Save time chopping herbs & green onions by setting aside a small pair of scissors just for kitchen use (not for meat or poultry)...simply snip off amount needed.

Onions, held under water while being peeled, will not trigger tears because the fumes are thus prevented from rising.

New cake tins should be greased and put in a moderate oven for fifteen minutes to prevent burned bottoms.

If boiling slightly "over mature" vegetables, add a little sugar to the water to improve the final outcome.

Open canned asparagus at the bottom to remove them by the ends without breaking the soft heads.

Avoid stinky cabbage odor by dropping two English walnuts (uncracked) into the kettle while boiling.

Cauliflower will remain white & give off no odor while done in half milk and half water. Use liquid to enhance the taste in soup or cream sauce.

Celery: To ensure crispness, place in a pan of water with half a lemon for an hour or two before serving.

Head lettuce leaves may be removed without breaking by first cutting around the core with a knife and then holding the head under running water.

Improve the flavor of old potatoes: add a little sugar to the pot of water.

To keep frosting from sticking to waxed paper, rub a small amount of butter over part of paper that covers the frosting.

Clean a coffee grinder by grinding up a handful of uncooked white rice.

Keep expired store reward cards handy, they make excellent pot scrapers and dried splatter removers.

Stale cookies can be crushed with a rolling pin (put them in a plastic bag to hold the mess) then used in graham cracker crusts.

Cutting boards stay put if a thin damp cloth or paper towel is layered underneath before beginning to chop.

Place a quarter of an apple in a tight container with sugar that has become hard. Softens the hardest lumps.

Greens are made quickly available by planting an onion or two in a small pot & parsley in another pot then placing in the window. These plants add a pretty touch to the kitchen & are at hand when making salads & other dishes.

Onions, Turnips or Carrots should never be split, but sliced in rings. Cut across the fiber and they cook quicker and more tender results.

Swift chocolate frosting can be made by melting chocolate candy (or chips) on the cupcake. Put in a warm oven. When chocolate is soft, spread with a knife.

First coat potatoes with olive oil or butter before placing in the oven (skins on). This helps prevent them from becoming hard and crusty.

To help rid the house of cooking odors, put a little vinegar in an open saucepan on the stove.

Add a few drops of vinegar to icing while beating and you will find it stays soft and not grainy.

Sweet potatoes and apples will not turn black if placed in salt water immediately after peeling.

Keep an old Ketchup squeeze bottle, fill with pancake batter & use as a dispenser. Seal cap tight & leftover batter can be kept in fridge for a few days.

Different Egg Sizes: Peewee: Less than 42g; Small: at least 42g; Medium: Minimum 49g; Large: Min. 56g; Extra Large: Min. 63g; Jumbo: 70g or more. Unless instructions indicate otherwise, always use Large eggs.