1. Economical whipped cream- -buy coffee
cream instead of heavy cream and add
1 Tbsp. of softened gelatin and whip,
2 . A pinch of salt✪ Good Cake added to rhubarb sauce
takes away the sharp taste,
3. To unmold gelatin and keep the ridges
intact, dip into warm water for just a
minute. Then ease edge away from pan
to let air bubble form . Slowly rotate
mold in hands, letting air loosen gelatin
from pan. When completely loosened
from pan, turn onto plate,
4. Use string for cutting hot brown bread.
5. Lightly sprinkle potatoes with flour
before frying. Makes them better.
6. Add a banana to rhubarb pie--the flavor
will resemble pineapple.
7 o An apple cut in half and placed in the
cake box will keep the cakes fresh several
days longer,
8. Eliminate the waste when measuring molasses
by greasing the cup lightly.
9. Do not discard rinds of grapefruit, oranges,
or lemons . Grate them and put in a
tightly covered glass jar and store in
refigerator. Makes flavorings for cakes, etc.
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lo Any cake will be greatly improved if a
teaspoon of lemon juice is added to the
butter and sugar. This makes a cake very light
and short o
2. One Tbsp. very cold water added to one egg
white is equal to 2 egg whites,
3. Roll raisins in flour before stirring them into
a cake to prevent them from going to bottom 0
4. When making cookies, add 1 tsp. jam or
jelly o The cookies will have a better flavor and
stay moist longer.
5o Two Tbsp. of lemon juice added to one cup of
milk will sour it immediately «
6. In making rolled cookies, chill cookie dough
for about 1/2 hour. The dough will be much
easier to handle and will require much less flour,
and therefore make a more tender cookie.
7. To substitute cocoa for chocolate, use 3 Tbsp.
cocoa in place of each square (1 oz.) choc,
called for. If substituting cocoa for chocolate
in batter, also add 1 Tbsp0 shortening for every
3 Tbsp. cocoa used.
8. Cracks and uneven surface of cakes may be
caused by too much flour, too hot an oven, and
sometimes from cold oven start.
9. Add several drops of vinegar to icing while
beating and it will be soft and seldom grainy.
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156
HINTS
lo Try a decorative edible centerpiece made of
frosted grapes. Separate them into comfor¬
table clusters, wash them and drain. Dip
clusters quickly in heavy cream and shake
gently. Then dip them in granulated or powdered
sugar and let them rest on wire racks until they
are dry.
2. When washing pans used to cook strong-
flavor foods , add a little vinegar to the hot
sudsy water. This helps to "kill" any
unpleasant odor. Then rinse with hot water,
wipe dry, and let air before storing,
3. You can make a delicious coating for chicken
you are frying in shallow fat by mixing a quarter
of a cup of flour with a quarter of a cup of
grated parmesian cheese, plus salt, pepper and
paprika to taste.
4. To make steaks tender, brush them with
papaya juice before broiling or grilling.
5. Add frozen orange juice concentrate to
whipped cream for a delicious fruit salad
dressing.
6. When you make Jello pudding as soon as you
pour it into a mold or molds, sprinkle sugar
on top and you will never have a thick skin
form on top.
7. In making pie crust use the same amount of
very cold milk as you have been using of
water and it will be more tender.
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1. Economical whipped cream- -buy coffee cream instead of heavy cream and add
1 Tbsp. of softened gelatin and whip,
2 . A pinch of salt added to rhubarb sauce
takes away the sharp taste,
3. To unmold gelatin and keep the ridges
intact, dip into warm water for just a minute. Then ease edge away from pan to let air bubble form . Slowly rotate mold in hands, letting air loosen gelatin from pan. When completely loosened from pan, turn onto plate,
4. Use string for cutting hot brown bread.
5. Lightly sprinkle potatoes with flour
before frying. Makes them better.
6. Add a banana to rhubarb pie--the flavor will resemble pineapple.
7 o An apple cut in half and placed in the
cake box will keep the cakes fresh several days longer,
8. Eliminate the waste when measuring molasses
by greasing the cup lightly.
9. Do not discard rinds of grapefruit, oranges,
or lemons . Grate them and put in a tightly covered glass jar and store in refrigerator. Makes flavorings for cakes, etc.
lo Any cake will be greatly improved if a
teaspoon of lemon juice is added to the butter and sugar. This makes a cake very light and short o
2. One Tbsp. very cold water added to one egg white is equal to 2 egg whites,
3. Roll raisins in flour before stirring them into a cake to prevent them from going to bottom 0
4. When making cookies, add 1 tsp. jam or jelly o The cookies will have a better flavor and stay moist longer.
5o Two Tbsp. of lemon juice added to one cup of milk will sour it immediately «
6. In making rolled cookies, chill cookie dough for about 1/2 hour. The dough will be much easier to handle and will require much less flour, and therefore make a more tender cookie.
7. To substitute cocoa for chocolate, use 3 Tbsp. cocoa in place of each square (1 oz.) choc, called for. If substituting cocoa for chocolate in batter, also add 1 Tbsp0 shortening for every 3 Tbsp. cocoa used.
8. Cracks and uneven surface of cakes may be caused by too much flour, too hot an oven, and sometimes from cold oven start.
9. Add several drops of vinegar to icing while beating and it will be soft and seldom grainy.
up®
lo Try a decorative edible centerpiece made of frosted grapes. Separate them into comfortable clusters, wash them and drain. Dip clusters quickly in heavy cream and shake gently. Then dip them in granulated or powdered sugar and let them rest on wire racks until they are dry.
2. When washing pans used to cook strongflavor foods , add a little vinegar to the hot sudsy water. This helps to "kill" any unpleasant odor. Then rinse with hot water, wipe dry, and let air before storing,
3. You can make a delicious coating for chicken you are frying in shallow fat by mixing a quarter of a cup of flour with a quarter of a cup of grated parmesian cheese, plus salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
4. To make steaks tender, brush them with papaya juice before broiling or grilling.
5. Add frozen orange juice concentrate to whipped cream for a delicious fruit salad dressing.
6. When you make Jello pudding as soon as you pour it into a mold or molds, sprinkle sugar on top and you will never have a thick skin form on top.
7. In making pie crust use the same amount of very cold milk as you have been using of water and it will be more tender.
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