HELPFUL HINTS
Posted: August 12, 2009 at 3:40 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK — DEAR HELOISE: Whenever I have an exotic or unusual ingredient for a recipe, I attach that recipe to the ingredient so I don't have to figure out how it's used.
- Rosie in Fort Wayne, Ind. DEAR HELOISE: Our family enjoys canned mixed nuts. They are relatively low in sodium, yet they have a saltier taste than we prefer. I empty the nuts into a sieve, then shake and stir over the sink so that excess salt falls off. This leaves the nuts more to our taste and healthier.
- M.J. Tomlinson, Richardson, Texas
DEAR HELOISE: When I purchase hamburger, I repackage it in smaller portions. After dividing it into small bags, I seal and flatten the package. When I want to cook it, it only takes a little while to thaw it out.
- Becky Maley, Canton, Ohio
DEAR HELOISE: I live alone and like cranberry sauce. They do not market it in small packages. I use the small containers from individual applesauce packages (which I save) and fill them up, cover, then freeze. They thaw quickly.
- Shirley in Indianapolis
DEAR READER: Sounds good, but a cranberry-sauce manufacturer told us that it doesn't recommend freezing because the sauce can be quite watery when thawed.
DEAR HELOISE: It is a bad idea to store heavy objects in the cupboard above your glass cooktop. A small spice jar falling 36 inches will likely crack the glass.
- C.L. Messler, Houston Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000; fax to (210) 435-6473; or e-mail
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