Having trouble keeping track of coupons when you’re shopping? I write my grocery list on a business-size envelope and place corresponding coupons inside. —Patty Hammer, Williamsville, New…
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To keep frosted brownies or cupcakes from sticking to aluminum foil when you cover them, try this. Mold a sheet of aluminum foil over an upturned bowl a little larger than the plate. Remove the…
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I don’t like cleaning up the mess that occurs when using a rolling pin or blender to make cracker crumbs. A great way to avoid it is to break the crackers into small pieces and put them in a…
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Need a cream sauce or gravy in a hurry? Place 1-1/4 cups flour and 1 cup cold butter in a food processor and pulse until mixed. Add a little salt and paprika and store the mixture in a glass jar…
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When a recipe calls for a butter-crumb crust on the bottom of the pan, tamp it down with a potato masher. It’s quick, easy and creates a nice uniform layer. —Darlene Hensey, Portland,…
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I store crushed crackers in a sealed jar. They’re handy in recipes or for adding to soup…and I don’t have the mess of crushing crackers each time. —Regena J., Lafayette, Indiana
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Recently, I noticed a TV commercial for prepared cookie dough portioned into cubes that bake into perfect same-size cookies. I decided I could do that with my own cookie recipe and eliminate the…
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To make biscuits in a hurry, roll out dough and cut it into squares. There are no scraps to roll out and cut again! —Sue M., Galesburg, Illinois
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After cooking spaghetti, I run a pizza cutter across it on the plate to make neatly cut pieces of pasta. This makes it easier to cut small bite-size pieces for kids. —Anna Victoria Reich,…
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I keep a separate cutting board for making breads, cookies and other bakery goods. To keep it from slipping as I roll out dough, I lay a moistened paper towel underneath the board. It doesn’t…
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