{"id":281,"date":"2019-01-03T00:14:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T00:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jessit.com\/store\/?p=281"},"modified":"2023-01-29T23:57:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T23:57:11","slug":"tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jessit.com\/store\/tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[about-header]<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">I&#8217;ve gotta say<br \/>\n&#8220;If you only get one book, get this one.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><span class=\"ILfuVd\">While I really hope you get a library subscription for only $7.85, this single book has nearly a thousand Tips and Tricks that will last you throughout the rest of your life&#8230;<br \/>\nuntil you are on your death bed and ask for just a soup\u00e7on more of pain medication. Really though; at about 1\/2\u00a2 per page, this book is one of my best.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Download <strong>Tips and Tricks<\/strong> [purchase-blurb]<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[jessit-refund]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[about-top-tr-section]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"YHLLAEJ9FCD7E\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_paynowCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<em><strong>Tips and Tricks<\/strong> only<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">[right-side-of-table]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 300%;\"><b>Table of Contents<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Introduction 13<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Book Layout 14<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For Beginners 15<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Terminology 16<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Temperature 16<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Kitchen Vocabulary 18<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Equipment 23<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Essentials 23<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Knives and Related Equipment 24<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Appliances 26<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tools and Gadgets 27<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Incidental, but Important 28<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cutting boards 29<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Care of your Skillets 30<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pan Selection 30<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Teflon Tips 31<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cast Iron 34<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cooking with Cast Iron 34<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cleaning Cast Iron 35<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Seasoning Cast Iron 39<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your Kitchen 42<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Electric vs Gas 42<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keeping it Clean 47<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cross Contamination 49<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keeping it Efficient 50<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keeping it Safe 50<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Knife Skills 52<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Food, not fingers ! 52<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Knife Sharpening 54<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hone or Sharpen? 55<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sharpening a Knife 56<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What angle do I use? 57<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Food Safety 60<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Danger Zone 60<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Safety Tips 60<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Food Storage 61<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Frozen Food 62<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Quick Freeze 63<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">General Freezing Tips 65<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How long can things stay frozen? 66<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thawing Frozen Food 69<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Making and Freezing Stock 70<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Freezing things in a canning jar 71<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Stock Freezer Tips 73<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To Thaw 73<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A Note about Spoilage 74<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Grocery Shopping 76<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pharmacy Tips 76<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Getting the Best Price 77<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bulk Purchases 77<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Expiration Date 77<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Loss Leaders 78<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Buying Damaged Goods 79<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other Shopping Tips 80<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Buy Cold Things Last 80<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ice reminder 81<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Organize your list 81<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bread Wrapper Color Tags 82<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Quick Tips 83<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Vegetables 85<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Veggies in General 85<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cooking tips 86<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Grating Veggies 86<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Artichokes 87<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Broccoli 88<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Corn 88<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chili Peppers 89<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Measuring heat of peppers 91<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How Hot is this Pepper? 92<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Garlic 97<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Herbs 97<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Basil and Cilantro 98<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Spinach and Kale 98<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fruits 99<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Frozen, Canned or Fresh? 99<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Avocados 99<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Peeling, Slicing and Dicing 101<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Misc Avocado Information 102<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bananas 103<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Berries and Cherries 103<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cantaloupe 104<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Citrus 104<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Eggplant \/ Zucchini 105<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Grapes 105<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Peaches, nectarines and plums 105<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Strawberries 106<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tomatoes 106<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Watermelons 108<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Proteins 108<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Grind your own Meat 108<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meat to Eat 109<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Salmon and Tuna 109<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Starches 110<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pasta 110<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Temperature 111<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tips About the Pasta Itself 112<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tips About the Sauce 112<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Potatoes 113<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Peeling lots and lots of potatoes 114<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Starch Thickeners Compared 114<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cornstarch 115<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Potato Starch 115<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rice Flour 116<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sweet Potato Flour 116<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tapioca Starch 117<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Condiments 118<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Grandpa&#8217;s Thunder Powder 118<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lemon and Lime Juice 118<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Beverages 119<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dietary Water 119<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Milk 121<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Working with Proteins 122<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cheese 122<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Soft Cheese 122<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hard Cheese 122<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Parmesan Cheese 123<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Care of your Cheese 123<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Medium Cheese 124<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Freezing Cheese 124<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Gooey Cheese 125<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A note about Cheddar 125<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Misc Cooking Tips 126<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Edible Colors 129<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fires 131<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fry Tips 131<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Oils Demystified 135<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Substitutions 144<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Dining Experience 148<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Casseroles 148<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Entertaining 149<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Potluck Safety and Etiquette 150<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Food Choices 150<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keeping Hot Food Hot 151<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keeping Cold Food Cold 151<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Left Overs 152<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sharing 154<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Social Etiquette 155<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Spoilage 159<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sandwich toppings 159<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other Tips and Tricks 160<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Preheat your Oven 162<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Steam vs hot water 162<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yeast 162<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Garden Tips 165<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other Life Hacks 167<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Conclusion 171<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[gp-footer]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[about-header] I&#8217;ve gotta say &#8220;If you only get one book, get this one.&#8221; While I really hope you get a library subscription for only $7.85, this single book has nearly a thousand Tips and Tricks that will last you throughout the rest of your life&#8230; until you are on your death bed and ask for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jessit.com\/store\/tips-and-tricks\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tips and 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