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Quick Tips Recipe

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Measuring Dried Beans or Peas
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When using dried beans and peas, keep in mind that 1 cup dry beans or peas makes
2½ cups cooked.
 

Measuring Rice
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When using rice, keep in mind that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes
3 cups cooked.
 

Left over Tomato Paste
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Scoop leftover tomato paste into a plastic baggie, separate into portions with your fingertip, and then freeze flat. Break off a chunk the next time you need a little for a recipe (same goes for chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.) Since tomato paste is so sticky it’s easier to scoop it into a bag then into a ice cube tray.
 

Chopping Lettuce
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Chop big pieces of lettuce quickly and easily by zipping through them with a pizza cutter right in the salad bowl.
 

Cutting or Slicing Cheese
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Freeze soft cheese like fresh mozzarella for 15 minutes to make it easier to slice or shred.
 

Save your Quinoa
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To prevent quinoa from falling through your fine mesh sieve while rinsing, run the sieve under water first to create a barrier between the quinoa and mesh.
 

Cleaning the Grill
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If your grill’s got a little gunk on it and you can’t find the grill brush, crinkle up a big sheet of foil then rub it along the grates before lighting the grill.
 

Uniform Pancakes
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Use measuring cups or a cookie scoop to pour out pancakes, muffins, cupcakes, etc to ensure they all come out the same size.
 

No Mess Bacon
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For super crisp, no mess bacon, lay bacon strips on a nonstick sprayed cooling rack set atop a foil-lined baking sheet then place inside a cold oven and turn the heat to 400 degrees. Let bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp.
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Herbed Ice
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Freeze extra chopped herbs in ice cube trays with olive oil then add to sauces, veggies, and in the skillet when sauteing meat.
 

Easy Peel Kiwi
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To peel a kiwi the easy way, slice the top and bottom off then wedge a spoon between the peel and flesh. Give it a spin then voila!

 

 

 

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