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Hacks for the Kitchen

Hacks for the Kitchen
You can actually put them in the fridge, too. However, this will also take a lot of the taste out of the onion, so it isn't our preferred method. But it does hold back the tears! I did a little experimentation over the last few weeks since I've been using a lot of white and yellow onions for cooking, and putting the onions in the freezer for about 15 minutes fore cutting helps a LOT more than putting them in the fridge. Why would putting an onion in the fridge take the flavor out? I'm with pumperknickle - I stored onions in the fridge for years. One other thing that helps, use a sharp knife - a REALLY sharp knife, and learn how to julienne an onion. looks like a good video on the topic.

Two-Ingredient Recipes Posted by admin on May 22, 2013 in Recipes | 0 comments Cooking doesn’t get much easier than this. BTW, these are mostly desserts. I hope you’re OK with that. I know that you will enjoy in this amazing food tricks. All these food ingredients are amazing and with them you will enjoy in delicous food.

Apple Swan - How to Make an Apple Swan Video Impress your friends and family with this easier-than-it-looks apple swan. This would make a fun and festive centerpiece for your holiday table.See Transcript Hi, I'm Chef John Mitzewich for About.com. It's a bird, it's an apple, it's an apple bird? That's right, I'm going to show you how to make an apple swan. Create the Base Take an apple, the color of your choice, and cut off a little of the bottom to give it a nice base. Make the Wings Then go in from the side at a 90 degree angle until you hit the cut that you made coming down. Again, cut straight down, parallel to the edge, flip it and cut down the other side, only far enough to hit the cut you just made. Make the Apple Swan's Neck Now for the neck, use the natural curve of the apple to make a neck. Assemble the Apple Swan Once you have the neck cut out, take the tip of your knife and make a little square notch in the center. I think this is just too cool for words.

10 Clever Kitchen Lifehacks Lifehacks are just tips on how to simplify your life, save time and reduce effort for easy tasks. They are helpful home remedies. As we’re always on the hunt for the smartest tips for your homes, we think it is high time for this kind of posts. Let’s take a look at ten really great ideas and don’t wait to try them yourself. #1 Use magazine holder for rolls of aluminum foil, plastic wrap, parchment paper, etc #2 Put ice cream in a zipper bag can keep it soft. #3 Re-use your broken hangers #4 Cutting board scrap bin #5 Fill awkward corner cabinets with pots and pans, using hooks or lazy susans. #6 Use a small curtain rod to store lids for easy access. #7 Great idea for the large empty wall in your kitchen. #8 Chalkboard + measurement hack. #9 Chalkboard for the kitchen. #10 Seal a plastic bag with the top of a water bottle or any plastic bottle and the lid.

Psühhotüübi test - isiksuse test Allolev test koosneb 156 väitest. Sinu ülesanne on lugeda läbi iga väide ning hinnata, kas see kehtib Sinu suhtes isiklikult, või mitte. Kui Sul tekib raskus hinnangu andmisega, siis ära kuluta aega ja anna vastus, mis esimesena "pähe tuleb". Soovitav on töötada tempos, mõtlemata kaua vastuste üle. Ühtegi väidet ei saa vahele jätta ning nad kõik on võrdväärsed - õigeid või valesid siin pole. Tasub võtta teadmiseks: Ei ole mingit garantiid, et küsimustele vastaja saab küsimusest õigesti aru ning vastab tõeselt. Food Tricks Received this in my in-box. Some of it does seems reasonable. What say you? Interesting: At least I've got him thinking he should check things out on snopes. Now to get to the next step. "FYI--Some very interesting household hints....I didn't check these out in Snopes.com, but they appear reasonable.... FYI- In case you don't know it all...Who Knew? If you peel a banana from the bottom you won't have to pick the little 'stringy things' off of it. Separate your bananas when you get home from the store. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Add a teaspoon of water when saut éing ground beef. To make terrific scrambled eggs or omelets add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, heavy cream, or Fat Free Half and Half before beating them. For a super brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Leftover snickers bars from Halloween or Christmas make a delicious dessert. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

10 Foods You Crave — And Why You Crave Them I love chocolate. I eat it everyday. Also, before Europeans added sugar, it was agave syrup by Ancient Mexicans, but very little back then. They also drank it instead of eating it. It sounds to me like it filled the niche of coffee more than that of modern chocolate. My favorite chocolate trivia is this. And I don't mean that, in church, he told them no more eating chocolate at all. See, this is why I find people of the past to be more alien to me than the are the strangest cultures around today. Chocolate Espresso Tofu Mousse There are few things more satisfying to eat than chocolate. It’s been our “go-to” comfort food for generations when we need a pick me up or just something to go with our evening coffee. Now we know that studies confirm its nutritional benefit for our health, giving us a great reason to eat chocolate! MORE: The Beauty Benefits of Dark Chocolate Why Chocolate is SkintasticNatural cocoa and dark chocolate contains more phenolic antioxidants than most foods and may help the skin stay more hydrated and look better. And Has Fewer Calories Than You ThinkYes, 1 tablespoon of cocoa has only 12 calories, as well as 1 gram of fat, 10 percent of the daily recommended amount of copper and four percent of the daily recommendation of iron. MORE: Superfoods for Beauty Chocolate Espresso Tofu Mousse RecipeMake this fabulous recipe and you’ll not only enjoy the benefits of cocoa, but also the powerful nutritional benefits of tofu. Ingredients:12 ounces extra firm tofu 2 ripe bananas Chocoholics rejoice!

10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science Happiness is so interesting, because we all have different ideas about what it is and how to get it. It's also no surprise that it's the Nr.1 value for Buffer's culture, if you see our slidedeck about it. So naturally we are obsessed with it. I would love to be happier, as I'm sure most people would, so I thought it would be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person that are actually backed up by science. Here are ten of the best ones I found. 1. You might have seen some talk recently about the scientific 7 minute workout mentioned in The New York Times. Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it's actually been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming depression. The groups were then tested six months later to assess their relapse rate. You don't have to be depressed to gain benefit from exercise, though. 2. In NutureShock, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman explain how sleep affects our positivity: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Easy Truffles This is the fastest and easiest recipe for making delicious, perfectly flavored chocolate truffles. Customize the flavors and toppings to suit your exact tastes. You'll get hooked on trying to come up with the perfect combinations, and your friends and family will be more than happy to help judge their favorites! Today I share with you my experience making a recipe from the Martha Stewart website. A small box or bag of truffles makes a great gift. S'more Brownies my friend laney cooked up these killer s'more brownies for bookclub the other night and all the ladies went back for more. i had to hurry and make them again, for the fetus' sake. simple to make, ooey and gooey and delicsh. benji pounded a piece during a glowstick enhanced past-bedtime soccer game. these are getting me in the mood to sleep under the stars at the big family camp-out next week. can you believe the fourth of july is right around the corner?! happy weekending. S'more Browniesoriginal recipe from allrecipes 1 (21.5 ounce) package brownie mix6 graham crackers2 cups miniature marshmallows8 (1.5 ounce) milk chocolate bars, coarsely choppedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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