Tips & Tricks 310506

Frying with Butter

• Try this: my mother used to add a tiny bit of vegetable oil to the bottom of the pan before she added the butter. It helps keep the butter browning gently without burning.

When Going into the Attic

• Put on a pair of kneepads and put a flashlight near the door. Establish a clear crawl space or walkway through the boxes, so you can move freely and find what you're looking for. Be sure boxes don't block the path. Check the space at least yearly for pest invasion and try to clean several times.
  

Can't Find Your Keys?

• When you come home, designate one spot - near the door, in the kitchen, by your bed - to put your keys into. Place a pretty basket, bowl or hook in the spot. That way no more searching for keys when you are rushing out in a hurry.
  

What are Drippings?

• The fat that comes out of meats when they cook, running into the bottom of the pan. Drippings can added to a thickener, such as cornstarch or flour, or with a liquid like wine, bouillon or water to make a tasty sauce or gravy.
  

Glass Cookware Covered in Grease

• To remove this, spray the affected area with oven cleaner. Allow to remain on the surface for at least 30 minutes. Then wash and rinse well. Do not scrub with a steel-wool pad; it weakens the glass.