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Q. I was wondering what was the difference between dried onion and freeze dried onion.. and can you use dried onion in place of freeze dried if it is not the same thing. Thanks, Deb
A. Freeze dried onion has just about all the moisture taken out of it and is generally very tiny pieces, that almost dissolve when rehydrated. Freeze dried onion has a shelf-life of up to 25 years.
Dried onion has a slightly higher moisture content and has a shelf-life of up to two years. The onion flakes are larger, about the size of small diced fresh onion.
Either can be used in place of fresh grated or diced onion and can be used in recipes to replace the other.
A. Freeze dried onion has just about all the moisture taken out of it and is generally very tiny pieces, that almost dissolve when rehydrated. Freeze dried onion has a shelf-life of up to 25 years.
Dried onion has a slightly higher moisture content and has a shelf-life of up to two years. The onion flakes are larger, about the size of small diced fresh onion.
Either can be used in place of fresh grated or diced onion and can be used in recipes to replace the other.
Q. I would like to know how I can use the bags inside cereal boxes I finish the box of cereal and then throw away the empty bag. Thanking you, Mary Forde
A. I use cereal box liners for quite a few things.
They make great go-between in the freezer. I open the empty bags and wipe them over with a damp cloth. Once they are dry I cut them into pieces to separate layers of burgers, chicken fillets, sausages, steak, chops etc. in the freezer.
I also use them when I'm making a card that requires vellum. Vellum is expensive and while the cereal liners aren't quite as thin as vellum, they do a great job and cost nothing.
If you ever need tracing paper they are perfect. Just lay it over whatever the image is and use a pencil to trace over it.
They can be re-purposed into gift bags. Don't open them, but carefully turn them inside out and wipe over. Leave them to dry. Turn them back to the right side out. You can then decorate with stickers or hand draw a design. Punch holes through both sides at the top, thread ribbon or string or twine through to make handles or to tie in a bow to close.
A. I use cereal box liners for quite a few things.
They make great go-between in the freezer. I open the empty bags and wipe them over with a damp cloth. Once they are dry I cut them into pieces to separate layers of burgers, chicken fillets, sausages, steak, chops etc. in the freezer.
I also use them when I'm making a card that requires vellum. Vellum is expensive and while the cereal liners aren't quite as thin as vellum, they do a great job and cost nothing.
If you ever need tracing paper they are perfect. Just lay it over whatever the image is and use a pencil to trace over it.
They can be re-purposed into gift bags. Don't open them, but carefully turn them inside out and wipe over. Leave them to dry. Turn them back to the right side out. You can then decorate with stickers or hand draw a design. Punch holes through both sides at the top, thread ribbon or string or twine through to make handles or to tie in a bow to close.