Sarahj's Profile
| Display Name: | Sarahj |
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| Member Since: | 2/26/08 |
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All I can think of is my cat napping on dishes. He loves to nap of the bookshelves and I doubt I could keep him off the dishes with floor to ceiling open shelving Go Big: Floor-to-Ceiling Kitchen Shelves |
4/26/13 10:01 PM |
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I keep my salts in vintage glass sugar bowls. They're so pretty in the cupboard and by the stove. 10 Salt Containers Worth Your Salt Product Roundup |
1/30/13 4:50 PM |
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My mom once made spaghetti with bean sprouts hiding in the noodles. She'd read somewhere that this would be a good way to "trick" kids into eating veggies. Spaghetti shouldn't be crunchy! What Was Your Worst Childhood Food Experience? |
8/1/12 3:59 PM |
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What about a fire extinguisher? 5 Grilling Essentials You Should Always Have Within Arm's Reach |
6/14/12 5:18 PM |
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I grow my own veg and don't do it organic and it tastes better than organic veg I get at the farmer's market or the supermarket, so I think it's more a local versus trucked in thing. It's True! Organic Fruits and Vegetables Taste Better |
5/24/12 12:55 PM |
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I have the cooling rack and wish I had 2 more! It is super stable and the second and top can be lifted to stack taller items, although I've not made something that tall. It makes Christmas cookie baking a breeze, I have 12 cookie sheets (most inherited from my grandmother) so three would hold all the sheets. 5 Collapsible, Foldable, and Space-Saving Tools for Small Kitchens |
5/19/12 1:03 AM |
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Way to rain on the parade RAE1 Small & Sweet: Mini Cakes Baked in Tin Cans |
5/1/12 10:19 AM |
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I like either vanilla paste (nielsen massey) or powder (I think cook's brand) Neither has alcohol and I keep a dry house. Baker's Best Friend: Vanilla Extract Ingredient Spotlight |
4/30/12 11:50 AM |
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Another lover of the Wonder Cup here! We use ours all the time. Kitchen Tip: Measuring Sticky Ingredients More Accurately (and with Less Mess) |
4/25/12 3:33 PM |
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I use my loaf pan for mini casseroles. I can only eat so much of the same thing in a week, and a loaf pan fits about 1/3 of a standard casserole recipe, which is just enough for one or two :) The Kitchn's Guide to Essential Baking Pans Setting Up a Kitchen |
4/18/12 8:25 PM |
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As a professional wedding cake baker/decorator, I recommend Ateco bags and couplers, Americolor gels, and PME tips.I also like Wilton's spatulas. I would suggest a medium straight and small and medium offset. For tips I would suggest a med-large star, a med-large closed star, and a few rounds: 8, 4, and 2, for anything larger just use the coupler (this is why I like ateco over the notched wilton coupler, it's perfect for frosting cupcakes) Americolor gel colors are easier to use since they come in squeeze bottles. I find the wilton color pots leak and make a mess. What Cake Decorating Supplies Do I Need?Product & Shopping Questions |
3/29/12 10:02 PM |
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I really like the ones at Bee In Our Bonnet: 5 Examples of DIY Dessert Stands |
3/29/12 8:27 PM |
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No chips melt better than guittard. I buy a 50# case wholesale and split it with friends every year. I store them in bags in the freezer. Baker's Pantry Staple: Semi-Sweet Chocolate ChipsIngredient Spotlight |
3/28/12 5:27 PM |
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My mom used to spread leftover buttercream on graham crackers for an extra-special after school treat, between the 6 of us kids, leftover buttercream disappeared quickly :) Baker's Tip: What to do With Leftover Buttercream? |
3/27/12 7:12 PM |
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I put them together in the food processor before making lemon curd at work (I work at a wedding cake bakery) How to Maximize Citrus Zest Flavor |
3/14/12 5:46 PM |
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I use Evernote to store recipes I've found online, and some older favorites too. I like that I can add notes and tag for easy sorting. I even have different notebooks for recipes I've tried and ones I would like to experiment with. I don't have to look things up online later and always have my recipes in my laptop. Could Online Recipes Really Replace Mom's Recipe Box? |
3/9/12 1:58 AM |
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I suggest looking for these items at a restaurant supply store. Most of them will be cheaper and just as high quality as the brands/items at William's Sonoma or Crate and Barrel. Essential Kitchen Prep Tools & Utensils Setting Up a Kitchen |
2/23/12 9:39 PM |
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I know someone who did this with popsicle sticks, so she could carry it in her purse while shopping for new lamps/furniture/textiles, much smaller, but same idea Create Your Own: Custom Paint Deck from Wooden Paint Stirrers Natty by Design |
2/22/12 9:29 PM |
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When I'm baking a pie to take to someone I use a disposable inside of my pyrex (which I use for most 9" pies) it bakes better than on it's own. I also have a couple of heavy duty aluminum 7" pans which use 2/3 of most pie recipes and makes a better size for the four of us now living at home. Baker's Tip: Choosing the Right Pie Dish |
2/21/12 8:06 PM |
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I don't know a single restaurant that uses a brulee torch. All the one's I've seen (as a pastry chef) use butane torches from the hardware store. Much better and cheaper than a tiny specialty torch. They're good for other things in the kitchen as well. Three Ways to Create a Sugar Crust on Homemade Crème Brûlée |
2/13/12 5:58 PM |
