MORE HELPFUL HINTS

It seems we don't think much about those little things we learn in the kitchen through the years, unless of course we learn from the mistakes we make. Admittedly, we have all overcooked or undercooked something, had cookies stick to the pan.  And I love the one where the turkey giblets are left in the paper inside the turkey.  
Maybe some of these tips will help:
1.  Leave a pen and paper in the kitchen to make a list of the process and items for the meal.  This also helps if you change a recipe and want to remember what you did differently.
2.  Use parchment paper on your cookie sheet to ensure they will not stick.
3.  Don't throw away that extra ginger root, Cut into1 inch pieces and place them in a zip lock bag.  Place in the freezer and store for several months.  Allow to thaw, then peel and cut as required.
4.   When baking stuffed mushrooms-bake in a non stick muffin pan. They are less messy and can be taken with you to a party more safely.
5.  Did you know that baking powder is a combination of baking soda, cream of tartar and cornstarch? Amazing!!!  It does not need an acid to activate like baking soda does.  It just needs liquid to start working.  AND, another cool fact is, when a recipe calls for baking powder and baking soda,  the baking powder helps it rise, and the baking soda neutralizes other acids in the recipe. (Make sure to discard these 2 items when the date expires, as they will not perform as well.)

Well, there's a few more tips I hope you can use.  Get cooking, and please don't forget to hit the red "comment" word below to leave your own tips or comments.  If you haven't signed up to become a follower, you can still leave a comment. Just leave your comment and click "Post". It will take you to "Profile". then you can just pick Name/URL, put you name in and it will post your comments.