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#26
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:19 AM
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| To keep your kitchen clean always use the range hood when cooking. For better results turn it on at least 5 minutes before you start cooking. |
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#27
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:19 AM
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| If you want to squeeze every drop out of lemons Just put them 15 seconds in the microwave before you cut them. It will be much easier to squeeze them. |
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#28
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:19 AM
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| Don't substitute butter for margarine when baking. The result and taste will never be the same. For baking, use unsalted butter unless the recipe calls for the contrary. |
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#29
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:19 AM
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| When buying eggplants make sure that the skin is terse, glossy and elastic. Wrinkle, dull skin means that it is starting to decay. |
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#30
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:20 AM
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| You can substitute tomato paste for fresh tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes and let them simmer until most of the liquid evaporates. Freeze in a small containers and use when needed. |
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#31
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:20 AM
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| Tomatoes are not meant to be eaten green. Tomato plants contain Tomatine, a toxic substance also present in the fruit. As tomatoes ripen the levels of tomatine decrease. |
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#32
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Aunt Clara
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07-28-2006, 01:20 AM
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| To accelerate the ripening of an avocado wrap in A brown paper bag or a newspaper and place in a warm place. Leave it wrapped in a paper a few days checking daily. |
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