Curry powder and chili powder should always be added in a recipe when you are browning, not into the sauce directly. Browning it will remove the bitter taste.

White pepper is stronger than black pepper. It is ground from ripe pepper. Use about half as much as black.

For crushed garlic, put it between two layers of wax paper and hit it with a hammer – nothing to clean!

Leftover pimientos can be kept if you put them in a small jar and cover with vinegar. Refrigerate.

To make a quick white sauce in the blender, add 1 cup scalded milk and 2 slices fresh white bread to the blender. Blend until smooth. Flavor with 1/2 cup cheese or 1 tbs sherry, if desired.

For delicious sandwiches, cut off bread crusts and spread with mustard and butter. Fill with ham and Swiss cheese or chicken and Swiss cheese; chill the sandwiches. When ready to serve, beat 3 eggs with 1/2 cup cream or evaporated milk and dip sandwiches. Fry in butter. or deep fry.

If you burn a pan, fill it with water, add 2 tbs baking soda and boil. Repeat if necessary.

Ice cube trays will not stick in the freezer if you place wax paper underneath.

To clean copper or brass, make a thin paste of salt and vinegar. Clean article, then rinse and dry.

To remove lacquer from new copper molds before you use them, let them soak for a couple of minutes in boiling water to which 3 tbs of baking soda are added.

For storing wraps, wax paper, plastic bags, etc on your shelf, use a cardboard soft drink carton. A box fits into each pocket. Turn either on its side or store upright.

To inrcease or decrease any recipe, use the new number of servings as the numerator and the number of servings provided by the recipe as the denominator. For example, if a recipe calls for 6 servings and you would like to make 8 servings, it would be figured as follows:
3/4 cup ————- 3/4 x 8/6 (4/3) = 12/12 = 1 cup
Got it? :o)

When a recipe calls for a greased casserole, spread a piece of bread with butter and grease the casserole. Use it cut up in the casserole or as topping.

If you want to bake your casserole ahead, bake all the required time except the last 20 minutes. Cool and store casserole in the refrigerator, covered. Allow 10 minutes extra baking time for re-warming, plus the last 20 minutes required.

Crushed potato chips make an excellent topping for many casseroles.

When using glass baking pans, always lower the temperature by 25 degrees.

Keep shelled nuts in the refrigerator. This way, they will keep indefinitely.

Warm shelled nuts before chopping. It brings out the natural nut oils.

To make nutmeats come out whole, soak whole nuts in salted water overnight before cracking.

Cut dates up fine with wet scissors after measuring.

Put leftover bread crusts and heels in your blender for always-handy bread crumbs. Store in a covered jar after drying out.

Heat lemons before extracting juice for twice as much juice.

You may used canned mandarin oranges whenever a recipe calls for fresh. Drain the mandarins and marinate in fresh orange juice for at least an hour.

If you place oranges in a hot oven before you peel them, no white fiber will be left on the orange.

To scald milk without scorching, rinse pan in hot water before using.

Light or excessive heat causes deterioration in vanilla. Always keep the bottle in which it comes.

If honey turns sugary, stand the jar is a pan of hot water until it liquifies again.

Corn syrup or honey may be substituted for half of the amount of sugar called for as long as the liquid in the recipe is decreased by one fourth the amount.

To measure molasses, grease the cup in which it is to be measured.