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Marinade for venison (or any red meat)
January 26, 2010 | Filed under Extras
Geoff has asked for the best marinade for venison
Peter has responded with the following:
You can have two reasons for marinating. …Read more
To quickly thaw frozen food
January 25, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
If you have forgotten to take the meat out of the freezer for dinner and want to thaw it out quickly, try putting the well sealed packet of meat in a bowl or sink of cold water.
300-400 gms of meat will thaw in 1-2 hours depending on the room temperature.
You can do this with any frozen food – just make sure the water can’t get into the food product.
Why the cold water treatment works better than sitting on the kitchen bench is a mystery to me. Anyone got any ideas?
The History of ‘APRONS’
January 22, 2010 | Filed under In the Kitchen
Ask your Gran if she REMEMBERS making an apron in Home Ec. …Read more
To clean a mohair rug
January 22, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
To clean a mohair rug, wash it gently with ammonia and detergent made especially for woolens. It will come out soft and fluffy.
Remove rust marks from clothes
January 21, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
To remove rust marks from clothes, squeeze a lemon over the stain then gently rub in some salt. Leave for a few minutes then wash the garment.
