Becoming a Crafing Queen

Still Trying to Make Money Online

2011-03-04T17:38:00.001-06:00

If any of you read the first post on this blog you will see that I originally started this blog as an effort and training in order to make money online. Well I am still in the process of doing that. I have been told that it should take about a year and I will need many web sights in order to do that. So..... I am including in this blog some of the sights that I have come up with over the past year. Some have similar subjects but some are not even related, just a practice page.
Please Check out my links or sites listed below. If you like them please recommend them to your friends on Facebook as one thing I have learned is that traffic or people viewing my sight may at some point mean money.

Using Natural Dyes to Make Easter Eggs
History Of the Udranian Easter Egg
Top 10 Kitchen Gadgets you must Have
New High-Tech Kitchen Gadgets
Never the less I will keep at this for a while longer as I know that I was scammed by the company that is "schooling" supposedly teaching me how to make money online and if I don't keep trying they will say that I didn't follow through on what was taught to me in the "webinars"

Kitchen Gadgets Lists

2010-09-28T10:14:00.001-05:00

There are so many people who have a list of their favorite kitchen gadgets. There are even lists of useless kitchen gadgets. I think most of these lists depend on your life style, what you like to eat , how you cook it, and even how big your kitchen is. The first and most important gadget for me is the Coffee maker. You can find the exact one I use at The Best Kitchen Gadgets. I find it rather difficult to spend lots of dollars at those famous coffee spots when you can make the very same things right in your own kitchen. No fighting the morning traffic to get to it and you can drink it in your robe if you are able to stay home for the day. You will even be able to find the accessories at my website.

AppleFest

2010-09-27T10:06:00.000-05:00

Went to Applefest this weekend. Good time. I enjoyed Carmel Apple cupcakes, and fresh squeezed Apple juice. No sugar, no salt no preservatives. They were using the juicer listed at The Best Kitchen Gadgets
I actually looking for a juicer cider maker similar to the one my sister has. It is one that you have the apples on the top of a double boiler style kettle then the juice runs down into a separate part, almost like a still.
Keep following me. I will be listing some Great Apple recipes later.

Great Weekend Ahead

2010-09-24T09:36:00.000-05:00

Weather is wonderful today and I hope to get all those apples picked that are breaking the branches. I know I won't get much of them worked up, but maybe I can get a start. Hopefully I will be able to do some cooking this weekend too. When you work evenings, you really get tired of eating out and eating those frozen entrees. Some are really good but the less expensive ones are high in sodium. Not good for anyone especially an older person. Anyway check out all the gadgets I will be using at The Best Kitchen Gadgets. I'll be posting a great healthy recipe on the apples later. Follow me and you will see.

Still working

2010-09-23T11:36:00.000-05:00

I don't seem to be getting to far on this kitchen gadget queen. But then again I need to remember that according to a time line from when I started this I am still an infant and just starting to crawl. Learned yesterday that consistency is the key. Still a bit confused about my main web site though. The Best Kitchen Gadgets The biggest question I have is..............Because of the content, do I do the posting here or do I post there. This is a very time consuming job. I suppose similar to having an infant in the house, must be attended to all the time. Guess the types of posts that I am doing maybe wrong. Instead of posting Gadgets, post my website

Harvesting Gadgets

2010-08-28T12:36:00.000-05:00

Its time to start your harvest, whether it be from your own garden, local farmers market, local produce store or local grocery store. There are several ways to optimize your harvest by doing canning, freezing or preserving of some sort. I don't do that much canning but I do make some jelly and jam, mostly for gifts. The small 1\2 pint work the best for this.
You may also need a stockpot or canning kettle for this.
Ball Wide Mouth Mason Canning Jars - 12 Count

Ball Regular Mason Canning Jars - 12 Count
I preserve most of my garden produce by freezing. There are 2 great gadgets for this.Freezer containers
And the most awsome gadget for preserving food any time the Vacuum Sealer

Serving food in the Summer

2010-07-07T15:26:00.000-05:00

Summer is here and we are having all kinds of gatherings with friends and neighbors. But we need to be vary careful so that that famous potato salad doesn't make us sick. People have come up with inventive ways of their own to keep things cold without buying fancy gadgets. I have come across a few that work really well. One being this little gadget. Chilled Condiment Caddy This gadget has room below each compartment that you can put ice. it will keep those pickles and onions or any other condiment that you may like to serve with your BBQ cold.

If you are the one that is the host of the back yard BBQ you might find this gadget very helpful. Inflatable Serving Bar You will have to provide the ice but this way you do not have to have all those coolers setting around and wonder which cooler contains what food.

One thing that I like very well for the coolers that contain food is either of the 2 products below. With the mat you will want to place that on top of the food or containers as the top or lid of the cooler is most likely not insulated so what ever is underneath the mat stays cold. Icy Cools Reusable Ice Mat, 16" x 10"

The other option is the Icy Cools Reusable Ice Cubes Great things to have to throw anywhere in the cooler and you do not have to worry about having water leaking all over the place. These are awesome for the kids lunch boxes even in the winter.
Enjoy summer keep your food safe and look cool at the same time.

Tongs

2010-06-28T13:34:00.000-05:00

I do have a couple sets of this kitchen gadget in my kitchen, but I am not sure of the usefulness of a pair of tongs. I have a bamboo tong that I purchased for using in a silver-stone frying pan for turning bacon, not real impressed with the way they work. I have a scissor type tong also. I use this tong more for serving spaghetti and placing those long pieces of lasagna in the pan. There may those of you out there that own a good pair of tongs-- probably 8" Stainless Steel and a lock that allows them to stay shut when not in use -- you wonder how you ever got by without them. Tongs can be used for turning a piece of meat in the pan, pulling a hot baking sheet towards you if it's gone too far back in the oven, serving and plating food...you get it. The choices are many and possibilities are endless.

Measuring Cups and Spoons

2010-06-24T13:16:00.002-05:00

A measuring cup is a kitchen gadget used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients such as flour and sugar, especially for volumes from about 50 mL (2 fl oz) upwards. The cup will usually have a scale marked in cups and fractions of a cup, and often with fluid measure and weight of a selection of dry foodstuffs.
Measuring cups may be made of plastic, glass, metal and even Progressive Collapsible .

Most chefs' will tell you that you need to measure accurately. If you are an experienced baker or cook, you most likely have learned when accuracy is important. I myself have found only a few cases where accuracy is important. There is also a difference between dry measure and liquid. When using a Measuring Cup , keep in mind that these types of measuring cups tend to be most accurate when used to measure amounts that are close to their maximum capacity. Just try to pour one cup liquid into a one cup dry measuring cup, it may run over.
Measuring Dry Ingredients
You should use nested graduated measuring cups to measure dry ingredients like flour, sugar, oatmeal, and cocoa. Dry measuring cups are designed so that they can be leveled off by sweeping a straight edge, like the back of a knife, across the top.
Here are a couple more things to keep in mind when measuring dry ingredients:
1. Brown sugar tends to hold a lot of air between its sugar crystals and that air needs to be squeezed out in order to get an accurate measurement. For this reason, brown sugar is 'packed' when it's measured. Fill the measuring cup and pack it down and refill until the cup is level.
2. Butter and margarine should be measured based on the markings lines shown on the sides of the paper wrapping.
3. Semi-solid foods such as peanut butter, sour cream, mayonnaise and shortening should be packed into measuring cups to remove all air bubbles until they are level with the top of the cup. An easier way to measure these types of ingredients is to use a plunger style measuring cup
Measuring Liquid Ingredients
Liquid ingredients should be measured in a clear liquid measuring cup with a pour spout. These types of measuring cups are typically made of plastic or glass and have extra room at the top for the liquid to slosh around.
For accuracy, place the measuring cup on a level surface. Then, assuming that you're using traditional glass or plastic measuring cup, bend to view the cup at eye level as you pour the liquid ingredient into the cup to the point where the surface of the liquid against the side of the cup matches the line on the cup indicating the amount to be measured.

A measuring spoon is a spoon kitchen gadget used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring Spoon may be made of plastic , metal, or other materials. They are available in many sizes, including teaspoon and tablespoon. In the U.S., a measuring spoon is typically sold in a set of various number of pieces, especially four or six. This usually includes ¼, ½, and 1 teaspoons and 1 tablespoon. There are several different kinds available. Decorative Measuring Spoons , Adjustable and practical. By all means, don't use your flatware (teaspoon or tablespoon) as a substitute for measuring spoons. As these very in size so will make the measurement inaccurate.

Measuring cups are also used to measure washing powder, liquid detergents or bleach, usually with a measuring cup not also used for food.

Kitchen Knives

2010-06-22T10:31:00.000-05:00

When it comes to this kitchen gadget, there are several types if knives that are a must. If you have only one or two, you won't be doing a lot of chopping or cutting.
I have several "paring knives" in my kitchen. This is a knife with a blade that is about 2½ - 3½ inches long. A knife this size is easy to handle especially when doing small jobs. I use this type of knife for hulling strawberries, cutting sandwiches, and other things that only take a few seconds to cut. I have about 4 of this type.

3.25" White Handle Paring Knife. Sold Individually

Zwilling J.A. Henckels 15-in. Miyabi 5000S Deba Chopping Knife
This knife is one I use for chopping onions and peppers. One of the reasons I will use this knife as apposed to an electric processor is that I am able to get the size chunks of food that I desire and they are much more uniform. When using this knife the tip or front part of the blade should never leave the cutting surface. Simply rock the knife up and down on the tip while lifting the back part ( the part closer to the handle) The proper use of this knife does take some practice. I suggest that you watch some chefs using this knife before you try to use it yourself.
I am sure that not many of you bake your own bread your self, but in case you do and do not have an
Electric Carving Knife or only need a bread knife once in a blue moon this is the one to have. This knife makes smooth cuts and will not squash the bread while you slice.

Knife Bread 10.25" Fibrox. Sold Individually
A good general purpose knife should be any where from 5-8 inches long.

Tyler Florence from Outset 8-in. Titanium Cutlery Chef's Knife with Magnetic Block

Here are a few tips on keeping your knives sharp
1. Don't place your knives in a dishwasher. the heat will dull the edge.
2. Use a wooden block or magnetic knife strip to store your knives.
3. If you are using a wooden block to store your knife, store it blade up so that the weight isn't forcing the edge into the wood.
4. Only use wood, bamboo or polyethylene cutting boards as they create less friction for the blade's edge than plastic or ceramic cutting boards.
5. Wipe the knife clean when finished, especially if cutting through acidic fruit like tomatoes or citrus.
6. Lightly touch up any burrs that may form on the edge with a couple of light passes across a sharpening stone.

Here is a list of other knives that you might be interested in if you do a specific type of cooking

Scanpan 8-in. Classic Knives Carving Knife

8.25" Steak Knife with Wood Handle

Kershaw Fillet Knives, 5.5 Inch To 9 Inch

9 Inch Meat Cleaver

Cutlery Set in Wood Block - 16pc

13-in. Magnetic Bar Knife Storage

Knife Sharpener

Electric Knife Sharpener

Bamboo Cutting Board

Cheese Knife Set 4 piece

Kitchen Shears

My list and research will start now.

2010-06-14T12:44:00.000-05:00

Here it is almost 2 weeks later and I have not gotten around to posting my next session. If any one should happen along to this sight I would appreciate a comment so that I know that It has been at least partially read. The other thing that I realized is that if you happen to come upon my web sight and start at the top of the page you may not really understand what I am writing about. If you go down to the Bottom and start form the beginning you may get it. Sort of like an e-mail that has been forwarded around to other people looking for answers. If you don't see the question at the bottom of the page you may not know what is going on.
I have not gotten to far on the Kitchen Gadget thing. I have decided that I will write about a different kitchen gadget every post. Doing some history of kitchen gadgets and then showing uses of kitchen gadgets and where to get that kitchen gadgets and maybe even different models available. This may take several posting of certain kitchen gadgets. I will have to start a list. first of the top 10 kitchen gadgets I have come across different lists of kitchen gadget. So I will have quite a long list of Kitchen gadgets. See you soon.