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silver screen swag bags

Purchase star-studded cellophane bags online or at a party store. For an even more formal feel, look for velvet drawstring bags. Beauty Loot. Pamper your VIPs (Very Important Partygoers) in…

Simple Frosting Finishes

Peaks

Smooth frosting over top and sides of cake. With an icing spatula or small flat metal spatula, press a flat side of the spatula tip in frosting and pull straight up, forming a peak.…

Simple Spring Centerpiece

For text see HCA_2008, p.159.

Simply Stunning Hurricane Vase

Place a hurricane vase in the center of a candle wreath. Add a few berry sprigs to the candle wreath for accents. Place a candle inside the vase. With remaining berry sprigs, form a wreath around…

Skimming Foam from Jellies and Jams

Remove kettle from the hear and skim of foam with a large spoon. Proceed with recipe.

Skimming The Fat

Remove the turkey from the roasting bag; let stand. Place bag drippings into a heat-resistant measuring cup. Skim fat using a spoon or ladle.

Slice Meat Against the Grain

To slice boneless roasts, slice the meat vertically across the grain into 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. slices. If the roast is tied, remove the string as you carve to help hold the roast together.

slice roast beef

To slice boneless roasts, slice the meat vertically across the grain into 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. slices. If the roast is tied, remove the string as you carve to help hold the roast together.

Slicing Boneless Roasts

To slice boneless roasts, slice the meat vertically across the grain into 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. slices. If the roast is tied, remove the string as you carve to help hold the roast together.

Snip. Snap. Simple! (Parsley)

Here's a simple trimming tip. Don't clean up a cutting board! Simply place parsley in a small glass container and snip sprigs with kitchen shears until minced.

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