HELPFUL HINTS

                     All of us , at one time or another, have "created a disaster" of our recipes.
          Here are a few tips  that might help you the next time you are faced with not quite
          enough of " this or  that" ingredient.

                   ( 1  Not quite enough honey--1 + 1/2 cups sugar dissolved in 1 cup water
                   ( 2 ) Need a little more tomato juice--1/2 cup tomato sauce mixed with
                          1/2 cup water--this makes 1 cup tomato juice, measure what is needed
                    ( 3 ) Soup is too salty-- add 1 peeled raw potato to broth.
                    ( 4 ) For every TABLESPOON of fresh herbs--1 TEASPOON dried herb.
                    ( 5 ) Refrigerate pie crusts  for 45 minutes to 1 hour before rolling
                             for easier handling.
                    ( 6 ) To avoid quick breads from being "overdone"--be sure to use the
                            right sized pan and bake only to first time on recipe {example  35-45 min}
                            Check with tooth pick at 35  minutes.
                    ( 7 )  Cool cakes and cupcakes completely before frosting.
                             Cakes should be left to cool 5 minutes in pans, loosen sides
                             and remove to racks to cool .
                     (8 ) When making a cream pie--sprinkle powdered sugar on baked
                            pie crust before filling to prevent a soggy pie crust.
                     ( 9 ) When making cookies--refrigerate cookie dough 20 - 30 minutes
                              for easier spooning or scooping. This works with cookie mixes also.
                     ( 10 ) Recipe calls for 2 cups whipped cream--you will need 1 cup heavy cream.


                  That is all for today friends, this is Jenny. Thanks for visiting, come again.