Tips & Tricks

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Need a Salt Substitute?

• Make this: Combine 5 teaspoons of onion powder; 1 tablespoon each of paprika, garlic powder and dry mustard; 1 teaspoon of thyme; 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon of celery seed. Mix and put into a clean dry spice jar. Store in a cool dry spot.

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French Toast Yummy Add-ons

• Mix some chocolate syrup into the egg coating. Or, drizzle a mixture of maple and chocolate syrups over cooked French toast just before serving.

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Perking Up Gravy

• Try these to give your gravy a new zip: add a tablespoon of Worcestershire or soy sauce. Also you can sprinkle a bit of paprika into the gravy when it boils to thicken.

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Prevent Mixer Splattering

• Run the mixer on Slow until the ingredients are blended. Gradually increase until you reach the right beating speed.

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When Using Broth

• If you don’t use all of it, don’t throw it out! Instead freeze what’s left in ice cube trays or pour into a sealable plastic bag and you’ll be able to add it to other dishes.

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Versatile Pizza Cutter

• After you’ve finished slicing pizza, you can use the cutter for other kitchen tasks — take crusts off bread or cut refrigerated or homemade cookie dough into squares or homemade noodles.

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Preventing Guacamole from Turning Brown

• After you make it, squeeze a bit of lemon or lime juice into it and then cover with plastic wrap and flatten it down. Make sure the bowl is tightly sealed.

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Quicker Way to Cook Meat Loaf

• Instead of baking in a loaf pan, flatten meat in an 8-inch square pan for a shorter cooking time. The flat square pieces you cut up also will be a perfect fit for sandwiches.

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