Preparing a meat loaf is simple when I use the dough hook on my mixer to combine the ingredients. —Carol Beasley, Sisseton, South Dakota
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To avoid shredding carrots when making carrot cake, I put pieces of cut raw carrot into my blender, along with the eggs and oil called for in the recipe, then blend until they're finely chopped.…
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Slicing and serving a whole watermelon can be time-consuming. To streamline the process, I cut the watermelon in half from end to end, then cut each half the long way into thirds to make six…
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To remove skin from chicken drumsticks, boil them for 2 minutes, drain, then rinse in cold water. The skin slips right off. —Joanne Brink, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Peeling the skin from fresh salmon can be difficult, but not with my method. I bring 1/2 inch of water to a slow boil in a frying pan. I put the salmon, skin side down, in the water for a minute.…
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To slice a grilled cheese sandwich cleanly without making a mess of the gooey cheese, use a pizza cutter instead of a knife. —Jo Magic, Worth, Illinois
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When I need to slice an item that’s hot, slippery or hard to hold, such as a peeled tomato, onion or hard-cooked egg, I place it in a spaghetti server and slice away. This works especially well if…
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Here’s an easy way to prepare homemade applesauce without heating up the kitchen. I peel, core and slice apples into my slow cooker until it’s about three-quarters full. Then I add about 1/4 cup…
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When I melt bulk chocolate or almond bark to coat candies, fruit or pretzels, I like to use my slow cooker. It keeps the chocolate warm for repeated dips. —C.M. Harris, Walker, Minnesota
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When entertaining, I like to prepare a boneless ham in my slow cooker. I drizzle honey and pineapple juice over the ham before piercing it with some whole cloves. I then cook it on low for 6-8…
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