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think this was a discussion on another thread somewhere.

I strain to reuse but never back in with the fresh oil! I keep a jar in the fridge for it.
It really depends on what the oil was used for. I usually get about 3 uses. I go by the colour. I keep another larger seal-abled jar/jug under the sink for the stuff to throw out once it is full.

I don't deep fry much - especially in winter when the windows are closed up. If I do I try to do a clean up ASAP and that "sort'a" helps.
 
After frying, I cool the oil and strain it through a cloth into a used oil container. When I want to fry again, I add that oil to the pan and more fresh oil as needed.I keep the fresh oil separate until time to cook.
 
I'm with you guys.
I cool, filter, and then store the used oil in the `fridge,
I have no idea how long you can keep it there, but I'd
venture to guess quite a while.
The only thing that I do fry is Chicken and Potatoes :yum:
Hmmm, I think that this Sunday's Supper will be Chicken Parm ;)
 
There are 4000 kinds of potatoes, literally.

I doubt that works on all of them, especially those with eyes.

Nice trick for some, though.
 
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We freeze bread in their plastic bags. Take out a couple of slices for a sandwich. You can go right into the toaster frozen. Otherwise I wrap the slices in damp paper towels and microwave it for 20-25 seconds. Perfect every time.
 
I have put 2 slices to each sandwich bag then freeze. When needed use a butter knife to gently pry apart slices, make sandwich on frozen bread, wrap sandwich in napkin and replace in bag. Add to lunch bag with a frozen ice pack. By the time you want the sandwich the bread is defrosted and sandwich is cool.
 
I really like using Chipotle Chili Powder in some
recipes and my bottle of very expensive
McCormick's brand finally ran out.
I went looking for more, but the price!

While I was in our local Green Grocer
I stumbled upon bulk Spices.
Buy as much or as little as you like.
So I purchased just one whole Chipotle Pepper
for pennies, took it home, de-seeded it
and ground it up in my Coffee Grinder,
that I use for other Spice...

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VOILA!
I know this may sound very elementary to some of you,
:idea:
but the light bulb just went off over my head :mellow::LOL:
 
I really like using Chipotle Chili Powder in some
recipes and my bottle of very expensive
McCormick's brand finally ran out.
I went looking for more, but the price!

While I was in our local Green Grocer
I stumbled upon bulk Spices.
Buy as much or as little as you like.
So I purchased just one whole Chipotle Pepper
for pennies, took it home, de-seeded it
and ground it up in my Coffee Grinder,
that I use for other Spice...

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VOILA!
I know this may sound very elementary to some of you,
:idea:
but the light bulb just went off over my head :mellow::LOL:
Good job/idea! I can get dried peppers but in a bag not loose. I wouldn't seed them. More kick for less. It will last longer. JMO

I do grind dried mushrooms.
 
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