A Tisket, A Tasket, Toss It In A Basket..... {Quick Tip Tuesday}

With all the lids, caps and gadgets we have in our kitchens, don't you find it tedious work washing them all by hand? You can't just put them in your dish washer because they'll end up lodged in the bottom, filled with soapy water or melted onto the heating element! I'm sure many of you are already using this handy tip...

Pick up a basket in the baby department of any big box or grocery store.  They're made to wash bottle tops and nipples. I put anything in it that will fit. I keep it in my dish washer all the time, it can be filled with all sorts of washable items! 

You Can Do It!

I'm All About That Baste....{Quick Tip Tuesday}

This week's Quick Tip Tuesday is pretty simple. For 20+ years, I've been roasting chickens and turkeys. I can't tell you how many times the baster has ended up in the sink, on the floor or rolled across the counter dripping slippery, greasy deliciousness in it's path. The struggle was real.  Recently, I cooked a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings including everyone's favorite side dishes.  In the midst of a well rehearsed culinary dance, I was faced with the daunting  task of what to do with the darn baster in between uses.  And let's face it, it's all about the baste. Basting is an art that is perfected over time. You don't just bast your bird once and you're done. The baster is used, rests, and is used again. As I was retrieving my gravy boat from the cabinet where I store seldom used items, I spotted a corn on the cob tray and realized it just might be the perfect fit for my turkey baster...

I was right! 

You Can Do It!