Archive Category: 'Food'

• Vintage Jelly & Jam Making Tips: Timeless Wisdom: Most of these tips come from a vintage booklet published in the 1940’s giving advice to homemakers on a variety of topics, others I’ve snipped from vintage articles. The Timeless Wisdom collection is a regular feature on Tipnut where we take a look back at the techniques and advice given to homemakers decades ago–many are [...]
• 25 Rhubarb Recipes {Tasty}: One of the earliest memories I have of my younger brother is sitting outside with him at our grandparents house, each with a small bowl of sugar and a bunch of rhubarb that was just pulled from the garden sitting between us. The memories of munching away on that super sour treat still makes my [...]
• Can Eggs Be Frozen? You Betcha!: Freeze Eggs For Home Use: They are easily frozen and can be used in many ways. We in our home think it is as sensible and thrifty to buy eggs as it is to store away pork, poultry, vegetables, fruits and other foods when they are at the low point on the price scale. We have [...]
• Homemade Pizza Recipes: This week’s collection features over two dozen recipes for homemade pizza, homemade pizza dough and pizza sauce recipes. Lots of goodies in this week’s Recipe Hit List, enjoy! Homemade Pizza Recipes *Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites Roasted Garlic-and-Spinach White Pizza: (As seen in picture) Recipe from Every Day With Rachael Ray. Pizza With Caramelized Onions, [...]
• Guide To Cooking Fresh Fish: Fish is an excellent food that if cooked the right way, soon becomes a favorite menu item. Tips For Buying Fresh Fish Buy when in season. Smell should be fresh or have no odor (not fishy), look for firm elastic flesh, bright eyes and gills, and sheen on scales. Fillets and steaks should have a fresh cut [...]
• How To Make Dandelion Syrup: Recipe: Today’s feature is from 5 Orange Potatoes with this recipe tutorial, Dandelion Syrup: We made dandelion syrup this week for a pick me up to a very rainy day. It is very easy to make, but a little time consuming. You need to put at least 12 hours aside to let the dandelion tops steep and then [...]
• Baking Soda In The Kitchen: Timeless Wisdom Collection: Here’s an assortment of vintage tips advising how to use baking soda in food preparation and cooking. Many are pretty original, I haven’t come across them before and usually I have to sort through these old tips carefully since many times they’re mentioned frequently in a variety of sources. These come from a recipe booklet [...]
• 12 Zesty Mexican (Cinco de Mayo) Recipes: These may be too late for Cinco de Mayo, but it’s always a good time to enjoy Mexican inspired dishes! Plenty of fresh ingredients (and some cheese) make these awfully tempting. Here are my latest recipe picks found around the net. Zesty Mexican (Cinco de Mayo) Recipes *Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites Creamy Chicken [...]
• Baking Powder Biscuits: Recipes & Tips For Success: Success in making flaky baking-powder biscuits is a matter of a few simple rules: Measure dry ingredients and sift into mixing bowl. When soda is used, it is sifted with dry ingredients. Uneven distribution of leavening causes yellow or brown flecks. Cut in shortening with pastry-blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add all the liquid; stir only [...]
• Smart Tip: Bulk Freezing With An Empty Can Funnel: Do you find funnels awkward to work with, especially when filling freezer bags with sauces and soups? Here’s a smart tip sent in by Maria: I make big batches of spaghetti sauce, chili and soups to freeze and store them in plastic freezer bags that seal shut since I can stack them flat and they take [...]
• Baking Secrets Of Success: Timeless Wisdom Collection: These baking tips come from a booklet published in 1937 that provides quick tips for baking success (for a variety of baked goods). The Timeless Wisdom collection is a regular feature on Tipnut where we take a look back at the advice given and techniques used decades ago–many are still useful to know in today’s kitchen. Secrets [...]
• Recipe Hit List: Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas: Here’s a bunch of recipes perfect for Mother’s Day, I’ve also included a few brunch lists that contain more recipes & ideas. At the bottom you’ll find an easy recipe for Mimosa and a few past Recipe Hit Lists that have more brunch & breakfast ideas. Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas *Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the [...]
• Egg Substitutes: Handy Recipe List: If you run out of eggs while baking, an egg substitute is a quick fix since chances are you have something in the pantry that you can use. You may also find need for an egg substitute if you’re baking a cake for someone with allergies or if someone is vegan. Using an egg substitute [...]
• Tempting Sweet Treats: Recipes: I know…baking sweets at this time a year? With bikini season just around the corner? Well, I think bikinis are overrated, so I’m diggin in! These are the recipes I’ve collected from the ‘net this week and WOW, me.having.some. The squares & slices (and a cookie pie too) are all so tempting and look delicious–something [...]
• George Foreman Grill: Kitchen Cheat Sheet: Meat Grilling Times Meats Notes Grilling Time Boneless Steak Marinate if desired. Steak should be 1/2″ – 1″ thick. Grill for 4 – 7 minutes for medium rare, 6 – 9 minutes for medium. Chicken Breasts Use only boneless products. Chicken breasts can be cooked as is, or pounded for quicker cooking time. Grill until thoroughly done, about 4 – 6 minutes. Fish Fillets Cook until [...]
• 12 Ways To Jazz Up Chicken Breasts: Recipes: Chicken breasts are one of the most healthiest and easiest to cook meats with plenty of different ways to prepare them. Every now and again though I find myself getting stuck on the same tried-and-true. This week’s Recipe Hit List is quite a mixed bag of recipes and dish ideas using chicken breasts, I’ve skipped [...]
• Homemade Vegetable Wash: Recipes: Homemade Produce Wash Recipe: 1 cup water 1 cup vinegar 2 TBS baking soda 2 TBS lemon juice Directions: Mix ingredients then pour in clean spray bottle. Spray fresh vegetables & fruit generously. Sit for 5 minutes then rinse off well. Note: Make sure to first mix ingredients in deep container since there will be some fizzing from the baking soda & [...]
• Homemade Granola Recipes: Looking for a healthy and satisfying treat to snack on when it’s munchy time? Or how about replacing blah and boring commercial cereals with some wholesome, crunchy goodness? Here are 19 recipes I’ve found around the ‘net for homemade granola (and granola bars too)–each look delicious! 19 Homemade Granola & Granola Bar Recipes *Note: Descriptions below are [...]
• The 8 High Spots In Bread Baking: Measuring Flour: Measure flour without sifting. Level off top of cup with straight knife or fill to degree indicated in the recipe. Scalding Milk: Pour required amount of milk into top part of double boiler. Set over boiling water. If double boiler is not available, use saucepan set in larger saucepan partly filled with boiling water. [...]
• 12 Ideas For Leftover Ham: Recipes: Ham is a traditional meal favorite for Easter dinner and that means lotsa leftovers next week. Here are a dozen recipes for leftover ham that I’ve collected from the ‘net, with dishes for breakfast, lunch and supper. 12 Leftover Ham Recipes *Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites Ham ‘n’ Potato Casserole: (as seen in pic) [...]
• Fresh Fruit Pies: Kitchen Cheat Sheet: Fresh Fruit Pies: Kitchen Cheat Sheet Fruit Quantity Sugar Flour Shortening Variations Apples 6 apples or 3 c. sliced 1/2 to 3/4 c. 2 tbsp. 1 tbsp. Add 2 to 4 tbsp. crab apple or quince jelly or 1/2 tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg Apricots (fresh) 3 c. slided 1 c. 3 tbsp. 1 tbsp. Add 1/8 tsp. nutmeg or 2 drops almond flavoring Blackberries Blueberries Elderberries Huckleberries Raspberries 3 c. 2/3 to 3/4 c. 3 tbsp. 1 tbsp. Add 2 tbsp. lemon juice to [...]
• 25 Vintage Baking Tips: Timeless Wisdom: I’ve collected these snippets of baking tips from vintage cookbooks and magazines dating from the 1940’s through the 1950’s…the Timeless Wisdom collection is a regular feature on Tipnut where I organize and share all kinds of tips from the past. Vintage Baking Tips Butter and sugar can be creamed easily when butter is hard by warming the [...]
• Easter Sweet Treats: {Recipes}: Easter is just around the corner (can you believe it!). For this week’s Recipe Hit List, I’ve gathered together a bunch of sweet recipes that both young and old will enjoy. Some are little fussy to make, others are quite simple. Each of them will conquer any sugar cravings one might have . Easter Sweet [...]
• Frosting Recipes You Can Make In A Flash: How many times have you wished you could find a quick way to make luscious frostings? Just follow these recipes and you’ll turn out the creamiest frostings in the twinkling of an eye. Magic Chocolate Frosting Imagine! Only 10 minutes, no beating, yet the perfect chocolate frosting with a rich “fudgy” taste. Makes 1 1/2 cups, or [...]
• Vintage Pie Making Tips: Timeless Wisdom: I’d be hard-pressed to name someone who could bake a pie better than my grandmother, and I’m sure it’s the same for most of you too. Nobody can make pies like our grandmas did with tasty fruit fillings, melt-in-your-mouth flaky pastry, pies baked “just-right”–and they whipped them up effortlessly without glossy french cookbooks or fancy kitchen [...]