Thursday, July 24, 2014

Kitchen Tips

Hello.  I know it has been a while since I posted any thing.  I am going to try and get better.  So to that end, I thought I would post these kitchen tips.  I have seen them before but hopefully you will find something new.

#1 Grate Butter - I need to try this.  It would make making garlic bread so much easier.  I am going to stick a stick of butter in my freezer. 

#2 Scooping up egg shell - I knew this.  My Mother showed me this when I was learning to cook.

#3 Testing Eggs -  I am afaid to check mine.  Depending on how busy things are, eggs can stay in my refrig for a while.

#4 Freezer Pops - I don't have these in the freezer any more.  I did however see at the grocery store the other day, that you can buy ziplock bags to make your own freezer pops.

#5 Peel an Orange - I am going to try this.

#6 Freezing Leftover Sauces - I am going to buy some ice trays so I can do this next time.

#7 Peeling Garlic - My son will love this.  He had started using fresh garlic a lot.

#8 Reheating Pasta - I don't know if I will use this.  I don't normal have pasta leftover.

#9 Storing Ice Cream in a Bag - I am doing this today.  I hate trying to scoop out ice cream when it is so hard.

#10 Sliding cutting boards - Once again, another great idea.  I will be using this.

#11 Travel Cup - Since my son is grown, I can't see myself using this, but it is a great idea.

#12 Cutting up Watermelon - I do something similar to this already.

#13 Repurpose Pizza Cutter - I can't see myself using this one either.

#14 Yogurt Pops - No, wouldn't use this one either.

#15 Fresher Lettuce - I am going to use this at work.  Our lettuce goes bad so quick. 

#16 Pitting Cherries - I have done this, but it is easier to just use a knife I think.

#17 Cutting soft foods - I have seen this but never use it.

#18 Rolling Citrus Fruits - I do this.  Especially when making lemonade.

#19 Chilling wine - I need to buy some grapes. 

#20 Parchment Paper - I think I will try this next week with my husband's birthday cake.  I hate it when the cake sticks to the pan.

#21 Muffin Liners - I can't see me doing this.  Depending on what kind of muffins, I am making I don't use muffin liners.  I hate peeling them off.

#22 Shredding Chicken - I have never thought of this.  I may have to try it.

#23 Peeling Ginger - I must admit that I have never used fresh ginger.

#24  Cutting a Bell Pepper - I am going to try this one.

#25 Coating Measuring Cups - Another one to try

#26 Boiling Water - I have seen this, but I always forget to do it.

#27 Saving your cake - This is just odd.  But then again, I leave a slice of bread in my brown sugar container.

#28 Saving Honey - Since my Dad is a beekeeper, I knew this.

#29 Freezing Herbs - I thought about doing this, this year, but I have been drying my herbs.

#30 Opening Jars - I have a jar opener that looks similar to a rubber band, but it has a handle.

#31 Slicing Cherry Tomatoes - I am the only one here that easts tomatoes so I can't see me using this.

#32 Clear Ice - The next time, I make a punch, I want to do this.

#33 Ripening Bananas - I will have to remember this some times when I want to make banana pudding

#34 Cooking Fish - I don't think I would use this one.

#35 Freezing Lemon Slices - I may have to try this, when my in laws come.  My Mother-in-laws looks lemon slices.  I may even boil the water so the ice is clear.

#36 Fresh Fruit - I knew this.  Don't do it often, but I have done it.

That is it.  Thank you for looking and reading my comments.  I hope you find something you can use.

Have a great afternoon.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Cajun Spiced Popcorn Seasoning

I don't have a picture for you, but I make this alot.  I usually make a huge batch of it every few months for my son to take to college with him.  He eats alot of popcorn and this is is favorite seasoning to put on it.

I don't know where the recipe came from.  I have had it for a couple of years.  You can make it more or less hotter with the cayenne.
 

    Cajun Spiced Popcorn Seasoning

2 teaspoon Paprika
2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients.  Store in an airtight container.