice on this is to find a pineapple that is far from being ripe. When I did this, the sticky pineapple juice made it impossible to slice the pineapple very thin. Good luck!
Rebecca Devine @Sara Byrnes Maybe you could manage this...
Healthy snacks for quick grabbing.
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Eat Well, Spend Less: How to Store Pantry Food for Maximum Shelf Life
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Both equal the same number of calories. & the bottom one even includes dove chocolate
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Ray Johnson true,they want a healthy America then lower healthy food to same price and then we all can be healthy skinny minnies
Kathleen Bennett It is WAY cheaper to cook a healthy meal for my family of 5 that to take them out for 1 fast food meal. I think the phrase, it's cheaper is not true. I can make a healthy dinner for 5 with leftovers and fresh veggies for under $10 on an average weeknight.
Amanda Zastrow as a mother of two who works 40+ hours a week as well as dealing with therapy and extra's I would love to say that eating healthy is an option but I hope those who post things like this understand and comprehend that most american households don't have the money NOR the time which is why fast food succeeds the way it does.
Annamarie Evans It is not expensive or time consuming to prepare a healthy meal...it just takes a little more creativity than "I'll have the #3"
Stephanie Gulley Completely agree @Annamarie Evans
The Medical Benefits of Being Addicted to Coffee - Typography
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Wendy Parker Thank God!
how to peel a boiled egg (oh how I fight with those darned eggs.)
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makes you think..
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Rowena Murillo remember to also look at serving size. perhaps ketchup and icecream are equal, but do you eat as much ketchup?
Lisa Barry Good visual. Sugar is not sugar...some of it is refined so much that the body just stores it, unlike the carrots there which just burn up basically from chewing, swallowing, and putting your plate in the dishwasher.
Laura Leighton Cool--except that fruit sugars are not the same as refined sugars,as everyone already has mentioned.
Renee Cunningham One sugar cube per oreo!!! I knew that they were bad but GEEZE! Some surprises on there...that is for sure.
Brandy Dellinger this is great! thanks for sharing!
making your own garlic powder - dehydrate slices of garlic and grind into a powder
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Janet Shaffer But never put garlic in a dehydrator in the house!
Elizabeth Weddle good grief, no...I can buy powdered garlic for about $1. I'm pretty sure the energy to run the dehydrator would cost about that.
Megan Kehr Has anyone tried this? I bet the flavor would be slightly different if done by hand.
Rowena Murillo I can't use garlic powder, it makes me sick. I thought this might be a good alternative.
Lemons are Not Just for Lemonade: 31 Uses for Lemons and Lemon Juice
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Dana Melone The are also great as a hair conditioner...1 tablespoon of lemin juice per cup of water...leave in while you finish shower and rinse!
Preserving the Harvest: Fresh-Frozen Herbs in Oil, Butter, Broth or Water…
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Beth Landers We have a small herb garden that we grow every year to use with cooking. Always bummed when the season ends and I don't have anymore Rosemary and I always forget to dry it. This would be easy and quick to do!
Twintrospectives Looks pretty too...
11 Good Reasons Why Coffee Grounds are Worth Keeping
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Add baking soda to the water when you hard boil eggs. It raises the pH of the water and makes them easier to peel by reducing the albumen's ability to stick to the shell. Nice tip!
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Jana Williams this works, even with real (fresh) eggs
Cathy Connors Wow~ my mom always put salt in the water, but never noticed that it helped in the peeling. This is great!
Jana Williams the salt in the water is to help hold the egg in the shell, should it crack while boiling
Deonna Bloomfield Love this idea!. Great for deviled eggs this Easter!
7 SECRET HOME REMEDIES FOR WHEN YOUR CHILD IS SICK OR IN PAIN. 1. The B.R.A.T. for diarrhea. It stands for- Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast 2. BLACK LICORICE will cure their constipation nine times out of ten! 3. The chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar creates a cooling effect that will soothe your child’s minor burns. Just pour equal amounts of the ingredients into a bowl to bathe your child’s hand till the burning stops. 4. For an earache, use a hot pack big enough so they can lay their head down to relieve the “ache”! 5. For a headache, before you go for the drugs, like to try these three things: Give them a big drink of water. Rub their head/neck making sure to work out the knots. There is a pressure point between your thumb and pointer finger. 6. For teething take a wash cloth, wet the center with a little water, spread on a Tbl of apple sauce, roll it up, then freeze it. Babies love this b/c it’s sweet, chewy, & cold so it numbs their gums! 7. When their throat is killing them, make them “Grandmas Top Secret Lemon Honey Drink.” heat 1-cup water, add 1-Tbsp lemon juice, and 1&1/2-Tbsp honey!
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Susan Sirignano All nice ideas, but remember that these are not scientifically proven to help. Use your discretion and when in doubt call the pediatrician.
Jena Pust This is everything my mom did for me! :) love it!
Celia Maravilla thanks!
How To Store Fruits and Vegetables So They Won't Rot
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Sam Watts Wow
MiroKnits Erica If I could only afford to buy that many fruits and vegetables!
Maygan Lee the avocado tip is for ripening it (the apple does speed things up even more). they keep longer unbagged in your fridge
Beth Schaub @ MiroKnits Erica, I don't know where you are located, but there is a co-op called Bountiful Baskets and you get two laundry baskets full (one basket of fruit and one of vegetables) of fresh produce and organic is even an option! I haven't looked at this link yet, but I had to comment after seeing what you wrote. One order is $15 and great quality :)
Rebecca Crampton wish i knew this sooner!!
16 healthiest foods ever
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Liz Kuebler proud that more than 10 of those are some of my favorite foods!
Christy Bennett Love everything but Salmon. Detest Salmon.
Tessa Santoni shouldn't dates be in there?
Mary Kate Huff I thought Avocados were "fatty?" I guess they would be considered a good fat? Any insight?
Kathy Copeland Almonds?
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Kimberly Sherrod reading through this made me want to never cook and/or eat again!
Rowena Murillo I think these are great tips. Some of them I learned from my mom, some of them I learned from a chef I used to work for, some from an expert cook friend. And some I didn't learn until I read this today. I did not know why my sauces with skim milk curdled, but not the cream ones. Now I do.