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Two jars of pickled carrots

Quick and Easy Pickled Carrots

  • Posted on April 17, 2022July 8, 2024
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    This is an easy, old-fashioned, refrigerator pickled carrots recipe. After preparing, simply let the carrots marinate for 5 to 7 days to let the flavors reach peak flavor.

    Enjoy these carrots on sandwiches, in salads, or just snack on … Continue Reading

    A person preparing yeast in a bowl.

    Will Vanilla Extract Kill Yeast

  • Posted on April 3, 2022July 8, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    Vanilla extract can kill yeast if the yeast hasn’t had a chance to proof.

    Some professional chefs say that the teaspoon or less of vanilla extract that most recipes ask for, isn’t enough to … Continue Reading

    A lemon sliced open

    Lemon Juice For Insect Bites

  • Posted on March 26, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Health Tip of the Day

    Lemon juice is one of the best home remedies for quick relief from insect bites and stings.

    According to a doctor at the Cosmetic and Clinical Research Dermatology Department at the Mount Sinai Hospital … Continue Reading

    A pantry shelf with saved foodstuffs.

    Secrets to Keep Food Fresh Longer

  • Posted on March 23, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Food Tip of the Day

    Many food items are thrown away that could otherwise be saved with just a few little-known food-saving tips.

    Potato chips often get soft and soggy.  Potato chips can be warmed in an oven at … Continue Reading

    Brown sugar in a bowl, spoon, and sugar cubes on a serving board.

    What Will Soften Brown Sugar

  • Posted on March 22, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    When a recipe calls for brown sugar, soft brown sugar is needed.  Here are some tips on how to soften brown sugar that has dried hard as a rock.

    Brown sugar is simply white … Continue Reading

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