Flax Egg; Brown Sugar; Happy 1st Anniversary

TGIF Friday April 1, 2011

April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1894

Happy April Fool's day to you all. OK, tell me who out there are jokesters & like to play jokes on poor unsuspecting people??



Happy April Fool's day BUT this is NOT a joke. I am handing out a couple things I learned about cooking. Course I had to look them up but I still learned!!!

1. Flax Egg: I had not heard of this & I think I read about it over at Sable's place but forgot to bookmark it. So I Googled it & found this. I am sure most of you know this but I did not!

To replace one egg:
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
3 tablespoons water (or other liquid)

Stir together until thick and gelatinous.

You can also use whole flaxseeds:

1 tablespoon whole flaxseeds
4 tablespoons water (or other liquid)

Process seeds in a blender to a fine meal, add liquid and blend well.

You can make a bigger batch by increasing the ingredient amounts. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

2. Hard Brown Sugar: This happens to me all the time. Once again I Goggled it & actually tried out this method below since I had the couple days for it to sit:

  • Time permitting, place the hardened brown sugar in a rustproof container with a dampened – not dripping wet – white paper towel or napkin placed over a small piece of plastic wrap or foil on top of the sugar. Cover tightly. Remove the paper towel after the sugar absorbs the moisture and softens (about two days) and tightly reseal the container. From Jody: Worked great for me!

    They also offered up alternatives:

  • If you need to use hard brown sugar immediately, remove it from the package and heat it in a 250-degree oven. Watch it carefully. As soon as it’s soft, measure the amount you need right away because it will again harden as it cools. Please use caution. Oven heated sugar is very hot!

  • To soften brown sugar in a microwave, place it in a microwave-safe container, cover loosely with a wet (but not dripping) white paper towel, set the microwave on high, and check the sugar every 30 seconds. Again, microwave-softened sugar hardens as it cools so microwave only the amount of sugar you need. And it’s very hot. Please use caution.

    So, that is my Friday post... giving myself a break today BUT I hope some did not know this & I helped others besides myself!
     
    Anyone else have a little trick of the trade they want to share?


    Also have to say Happy 1st wedding anniversary to my youngest stepdaughter/hubby. I can't believe it has been one years since THIS!

    • Posted by truth2beingfit at 3/31/2011 9:03 PM
    Categories: Food, Tips, Recipes, Family
    Tags: flax flax eggs brown sugar food tips April Fools Mark Twain family Recipes
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    • 3/31/2011 9:32 PM Lesley Lifting Life wrote:
      I like using flax eggs, but haven't in awhile, thanks for the reminder
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    • 3/31/2011 11:24 PM cher wrote:
      stealing that quote! lol

      congrats to the yearlyweds!!
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    • 3/31/2011 11:58 PM Patrick wrote:
      Finally, a tried & true way to soften brown sugar... I want to try it now, but, it is 2 a.m... it'll have to wait until later. But try it, i WILL!
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      1. 4/1/2011 11:22 AM truth2beingfit wrote:
        Patrick, I usually keep the brown sugar in its original resealable bag & then put that into a ziplock BUT cause I don't use a lot, it hardens quickly. I did the longer 2 day version & worked amazing & then LEFT IT in the airtight container rather than put it back in the bag and it is still soft & fine at least 2++ weeks later.. may be longer as I lose track of time!
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    • 4/1/2011 5:31 AM Gina wrote:
      (I can't believe it's been a year, either.)

      I'm up an hour early because my son set my daughter's alarm clock back and hour for April Fool's Day.

      Tip I've used: While baking, replace oil with applesauce.
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    • 4/1/2011 5:48 AM Karen wrote:
      Godaddy is playing April Fools tricks and back to being screwy with your blog showing up (or not) in my reader. Sigh.
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      1. 4/1/2011 11:23 AM truth2beingfit wrote:
        Good ole GoDaddy Karen! ;-(
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    • 4/1/2011 6:59 AM SableSquatLikeALady wrote:
      Awwww happy first anniversary to them!!

      I didn't know that about brown sugar! I rarely use brown sugar though, just in chocolate chip cookies =D Another new trick of the trade I learned == chia eggs: put one tablespoon chia seeds in 1 tablespoon water, stir well, let sit for ~5 minutes til it's like a gel texture, then use just like an egg! Chia seeds are chock full of omega 3, 6, and 9, and fiber!
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      1. 4/1/2011 11:24 AM truth2beingfit wrote:
        Sable, I don't use a lot of brown sugar either so that is why it always hardens on me so this has extended it! Thx for the chia tip!!!
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    • 4/1/2011 7:23 AM sian wrote:
      I have no idea where the time goes ; ( too fast I tell you! Happy fool's day to you and happy ann'sary to the 'kids'!
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    • 4/1/2011 11:08 AM Lori wrote:
      Tip - if you have no brown sugar, just put some white sugar into a mixer and add some molasses. That is all brown sugar really is!

      If you need powdered sugar and are out, put white sugar into a food processor and blend the heck out of it.

      I use this tip all the time - when measuring out sticky stuff like peanut butter, honey, or the like - spray nonstick cooking spray into the measuring cup or spoon and it all slides out (although that means no needing to lick the measuring cup).
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      1. 4/1/2011 11:19 AM truth2beingfit wrote:
        Lori, thx for these tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • 4/1/2011 12:54 PM Katy wrote:
      I put brown sugar in a tupperware container and then put a piece of bread on top and it keeps it soft as long as you have the bread in it.
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      1. 4/1/2011 1:00 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
        Thx so much for the tip!!!!
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    • 4/2/2011 1:36 PM geosomin wrote:
      I just add a piece of bread to the container and let it sit a few days...the sugar softens up.
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