linen

Here are some things I’ve researched lately and wanted to share:

1. How do you store your linens and keep them fresh?

• Wash your sheets and fold them. Insert them into a pillowcase of the matching linen set. 
• Store in a bedroom or hallway closet (or somewhere dry).
• For added freshness place a dryer sheet inside as well.

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2. Do you need to buy a sifter?

• Save your money and whisk your dry ingredients instead.  It should aerate everything sufficiently. 

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3. How often do you have to replace your cutting board?

•  1st it’s best to keep one cutting board for meat and one for fruit/veggies (some even suggest a separate board for chicken). The meat boards should be plastic and a bamboo board is fine for produce.
  
• It’s a good idea to replace plastic boards once they have deep grooves in them, because it’s a great place to harbor bacteria.
• I recommend washing your cutting board then sanitizing it in the dishwasher.  Also, it’s very important that your cutting board is 100% before you put it away.

image via Food52

4. How do you keep your hands from getting sticky when rolling cookie dough?

• I have a couple tips for this – 1. don’t use your hands and use an ice cream scoop like this (it helps to keep measurements the same also!)
• Wet your hands before working with dough (this is also great for making meatballs or anything that requires you manipulate sticky dough)

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