I’ve always found it cumbersome and messy to “dot with butter.” So instead of cutting the butter into tiny pieces, I melt the required amount in the microwave and drizzle it on.…
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To drain the fat after browning ground beef, I remove the pan from the heat and use a spatula to push the meat to one side. I carefully tip the empty side of the pan down, allowing the fat to…
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In my 80 years, I've peeled tons of apples to make sauce. Now I halve and core the apples, then place them in my double boiler steamer. In 4 to 5 minutes, they soften, and the peel can be pulled…
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My husband eats egg substitute several times a week. He prefers it fixed omelet-style with onions, green peppers, mushrooms, bacon and cheese. I chop the veggies in quantity once a week, then…
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“I turn refrigerated biscuits into doughnuts by cutting a hole in the middle of each,” says Anne Welter of Sher-idan, Wyoming. “I carefully fry the biscuits in hot oil until they’re golden brown,…
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To easily slice process cheese, cut a 12-inch piece of sewing thread and double it for strength. Wrap each end around your index fingers and, with your thumbs, press the string down through the…
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Want to dress up ice cream quickly? Simply melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave, add a little milk and light corn syrup, and heat again for 5 seconds. Stir and drizzle this topping over your…
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An easy way to chop nuts is to put them in a plastic bag and roll them with a rolling pin to the desired fineness. It’s quick, plus I save even more time since there’s no chopper to clean. —Linda…
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To finely chop onions, run a pizza cutter back and forth over sliced onions on your cutting board. —Hazel G., Spring Hill, Florida
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Because my blender was so hard to clean, I didn’t use it much…until I discovered this cleaning method: I fill the blender halfway with hot water, add a drop of dishwashing liquid, cover it…
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