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- Cheese Queen commented on solobo's instructable The Science of Biscuits 4 weeks ago
- Cheese Queen commented on WWW_PLAWSKI_PL's instructable Decorative Oil Drops Encapsulated in Isomalt4 weeks agoView Instructable »
I love the concept, but these "drops" seem to hold an awful lot of oil to just pop in your mouth.Or are they smaller than they appear?
- Cheese Queen commented on netwebb's instructable How to Make Nonfat Greek Yogurt5 weeks agoView Instructable »
The reason your recipe called for 45 minutes is because it takes TIME to denature the milk proteins, which is part of what allow the proteins to bind to one another and make a strong curd.You can, if you wish, bring your milk up to 180° quickly, but you'll want to maintain that temperature for at least 5 minutes and preferably 15 minutes, so the microwave won't work well for this process.Even if you don't or can't denature the proteins, your milk will still make yogurt, but it will have a looser structure and will "stir out" more easily. Since you want to make Greek (strained) yogurt, perhaps this won't matter to youIf you care about the science, yogurt is technically an "acid set" cheese, which means it depends strictly upon low pH to cleave the protein bonds ...
see more » - Cheese Queen commented on american graphitti's instructable Homemade Signs for Cheap5 weeks agoView Instructable »
Great tip! I presume you are using an ink jet printer; have you tried this with a laser printer?
- Cheese Queen commented on kimaj's instructable How to Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag2 months agoView Instructable »
Using only cream will give you a mixture that has a greasy mouth feel.
- Cheese Queen commented on NicK_RSA's instructable Watersaving: Shower Mixer Alternative2 months ago
This little shower shut-off is a time-tested way to save water that RVers in the USA use when "boondocking" (i.e. camping without water or services).Turn on the water to get wet, shut-off, soap up, turn water on to rinse. Its different, but you get just as clean. Catch the "warming-up" water from shower or sink in a pitcher and use it to flush the toilet. You can also catch the water you use to wash veggies or drain from pasta to flush with; just a matter of changing your habits.
View Instructable »Rather than running that water down the drain while you wait for it to warm up, catch it in a bucket or basin; use it to flush the toilet by pouring it in the toilet bowl.
- Cheese Queen commented on tvorivamama's instructable Amish Stumpwork3 months agoView Instructable »
I've never seen this technique before, ins spite of living in Amish country for many years; I love it!Well written 'ible as well; your directions are clear and easy to follow.
- Cheese Queen commented on mikeasaurus's instructable Easy Waterproof Clothing3 months agoView Instructable »
Wrong. Mineral spirits in the USA is a petroleum product similar to naptha and is used as a substitute for turpentine, it is NOT an alcohol.
- Cheese Queen commented on John deCaux's instructable How to Reverse Sear a Perfect Ribeye Steak in the Oven4 months ago
This is a low-and-slow ROAST, with a sear at the end for looks and flavor. You can roast any meat, any cut this way; the low temperature and long cooking time ensures that the meat cooks evenly throughout, so no more cooked-through on the outside/rare on the inside as with a hot oven or pan. Even with a degree of doneness beyond what you'd normally prefer, your steak or roast will still come out juicy and tender.
View Instructable »Just a minute or two; the sear is for looks, not cooking.
- Cheese Queen commented on radiograf's instructable Welsh Cakes4 months agoView Instructable »
Is your cooking implement actual stone? Your stove-top bakestone looks like what we would call a cast iron griddle in the US; an antique griddle might be made of soapstone (very hard to find). A baking stone (actual stone of some other sort) would be used exclusively in the oven.
- Cheese Queen commented on PieBaby89's instructable Kek Lapis (Indonesian Layer Cake)4 months agoView Instructable »
Ladles come in different sizes, so "half a ladle" isn't very precise. What volume of batter do you actually use for each layer?
- Cheese Queen commented on Withered Perception's instructable DIY $5.00 Sandblaster5 months agoView Instructable »
The air is coming OUT of the compressor under pressure. No, there is no chance sand will be able to fight its way back up the hose.
- Cheese Queen commented on kirthik vasan's instructable Hot Ice5 months agoView Instructable »
Dry ice is made with botttled carbon dioxide gas. Search on youtube for videos on how to make dry ice. Its not cheap..
- Cheese Queen commented on woodenProjects's instructable Bread in Horseradish Leaves (Polish Traditional Bread)5 months agoView Instructable »
Wow! This sounds fabulous; a rye bread with horseradish overtones in the crust.Definitely making this!
- Cheese Queen commented on klinong's instructable Klappertaart (Indonesian Coconut Cake)5 months agoView Instructable »
"Young" coconut meat? If one lives outside the region where coconut grows and the only thing available is mature coconuts or something in a can, what would you use to substitute?
- Cheese Queen commented on videoschmideo's instructable Build an Audio Memory Chest!5 months agoView Instructable »
This is so far above my skillset that I can barely see the underside of your project, but what an fabulous idea and a wonderful 'ible.I'm just floored by idea of capturing sounds and having them play while you browse your memories...
- Cheese Queen commented on iziew's instructable Making Your Own Stunning Nectarine Tart From Scratch6 months agoView Instructable »
For a flaky crust, it helps to put your flour in the freezer overnight or for several hours when making a really short dough. I also freeze my butter, and coarsely grate it into the dry ingredients; keep tossing the shreds around in the flour to coat them as you grate them into the bowl. It will all keep nice and cold, but not be frozen by the time the dough is ready to rest.
- Cheese Queen commented on KEUrban's instructable Camera Strap Quick-release7 months agoView Instructable »
How do you rotate the bottom camera into shooting position? Extra long neckstrap?
- Cheese Queen commented on evanandkatelyn's instructable How to Sell Handmade Products7 months agoView Instructable »
For those who might be thinking of selling handmade online, Etsy has a tremendous help section devoted to new (and old) sellers.Everything you might need to know to sell on Etsy is available there for the price of a little reading.
- Cheese Queen commented on EnjeckC's instructable Outdoor Cooking: Edible Bioplastic Spoons7 months agoView Instructable »
This isn't a bioplastic at all; its a hardened food product that you can use to scrape up other food with. Plasticizing is a chemical concept, not a culinary one.If most of the spoons in your house are all made of disposable plastic, then cease acquiring them and spend a quarter on a virtually indestructible metal spoon that you can re-use indefinitely. No one is forcing you to buy plastic spoons.
- Cheese Queen commented on sonia-bv's instructable The Vest Scarf Ever7 months agoView Instructable »
Clever! I'm going to try this.
- Cheese Queen's entry Rusty Junk to Useful Stuff EASY With Chemistry! is a winner in the Before and After Contest 2017 contest 9 months ago
- Cheese Queen commented on wold630's instructable How to Make Brown Sugar9 months agoView Instructable »
Be advised that the brown sugar you make at home with molasses will tend to taste stronger and more "molasses-y" than the stuff you buy in the store. Use a mild-flavored molasses and pour with a light hand.I use my Kitchenaid mixer to blend it.
- Cheese Queen's entry Rusty Junk to Useful Stuff EASY With Chemistry! is a finalist in the Before and After Contest 2017 contest 9 months ago
- Cheese Queen commented on The King of Random's instructable 10 Life Hacks You Need to Know for a Better Summer!9 months ago
yeah, like THAT doesn't look weird.
View Instructable »The theory is they will eat the cornmeal and it will expand inside them when they drink.Trouble is, not all ants will eat cornmeal in the first place; some eat protein, some eat sweets, some eat leaves.Better to get a little boric acid at the pharmacy and mix it with whatever you observe the ants eating.
- Cheese Queen's instructable Rusty Junk to Useful Stuff EASY With Chemistry!'s weekly stats: 9 months ago
- Cheese Queen commented on Cheese Queen's instructable Rusty Junk to Useful Stuff EASY With Chemistry!10 months ago
Yes, they were totally rusted together and impossible to move. Worked freely once out of the electrolyte solution.
If you are looking for a penetrating-type oil, brake fluid works better than almost anything at loosening stuck bolts.
Yes, we know :) TY
View Instructable »Same to you!
- Cheese Queen entered Rusty Junk to Useful Stuff With Chemistry! in the Before and After Contest 2017 contest 10 months ago
- Cheese Queen commented on HardlyHumanFX's instructable Chasing Lights Marquee Sign10 months agoView Instructable »
Did you buy or build the chaser box?
- Cheese Queen commented on EYSpace's instructable Camouflaging a Dated Off-center Bathroom Lighting Fixture 11 months agoView Instructable »
I'm curious as to why you didn't just ModPodge the fabric to the acrylic sheet, rather than drying and later gluing?It what its for, after all.
- Cheese Queen commented on mikeasaurus's instructable Unusual Uses for Vaseline11 months ago
As just a lubricant, its okay, but be warned that petroleum jelly will break down rubber. Condoms and petroleum jelly don't mix, in other words.
View Instructable »"For all intents and purposes, it's deleterious effects are by solvent action and that is not a chemical reaction, it's a physical action."Dude, you need to repeat Chem 101; of COURSE its a chemical reaction when one material is dissolved by another. It is the chemical structures of the different substances that determine whether or not one is solvent.Physical action would be emulsifying petroleum jelly with Dawn dish liquid and stirring it into water; no change actually occurs to the PG, its just in small enough globules to float in the water now.
- Cheese Queen commented on vachead's instructable Art Deco Dining Room Light Fixture11 months agoView Instructable »
Very cool light; however, you neglected to ground it.
- Cheese Queen commented on Tecwyn Twmffat's instructable Full English Breakfast1 year agoView Instructable »
Americans certainly do eat canned baked beans, but generally not for breakfast and not in sandwiches.But can someone explain "HP sauce"? And I thought breakfast tomatoes were fried right along with that slice.
- Cheese Queen commented on KarenK116's instructable Melt-In-Your-Mouth Biscuit Doughnuts1 year agoView Instructable »
If using the smaller tubes of biscuit dough, you can just poke a hole in the middle with your finger and drop them in the oil; they make a lovely little mini doughnut. Biscuit dough donuts do NOT store well; so eat 'em while they're fresh.
- Cheese Queen commented on In The Kitchen With Matt's instructable Easy German Pancakes/Dutch Babies Recipe1 year agoView Instructable »
A classic Dutch baby topping is a squeeze or 3 of lemon juice and a generous powdered sugar; if you've stuck to maple syrup heretofore, try it! Surprising and delicious!
- Cheese Queen commented on Joerg Engels's instructable Wisp of Bread1 year agoView Instructable »
These are a version of an Adkin's Diet "roll" recipe from years ago. IIRC, we just dropped spoonfuls of the fluff on a cookie sheet to bake.
- Cheese Queen commented on shapespeare's instructable Metric Bread1 year ago
- Cheese Queen commented on Jack OAT's instructable Authentic Bavarian Pretzels1 year agoView Instructable »
We were just talking about the pretzels we used to get in the beer halls! Definitely will give these a try.HOWEVER!Please edit your 'ible so that it states you add the lye to the water, instead of vice versa. This is basic chemical-handling safety; doing it your way can result in spurts of boiling lye water smacking you in face. Trust me on this. :)Also, any vinegar will work to neutralize the sodium hydroxide if you spill it.
- Cheese Queen commented on YdnicR's instructable Penny Floor1 year agoView Instructable »
Your directions are not too clear; you made up the "tiles" using contact plastic? What is that?And did you flip the tiles over so the pennies were adhered with an adhesive on the floor? Or did you glue the contact plastic side to the floor?It looks gorgeous; I'd just need it to be waterproof and durable.
- Cheese Queen commented on AvjonesV's instructable Copycat chick fil gay sandwich all the flavor none of the hate1 year agoView Instructable »
Sounds wonderful! I'm off to Chick-Fil-A for the real thing; thanks for reminding me!
- Cheese Queen commented on Midnight-Maker's instructable Heirloom Quality Quartersawn White Oak Limbert Table #240 w/ Authentic Ammonia Fumed Finish1 year agoView Instructable »
For another beautiful authentic finish over fumed oak, try garnet shellac or seedlac, the less refined and more deeply colored progenitors of the big box store stuff. Dissolve in denatured (not isopropyl) alcohol (1 to 3 pounds per gallon, making a 1# cut, 2# cut, etc) and pour through some cheesecloth when fully dissolved to catch any bug parts. I usually apply with a lintless rag pad.
- Cheese Queen commented on He Se 's instructable Homemade Green Pesto1 year agoView Instructable »
I think you mean a *drizzle* of olive oil, not a dazzle.
- Cheese Queen commented on caitlinsdad's instructable Wearable Personal Safety Alarm1 year agoView Instructable »
As far as making the unit hard to disarm; I suspect the easiest and most natural way to disarm a shrieking alarm is simply by stomping on it.
- Cheese Queen commented on schace's instructable Homemade Applesauce1 year agoView Instructable »
Nothing is easier or yummier than applesauce.A few remarks, however. Nicked rims and food adhering to the rims of the jar is the chief reason for a failed seal during canning; make sure you check your jars every time you use them and wipe the rims carefully after filling. When you put on the lid, tighten the rings just finger tight, especially if your rings are also warm.Make sure the water in your water bath canner covers your jars by at least an inch. Boiling 15 minutes for pints and 20 minutes for quarts is sufficient; 45 minutes is excessive and doesn't accomplish anything more than a 20 minute processing time does.Also, as soon as your lid have sealed, you can remove the rings. If you leave them on for long term storage, not only does it use up rings you could be reusing and ...
see more » - Cheese Queen commented on ZetZetix's instructable Cheesemaking for Absolute Beginners1 year ago
- Cheese Queen commented on In The Kitchen With Matt's instructable Easy Homemade Butter1 year agoView Instructable »
Several comments; the "buttermilk" you will get from churning sweet cream is essentially just sweet skim milk. Don't use it in a recipe where real buttermilk is called for.Butter used to be made (and still is in Europe) from slightly soured or ripened raw cream which produces a richer flavored (not sour) butter. The buttermilk from ripened butter was a thin, tangy buttermilk, which is why its used in recipes. Not the same as the thick, cultured buttermilk available in stores either.Make very sure that you remove all the rinse water and buttermilk from your home made butter; if you leave it, it will spoil and give your butter a cheesy, unpleasant flavor. Butter churns the quickest at around 60 degrees F.The percentage of butterfat in your cream determines the yield of but...
see more » - Cheese Queen commented on OutdoorEnthusiast's instructable How to Carry Embers1 year agoView Instructable »
No beeches or birches in this part of the US; are there other tree fungi that will work?
- Cheese Queen commented on Cdog2897's instructable Sparkle Yarn Hair Extensions1 year agoView Instructable »
Glitter glam! What a fun idea!
- Cheese Queen commented on jawtig's instructable Antique Ceiling Tin and Mason Jars Chandeliers1 year agoView Instructable »
Note when working with 2 stranded lamp wire; one side of the wire will have smooth insulation, the other side is ridged.Convention is that the smooth side corresponds to black (hot) wire, the ridged side to white (neutral).
- Cheese Queen commented on francy91's instructable Ossobuco1 year agoView Instructable »
Ask for beef or veal shank. Found in many supermarket meat cases- not necessarily a butcher cut.
- Cheese Queen commented on lonesoulsurfer's instructable Steel Wool Emergency Fire Starter1 year agoView Instructable »
Note that the best thing about the battery/steel wool combo is that it will still ignite when wet.
- Cheese Queen commented on Scenic Sauthoff's instructable LED World Map/Clock1 year agoView Instructable »
Its gorgeous... like something out of a Cold War spy movie set.
- Cheese Queen commented on lindarose92's instructable DIY Paper Cut Shadow Box1 year ago
Stunning!I think you did exactly right by making the moon "brighter" than the lake reflection layer; this is how it would be in reality, with the reflection softer.
View Instructable »One question; is there some reason you printed the images on printer paper and then traced them onto the cardstock, instead of printing directly onto the cardstock?
- Cheese Queen commented on zaclewis98's instructable Milk Bottle Spade1 year agoView Instructable »
So, now you have a "spade" made out of thin, weak plastic... what can one actually do with it?Or is this one of those non-utilitarian feel-good recycling type projects?
- Cheese Queen commented on Ro James's instructable Poly Pipe Greenhouse and Shadehouse with Sprinkler System1 year agoView Instructable »
What, exactly is a star picket? Is it a kind of fence post?
- Cheese Queen commented on fan_made's instructable My Granny's Homemade Tomato Sauce1 year ago
FYI, it is the canning process itself which makes canned tomato sauce shelf-stable and safe, not "preservatives". There are no preservatives in commercial canned sauces; just read the freakin' label, dude.And the process you describe isn't even canning; its NOT safe for anything other than jams or jellies (in which the large amounts of sugar act as the preservative and prevent bacterial growth) or pickles which rely on high acid levels. Even fruits packed in syrup won't successfully can in the manner you describe.Tomatoes are marginal in terms of acid level; the FDA actually recommends pressure canning them rather than water-bath canning because of the .danger of botulism poisoning in low acid foods.My point is this; while you and granny have avoided problems thus far, t...
see more »View Instructable »Assuming you've canned your food properly in the first place and its been stored in a cool, dry, dark place, taste and eating quality MAY be reduced after one year of storage ( I personally disagree; in my experience most foods are still fine after several years) , but *safety* is not compromised for as long as the lid and seal remains good.
- Cheese Queen commented on SpecificLove's instructable 10 Life Hacks With PVC #141 year agoView Instructable »
Why "more pleasant"? Potable water hoses are virtually identical to regular garden hoses, but they are merely less likely to leach VOCs into the water inside if left in the sun. There will be no discernible difference between water running through a PW hose and a regular cheap garden hose as in this shower application; its a non issue.
- Cheese Queen commented on robotgeek_official's instructable Automatic Plant Watering System with Arduino1 year agoView Instructable »
1007 internet points for the Idiocracy reference.
- Cheese Queen commented on grillmaster's instructable Smoked ribs in the smoker1 year agoView Instructable »
The smoke flavor is absorbed in the first hour or two of smoking. Wrapping the ribs in foil after this period is a well-tested and researched way to keep the ribs moist and juicy. Continuous exposure to your heat and smoke will result in drier, chewier ribs, which might well be your preference.And yes, some folks do finish off their ribs in the oven.
- Cheese Queen commented on diycreators's instructable How to make a track saw guide for a circular saw 1 year agoView Instructable »
*smacks self in the middle of forehead*Awesome. Exactly what I've been needing forever.
- Cheese Queen commented on Vyger's instructable Turning a Trashed Mobile Home into a Shop1 year agoView Instructable »
I would like to point out that in our state, as well, I'm sure, in many others, in order to transport a mobile home on a public road the hauler must be licensed, bonded and insured. Just in case an old mobile home falls apart in the middle of the haul- as has happened- somebody pays.
- Cheese Queen commented on romanursuhack's instructable How to Unlock Your Car in 30 Seconds1 year agoView Instructable »
Did the mods of Instructables not read this 'ible? Did they not notice that the image, the title, the text (shoelace? really?) and the method don't match (and I'm pretty sure the writer never did this in actuality unless the window was down- can't force a string through the seals on a car door).Thumbs down.
- Cheese Queen commented on jimmychion's instructable Polishing machined aluminum to a mirror-like finish1 year ago
So only things that last a decade are worth doing? Clearly you don't make your bed or take showers, either.
View Instructable »What a silly comment.
- Cheese Queen favorited Bacon Marshmallows by D'AndreB2 years ago
- Cheese Queen favorited Homemade Hostess Twinkie Recipe by scoochmaroo5 years ago
Self rising flour already has baking powder in it. by adding additional baking soda/cream of tartar you are simply adding some additional rising agent.More rise and stronger soda taste is the conclusion.