BAKING N BREADS

Baking and Breads

− For great baking results, keep an oven thermometer in the oven and use it. Oven temperatures regularly vary up to 75 degrees, so this can be a crucial factor.

− For a low fat/low calorie dessert, make sandwiches out of graham crackers and non or low fat frozen yogurt. Prepare a platter in advance, hide them in the freezer and surprise the family ... they'll never know it's healthy!

− Dip a new broom in hot salt water before using. This will toughen the bristles and make it last longer.

− Create your own colored sugar by placing granulated sugar in a plastic bag. Add a few drops of your favorite food coloring and shake to blend. Pour out into a plate and let dry, then use.

− Use greased muffin tins as molds when baking stuffed peppers.

− When baking and you need to "cut in" the butter, an easy way is to keep the sticks of butter in the freezer. When needed,use a cheese grater to grate the butter into fine pieces.

− Try using raw spaghetti instead of toothpicks when securing stuffed chicken breasts and

meats. It works great and it's edible!

− To get snowy white potatoes, add a teaspoon of vinegar or fresh lemon juice to the boiling water

− Making noodles is easy by adding an egg to a package of pie crust mix. Mix; roll out, cut, and let dry.

− For a different flavor and less fat, use chicken stock instead of butter or milk when whipping up mashed potatoes.

BAKING N BREADS