Run cold water over bacon before placing in the pan to fry and the bacon won't shrink as much.Substitute club soda for the water or milk called for in your complete pancake mix. Your pancakes will come out light and fluffy!
When serving your guests chocolate chip cookies, heat in the microwave for a few seconds. The chips will be "melty" and your cookies will taste freshly baked.
To prevent salt from "caking" in your shaker, add a little dry rice to your salt shaker.
Add a teaspoon of vinegar to your cake mix. It will improve the texture and moistness and you won't taste the vinegar in the cake.
When you finish a jar of pickles, don't pour out that leftover pickle juice! Thinly slice onions, cucumbers and colorful bell peppers and allow them to soak in the juice for a few days. This works with both sweet or dill pickle juice and makes a wonderful treat on your grilled burgers.
When soaking your beans for cooking, add a couple of teaspoons of baking soda. This will greatly reduce the flatulance caused by beans.
Toothpaste removes the "onion smell" from your hands.
For a refreshing twist to your ice tea, serve with frozen ice cubes made from cranberry juice or lemonade.
For a fun twist on your birthday cake, use fruit flavored lifesaver candies as "candle holders" on your birthday cake.
Did you accidentally pour grease down your sink? Mix dishwashing liquid with a pan of boiling water to clear your drain.
Before frying potatoes, allow them to soak in cold water for about an hour, then pat dry with a paper towel. Your potatoes will fry up crispier.
Did you know that 1 large marshmallow is equivelant to 10 miniature marshmallows?
To soften butter for spreading, heat a glass or pottery bowl in the microwave before company comes and turn the bowl upside down over the butter.
If your cake or quick bread recipe calls for greasing and flouring the pan, try keeping a box of white or vanilla cake mix on hand and use that in place of the flour. Your cakes and quick breads won't have a "floury" taste.
If you use glass baking dishes, turn the oven temperature down by 25 degrees. This will save you from overbaking or burning.
If your cake recipe calls for drained, canned pineapple in its own juice, then reserve the drained juice and use it in place of the water that's called for in the recipe.
Always "fluff" your flour with a whisk before measuring for cookies and cakes. This will make measuring more accurate and your baked goods will come out just right!
For "homemade Pam cooking spray," fill a spray bottle with vegetable oil.
To keep brown sugar soft, place in a Zip Lock freezer bag immediately after opening the box. "Squeeze" all the air out of the bag and then seal. It will remain soft for months and months!
When making Rice Krispy bars or other "sticky" treats, run your hands under cold water first. The marshmallow won't stick to your hands. You can also spray your hands with Pam.
Before baking your cookies, cover and refrigerate the dough for about an hour or two. Your cookies will come out evenly golden brown. If making "monster cookies," scoop the refrigerated dough with an ice cream scoop and flatten a little with the palm of your hand.
For quick and easy donuts, buy a can of biscuits then separate. Use a floured bottle cap to "cut" the centers out. Fry in hot oil (About 350°) and drain on paper towels. While still warm, toss biscuits into cinnamon-sugar mixture.
When cooling your quick breads after baking, place the loaves on a wire rack. "Soggy bottoms" are created when the quick bread is left to cool in the pan.
Do you have trouble with weebles in your kitchen? Store your flour in the freezer.
Want a quick and easy way to slice mushrooms or strawberries? Use an egg slicer!
For a wonderful flakey pie crust, always use ice water. Replace 1 teaspoon of the ice water with 1 teaspoon of vinegar.
For a yummy twist on your banana bread, add a small can of drained pineapple to your banana bread recipe. This will make the bread very moist!
For moist baked chicken, soak in buttermilk first.
When making fudge, line your pans with aluminum foil, leaving some hanging over the edge of the pan. You can remove the fudge by simply picking up both ends of the foil. Cut your fudge into squares. No messy pan! I love the new Reynolds Release foil!
To prevent boiled eggs from "cracking," always make sure the eggs are at room temperature before placing them in the pot. Use regular tap water with a little salt and slowly simmer. Never boil!
When slicing boiled eggs, dip your knife into cold water first. This will prevent the yolk from sticking to the knife.
To easily peel garlic, place it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. The skin will easily slip off.
When boiling corn, add sugar in place of salt. Your corn will taste delicious and won't toughen the corn like salt will.
To remove all those "strings" after husking the corn, wet a paper towel and rub downwards on the ear of corn.
Citrus fruit tip: The heavier the fruit, the juicier and sweeter it will be. Always "weigh" citrus fruits in your hand before buying
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