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A few helpful hints

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an excellent kitchen cheat sheet for all those cooking conversions
 - oven temperature
 - weight
 - liquid
 - cups
 - spoons

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A helpful guide to butter when a recipe calls for a stick of butter. This is the wrapping from one stick:
​1 stick = 113g = 4oz

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A handy guide if you would like to substitute the white sugar in a recipe for something a bit healthier like honey

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a great picture showing what the different types of nozzles look like on a cupcake

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changing quantites of a recipe

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put your pancake mixture in an old squeeze container and squeeze onto your frying pan - no mess, no fuss

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pack your salad in a jar in the following order to prevent things from going soggy:
 - salad dressing
 - mushrooms
 - onions and peppers
 - tomatoes
 - cucumber
 - lettuce



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place different coloured food colouring in your piping bag
add your white icing

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use cookie cutters to cut out crusts
press into baking pan and fill

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a helpful reminder when growing veggies

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freeze water and lemon in a muffin pan for large ice cubes for punch bowls. I would recommend a silicone pan as it will be easier to get the ice cubes out

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a clever way to store your cupcake cases - both silicone and paper

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tips for choosing peppers:
female (4 "feet") - full of seeds, sweeter, better to eat raw
male (3 "feet") - good for cooking

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a cute way to personalise cupcake cases

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I came across an awesome site www.1000lifehacks.com
they give you tips on anything and everything! here is one that I thought was quite clever

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another awesome tip from 1000LifeHacks that I am dying to try. I would recommend removing the filling in the centre first

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a good thing to remember if counting calories - eat lots of these :)

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a few ways to decorate a cake - using only a knife, fork or spoon

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another awesome tip from 1000LifeHacks

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a good list to remember

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if you are ever stuck on how to make a really good salad :)

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keep a piece of bread in your cake tin/container to prevent your cake and cupcakes from going stale

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good to know if you planning a function

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if you inject food colouring into lemons, the whole thing changes colour - makes for awesome party decorations!

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another awesome tip from 1000LifeHacks

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add a pinch of salt when cooking with garlic or chocolate - it helps bring out the flavour

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always add some mustard powder (+- 2ml) when using cheese in a recipe - it helps bring out the flavour
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  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Soups >
      • Butternut soup
      • Celery soup
      • Mushroom soup
      • Lentil soup
      • Tomato soup
      • Chicken vegetable soup
    • Salads >
      • Bean salad
      • Noodle salad
      • Cauliflower salad
      • Quinoa salad
      • Waldorf salad
      • Strawberry salad
    • Baking >
      • Beira biscuits
      • Empire biscuits
      • Chocolate chip cookies
      • Shortbread biscuits
      • Chocolate cake
      • Hot milk sponge
      • Plain sponge cake
      • Carrot cake
      • Cinnamon rolls
      • Banana bread
      • Banana nut muffins
      • Cupcakes
      • Red velvet cupcakes
      • Coconut brownies
      • Scones
      • Brownie in a mug
      • Ginger pudding
      • Milktart
      • Baked cheesecake
      • Pasteis de nata
      • .
    • Sweet treats >
      • Peppermint crisp tart
      • Chocolate cups
      • Snack bars
      • Fudge
      • White chocolate fudge
      • Fridge cake
      • Jellied yoghurt
      • Crunchies
      • Trifle
      • Tiramisu
      • Fridge cheesecake
      • Creme brulee
      • Flapjacks/crumpets
      • Pancakes
      • Custard puffs
      • Meringues
      • Cornflake meringues
      • Chocolate mousse pie
      • .
    • Savoury >
      • Crustless quiche
      • Cheese & herb muffins
      • Savoury muffins
      • Cheese bread
      • Parcels
      • Pizza
    • Dinner >
      • Tuna mousse
      • Coronation chicken
      • Macaroni cheese
      • Chicken ala king
      • Lasagne
      • Chicken curry
      • Chicken pie
      • Chicken & broccoli bake
      • Mushroom risotto
      • Baked meatballs
      • Beef Stroganoff
    • Side dishes >
      • Stuffed peppers
      • Baby marrow bake
      • Baked mushrooms
      • Vine tomatoes
      • Yorkshire pudding
      • Potato bake
      • Brown onion potatoes
      • Sweetcorn fritters
    • Sauces, dips & spices >
      • Chocolate sauce
      • Mushroom sauce
      • Tzatziki
      • Basil pesto
      • Salad dressing
  • helpful hints
  • inspiration