First to let you know that if'n I'm not on here for the next couple of days, do not worry!!! Wendy S. is taking her dad home and offered me a ride ... I'm heading to our "out of town" kids house. You know, B1, C2, and our wonderful grand daughter :-D I might be too busy being wowed to remember to post ... o:-p
In the Monday tip posting I did about the many uses of pan coating spray (Remember: Spray it - Don't scrub it!!!), I had mentioned a couple of the different ways which a pastry blender can be used. Since then, I have been jotting down different ways as I was using mine, or which I remembered while using mine on something else. So today's tips are all different ways you can use a pastry blender.
~ First off, just to get it out of the way, you can use it on pie dough. :-} I think it works splendidly for it, and I do have a list available of those whom like the end results .... ;-p
~ Graham cracker crusts. After you have smashed your graham crackers in a used bread bag and dumped them in a bowl, use a (sprayed) pastry blender on them to make sure you didn't miss any lumps. Then continue using the pastry blender as you first mix in the sugar and then the butter.
~ Bananas. After peeling (from the bottom up) v-e-r-y ripe bananas and placing them in a flat bottom bowl, use a (sprayed) pastry blender to mash them all up. You will be amazed how good this works!!! You can then use the bananas to bake banana bread, or banana bars, or ....
~ The yolks of hard boiled eggs when making deviled eggs. You'll never want to use a fork on them again!
~ When making cheese balls. Spray a pastry blender and then use it to combine the cream cheese and other cheeses. Use a knife to scrape any build up off, then keep going. You get thourally blended cheeses this way.
~ On bread crumbs. After putting your dried out bread in a used bread bag and smashing it to bits, dump the bags contents into a bowl. Use a pastry blender on the crumbs to make sure all are crumbled evenly. Then continue using the pastry blender as you mix in any seasonings.
~ Blending together the dry ingredients part of meatballs. Whether you use crushed crackers, crushed Corn Flakes, or oatmeal, go over your choice with a pastry blender to make sure there are no lumps, etc.. Then continue using the pastry blender as you mix in all of your other seasonings.
~ Use one to break apart a thawed ham loaf which you are either going to use to make ham balls, or use in a dip.
~ Blending together the dry ingredients for a triple batch (or larger) of Oatmeal Carmelitas {I see some of you drooling ;-p).
I'm sure if I gave myself more time, I would be able to come up with and / or remember several more ways to use a pastry blender. But I decided to go ahead and post this now, seeings how I know that many of you will probably be able to use at least one of these ways while preparing goodies for your New Years Eve gathering/party/snacks after the kids are down ;->
I 'plan' on linking this particular posting to: {If I can stop playing patty-cake long enough .... o;-p)
