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Whole-grain rice is another name for brown rice. The difference between brown and white rice is the bran is removed for white rice and left in for brown.

Baking powder tends to last for about six months before losing its strength. To check if it’s still good, mix up a pinch of it with some hot water. If it bubbles up, it’s good.

Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the pasta and dot with pieces of butter to help with browning. Bake for a few minutes to heat the pasta and brown the topping.

Potato salad and other summer salads, such as coleslaw or pasta salad
with meat, should be covered and refrigerated.

Replace your favorite pasta shape with spaghetti or penne or bowties. Changing the pasta shape gives the dish a different look.

Try spooning a few teaspoons of pickle juice into picnic favorites like potato salad, egg salad, coleslaw and pasta salad.

Fill baked shell with drained cherries which have been mixed with sugar, sprinkle with ground cloves and top with whipped cream.

To determine the capacity of a baking dish, simply fill the dish with water by the cupfuls until completely full.

If brownies or cake are hard, put them in the microwave, along with a cup of water, on low for several seconds just before eating. They’ll get
soft and warm.

Never use gasoline, kerosene, or alcohol for igniting charcoal. These
fuels may explode or flash when igniting, resulting in serious burns.

One cup of shredded, boiled cabbage has just 33 calories but has 4 filling grams of fiber. Loaded with phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals.

Some people think food tastes better on a charcoal grill, and its a fact that charcoal is an intense heat source. It lets you sear the
meat and keep the juices in.

Skip the fries. Instead, get a baked potato or some veggies on the
side. A large order of fries can set you back as many as 600
calories.

Toss cooked, whole-wheat bow tie or rotini noodles with chopped, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, chopped walnuts and grated, part-skim mozzarella cheese.

To cook perfect pasta, you need a big pot and plenty of water. Eight
ounces of pasta will require about four quarts of water.

If a cake sticks to the pan after baking, simply set the pan over a
pot of boiling water for a minute or two. It will pop out of the pan
nice and neat.

Try stuffing halved baked potatoes, which have had the flesh removed, with cheese, meat, fish or vegetables.

Sprinkle any side-salad or main-dish salad with beans, from Black beans to Kidney beans, it will be healthy salad.

Stop deep frying. When cooking, use as little fat as possible. Use sunflower oil only when frying.

Noodles can be made with different types of flour. They can be based
on flours made from wheat, rice, soybean, potato, sweet potato and
arrowroot to name a few.

If a cake sticks to the pan after baking, simply set the pan over a
pot of boiling water for a minute or two. It will pop out of the pan
nice and neat.

Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove,
set Heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy.

Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with 1/4 cup hot water. If it’s fresh,
it’ll bubble. By the way, baking powder – single and double-acting -
employs cream of tartar and is completely different than baking soda.

If you are having a problem with bread browning too fast, try placing
a dish of water on the shelf just above the bread. The added humidity
in the oven will slow down the browning.

Cook the rice in a large amount of boiling salted water until tender. Drain thoroughly and serve, or keep warm in a sieve over a little boiling water.