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Simple Substitutions for Common Ingredients
Even the most accomplished and well organised cooks sometimes go to the cupboard and find that whatever they needed desperately and immediately is not there. Some of us live close to a grocery store and we can nip out, whilst for others it can be quite a challenge. Below are a few very common ingredients for which there are substitutes.. >>more
 
Getting to Know Your Cutlery -- Essential Knife Tips
Food enthusiasts who enjoy slicing, dicing and chopping soon discover that proper knives are key ingredients for comfort and ease in food preparation. >>more
 
How to Freeze Mushrooms
Tips to safely preserve mushrooms. >>more
 
What Foods Don't Freeze
The following lists should give you a good start at identifying potential freezing problems with various food items. >>more
 
Eight Time-Saving Cooking Tips
Save time in the kitchen by following a few simple tips. >>more
 
Measurement Conversion Table
Here is a handy online conversion table for both Imperial and Metric Measurements as well as a Common Equivalents Chart. >>more
 
Pantry Items
Stocking A Pantry? Here is a list of must have items..>>more
 
Converting Recipes to Lowfat: The fat content in recipes can be reduced in a variety of ways >>more
 
Stocking Up For Emergencies
Here is a checklist for the basics that you should have stocked for emergencies. >>more
 
Safeguarding Your Food: It is important for consumers to take an all-around safety approach to purchasing, storing and preparing both traditional and new meat and poultry products. Here is a guidline to help you avoid "food poisoning." >>more
 
Homemade Egg Substitutes: Less expensive and just as satisfactory. They also have few calories. Here's a low cholesterol egg substitute recipe >>more
 
How To Prepare Mushrooms
Here are some easy methods for cooking mushrooms. >>more
 
Homemade Applesauce
When winter colds and the flu lay us low and steal our appetite, tea with honey and chicken soup or other favorite family classics are soothing treats as well as helpful treatments. When I am under the weather, I also enjoy the comfort of homemade applesauce. >>get recipe.
 
Five Secrets to Making Better Cookies: A must read before you whip up your next batch. >>more

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  1. Emergency Kitchen Substitutions
  2. Homemade Egg Substitute
  3. Converting Recipes To Lowfat
  4. Safeguarding Your Food
  5. Measurement Conversion Table

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