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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Apr 22 2006 : 08:51:52 AM
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My mom told me this a while ago, but I didn't try it until yesterday... Use a piece of unwaxed, unflavored (minty-fresh cheese? Yuck!) dental floss to cut logs of soft cheese (like feta) or to cut cakes - stretch it tight between your fingers and just press down.
I haven't tried it on a cake yet, but it made lovely rounds of feta for crackers!!! It sliced them thinner, more evenly and with less crumbling than with a knife, that's for sure. It's much easier to get that tomato to sit on top this way ...
XOXO, Libbie
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2006 : 11:08:34 AM
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I've heard that you can use dental floss to cut soap too -- never tried it though.
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - May 19 2006 : 05:54:31 AM
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| Another good use for the floss is to cut cheesecake. Hold it tight and slice down with it, then release one end and pull the floss out. Don't try to pull it back up as the cake will crumble and make a mess. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 19 2006 : 10:57:26 PM
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The way I have sliced a cake (round pan..cutting cake sideways through the middle to make two thinner layers) is by looping the floss around the cake at the middle and then crossing the ends and pulling the loop tight around the cake..works like a charm...sort of decapitates it!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 22 2006 : 10:54:55 AM
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Hi girls. Your dental floss cutting posts reminded me of one of my favorite EASY mouth-watering potluck recipes: Pesto Brie. Just take a round of nice Brie cheese and cut it horizontally in half using dental floss (to make 2 layers like a layer cake)-- this is so much easier than trying to cut a soft cheese with a knife! Then spread the bottom layer with your favorite pesto and put the top layer back on. Sprinkle some thinly sliced almonds on top, pop in the oven (any temperature) for just a few minutes until the Brie just starts to melt, and serve with crackers. YUM!
Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 22 2006 : 11:09:08 AM
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Oooh Carol,
You're bad. That sounds so yummy and decadent. Will have to give that a try!!!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 12:40:37 PM
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Okay - just had to put brie on the grocery list..... Yum!
XOXO, Libbie
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 22 2006 : 4:15:32 PM
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Libbie,
I'm all over that too. Can't wait to try it.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 2:44:18 PM
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Reviving an old post...
I like to use dental floss to cut refrigerated logs of cookie dough and cinnamon rolls... this eliminates the flat edge you get when you slice with a knife.
Faith
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 3:30:36 PM
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I've used it as well to cut cinnamon rolls before placing them in the pan. Works like a dream.
And while we're on the subject of dental floss, there is no better repair "thread" for tough jobs like tarps and tents...even waterproof if you use the waxed stuff.
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