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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
    • salads >
      • bean salad
      • noodle salad
      • cauliflower salad
      • quinoa salad
      • waldorf salad
    • baking >
      • beira biscuits
      • empire biscuits
      • chocolate chip cookies
      • chocolate cake
      • cinnamon rolls
      • flapjacks/crumpets
      • banana bread
      • banana nut muffins
      • cupcakes
      • red velvet cupcakes
      • 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
      • coconut brownies
      • creme brulee
      • pancakes
      • custard squares
      • meringues
    • savoury >
      • quick quiche
      • chesse & 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
      • Beef Stroganoff
    • veggies >
      • stuffed peppers
      • baby marrow bake
      • baked mushrooms
      • vine tomatoes
    • on the side >
      • yorkshire pudding
      • potato bake
      • brown onion potatoes
      • sweetcorn fritters
    • sauces & dips >
      • chocolate sauce
      • mushroom sauce
      • tzatziki
      • basil pesto
      • salad dressing
  • helpful hints
  • inspiration