I've Been Tagged

Vi and George two lovelies from Vi's pantry have invited me to play Tag. It works like this. I have to pick six words that describe me. I then have to Tag six other Bloggers to do the same. The idea being to get to know other Bloggers, their Blogs, hopefully let them get to know me and my blog and also learn a little along the road. Great Idea.
OK Vi and George I'm up for it.

I asked my Other Half to give me five words to describe me and I have added the sixth.
Here is what he said

1. Loveable
2. Faithful
3. Companionable
4. Resolute
   
5. Durable
6. Funloving

My five Tagees are

Rachel http://www.fairycakeheaven.blogspot.com

Elle http://www.ellesnewenglandkitchen.blogspot.com

SoozieB http://www.soozyblljournal.blogspot.com

Rosa http://www.rosas-yummy-yums.blogspot.com

Theresa http://www.teresagskitchen.blogspot.com


Take some time to visit these blogs and leave a comment


Have Fun xxx

Sticky Fingers

Typical isn't it? You just get your hands into the dough or are painting the wall when the phone rings or the doorbell demands your attention. Keep a couple of plastic food bags beside you and slip one onto your hand. Saves the phone or the door knob getting covered in goo and also stops you dripping all over the floor.

Cutting Cake

To cut hot or warm cake use a thread or dental floss, hold both ends tightly and lower through slowly.


Splitting a cake layer: Most layer cake recipes are for two-layer cakes, but if you want to create a fancier dessert with four layers and more filling, you can split each cake layer in half. Use a ruler to measure the height of the cake layer. Insert wooden picks halfway up the side of the cake layer at 2-inch intervals.









To split the layer in half, place a 15- to 18-inch length of thread at the far side of the cake. Pull the ends of the thread together through the cake, following the line at the top of the wooden picks. Gently separate halves

Keeping Things Clean and Tidy

When cooking or baking it's easy to keep utensils clean and also close to hand. Just keep them beside you in a jug of hot water. You know where they are and they are clean for the next use. Great for spooning syrup too. It just slides off the hot spoon

Rubbing In Fat

Need to rub fat into flour for pastry or scones etc? Pop the fat into the freezer for a wee while then coursely grate it into the flour. Much easier to mix and nice and cold for the pastry.

Dried Lasagne Sheets

If making Lasagne I find the dried sheets work better than the so called ' fresh' from the supermarket. Even though the instructions say not to, I find better results by softening the sheets first by putting a roasting pan on the hob with simmering water. Place the sheets in for a few minutes . Rinse in cold water and leave on a tea towel until using.

Bechamel Sauce

Measure your milk for the bechamel sauce the day before making. Add a quartered onion about a dessert spoon of black peppercorns, two torn bay leaves and two crushed cloves of garlic and perhaps a sprig or two of thyme or any fresh herbs you want. Leave in the fridge overnight and strain before making the sauce. Wonderful flavour.