tnacndn 2 years, 3 months ago said: Miscellaneous Hints − You can buy frozen chopped onion or green peppers for a quick recipe shortcut, or since they freeze so well, chop a whole bunch at once and freeze them in single servings.
− When making many meatballs a fast and simple way is to shape the meat mixture into a log and cut off slices. The slices roll easily into balls. Another option is to pat the meat into a square and cut it into cubes which again easily roll into meatballs of uniform size.
− Stop tomato stains on your plastic bowls by spraying with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato−based sauces.
− Strawberries will stay fresher when kept in a colander in the refrigerator. Don't wash until just before using.
− Freeze ripe bananas for later use. First peel, and then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in freezer bags.
− Corn on the cob will be simple to shuck if you wash them with cold water, place in a plastic bag and freeze for an hour or so before shucking.
− Freeze lemon peel. Use when a recipe calls for fresh lemon rind.
− Whole lemons will yield much more juice if stored in a tightly sealed jar of water in the refrigerator.
pointsevenout 2 years, 3 months ago said: RE: Miscellaneous Hints I thought the sugars in the strawberries start converting to starches when the berries are chilled.
tnacndn 2 years, 3 months ago said: RE: Miscellaneous Hints I dunno if they do or not. I always chill mine and they always taste the same. :o)
pointsevenout 2 years, 3 months ago said: RE: Miscellaneous Hints I know corn starts converting its sugars into starches within a few hours of being picked. So pick dem ears and have a pot of boiling water at the ready or bag and quick freeze.
When my strawberries came into season right after the april freeze this year, they were just wonderfully sweet. Pick 'em hull 'em and use 'em. When my strawberries ran out the grocery store strawberries just could not hold a candle to the home grown. Now I'm spoiled.
tnacndn 2 years, 3 months ago said: RE: Miscellaneous Hints Yep, them home grown strawberries are awesome!!!!!
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tnacndn 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Miscellaneous Hints
− You can buy frozen chopped onion or green peppers for a quick recipe shortcut, or since they freeze so well, chop a whole bunch at once
and freeze them in single servings.
− When making many meatballs a fast and simple way is to shape the meat mixture into a log and cut off slices. The slices roll easily into balls. Another option is to pat the meat into a square and cut it into cubes which again easily roll into meatballs of uniform size.
− Stop tomato stains on your plastic bowls by spraying with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato−based sauces.
− Strawberries will stay fresher when kept in a colander in the refrigerator. Don't wash until just before using.
− Freeze ripe bananas for later use. First peel, and then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in freezer bags.
− Corn on the cob will be simple to shuck if you wash them with cold water, place in a plastic bag and freeze for an hour or so before shucking.
− Freeze lemon peel. Use when a recipe calls for fresh lemon rind.
− Whole lemons will yield much more juice if stored in a tightly sealed jar of water in the refrigerator.
pointsevenout 2 years, 3 months ago said:
RE: Miscellaneous Hints
I thought the sugars in the strawberries start converting to starches when the berries are chilled.
tnacndn 2 years, 3 months ago said:
RE: Miscellaneous Hints
I dunno if they do or not. I always chill mine and they always taste the same. :o)
pointsevenout 2 years, 3 months ago said:
RE: Miscellaneous Hints
I know corn starts converting its sugars into starches within a few hours of being picked. So pick dem ears and have a pot of boiling water at the ready or bag and quick freeze.
When my strawberries came into season right after the april freeze this year, they were just wonderfully sweet. Pick 'em hull 'em and use 'em. When my strawberries ran out the grocery store strawberries just could not hold a candle to the home grown. Now I'm spoiled.
tnacndn 2 years, 3 months ago said:
RE: Miscellaneous Hints
Yep, them home grown strawberries are awesome!!!!!