Do not buy expensive pvc containers for freezing items, use ice cream containers, margerine tubs, cream and yogurt pots instead .

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

Roast meats, freeze down in portion sizes for a quick sandwich or heat up in gravy or stock with vegetables for a quick meal .

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

Take the hastle out of Christmas, freeze items ahead of time, ie bread sauce, cranberry sauce, stuffings, chipolatas in bacon rolls .

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

Freeze in 1 portion sizes, then no matter how many you are feeding you will have sufficient .

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

Do not throw away celery leaves, they make such a big difference to stocks, sauces, casseroles, stews and soups .

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

To turn an ordinary round cake into a heart shaped cake, simply cut a rounded v shape from the top of the cake and 'glue' it with jam or butter cream at the bottom .

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

When a recipe calls for buttermilk use the same amount of milk but add a teaspoon of lemon juice (bottled will do) or vinegar, the milk will curdle but you will get a result that is very good

"Posted by Crafty Cookie"

Freeze citrus fruits whole, you get loads more juice out of them (once defrosted of course), however, the zest does discolour but does not affect the taste.

"Posted by KitchenGoddess"

Keep ginger in the freezer and grate from frozen, it lasts for ages

"Posted by KitchenGoddess"

If you think an egg looks a bit suspicious give it a shake next to your ear and if it makes a gluggy rattle it will be rotten. Crack it to check and be prepared to flush it away quickly as it will be very whiffy .

"Posted by Jen@home"