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Pearls of Wisdom #18 (What to Do with Produce That's About to Go Bad)
This is a really long winded one. Couldn’t decide which one to post and they are all pretty short. The Pearls of Wisdom are brief and...
Pansy the Pirate
Jan 16, 20224 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #17 (What Is Aquafaba?)
That liquid in your can of chickpeas has a name: aquafaba. Here's why it's become a vegan diet staple. That liquid in your can of...
Pansy the Pirate
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #16 (Reheating Rice)
I Tried That Brilliant Ice Cube Trick for Reheating Rice and It Actually Works The words “life-changing” and “tip” get thrown around a...
Pansy the Pirate
Jan 9, 20222 min read
Pearls of Wisdom#15 (How to Clean Baking Sheets)
A few years ago, my mom gave me some baking sheets she'd been using to roast salmon, bake potatoes, and make batch after batch of...
Pansy the Pirate
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #14 (Brilliant Canned Frosting Hack)
Canned frosting can be dense and not real easy to spread. Recently, I discovered how to make purchased frosting stretch further by...
Pansy the Pirate
Oct 17, 20211 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #13 (Jalapeño Cutting Hack)
I defined what pearls of wisdom can be. Under “Did You Know”, I stated that it can be useful information. Since then I learned a new...
Pansy the Pirate
Oct 16, 20211 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #12 (Canning Shortcuts)
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Pansy the Pirate
Sep 11, 20211 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #11 (Sneaky Chef Purple Puree)
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Pansy the Pirate
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Pearl s of Wisdom #10 (Genius Secrets to Carla Hall’s Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits)
Shiver me timbers! This covers it all; Useful Information, Old Indian Trick, and handy tip. I did not include the recipe, as this will...
Pansy the Pirate
Aug 22, 20202 min read
Pearls Of Wisdom #9 (Resting Custards)
Why would you do this? I found this rather fascinating. *********************************************************************************...
Pansy the Pirate
Jul 25, 20201 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #8 (Perfect Velvet Chicken)
This Secret Technique is the Key to Tender, Juicy Stir-Fry Chicken. When I learn all these wonderful things on the internet I refer to...
Pansy the Pirate
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #7 (Crunchiest Coating Ever)
“This is a great batter for everything that you want super crunchy: fish, pork, vegetables. It’s the crunchiest batter that I know how to...
Pansy the Pirate
Jun 21, 20201 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #6 (Pancakes As Crispy As Waffles)
This has a long winded story behind it. It will make a good podcast later. The main point is the preference between crispy waffles and...
Pansy the Pirate
May 31, 20201 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #5 (Toasting Sugar)
Toasting Sugar
Pansy the Pirate
May 24, 20202 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #4 (Bobby Flay's Smart Pasta Trick)
Bobby Flay's Smart Pasta Trick
Pansy the Pirate
May 17, 20201 min read
Pearls of Wisdom #3 (Vanilla comes from orchids)
Vanilla Comes From Orchids???
Pansy the Pirate
May 9, 20201 min read
Pearl of Wisdom #2 (Kitchen Aid Trick)
Pearl of wisdom #2 falls under the old indian trick. Very secret and very very useful **************************************************...
Pansy the Pirate
May 3, 20201 min read
Pearls of wisdom #1 (weigh Ingredients)
We all can use a time saver
Pansy the Pirate
Apr 23, 20201 min read
What are Pearls of wisdom?
What Are Pearls of Wisdom?
Pansy the Pirate
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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