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CONSTANCE'S KITCHEN is about living effectively and pro-actively in Pelican Point and will become a monthly column with your help.
I did not graduate from college until 1990, but I did attend the Cordon Bleu in Paris while pursuing my third career as a fashion model. I learned a lot there. I’m hoping you will share your tips of a lifetime in this new column.
THIS AND THAT
of pipes and drains, kitchens frustrations and being “green”
Water
Keep a bucket in the shower to catch the 2-3 gallons of cold water before the water runs hot. This can be thrown in the wash machine, used to mop floors or water plants.
To unclog a drain and keep them clean, mix 1 cup of salt and 1 cup of baking soda. Pour it into the drain, then follow with a pot of boiling water. If we all did this every fourth Monday of the month, it would help keep our pipes in shape.
Run garbage disposal with cold water only. Hot water lets the grease scale up in the pipes.
Using liquid soap instead of bars will help your drains and lessen soap scum deposits.
Never pour grease down a drain.
Baking Soda
has a million uses besides eliminating refrigerator odors.
A 1/4 teaspoon gives better consistency to gravy.
A paste of baking soda will remove black heel marks.
A paste of baking soda and lemon cleans copper.
A 1/4 teaspoon to cranberries while cooking and you will need less sugar.
To check whether baking soda is still active before baking, mix 1/4 teaspoon with 2 teaspoons of of vinegar. If it bubbles, it’s still good.
Pinch Hitting In The Kitchen
Buttermilk in a pinch. For one cup, mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 cup of regular milk. Lemon juice will also work.
Bitter Chocolate Squares in a pinch. 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon cooking oil =1 square.
Cornstarch in a pinch. 1 tablespoon=2 tablespoons of flour (all purpose)
SHARE YOUR HOUSEHOLD AND ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS. Write me at ConStumin5@aol.com.
CONSTANCE'S KITCHEN is about living effectively and pro-actively in Pelican Point and will become a monthly column with your help.
I did not graduate from college until 1990, but I did attend the Cordon Bleu in Paris while pursuing my third career as a fashion model. I learned a lot there. I’m hoping you will share your tips of a lifetime in this new column.
THIS AND THAT
of pipes and drains, kitchens frustrations and being “green”
Water
Keep a bucket in the shower to catch the 2-3 gallons of cold water before the water runs hot. This can be thrown in the wash machine, used to mop floors or water plants.
To unclog a drain and keep them clean, mix 1 cup of salt and 1 cup of baking soda. Pour it into the drain, then follow with a pot of boiling water. If we all did this every fourth Monday of the month, it would help keep our pipes in shape.
Run garbage disposal with cold water only. Hot water lets the grease scale up in the pipes.
Using liquid soap instead of bars will help your drains and lessen soap scum deposits.
Never pour grease down a drain.
Baking Soda
has a million uses besides eliminating refrigerator odors.
A 1/4 teaspoon gives better consistency to gravy.
A paste of baking soda will remove black heel marks.
A paste of baking soda and lemon cleans copper.
A 1/4 teaspoon to cranberries while cooking and you will need less sugar.
To check whether baking soda is still active before baking, mix 1/4 teaspoon with 2 teaspoons of of vinegar. If it bubbles, it’s still good.
Pinch Hitting In The Kitchen
Buttermilk in a pinch. For one cup, mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 cup of regular milk. Lemon juice will also work.
Bitter Chocolate Squares in a pinch. 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon cooking oil =1 square.
Cornstarch in a pinch. 1 tablespoon=2 tablespoons of flour (all purpose)
SHARE YOUR HOUSEHOLD AND ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS. Write me at ConStumin5@aol.com.
1 comment:
I love it. Good job Constance
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