Saving Toppings
Tuesday Tip
Saving an Excess of Chopped Nuts and Other Toppings
The other day my husband mentioned that his grandma would keep any extra chopped nuts or other ‘extras’ in a container for use over ice cream. Any extra chopped nuts or other type of toppings would go in this container.
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Mason Jar Storing Scarlet Runner Beans
Tuesday Tip
Mason Jar Storage and Labeling
I love using mason jars to store ingredients. I prefer storing food in glass or metal, and these jars are inexpensive, durable, and seal tightly. I have a variety of sizes for flours, sugars, seeds, nuts, grains, legumes and dried fruits.
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Tuesday Tip
Slippery Little Suckers – Cutting and Prepping Raw Meat
When we cut up a chicken into pieces, or prepare any other raw meat, we always use plastic cutting boards. We prefer to keep raw meat juice off our wooden cutting boards.
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Tuesday Tip
Butter Wrappers
This tip is an oldie, so you probably already know it. When baking, I use the leftover butter wrapper to help grease the cake/baking pans. (more…)
Storing Fresh Basil
Tuesday Tip
Storing Fresh Basil
I wrote about turning fresh herbs into dry a couple years ago. But what if you want fresh basil around for a few days to use in a variety of recipes? Unless you have your own pot of fresh basil (which is a great option if you have the room), it’s hard to keep fresh basil bright green and upright.
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