Food/Cooking

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• Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish.
• Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
• When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corns' natural sweetness.
• To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh. But if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
• Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
• If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
• Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
• Have great tasting corn by adding a little sugar to sweeten.
• Add a few drops of Almond Extract & half a teasppon of sugar to a can of cherries or blueberries to bring out the beautiful flavor. Great with Cheesecake!
• Soak boiled eggs in cold water immediately to prevent from turning green.
• Take the fat out of butter by melting, scooping of the creamy stuff, then whip & refrigerate.
• Add salt & garlic to butter & refrigerate for garlic toast.
• Bake cookies and cakes in the middle of the oven in order to prevent buring the bottom & ensure even baking.

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