The Perfect Hot Chocolate

The Perfect  Hot Chocolate

The next time you have an empty jar of NUTELLA, make HOT CHOCOLATE with that last creamy goodness. Time and time again I usually just soaked it in hot water,  rinse and throw it in the recycle bin! What do you do with your empty jar of NUTELLA?

Super easy ingredients:

1/2 cup to 1 cup of microwave milk

1 empty jar of  NUTELLA

     POUR the HOT milk carefully in the empty jar of NUTTELA, cover the lid and wrap a clean towel. SHAKE well few times.. POUR back into the cup. Serve with whipped cream or sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

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Need an apron? make 1 from an old shirt!

1. Start with a man's shirt.
2. Tip: Cut very close to the seam so that I wouldn't have to hem anything or have any raw edges.
3. Cut off the sleeves and the back.
4. Cut around the collar but leave it intact.

Use your rotary cutter and ruler to make a diagonal cut from the armpit to the top of the shoulder.

 Make sure both sides are even. On the raw edge that you just cut, turn a hem under, concealing all raw edges, and sew it down. Do this on both sides.

The final step is to make the apron ties. You could use ribbons if you wanted, but I choose to cut strips of fabric on the bias to make the apron interesting.

Close all raw edges in and sew your straps on to the bottom of your diagonal cut. Be sure to backstitch several times for reinforcement. And you're done!

A couple of final tips-

Flip the collar up until you are completely done with the apron. This keeps you from accidentally stitching it down and it just puts it out of the way!

 Second, button the shirt all the way down at the very beginning. This will help your fabric stay straighter. If you have a plaid shirt, that is a good starter since you can use the stripes as your guide for keeping it straight.

Basic Ingredients

These are some basic ingredients that are perfect of quick meals. These simple ingredients will also enhance the flavors for your dishes.

gel colors

teriyaki sauce



fish sauce

egg noodles

  

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Good to know:




If you ever run out of Baking soda, make it yourself!

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Question: What Is the Difference Between Baking Soda & Baking Powder?

Answer: Both baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents, which means they are added to baked goods before cooking to produce carbon dioxide and cause them to 'rise'. Baking powder contains baking soda, but the two substances are used under different conditions.

Substituting in Recipes You can  subsitude baking powder in place of baking soda (you'll need more baking powder and it may affect the taste), but you can't use baking soda when a recipe calls for baking powder. Baking soda by itself lacks the acidity to make a cake rise. However, you can make your own baking powder if you have baking soda and cream of tartar. Simply mix two parts cream of tartar with one part baking soda.

baking powder (single-acting) - 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch baking powder (double-acting) - 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch. Use 1 tsp for every 1 cup of flour.baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder (replace the acidic liquid in recipe with non-acidic liquid) baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon potassium bicarbonate buttermilk - 1 cup (240 ml)
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (240 ml) (let mixture stand 5-10 minutes)


How to make your own powdered sugar:



When baking, it's so frustrating to realize you're out of an ingredient right in the middle of making your favorite treat. Running out of powdered sugar shouldn't be one of those worries. All you need is some granulated sugar, a little corn starch and a blender, and you can whip up a batch of fresh powdered sugar for all your baked goods.
                     
1. Measure out the granulated sugar. A cup of regular sugar makes a cup of powdered sugar, so measure out a cup or two and place it into a blender.

2. Blend the sugar at high speed, until it reaches a powder-like consistency.

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