Looking for more ways to use up apples? Turn them into one of these "a-peeling" desserts for two.
- To make baked apples, core each apple and stuff with brown sugar,…
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When I buy a pound of bacon, I take each slice and roll it up, securing it with a toothpick. I put all the rolled-up slices in a freezer bag, remove the air, seal and freeze. When I want bacon, I…
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Although it’s just the two of us, I buy family packs of ground beef. I divide each pack into 1/4- or 1/2-pound portions to freeze for use in casseroles, hamburgers and meatballs. —Kristin…
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I often buy hamburger buns in packages of 12 because I like to keep them on hand in the freezer. But if I freeze the entire bag, the buns tend to stick together. I’ve discovered they’re much…
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It hardly seems worth the time to start the charcoal when barbecuing for just two people. So instead of grilling only a few hamburgers or sausages, I fill the grill with something for another…
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My husband and I enjoy home-baked bread, but we can never eat a whole loaf. So I prepare the recipe and bake the dough in miniature loaves. After they cool, I wrap them and freeze them to be used…
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When making lasagna or manicotti for my husband and me, I use two loaf pans instead of the usual 13 x 9 dish. I serve one pan and freeze the other one for another day. —Nancy Adams, Las…
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I use canned chicken broth instead of bouillon cubes in recipes because it has less salt, but I always have some left over. So I pour the extra broth into an ice cube tray and freeze for future…
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I cook for two. So when I buy a roast, I have it cut in half—with one portion made into ground meat. I cook the roast portion one night, using any leftovers for potpies or hot beef or pork…
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There are just the two of us, so we sometimes end up with leftover vegetables after meals. I put them in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag or freezer container and store in the freezer. When I…
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