Kitchen Tips

 Did you know that if you can  food ,you can use the jar lifter to fill plastic bags ( Ziploc bags) All you have to do is fold over the top of the bag and put the jar lifter under the folded edge of the bag and then place jar lifter on counter and start filling the Ziploc bag...Its that simple. I know their is a gadget that you can get to help with this as well.

The following tips are from an household guide book from 1957

 Do you have your own chickens to provide your family with eggs, Do you wash the eggs off?  Do not wash eggs before storing. Water destroys the protection film that keeps air out and odors.


Mark a bright colored circle slightly larger than your favorite pie tin ( we all have our favorites), either in enamel on your pastry board or in indelible ink on your pastry canvas. Roll your pie crust to fit in the circle and it will always be the right size.


Do not mix salads until ready to serve.


If your boiled salad dressing curdles in making, a few turns of the egg beater will set it right.


Rub the new wooden salad bowl with olive oil daily for a period of 10 days and it will season it delightfully for the salads to come ( I miss my wooden salad bowl )


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