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Make your own shrimp sauce. Simply mix ketchup, horseradish sauce, a little lemon juice and hot sauce (such as Tabasco) if desired. Taste test as you are mixing to achieve your perfect blend.

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Use both a whisk and a wooden spoon for making bechamel sauce. The whisk will get rid of any lumps, while the wooden spoon can be used to scrape any sauce buildup on the bottom or sides of the pan.

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For last-minute barbeque sauce, mix two parts ketchup to approximately one part Worcestershire sauce and one part maple syrup.

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Adding a Tbsp of sugar to tomato-based sauce or chili will work to really blend the flavors.

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Most canned tomato sauces come with added sugar. Make your own using crushed sugar-free canned tomatoes. Just puree the tomatoes using a regular or immersion blender, then add some Italian seasonings and olive oil for more flavor.

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Instead of wasting the last bit of ketchup in the bottle, add water to make tomato sauce. Shake the bottle, and use for a stew, pot roast, or another recipe.

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Use instant mashed potatoes to thicken gravy for a smooth texture.

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The liquid left from steaming vegetables makes an excellent enhancer for gravies and pan sauces.

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Add pureed or thinly sliced vegetables to your spaghetti or other sauces. Almost any will work, but some favorites include carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, baby spinach and mushrooms.

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When cooking rice, add some sake to give the rice a shiny look.

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Use a potato masher to rid your gravy of lumps.

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Instead of cooking a tomato-based sauce for your pizza, use a jar of ready-made spaghetti sauce.

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Cook apples for homemade applesauce in cranberry or cran-raspberry juice to add a lovely color and extra flavor.

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Add a teaspoon of creamy peanut butter to a burnt meat sauce to take away the burnt flavor.

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Add some mustard to your rice for a new taste.

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Don't put on the BBQ sauce until you are done grilling. The sugar in the sauce will burn from the heat of the grill.

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For a sweeter tomato-based pasta sauce, add some finely grated carrots.

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Make mixing sushi sauce easier by putting the desired amount of wasabi in your sauce dish and adding a tiny amount soy sauce, maybe 1/2 tsp. Stir with chopsticks until the lumps are gone. Then add more soy sauce to taste and stir.

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Use a pan with a textured bottom when searing or browning meat so you can used the browning residue to make a sauce or gravy. Simply add a bit of wine, stock or water, and reduce.

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