Keep peeled potatoes white when boiling by adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the water.
When freezing onions and peppers for later use, toss with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
To prevent apple skins from exploding during baking, make 8 shallow scores in the apple and sprinkle the slits with lemon juice.
To revive droopy stalks of asparagus, trim bottoms and immerse in glass filled with 2 inches of ice water. Cover tops with plastic bag and secure with rubber band. Chill for 2 hours.
To prevent fruit pies from running when cut, reserve 2 T. sugar from recipe and beat with 1 egg white until stiff. Fold into mixture before filling shell.
In a hurry to skim fat from soup - drop 6 ice cubes in broth to collect fats.
Microwave garlic for 1 minute and let sit for 3 minutes to remove skins easily.
Place nuts in large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cover for 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Cracking the shells is much easier.
Place cheese blocks in freezer for 20 minutes to make grating easier.
Sprinkle a spoonful or tow of instant mashed potatoes into thin gravy as it simmers to thicken it up and add flavor.
Roll meatball mixture into a log and slice; shape into balls.
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