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"MAKE
IT SPECIAL" FOOD TIPS
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- Make ice cubes festive for a
party by freezing sprigs of mint, maraschino cherries, lemon
or orange peel in them. If serving lemonade as a beverage, try
making lemonade cubes!
- Freeze some of the party punch
in a ring mold, then float it in the punch bowl. This way the
ice won't water down the punch.
- For crispy French toast, add
a touch of cornstarch to the egg mixture.
- Perk up that bowl of breakfast
oatmeal by first toasting the oats same as you would toast nuts
in the oven, then cook as usual. See How
to Toast Nuts
- For a taste treat and extra
light pancakes, try substituting apple cider for the milk called
for in the recipe for pancakes.
- Paint paper muffin cups with
melted bittersweet chocolate; chill until firm, then peel off
the paper. Fill the chocolate dessert cups with Easy
Chocolate Mousse and top with a dollop of sweetened whipped
cream. Serve on a chilled dessert plate so the chocolate stays
cold and the cups hold their shape.
- For a delightful change of pace,
serve your hot or iced drinks with citrus sugar. Bury strips
of lemon and/or orange zest in granulated sugar to for a week
or so to give the sugar a delicate citrus taste.
- For a quick and tangy sauce
to accompany baked ham or fried chicken strips, combine equal
amounts of honey and prepared mustard; mixing well.
- Try a little calorie-free club
soda in your favorite fruit juice to add a bubbly sparkle and
to make the fruit juice calories go further!
- For a delicious aroma and flavor,
add some red wine to the skillet while frying hamburgers.
- Make plain brownies special
by melting a few of your favorite candy bars, along with a splash
of milk, in the microwave. Use the melted chocolate mixture to
top the brownies. Delicious!
- When you make a pie, make a
double or triple batch of dough (it's the same amount of work)
and freeze it in portions. Then for a quick and easy dessert,
thaw, roll out and cut into strips or shapes, and bake. Arrange
the crisp crusts over individual servings of fresh or cooked
fruit, pudding or ice cream.
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