Cooking tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 183 tips and counting.
Storing applesauce
Store unopened cans of applesauce in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store the sauce in the refrigerator in a...
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,...
Nutritional information on apple juice
1 cup of apple juice provides 170% of your daily vitamin C requirements and 125 calories. Apple juice is also...
Easy fruit smoothies using apple juice
For a delicious and healthy fruit smoothie combine mashed fresh fruit with apple juice, yogurt, and crashed ic...
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...
Storing almonds
Store almonds in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. If frozen, almonds will keep up to 1 year.
Roasting almonds
Spread almonds in a single layer on a shallow roasting tray and roast in preheated oven of 300 F for about 10...