Zippy Tips - Part 5

How to Soften Honey

By Sherry K on February 12th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

How many times have we reached for the honey, only to discover that it had crystalized? If it’s in a glass jar, all we have to do is pop it in the microwave. But those cute little plastic bears can meet their demise in […]

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Test the Freshness of Eggs

By Sherry K on February 5th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Do you know how fresh your eggs are?

Whether you’re ready to boil, fry, poach or scramble, here is a quick and easy test to make sure your favorite breakfast fare is ready for you.

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Peel and Core a Pineapple

By Sherry K on January 29th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Up until a couple of years ago, I only bought pineapple in cans.

Sure, I preferred fresh, but it just seemed like it was too much work. If I did buy fresh, it was already cored and peeled for me. But I’m […]

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Slicing and Dicing Avocados

By Sherry K on January 22nd, 2013

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It has occurred to me that with the Super Bowl coming up, there is probably going to be a lot of guacamole made in the next couple of weeks.

With all that slicing, dicing, smashing and mashing going on, it seems it […]

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Stovetop Potpourri

By Sherry K on January 15th, 2013

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Do you find yourself using some pretty odiferous ingredients when you cook? One night of fish or onions or broccoli can leave the house stinking for days. My S.O.’s solution is to trek through the house spraying room freshener, but that stuff can be […]

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How to Make Orange Supremes

By Sherry K on January 7th, 2013

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Ya know, it’s a funny thing.

Whenever I buy oranges and place them in a bowl on the counter, they just seem to remain on the counter. Now, that isn’t to say that we don’t enjoy eating oranges. We love them! But […]

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Sugared Cranberries

By Sherry K on December 18th, 2012

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Sugared cranberries make a stunningly wonderful addition to a holiday table.

Last week, I used sugared cranberries to garnish my Spiced Cranberry Chocolate Cake, and it dawned on me that others might benefit from knowing how to make these beautiful crystallized jewels. The technique […]

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Peel a Pomegranate (without a mess)

By Sherry K on December 11th, 2012

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

I’ll never forget the first time I busted into a pomegranate.

Not knowing what I was doing, I cut it in half and of course, bright red juice squirted everywhere. If you had looked at my cutting board, my hands, my knife, my shirt, […]

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