{"id":494,"date":"2007-09-06T08:48:11","date_gmt":"2007-09-06T06:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2007\/09\/06\/tips-tricks-and-how-to\/"},"modified":"2007-09-06T08:48:11","modified_gmt":"2007-09-06T06:48:11","slug":"tips-tricks-and-how-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/tips-tricks-and-how-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips, tricks and how to"},"content":{"rendered":"
Grapes<\/p>\n

• Grapes do not continue to ripen after being picked.
• Choose Grapes that are plump, full colored and still attached to the stem.
• Green grapes are ripe when they have a pale yellow hue.
• Red or Dark Grapes should have little or no greening (depending upon the variety).
• Avoid grapes with bruises, soft spots or discoloration.
• Avoid grape bunches that have several grapes that fall off when you pick up the bunch.
• The stem of the grapes should be green and pliable.
• Grapes can be stored at room temperature for 1 week.
• Grapes can be stored in the refrigerator for 10 days.
• Many varieties of grapes have a white powder coating known as a 'bloom', which helps to keep the grapes moist. Avoid
   washing off until just before using.
• Thoroughly wash grapes before using.
• The ideal serving temperature for grapes is 60 degrees F.<\/p>\n

Milk<\/p>\n

Here are some basic tips surrounding Milk and Cream. A lot of the below is common sense, but it's good to have common sense written down at times.<\/p>\n

• The date on milk is not an expiration date, but rather a "sell-by" date. Most milk, when properly stored,
  will last up to one week
   beyond the sell-by date.
• The fresher the milk, the better. Choose milk with a sell-by date furthest away from the date you are
  purchasing the milk.
• Fat content of various dairy products: Heavy Cream = 36% – 40%; Light Cream = 18% -30%; Half &
  Half = 10.5% – 18%;
  Whole Milk = 3.5% – 4%; 2% Milk = 2%
• Keep Milk refrigerated and in the dark. Milk's flavor can be altered by exposure to light
• Keep milk tightly sealed, as they absorb odors rather easily.
• Freezing milk will not affect the milks nutritional content, but it will affect its consistency.
• The lower the butterfat content, the more likely the cream is to separate from the milk
• Skim Milk has more calcium than whole milk. Calcium is found, not in the butterfat, but rather the water
  content of the milk. As skim milk has no butterfat, it has a higher ratio of calcium per serving than the
  same amount of whole milk
• Milk that begins to sour may not be good to drink, but it still can be used in baking recipes.
• Some recipes will call for sour milk. To make your own, add 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice or White Vinegar
  to for every one cup
  of milk you intend to sour.
• Slightly Soured milk can be used in place of buttermilk in recipes.
• Scalding milk is a process that helps melt other fats and sugars into milk. Place milk over medium heat
  until tiny bubbles start to
  form along the edge of a pan (approximately 4-5 minutes).
• If you are planning on heating milk, use a double boiler to prevent scorching. If you don't have a double
   boiler rinse a sauce
  pan with ice cold water prior to cooking in order to diminish the possibility of scorching.
• Milk scorches easily because the whey proteins sink and stick to a pans bottom at high heat.
• In order to diminish the possibility of milk boiling over the sides of your pan, rub some butter along the
   rim of the pan.
• There is no recovery from scorched milk.
• To prevent skin from forming on the surface of heated milk, cover the milk or beat the milk
  enough so that froth forms.<\/p>\n

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