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Food Tip of the Day
The first Christmas cookie was the gingerbread cookie. Queen Elizabeth I started the trend by making cookies of her favored courtiers. Thus, the gingerbread man was born. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert instilled the … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Gelatin is excellent for making gelatin desserts, but it is also helpful in other ways in the kitchen.
When making ice cream, add one envelope of unflavored gelatin for a recipe calling for 2 … Continue Reading
Baking Tip of the Day
Yeast dough needs to rise to produce delicious loaves of bread, gooey cinnamon rolls, large puffy hamburger buns, and more. Yeast needs warmth, but not too hot, to rise dough.
In cold kitchens, using … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Cornstarch is most well-known as a thickener for gravies and sauces. But there are other uses for cornstarch.
Diaper rash is very miserable for babies. Cornstarch is excellent to soothe diaper rash. Apply cornstarch … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Zucchini grow so fast that it seems like they may have some magical qualities.
Zucchini tastes best when harvested at 6 to 8 inches in length.
A 2 to 3 foot long overgrown zucchini … Continue Reading