Tips

To wipe crayon marks off a wall, apply toothpaste and let set about 15
minutes, and wipe off with a damp cloth.

Tips

Thaw fish filets in milk. The milk absorbs the "frozen" taste and adds a
"fresh caught" taste.

Tips

Brandy Substitute-Water, white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice,
diluted peach or apricot syrups. Substitute equal amounts of liquid

Tips

Air, heat, and light will cause olive oil to turn rancid, so it should be
stored in a cool place in an airtight container. Store at a temperature of
14 degrees C. or 57 degrees F.

Tips

Use Milk instead of water when making pie crust. It will never be hard or dry

Tips

Keep knives sharp. A sharp knife is safer than a dull one because it
requires less pressure in cutting. The knife will not slip as easily and
your hand will not tire as quickly.

Tips

When squeezing a lemon, first roll the lemon around on your work surface with your hands to start releasing some of the juices or you can place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze cut side up so the seeds don’t get into what you’re doing. You can also stick a fork in the lemon to help squeeze without getting all the seeds everywhere.

Tips

Instead of using that ‘ole store-bought whipped cream, try making your own. In a mixer w/a whipped attachment add about 1 cup of whipped cream. Add ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 tsp. of vanilla. Mix until stiff peaks form which means that the whipped cream holds its shape when the whisk attachment is pulled out. Voila! In a little less than 5 minutes you have homemade whipped cream.

Tips

When a recipe calls for minced garlic, start chopping the garlic into small tiny pieces. Once they get small enough add a little pinch of kosher salt to the garlic and continue to chop and then mash with the back of your knife. Instant minced garlic.

Recipe of the week - Stew Chicken

Stew Chicken

5 springs of thyme

1 ripe tomato

½ Bell pepper (course chopped)

1 medium size onion (course chopped)

1 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced, stems and seeds removed)

½ cup oil

1 tbsp browning

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp ketchup

2 limes

10 pimento seeds (crushed) or ¼ teaspoon of allspice

Salt & Pepper to taste

Method:

Rub chicken with limes, pat dry and place in a bowl discard limes. Season chicken with Salt, pepper , browning and garlic.

Pour oil in a deep pan and heat on high, till smoking level. Turn heat down to medium and fry chicken.

When chicken is fried add onions, bell peppers, thyme, scotch pepper and tomato.

In a small bowl mix ketchup, vinegar and pimento seeds. Pour over chicken and mix in. Cover pot and let simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes.

Serve with Rice & Peas

Chicken
Stew Chicken
5 springs of thyme
1 ripe tomato
½  Bell pepper (course chopped)
1 medium size onion (course chopped)
1 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced, stems and seeds removed)
½ cup oil
1 tbsp browning
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp ketchup
2 limes
10 pimento seeds (crushed) or  ¼ teaspoon of allspice
Salt & Pepper to taste
 
Method:
Rub chicken with limes, pat dry and place in a bowl discard limes. Season chicken with Salt, pepper , browning and garlic.
Pour oil in a deep pan and heat on high, till smoking level.  Turn heat down to medium and fry chicken.
When chicken is fried add onions, bell peppers, thyme, scotch pepper and tomato.
In a small bowl mix ketchup, vinegar and pimento seeds.  Pour over chicken and mix in. Cover pot and let simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. 
Serve with Rice & Peas

Kitchen and cooking tips

When a recipe calls for minced garlic, start chopping the garlic into small tiny pieces. Once they get small enough add a little pinch of kosher salt to the garlic and continue to chop and then mash with the back of your knife. Instant minced garlic.

To make the ultimate crispy crust but tender inside on a baked potato, rub the outside in olive oil then sprinkle with kosher salt, iodized salt or garlic salt for flavor. For added flavor you can add seasoning salt too! Then wrap in aluminum foil, poke holes in the top w/a fork and place in a 375-degree oven for 1 hour.

Instead of using that ‘ole store-bought whipped cream, try making your own. In a mixer w/a whipped attachment add about 1 cup of whipped cream. Add ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 tsp. of vanilla. Mix until stiff peaks form which means that the whipped cream holds its shape when the whisk attachment is pulled out. Voila! In a little less than 5 minutes you have homemade whipped cream.

When squeezing a lemon, first roll the lemon around on your work surface with your hands to start releasing some of the juices or you can place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze cut side up so the seeds don’t get into what you’re doing. You can also stick a fork in the lemon to help squeeze without getting all the seeds everywhere.