HELPFUL KITCHEN TRICKS:
* Use a large fork to mix ingredients if your mixer is broken.
* Use the microwave to quickly heat small amounts of liquids
or to melt shortening, chocolate and butter.
* Your food processor or blender will make fresh apple sauce
in a few seconds.
* Use a piece of clean brown paper from a sack to cover the
tops of bread or pies to keep them from burning.
* Strain liquids through a clean piece of cloth cut from old
sheets or pillow cases.
* Oven thermometers are inexpensive and come in two types.
One kind is used to measure the temperature of the baking
item and the other kind is to measure the temperature of the
oven...it is a good

to use both types.
* There are two kinds of measuring cups. One is for measuring
dry ingredients and has a round top. The other is for measuring
liquids and has a lip for pouring. Be sure to use the correct
cup for the job or else the measurement will be wrong.