Kitchen tips n.1

This post is mainly for me. I wouldn't call myself a great cook, but I like to cook. I'm still learning so much, and I can use all of the help I can get. I've run across some great tips lately, and I thought they'd be fun to share. I'll start today and finish in another post.

1. Keep track of your leftovers....

• From Tammy's mom at Tammy's recipes. She makes a list of what leftovers get put in the fridge after a meal and crosses them off a list when they get eaten. Tammy also suggests labeling containers with masking tape with the date.

• I have a dry erase board (like this one) on my fridge that would be perfect for this. I'm going to start writing down what frozen foods I have too.  

 2. Cake decorating tips aren't just for talented cake decorators...

• This cake looks so pretty and hard to make, but Amanda at I am Baker shows how fun and easy it can be. 

•  Sweetapolita shows us that pretty rose shaped meringues can be piped.

• Isbella at Blondeinbella shows what cupcakes look like frosted with different decoratoring tips.

3. One thing that I try to do when I actually cook dinner is pack my lunch for the next day at the same time. If I'm making a salad for dinner, I also make one for lunch the next day. When I dish up my plate from the stove, I put another serving in a Pyrex dish for lunch. I'm sure lots of you do that too.

More another time!!