\nHere’s a list of the best kitchen tips and tricks that come from your grandma’s day. They can help save you time, money, and effort, starting with tomato sauce.\n
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Reader S.N. Downs says, \u201cTomato sauce does a great job of polishing copper cookware. Just rub a small amount on the bottom of discoloured pots or pans, let stand for a few minutes, rub again and rinse.\u201d\n
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Reader Edna Hoffman advises stretching maple syrup by adding 1 cup applesauce to 1 cup syrup. \u201cHeated, it makes a delicious topping for pancakes and waffles.\u201d\n
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For rosemary-flavoured oil, place a sprig of fresh rosemary in a glass bottle. Top it up with mild olive oil and leave to infuse for 14 days. Strain the oil through a fine sieve. Tip: Never keep flavoured olive oil in the fridge, as it will thicken and turn opaque in the cold. Remember to remove the herbs from the oil once infused or the herb can turn mouldy and taint the oil. Use within one month.\n
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Take your brownies from simple to scrumptious. Reader Marcy Wright says, \u201cSubstitute brown sugar for granulated sugar for a rich caramel flavour in brownies.\u201d\n
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Add milk to your coffee without making a mess. Reader Bertha Mueller says, \u201cRub a small amount of butter on the lip of your creamer, and you\u2019ll have no more drips on the tablecloth.\u201d\n
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Don\u2019t throw away your worn tablecloths. Instead, reader Helen Lamance says you can make a variety of dish towels and napkins from them.\n
In addition to wasting worn tablecloths that could easily be repurposed, there are at least 12 other kitchen mistakes it\u2019s time to stop making.\n
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Save money without sacrificing flavour. Reader Mary Jane Swanner says, \u201cFor an economical substitute to chopped nuts in cookie recipes, use quick-cooking oats browned in a bit of butter.\u201d\n
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To prevent browning when working with peeled apples, Bernetta Rokusek recommends slicing them into the water with 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice added.\n
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Tired of waiting for your green tomatoes to turn red? Reader Anne Schofield says, \u201cPlace unripened tomatoes with other fruit, especially bananas, to speed up ripening.\u201d\n
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Reader Teresa Graham has a smart breakfast tip. She says, \u201cUse a baster to fill muffin cups all the same size \u2013 and to make no-drip hotcakes.\u201d\n
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A cake frosting bag and decorating tip are not just for birthday cakes. Reader Dawn Lofthus says, \u201cThey also work great for filling deviled eggs. It\u2019s decorative and fast.\u201d\n
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More chocolate is always a good idea. Reader Lois Hill says, \u201cWhen making chocolate cake, use cocoa instead of flour to coat your cake pan. This will keep the cake from having that white-flour dust on it when you remove it from the pan.\u201d\n
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To bake potatoes quickly, reader Maxine Martin says, \u201cBoil them in salted water for 10 minutes, and then put them into the oven. The boiling water will heat the potatoes more rapidly than if they were placed into the cold oven.\u201d\n
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Need bread crumbs fast? Reader Dawn Leedy says, \u201cPut two slices of bread in the toaster, transfer them to a sandwich bag, and then crush them with a soup can or rolling pin.\u201d\n
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If your cookie cutters aren\u2019t handy, don\u2019t hang up your apron. Reader Dorothy Blessing says, \u201cA small can of beans or a water glass makes perfectly round cookies.\u201d While making cookies is fun, it always results in a huge mess.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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