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Wrap a block of cheese in wax paper to keep it fresh longer.

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Liven up plain cottage cheese by adding some garlic powder or seasoning salt.

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Add color to a salad by using a vegetable peeler to peel cheese curls off of a block of cheese.

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Leftover feta cheese can be frozen for later use. The texture will change slightly, so it is best used crumbled after frozen.

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Make grating cheese a smoother process by coating your grater with cooking spray.

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Quickly and easily cut soft cheeses such as brie with dental floss.

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Before grating soft cheese, stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes.

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Cut down on fat in parmesan cheese by mixing it half and half with blanched ground almonds. The almonds will absorb the cheese flavor and your parmesan will last twice as long.

Tip #4,899 • 4 people found helpful

Shred your own cheese to save money. Blocks of cheese are generally less expensive than the pre-shredded variety.

Tip #2,873 • 14 people found helpful

To keep the cheese on your pizza from burning, place a piece of aluminum foil over the pizza for the last few minutes of baking.

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Tip #2,748 • 14 people found helpful

Save on cheese by purchasing in bulk, then cutting into smaller pieces and freezing.

Tip #2,598 • 13 people found helpful

Soften cream cheese quickly by briefly placing the foil-wrapped package in hot water.

Tip #2,185 • 13 people found helpful

Add cheese to the top of the burger just before taking it off the grill so the cheese will melt.

Tip #1,692 • 13 people found helpful

Combine leftover chunks of cheese to make a cheese spread. Read More

Tip #1,531 • 12 people found helpful • 1 List

When making meat loaf, put half the mixture in the pan then a layer of string cheese (make sure it doesn't touch the sides of the pan), then put the rest of the mixture in.

Tip #1,601 • 11 people found helpful

When using a grater, wear a dishwashing glove to protect your hand from scrapes and allow you to get a firm grip on the item being grated. When finished, wash your hands with the glove on to clean it.

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Tip #1,242 • 10 people found helpful

Store cottage cheese upside down in your refrigerator. This prevents oxidation and keeps the cottage cheese fresh longer.

Tip #2,597 • 9 people found helpful

Prevent cheese from molding by storing in an airtight container with a paper towel that has been saturated in white vinegar and placing in a refrigerator. The acid in the vinegar will repel mold.

Tip #2,178 • 9 people found helpful

Wrap cheese in butcher's paper instead of plastic. This will prevent it from drying out, but also let it mature.

Tip #2,091 • 9 people found helpful

Coat your grater with nonstick cooking spray before grating cheese. The cheese won't stick and cleanup will be easier.

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