Oh No! I’ve Run Out of Milk
Don’t panic – Substitute.
Use molasses or maple syrup when you don’t have honey. Combine smooth peanut butter and sesame oil when you need tahini. AND WHEN YOU DO RUN OUT OF MILK, you can use evaporated milk or light coconut milk, both of which you can keep in your pantry. You can find many lists on line, just Google recipe substitutions.
What is Lurking in Your Frig?
If you’re like me you have condiments, sauces, pickles etc. huddling in the back of your frig. The question is How long should they be there? Here are some guidelines from WWW.FOODSAFETY.GOV:
Mayo – 2 – 3 months, Salad Dressing 1 – 3 months, Ketchup – 6 months
Want to Get More Juice From Your Lemons, Try This:
Cut a lemon in half. Wrap one or both halves in a paper towel, depending upon how much juice you will need for your recipe. Microwave it for 30 seconds. Your hard lemon is now squishy and so much easier to squeeze, thus maximizing the amount of juice you’ll get.
Have You Ever Burned Yourself When Pouring Out Pasta Water?
I have and I can tell you it is very, very painful. This strainer has been the answer to my prayers. It clips onto a pot and provides a channel for the water to follow as it drains into the sink. You will still need potholders. I recommend large thick mitts. Another reason this is such a good tool is that because your pasta or rice stays in the pot all you need to do is add sauce and your meal is ready.
Leave the Shell Out of Your Bowl
The natural tendency is to crack your egg on the top of the bowl, but that way leads to shell shards in your bowl. Crack your egg on a hard flat surface, like the countertop. You will see one long crack and a small indentation. Using both hands pull the egg apart and let it drop into the bowl. Voila, no shells.
The Dirtiest Place in Your Kitchen
By far your kitchen sink and sponge are the germiest things in your kitchen. To get rid of all the bacteria in the sink pour lots of boiling water over it. Do that a couple of times. Ideally, your sponge should be changed every week. Most of us don’t do that, but if you sanitize it once a week with boiling water and leaving it there for five minutes, or run it through the dishwasher, you can keep it for several weeks before trashing it. When cool enough to handle, ring out the sponge and put it anywhere – except back in the sink.