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naturalmom5

Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:03 pm

amother [ Pink ] wrote:

To put the knaidel mixture in the fridge to solidify instead of keeping adding more breadcrumbs.

To buy ready made knaidlach .
I will never make it like a professional caterer , so it's pointless to try

imamom7

Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:06 pm

flowerpower wrote:

That you need to call someone to clean your dryer vent once every two years. I had someone come fix my dryer a few years ago and he informed me about it.

Is this true???? How do people know these things?

aricelli

Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:42 pm

I am so embarrassed but after we got married we lived in an old apartment and I really thought that the inside of the toilet was corroded - my dh showed me how easy the “corrosion” disappears with a toilet brush. I cant believe I’m writing this!

amother

Beige

Thu, Jul 11 2019, 8:55 pm

That kids rubbing their eyes means they are tired...

That "Exit Only" lane doesn't mean that this is not the only exit to this location (what I thought) but that this LANE only goes to the exit and doesn't continue on the highway...

That you need to sweep before you can mop...

sneakermom

Thu, Jul 11 2019, 9:09 pm

I learned that fantastic with bleach works like dynamite and makes pesach cleaning take half the time.

I cook extra on Friday to have supper on Sunday. (Unless we do a bbq whereupon we eat the yummy leftovers on Monday)

When you sauté onion for soups or sauce never let it brown. Keep translucent.

On Yom Tov you don’t need three course meals. One or two delicious courses is more than enough.

On shabbos I serve a platter of salmon and platter of egg salad and other salads in the same course. Everyone loves it and less serving.

Before you mix the cheese into the pasta for Mac and cheese let it melt. Then stir. Prevents crumbly texture.

Don’t overlook salmon or fish in general. For “shabbos type” fish first cook the sauce a nice while then add fish for fifteen minutes. Comes out perfect.

You can easily make gefilte fish or any fish in the oven. No pot necessary.

Club steak is delicious in cholent.

Never bake the chicken with skin on 350. On 400 it crisps and cooks quicker.

You don’t need a zoodle blade. Just use a peeler and slice the strips down lengthwise. Or don’t. Delicious either way.

You can kill flies or any vermin with windex. Especially if you don’t have a fly catcher.

Dr Fisher’s pink tube hand cream is a great face cream for me.

Paper towels are good for everything. Even wiping dishes.

momsrus

Thu, Jul 11 2019, 11:48 pm

Pampers diaper line turns blue when wet. Found this out by my fifth baby.

amother

Chartreuse

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 12:25 am

amother [ Pink ] wrote:

To put the knaidel mixture in the fridge to solidify instead of keeping adding more breadcrumbs.

We do the freezer for about 30 minutes.
Also for really fluffy ones it should be really watery BEFORE you put it in. If you keep adding heavy things like breadcrumbs or motzah meal it won't come out soft.

That's what the recipe I found online says...and yes; it makes the BEST motzah balls.

ra_mom

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 2:48 am

amother [ Saddlebrown ] wrote:

how often?

If you find the need to scrub something visible off in the nipple, that means it's already embedded. Chuck it immediately. Basically every 2-3 months.

thanks

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 4:12 am

sneakermom wrote:

I learned that fantastic with bleach works like dynamite and makes pesach cleaning take half the time.

Noooooooo! Fantastic contains ammonia and should never be mixed with bleach! It creates a toxic vapor that is dangerous to inhale

sneakermom

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 4:35 am

thanks wrote:

Noooooooo! Fantastic contains ammonia and should never be mixed with bleach! It creates a toxic vapor that is dangerous to inhale

It’s a product you buy in the store. “Fantastic with bleach”

I’m guessing they leave out the ammonia

polka dots

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 5:25 am

That ear phones don't just go into the ear and hang down. You put it in and the wire goes up and around the ear and stays behind the ear and comes down. Life-changing:)

singleagain

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 5:46 am

Just bc it's on sale, doesn't mean it's a good deal

amother

Wine

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 5:48 am

How to eat a creamed cupcake. Take off bottom part and put on top of cream. It becomes a sandwich. Yum

giselle

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 5:49 am

amother [ Wine ] wrote:

How to eat a creamed cupcake. Take off bottom part and put on top of cream. It becomes a sandwich. Yum

Oh I thought you’re just supposed to eat the cream.

DrMom

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 5:56 am

amother [ Wine ] wrote:

How to eat a creamed cupcake. Take off bottom part and put on top of cream. It becomes a sandwich. Yum

What is a "creamed cupcake?"

Do you mean a cupcake with frosting on top?
Or a cupcake filled with cream?

amother

Wine

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 6:02 am

DrMom wrote:

What is a "creamed cupcake?"

Do you mean a cupcake with frosting on top?
Or a cupcake filled with cream?

I meant frosting. Like a carrot muffin with cheese frosted on top. Not sure if it’s correct way to eat it (maybe it is just gross) but it’s the neatest, yummiest way

busy mommy

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 6:28 am

to pull out the tabs of a diaper around the thighs so the baby's diaper won't leak.

polka dots

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 6:51 am

busy mommy wrote:

to pull out the tabs of a diaper around the thighs so the baby's diaper won't leak.

What’s the other option?

yo'ma

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 7:26 am

momsrus wrote:

Pampers diaper line turns blue when wet. Found this out by my fifth baby.

They weren't always made like that, so....

I can't think of anything offhand, but I'm always learning new things and then it's like second nature and that's why I can't think of anything offhand.

I did not know about the bobby pin thing though, so that was good to know. Thanks! Smile

cbsp

Fri, Jul 12 2019, 7:49 am

sneakermom wrote:

When you sauté onion for soups or sauce never let it brown. Keep translucent.

I always see this in recipes. Is there a non-asthetic reason? I can only eat onions if they've been fully sautéed

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