Cleaning the refrigerator is quite an undertaking. You never know just what you will find or how far past its expiration date it might be. Cleaning it incorrectly makes it worse. Luckily, we have some tips that may help you avoid mistakes we all make when cleaning the refrigerator.
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Rather than trying to run to the store to get more baking powder to finish the dish you are working on, it's helpful to know of a few substitutes that will do the trick in a pinch. That's also why you should understand what baking powder is and how it works.
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Peppermint bark is one of the easiest (and yummiest!) candies you can make during the holiday season. But if you usually like to make your bark with a couple of layers of chocolate (like dark chocolate and white chocolate layers), you might've had a problem with the bark separating in the past.
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Though a roast potato might seem pretty straightforward - you just toss in oil and throw 'em in the oven on high, right? In fact, there are more complicated considerations at play here. Perhaps the most important component of a perfectly roasted potato is the oil you choose.
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Cleaning your kitchen counters is probably something you do at least every day, if not multiple times a day. But if you aren't doing it right, you might not be cleaning your counters as well as you think you are, no matter how many times you wipe them down, and you could even end up damaging them.
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Mulled wine is a festive spiced drink that's typically made with red wine that's heated with some combination of spices. For those who'd like to make the hot cocktail at home, these are the best wines to use for mulled wine.
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Egg wash is a finishing touch on many pastries and bakes, but eggs should never be substituted for butter. While an egg wash binds a pastry and helps create a crust, using butter as a substitute while baking will not have the same exact effect on your bake.
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If you need to keep your diet fresh and get your proper serving of leafy greens, you have to try out Napa cabbage. From its high fiber and low calorie count to its versatility in Asian-inspired dishes, this is why you should start eating more Napa cabbage.
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Like many things IKEA, they come in packaging with a name that most of us probably can't pronounce properly. But its name aside, ALLEMANSRÄTTEN is so iconic people who go to IKEA make this the last (or first) thing they pick up. And now, for the first time, you can make them at home.
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Maybe you're a couple days tardy for your grocery trip and the lunch options are down to caned soup. It's lackluster, but it's the only option, so you pour it into a pot and kick yourself for not getting to the store earlier. This might seem like a pretty bleak situation, but it doesn't have to be.
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Enter the cake baking hack that you can pull off when you are short on time or ingredients. The boxed cake mix and soda baking trick is easy, and it could become your new best friend the next time you need to whip up some cupcakes for a school bake sale, or bring a cake for a potluck.
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For those practical shoppers who take convenience to the next level by buying in bulk, shopping wholesale just got even easier. Sam's Club is now offering curbside pickup to all members for a limited time.
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We love candy, but sometimes it goes terribly wrong. Here are some of the worst candies that we should have never had to try. Whether you were introduced to these at school, through your parents, or in a goody bag after a child's birthday party, there's a good chance you were less than impressed.
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We all love fresh herbs. They are fragrant, aromatic, and just taste better in our opinion, especially when a recipe calls for green basil or sweet smelling oregano or mint. But when can you use fresh herbs in place of dried?
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It's easy to overbake a cheesecake in the oven, which can leave a bunch of unsightly cracks on top. However, you can make near-perfect cheesecake every time just by switching from using your oven to using a slow cooker.
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The problem with poached fish is that it's not very exciting, is it? In fact, it can seem more like a punishment when everyone else around you is chowing down on thick, juicy steaks and heaping plates of marinara-topped pasta and you're facing a plate of...plain fish.
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Sticky rice is just one of those things that seem so simple, yet it always seems to have that extra something at a restaurant that you just can't recreate at home. But here's the key: you must soak it.
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Over the years, McDonald's has seen more than its fair share of special edition menu items come and go. But one of the most unique — and one of the most loved among Chicago basketball fans — was the McJordan burger.
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Lefse hails from Norway and it has roots dating back to the early 19th century, when Norwegians began planting and harvesting potatoes to combat famine. The dish remains a Christmas tradition for many Norwegian-Americans today, using recipes that have been passed down through generations.
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Creamed corn is both delicious and filling and creamy (naturally) and sweet to the taste buds. However, one of the biggest pitfalls of making creamed corn is getting the consistency right. Often times you may find that your creamed corn is too runny. Here's how to fix that.
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It's paramount to only salt after the potatoes have roasted. Don't skimp on the salt -- potatoes require lots of it to be perfectly seasoned. Any type of salt is fine, but kosher is preferred. Next time you're looking for an incredibly crispy and delicious potato side, try this method.
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Yogurt and spices are at the heart of the dish -- they will make or break it. It's important to marinate the chicken well. Though in many ways it's basic, simple (and delicious) cuisine, nevertheless, there's something else that you need to keep in mind while preparing the meal.
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It's possible to experiment and come up with your own seasonal favorites using ingredients from Chick-fil-A. Here's one example: with fruits like oranges, strawberries, apples, and blueberries, you can present your guests with a Chick-fil-A special fruit tray. Oh, but there's more.
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If you have a lot of ricotta cheese left over from a recipe and don't want to waste it, you can always freeze your ricotta. However, there are certain steps you need to take to make sure you free ricotta cheese the safe and best way to preserve its taste and texture.
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Making the best baked pasta, however, isn't quite as simple as cooking the noodles, mixing in your sauce, cheese, and meat, and baking it. For the most delicious baked pasta, you might actually want to skip boiling the noodles and just let them bake in the oven.
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Burritos tend to be one of those meals where our eyes are bigger than our stomachs. There's probably a good chance you might end up with some leftovers in the form of a half-eaten burrito.
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A big problem with cleaning glass stovetops is it's tempting to just treat them like the rest of your countertops, but your stovetop needs different cleaning supplies in order to stay in tip-top shape. Once you know which mistakes to avoid, a glass stovetop can be easy to care for.
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