Zippy Tips - Part 2

How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash

By Sherry K on September 24th, 2013

Got Spaghetti Squash?

Fall is officially upon us, which means that squash are plentiful right now. And with recipes like my Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai, and the latest S’ghetti-Q Squash, I thought it might be a good idea to review my video on preparing the noodle-like squash.

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An Apple a Day…

By Sherry K on September 17th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

My friend Sandy and I used to go to an apple orchard up in Michigan every fall to pick apples. A gruff old guy owned the place. And when you pulled in, he grunted out the usual rundown of all the different types of apples he had, […]

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Use a Wooden Spoon to Keep Water from Boiling Over

By Sherry K on September 10th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

How many times does this happen: You put on a pot of pasta or beans, and the darn pot boils over?

Believe or not, there’s a trick to thwarting off this kitchen disaster, with the use of one simple kitchen utensil!

Use a Wooden Spoon to Keep Water from Boiling Over

Bye-Bye Fruit Fly

By Sherry K on September 3rd, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

It’s that time of year again.

Toward the end of summer, fruit flies seem to appear out of thin air.

I guess all the luscious peaches, tomatoes and cantaloupe that are setting on the counter are just too irresistible.

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Freeze Bacon in Single Servings

By Sherry K on August 27th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

As tempting as it may be to devour an entire pound of bacon in one setting, there are times when we want to freeze some for later.

But putting an entire slab in the freezer means having to use the full amount […]

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How to Divide an Egg in Half

By Sherry K on August 20th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Have you ever wanted to divide a recipe in half, but the recipe calls for a whole egg?

It’s not like you can cut an egg in half…

or can you?

Watch video here:

Can’t see video? Watch it […]

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Prevent Fruit from Sinking in Cakes

By Sherry K on August 13th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Have you ever attempted to add fruit or chocolate chips to cake or muffin batter, only to have them sink to the bottom of the pan while baking?

Well, the technique in this video will help thwart off any such future baking […]

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Salt Watery Vegetables to Draw Moisture

By Sherry K on August 6th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Have you ever added vegetables, such as cucumber or zucchini to recipes, only to have your dish turn into a soggy watery mess?

Cole slaw turns to soup.

Eggplant Parmesan changes into a soppy stew.

Cucumber salad becomes a puddle.

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Cook Sweet Corn without Shucking!

By Sherry K on July 30th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

I’ve been hearing a lot about a (not so) new method of cooking sweet corn.

A friend of mine sent me this video a couple of years ago: Shucking Corn-Clean Ears Every Time. It shows a gentleman who demonstrates cooking the corn, in […]

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Storing Vidalia Onions

By Sherry K on July 23rd, 2013

Last week, I spoke about my friend Loanna from church who graced me with those delightfully luscious Vidalia onions, which I promptly used in my Hot Peach Vidalia Cheese Spread. In our conversation, she told me how her daughter had brought a 50 lb. bag from Georgia, and she needed […]

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