Tip #6,153 For an easy and tasty twist on french toast, use purchased eggnog instead of the usual mixture of milk and eggs. Dredge bread in eggnog and fry as usual. Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + breakfast + holidays + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,173 To decrease cooking time of soups and stews, microwave the potatoes for a few minutes before adding. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,190 Microwave garlic cloves for 10-15 seconds to make the skins slip off easily. Food & Drink meal preparation + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,203 Wear latex gloves when chopping hot peppers to avoid burning your skin. Food & Drink meal preparation + safety + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,222 Make thick and delicious soup by pureeing part of the soup in a blender. Be careful, since it will be hot. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,275 The best way to heat leftover pizza is in a skillet on a stovetop. Heat will be distributed evenly and the crust will not become soggy or tough. Food & Drink meal preparation + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,318 If there are multiple food preferences in your family, try making a base meal, then allowing each individual to add ingredients to accommodate their specific diet. Food & Drink meal preparation + family + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,332 When cooking jasmine rice in a rice cooker, add water so it reaches past the rice, measuring from the tip of your finger to the first knuckle (about 1 inch). Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,349 Learning to cut meats and poultry at home can save you a lot of money on meat purchases. Courses can be found online. Food & Drink meal preparation + shopping + savings + learning + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,358 A good set of kitchen knives are essential to proper food preparation and safety. Sharpen or replace dull knives and learn to use the right blade for the job. Food & Drink meal preparation + kitchen + tools + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,420 Preheat a pan before adding butter or oil to avoid the fat breaking down before you start cooking the food. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,439 Use kitchen shears to easily cut pizza. Food & Drink meal preparation + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,483 Make your own sausage patties by freezing a roll of sausage and cutting it into slices with either an electric or a very sharp knife while still frozen. Food & Drink meal preparation + food storage + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,502 Surprise your husband at dinner by learning to prepare some of the dishes his mother made when he was young. Food & Drink meal preparation + women + marriage + recipes + romance + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,551 When cooking an egg in a microwave, move the cooked edges toward the center every 10 seconds to ensure even cooking. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,555 Save time chopping fresh herbs by simply snipping them with scissors. Food & Drink meal preparation + spices + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,556 Place meatloaf mixture into a ring mold, then invert onto your baking pan. When finished baking, fill the center with mashed potatoes or vegetables. Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,557 Place several slices of bacon on top of your meatloaf before baking. The drippings from the bacon will keep the meatloaf moist as well as add extra flavor. Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,581 For easy pot roast, put the roast in a crockpot, add a can of cream of mushroom soup, fill the empty can with water and add, and finally add a packet of onion soup mix. Set the crock on low in the morning and by evening you'll have roast and gravy. Food & Drink meal preparation + recipes + crockpot + meat + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,587 Make sauerkraut easier to digest by adding some caraway seeds to the sauerkraut and simmering for about an hour. Food & Drink meal preparation + cooking + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send