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| Helping apricots ripen Place apricots at room temperature in a paper bag with an apple. The ethylene gas that is release by the apple will help the apricots ripen much faster. |
Storing applesauce Store unopened cans of applesauce in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store the sauce in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 1 week.
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Substituting fat with applesauce You can substitute half of the amount of fat used in a recipe with an equal amount of applesauce. For example, if your recipe requires 2 tablespoons of butter, use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of applesauce. That should give you a very similar result, much lower in fat.
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Easy fruit smoothies using apple juice For a delicious and healthy fruit smoothie combine mashed fresh fruit with apple juice, yogurt, and crashed ice. For fruit you can use a combination of strawberries, bananas, kiwi, mango or any other fruit that you like. You can mash the fruit using a food processor.
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| Preserving the color of peeled pears Drop peeled pears in cold, lightly salted water, to preserve their color. |
| Preserving the color of peeled apples Drop peeled apples in cold, lightly salted water, to preserve their color. |
Using apples to ripen fruit faster Apples emit ethylene, a gas that makes other fruit to ripen faster. Just add an apple in a bag, together with the fruit you want to ripen.
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Storing almonds Store almonds in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. If frozen, almonds will keep up to 1 year.
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Roasting almonds Spread almonds in a single layer on a shallow roasting tray and roast in preheated oven of 300 F for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 or three minutes. If you want them salty, wash them with water, add salt, toss them well so that they are equally covered with the salt and follow the roasting procedure.
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Cooking with almonds Use roasted almonds for a crunchier result, natural almonds for a softer result.
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