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Archive for Category 'Household Hints & General Information'

A “Green” & Natural Method for Cleaning Stainless Steel

When Organic Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be

How To Freeze Cakes — Frosted or Unfrosted

High Fructose Corn Syrup — The Debate Goes On

Tips for Using & Storing Herbs

Does Heating Olive Oil Make It a Trans-Fatty Oil?

Still Want To Shake Hands?

Proper Measuring Techniques for Various Ingredients

How To Season Cast Iron Cookware

9 Tips For Baking Better Cookies

Making Powdered Sugar From Granulated Sugar

When Homemade Bread Tastes Too Yeasty

Quinoa — Eating More Whole Grains

My Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Small Appliances — Extravagant Or Necessary?

An Almost Effortless Way To Clean Oven Racks

How Do I Tell When Bread Dough Has Risen Enough?

Getting More For Your Money: 4 Tips For Buying Produce

Making Bread: Kneading The Dough

Make Your Own Soy-Free Soft Butter Spread

How To Turn One Stick Of Butter Into Two

4 Unique Tips For Removing Garlic Odor From Your Hands

Saving Money On Yeast

Are Your Hands Clean Enough?

Ingredient Substitutions For Baking

Frozen Basil That Doesn’t Turn Black

Produce, E. Coli, Bacteria, and You

Dehydrating Fruits

Equivalent Measurements For Vegetables

Freezing Apples For Pies

All About Olive Oil

One Piece Kitchen Utensils

Equivalent Measurements For Herbs & Spices

Easy To Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

Equivalent Measurements For Beans & Nuts

Cleaning With Vinegar

Frozen Cookie Balls

All About Allspice

All About Peppercorns

All About Salt

Equivalent Measurements For Meat & Dairy

Equivalent Measurements For Miscellaneous

Equivalent Measurements For Fruit

Natural Tarnish Removers

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