After too much washing up mix two teaspoons of olive oil with one teaspoon of sugar and use as a hand-rub.…
Posted by Fiorenza
Baking
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When making cake batter or soufflé, either use icing sugar or very fine sugar. Failing that, beat the sugar in with…
"Posted by Edda"
Measurements
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In cooking a tablespoon is not a serving implement but a precise measurement. If it helps, think of a tablespoon as 3 teaspoons…
"Posted by Hettie"
Rectifying Boo Boos
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Add ice cubes to gravy or stock to make fat removal easy
"Posted by Rhyleysgranny"
General Tips
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To peel garlic leave cloves to soak in boiling water for a few mins and skins will slide off
"Posted by Rhyleysgranny"
Household Tips
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Tea-tree oil: Antiseptic, disinfectant. Effective on mould and mildew. Dilute as deodorizer for musty clothing.
"Posted by KitchenGoddess"
Kitchen Maintenance & Clean Up
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Put half a lemon with a teasppon of salt in the fridge overnight, its antibacterial and will remove any odours
"Posted by cupcake chaos"
A Rough Guide To Meat
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When boiling ham I reckon on 25 minutes per 500g plus 25 minutes for the pot.
"Posted by Nigella"
Chef Maintenance
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Dry skin on the feet and no money for a pedicure? Rub with a mix of olive oil and salt. Rinse off with tepid water.
"Posted by Edda"