1. Buy nutmeg whole and grate it just before you add it to a dish. 2. Mace can be subbed in for nutmeg. You can buy it whole too, but grind it just before using. This post makes me feel…Inspired (7) [...]

1. Make several batches or buy a couple of bags of small cream puffs filled with pastry cream. 2. Choose a large round platter and pile up the creams puffs into a tall pyramid shape. 3. Drizzle chocolate over the [...]

* None! Today buttermilk is made from skim or low-fat milk and thickened with a bacterial culture or an acidifier. * Years ago, when butter was churned, the leftover liquid was buttermilk, which was then fermented. This post makes me [...]

* Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator * Store at room temperature, stem-side down. * After picked, do not leave in the sunlight. * Slice tomatoes and serve with mozzarella cheese, basil and drizzle with olive oil. This post [...]

* Fill ice cube trays with twists of lemon, lime or cucumbers then water. * Freeze clusters of grapes to float in the punch. * Toss in strawberries, cherries or springs of mint. This post makes me feel…Inspired (4) Motivated (8) Happy (0) [...]

1. Thaw frozen fish in milk (in the refrigerator) prior to cooking. 2. Soak fish in a bowl of water with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar for about 15 minutes before cooking. This post makes me feel…Inspired (9) Motivated (7) Happy (1) Better (1) [...]

* Goes great with duck and game. * Boil or bake it. * Add onions, butter, mushrooms or sliced almonds to enhance it. This post makes me feel…Inspired (4) Motivated (5) Happy (2) Better (0) Challenged (0)

1. To cut cakes, soak the knife blade in hot water for a couple of minutes and dry off just before cutting. 2. To slice pies, rub the blade with vegetable oil or butter. 3. To cut rolled-out cookie dough, [...]

1. Wild mushrooms, like morels and chanterelles, grow in fields and forests and die at the first frost. Picking wild mushrooms can be dangerous because some are poisonous. But packaged, dried ones are safe. 2. Cultivated mushrooms, such as white [...]

1. To perk up tired eyes, put cold sliced cucumbers over closed eyes for 15 minutes. 2. To create a facial, use a lightly beaten egg, cover your face; just rinse off with cool water when dry. This post makes [...]