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Chips in a white bowl.

How to Refresh Stale Chips and CrackersA short time in the microwave can help make stale chips taste better. This is a page about how to refresh stale chips and crackers.

 

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Fixing Brine Made With Too Much Sugar?Do I add kosher salt to fix adding to much sugar to brine? If so, how much?

 

"Too Much Salt" written in salt on black table.

Fixing a Recipe with Too Much SaltThis is a page about fixing a recipe with too much salt. If your recipe is too salty, you don't necessarily need to throw it out or choke it down. Here are some things you can try to help cut the saltiness.

 

A bowl of soft brown sugar.

How to Soften Brown SugarHard brown sugar can be softened with a piece of apple in the closed container or by heating it in the microwave. This is a page about softening brown sugar.

 

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Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Too Thin?How can I thicken the batter?

 

Cookie Dough

How Can I Fix Cookie Dough That is Too Gooey?To fix cookie dough that is too sticky, you can add a little more flour, chill it or add powdered milk. It is best practice to bake a test cookie, then adjust the dough accordingly before baking the whole batch.

 

Stack of fudge squares.

Microwave Fudge Not Setting Up?One possible reason your microwave fudge did not set is that it was not heated to the proper temperature initially. You can often reheat and it will set up. This is a page about microwave fudge not setting up.

 

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Fixing a Homemade Cake That Is Too Sweet?There are certain techniques to use when you have made something too sweet. This is a page about fixing a homemade cake that is too sweet.

 

Stack of Hard chocolate Cookies on white background

Softening Hard CookiesBread and orange peels are often suggested to add moisture to a container of hard cookies. This is a page about softening hard cookies.

 

Pretzels on a white background

How to Freshen Stale PretzelsThis is a page about freshen stale pretzels. Heating up stale pretzels in the oven for a few minutes will help make them crunchy again. This also works for chips and crackers.

 

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Ginger Cookies Too Cake Like?So I attempted to make ginger cookies from a website I found called, All Recipes. It is a step by step recipe that I followed to the T. I'm not sure where I went wrong, but I baked a few tester cookies and they all came out cake like instead of soft cracked ginger cookies.

 

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Fix for Salsa That Is Too Sweet?What to do when your salsa is way too sweet?

 

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Fix for Too Much Marshmallow Creme in Fudge?What happens if I add too much marshmallow creme to the recipe?

 

Bowl of mac n cheese.

Stretching Boxed Macaroni and CheeseSometimes you need to feed a crowd with only what you have on hand. Many boxed pasta dishes can go farther with the addition of ingredients like vegetables, cheese or pasta. This is a page about stretching boxed macaroni and cheese.

 

A piece of bread in a pot of mushy rice.

Fixing Mushy Rice with BreadIf you have ever had the rice in your cooker come out mushy or soupy then this quick and easy fix is for you. You will need a piece of bread and the tip below.

 

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A woman making jam.

Fixing Jam That is Too ThickMaking and canning your own jam is a great way to preserve bumper crops of fruits and berries. If the jam is too thick you might try adding heated fruit juice prior to adding it to your canning jars.

 

Salt crystals close up.

How Do I Soften Hard Table Salt?I have some regular table salt that became hard. Is there a way I can get it back to its normal state?

 

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How Do I Soften Hard Table Salt?I have some regular table salt that became hard. Is there a way I can get it back to its normal state?

 

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Ideas for Bland Stir-Fry?I recently made stir-fry from a recipe. It was pretty simple: tofu, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and basil. I stir-fried it for about 15 minutes. The consistency was pretty good, a tiny bit on the dry side. But the taste was bland.

 

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Making Canned Chili Taste Homemade?How do you make canned chili taste like homemade?

 

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