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    Potato Press-Does one exist?

    Would a salad spinner be helpful?

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    So now my cole slaw is too salty

    Rinse vigorously with copious amounts of water (it won’t reabsorb that quickly) and put in a salad spinner or dry thoroughly in paper or other towels.

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    Wedding Registration Necessities

    grater, dish towels, bowels, salad spinner, dishes, glasses, water pitcher, candle stick holders, flower vases, etc. You may also want to register for non-kitchen stuff: bed linens, towels, etc. I just gave a bridal shower for my...

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    Is there such a thing as a bad Oxo product?

    I was just thinking about all the cooking utensils and products that I own now, and how I often wound up replacing a bad one with an Oxo and found the Oxo to be so much better. This includes the carrot peeler, ice cream scoop,...

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    secret to perfect french fries?

    After frying twice, I put the cooked fries in a salad spinner and give it a few turns..takes off all of the excess oil..can also use the spinner to coat the fries real well with salt or herbs.

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    the saga of the green bags

    Head lettuce, especially sturdier types like romaine and escarloe, keep better than bagged lettuce. I use an Oxo brand salad spinner. I wash and dry the greens the day I get them. After I dry them, I remove any moisture left on...

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    best way to keep lettuce fresh?

    Wash the lettuce. Dry completely perferably in salad spinner. Roll in paper towel. Place in plastic bag and refrigerate. I find this keeps lettuce at least a week. Also if you remove ribs from romaine it lasts longer. Paulette

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    The dirt on morells....

    up with some beautiful baby leeks (thoroughly cleaned), i had to compost the whole pan when a taste yeilded a delicious mouthful of dirt. My next batch I flushed in three changes of water until the water was no longer cloudy,...

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    Are packaged raw nuts blanched?

    The Old Gal regarding hazelnuts: Maybe,but I am not so sure.I think it’s mostly old habit,perhaps out of date.At least three young clients,grads in the last fifteen years use a hot water dip,then a salad spinner to with the...

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    Craving braised kale

    , here’s how i do it. i do not destem it. slice 1 bunch of kale in 1-2" pieces, stem and all. put in salad spinner with warm water to cover, swi around to remove any dirt.Lift spinner basket out of water,dump out the...

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    Good ways to preserve a garden full of mint, basil, thyme, parsley, sage etc.

    I picked bags and bags full of Basil and Parley. I rinsed and cleaned them and dried them in the salad spinner. I then chopped them in the food processor and wrapped 2 tablespoons worth in plastic wrap, placed them in freezer...

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    Simple recipe for breakfast potatoes?

    Can’t do this ahead of time, but I like to make a roesti: shred large peeled raw potato (I like Yukon Gold) in food processor. I haven’t tried Alton Brown’s tip yet to put the shreds in a salad spinner to rid...

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    Shortcuts and ingredients you don't need to buy?

    thow in a pat of unsalted butter in the pan to give it oomph... If you need 2 eggs but only have 1, sometimes you can get away with a few tablespoons of mayo (depending on what your recipe is) I paid about $40 for my salad spinner...

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    Home made Gnocchi Pesto recepe

    This was such a success that I thought I’d share with fellow chowhounds For the Pesto: In a food processor or blender, add: 4 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried in a salad spinner or patted dry in paper towels;...

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    Pommes frites- what's the dif?

    here’s a cooking tip ... after cooking them the first time, I put the fries in a salad spinner...give them a good whirl to get the oil off. spin them again after cooking them at a higher temp..makes for great fries.

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