Fish, Milk, Eggs, Gravy, Veggies, Coffee, etc....

Fish, Milk, Eggs, Gravy, Veggies, Coffee, etc....

• lunchboxer 14 years ago
  NOTE TO NEWBIES: This information is to be "taken with a grain of salt", so to speak. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this info, since it's well over 70-80 years old. Just enjoy it for the antique factor!
  
  TO BROIL [bbq] MEAT: To broil meat over the coals, it is essential that they do not smoke, so after the coals have burned down, throw a handful of salt over them. This will lower the flame and deaden the smoke that arises.
  
  TO REMOVE THE MUDDY TASTE FROM FISH: Soak fish for a short time before cooking in strong salt water, made from salt and clean, fresh water. this will remove the muddy taste that so often accompanies fish.
  
  TO PREVENT MILK FROM SOURING: By adding a tiny pinch of salt to the milk when fresh it will keep a much longer time.
  
  TO MAKE EGGS BEAT QUICKLY: A tiny pinch of salt added to the whites of eggs will cause them to beat up quickly.
  
  TO PREVENT FISH FROM STICKING TO THE PAN WHEN FRYING: Sprinkle a little salt in the skillet before placing the fish in it to fry and it will not stick to the skillet.
  
  TO KEEP CUT HAM FROM SPOILING: In slicing from a large ham, rub the cut side and bone with salt. This will keep the ham from growing rancid.
  
  TO POACH EGGS PROPERLY: Always add a little salt to the water in which eggs are being poached, to set the whites.
  
  TO PREPARE MEAT AND FOWLS FOR COOKING: When there is considerable blood in fresh meat, that you wish to extract, and when fowls are dressed and prepared ready to cook, cover well with salt and let stand several hours or over night; when ready to cook, rinse in fresh, cold water and cook as desired.
  
  TO PEEPARE POTATOES TO BAKE: If potatoes are boiled in salted water for ten minutes before being placed in the oven, they will bake more rapidly and, being warm, they will require less heat.
  
  TO COOK FOODS QUICKER IN A DOUBLE BOILER: In using a double boiler you can get more heat by putting enough salt in the water to make a strong brine, because water boils at 212 degrees F, while brine boils at 226 degrees F. Use one cup salt to each quart of water.
  
  TO BAKE PANCAKES WITHOUT SMOKE OR ODOR: Make a little salt bag and rub the gridiron with it in place of grease. The cakes will not stick and there will be no smoke or odor.
  
  TO KEEP ICING FROM SUGARING: When making cooked icing, add a pinch of salt to the sugar and the icing will not grain and turn to sugar.
  
  TO REMOVE INSECTS FROM GREEN VEGETABLES: Wash green vegetables in plenty of salt water. This will remove insects, slugs, etc., but do not let the vegetables soak in the salt water. This is especially good for lettuce, celery, cauliflower, cabbage and greens.
  
  TO FRESHEN COFFEE: A pinch of salt takes the bitter taste out of coffee that has been cooked too long. Some say a pinch of salt improves the best of coffee.
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