Use nine: Try softening brushes that are hardened with old, dried-in paint by boiling them in vinegar and let them stand for one hour. Then heat the vinegar and brushes come to a gentle boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Rinse well, working the softened paint out of the bristles. For extremely heavy paint encrustations, you may need to repeat the process...or head to the hardware store.

Use ten: A little vinegar and salt added to the water you wash leafy green vegetables will float out bugs and kill germs.

Use eleven: Soak or simmer stuck-on food in 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of vinegar. The food will soften and lift off in a few minutes.

Use twelve: Clean and freshen the garbage disposal by running a tray of ice cubes, with 1/2 cup of vinegar poured over them, through it once a week.

Use thirteen: In a pinch, you can use equal parts of lemon juice and vinegar to clean brass and copper. On difficult areas add a little salt to the mix for some abrasive action.

Monday, January 10, 2011

92. Post Script on the Balsamic

Just a post script on the Balsamic Potato, Onion and Kale recipe.  It was just fabulous!  I steamed the kale in a skillet first, as kale can be bitter.  While the kale steamed I nuked potatoes sliced thick with the skin on for about 10 minutes that gives the toughest part a head start. While all that was going on I sliced an onion.  The oven was preheating to 400degrees.  In a large pan I melted about 1 T. of butter and a good drizzle of olive oil.  Drain the water off the kale and place all ingredients into the pan, stir well and then douse with about a cup of cheap balsamic.  Save the good stuff for something else.  I gave it a salt with Kosher salt (my personal favorite) and some garlic powder. Put the whole shebang in the oven and let her rip uncovered for about 30 minutes. The balsamic concentrates and becomes absolutely heavenly.  Just wanted you to know.



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