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handy cooking tips:

removing egg shells from batter:

When inadvertently dropping egg shell into a recipe, use the remaining egg shell to attract the errant egg shell.

sour cream substitute:

To substitute for 1 c sour cream: Blend together in blender 1 cup cottage cheese. 1 T lemon juice; 1/3 c buttermilk

using half an onion:

If you use one half of an onion, use the half opposite the root and store the root half. It will last longer.

flour—pounds to cups:

One pound of flour is equal to 4 cups.

sugar—pounds to cups:

One pound of sugar is equivalent to 2 cups.

keeping ice cream from dripping out of sugar cone:

Place a mini marshamallow in the bottom of the sugar cone to prevent the ice cream from dripping out the end.

how to prevent burning the double boiler:

Place marbles or a lid in the water in the bottom of the double boiler. When the water gets low, they will rattle, signaling time for a water refill.