Entertaining and Parties: Holidays

You can fireproof a Christmas tree by spraying it with 1/2 gallon of lukewarm water to which you've added 1 cup of alum, 4 ounces of bor...

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Entertaining and Parties

Keep a record of the parties and get togethers you've given, along with guest lists and menus and what aspects of the event were or were...

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Home Preserving: Canning, Freezing, Drying

When selecting fruit and vegetables for home canning try to buy them in approximately the same size so they'll cook more evenly before c...

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General Food Storage

Store apples in clear plastic rather than in a paper bag. You'll be able to spot any that are spoiling and remove them before they conta...

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Beverages, Food Hints

Keep freshly ground coffee stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator to prevent it from going rancid. It's annoying when ground coffee s...

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Pancakes, Waffles, Pies, and Desserts

A toothbrush or pastry brush is helpful in A toothbrush can aid in cleanup, too: Use it to spreading oil evenly on the surface of a waffle i...

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Bread, Rolls, Cookies, and Cakes

To make yeast bread more moist, use water in which you've boiled potatoes. As a bonus, the bread will be slightly larger; it will stay f...

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Cereals, Rice, and Pasta

If you like rice that's snowy white, add some lemon juice to the cooking water. If the rice you're cooking has burned slightly, you ...

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Herbs and Seasonings Preparing Food Tips

Garlic puree makes an excellent condiment to have on hand for flavoring meats, vegetables, and salad dressings. Wrap at least 10 whole garli...

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Soups, Sauces, Gravies, and Stuffings

If you want rich, brown beef stock, add beef bones that have been browned in the broiler (about 6 inches from the heating unit). Your homema...

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Salads, Purchasing and Preparing Food

You can make soggy lettuce crisp and firm again by submerging it in a bowl of cold water and lemon juice in the refrigerator. After an hour,...

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Eggs, Cheese, and Other Dairy Products

Medium or large eggs should be used in recipes calling for eggs; using small or extra-large eggs may create a slight imbalance in the ingred...

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Vegetables, Purchasing and Preparing Food Hints

Sometimes produce that's a day or two old offers a better buy than higher priced fresh produce. If older produce merely has a few blemis...

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Fruit, Food Hints, Purchasing and Preparing Food

Though their appearance might not be perfect, standard grades of fruits are as high in nutrition as the more expensive fancy" grades. U...

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