Roast a juicy chicken: The next time you roast a chicken, stuff an apple inside the bird before placing it in the roasting pan. When it's done cooking, toss the apple. Your roasted chicken will be juicy and delicious.
Keep cakes fresh: A simple way to extend the life of a homemade or store bought cake is to store it with half an apple. It helps the cake maintain its moisture considerably longer than just storing it in the fridge.
Ripen green tomatoes: You can quickly ripen green tomatoes by placing them in a paper bag with a ripe apple for a couple of days. For best results, use one apple per five or six tomatoes.
Fluff up hardened brown sugar: Place an apple wedge in a ziplock bag with hardened brown sugar. Put the tightly sealed bag in a dry place for a day or two and your sugar will once again be soft enough to use.
Absorb salt in soups and stews: If you overdo the salt, just drop a few apple wedges in the pot. Cook for another ten minutes or so and remove the apple wedges, along with the excess salt.
Keep cookies soft: Place a couple of slices of apples in your cookie jar. Your cookies will stay soft for quite a bit longer than they normally do.
Last time I shared extraordinary uses, I opened a can of worms by telling you some ways to use peanut butter. Leave it to me to share that the same week the great peanut butter recall was announced. LOL
As far as I know, apples are still safe. :-)
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I like the idea of apples to absorb too much salt. I will try that one! I have been known to overseason stews. Sigh.
Apples are safe, Barb! So far!
Good ones. I have used a slice of bread for my hardened brown sugar. Thanks for sharing.
We went on a trip last year and brought my dad back some *good* cigars. He swears by an old trick he used to do when he still smokes a pipe--put the tobacco in a plastic bag with a couple of slices of apple and store it in the fridge. One year later he has one cigar left and he swears it's still fresh.
PS Thanks for the tips. :)
Now, I'm sure you could choke on apples, Barb. ;)
Great tips. Hadn't heard most of them.
Pretty picture with practical tips. I needed that "absorb extra salt" tip too. I am a multitasker and it has a price sometimes. Oooops is a commonly used word for me. Thanks for the reciprocal visit. I am glad someone has preserved the original intent of the "Bless Your Heart" expression, which I'm sure meant exactly what it says. : ) God Bless You!!
I had some hard brown sugar today that I had to throw out. Next time I'll try the apple! thanks!
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I had never heard of the salt absorbent one. I'm so going to do that the next time I oversalt something.
I am going to have to try a few of these, especially the one to get rid of excess salt.
I knew you could throw in a potato to suck up the extra salt, but I hadn't heard about an apple for it. I'm notorious for under-salting, though! We can't keep apples around here; Grayson steals them from the fridge every morning before I wake up, he loves them so much!
I've actually revived cookies and brown sugar with a slice of apple, even when they appeared hopelessly dried out. Works great!
Those are great to know. We eat alot of apples around here.
What great tips! When you use it with the roasting chicken do you leave it whole?
I've done the brown sugar thing but haven't heard of the salt one! I've got half a bag I need to bake in the crockpot.
Those are some great tips! I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for an award - because I love your site and think you are incredibly creative!!!
I only knew a couple of those Barb. Thanks for sharing!!
great tips. i can't wait to try the roast chicken one. I've always used potatos to absorb salt - it's great to find out apples do it too.
Great ideas! I never knew apples could absorb salt in a soup. That's really good to know.
Hi Barb...
thanks for the tips...didn't know about the apple wedge(s) in too salty soup. Tucking this away in my brain for 'someday' use. ;-)
bless you!
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
Isn't it funny how God works? You know I have been wanting a shiz-tzu forever, and there is a lady in our church who is looking for a new home for her little 3 year old dog because she cannot devote the time and energy he needs, so we are having a play date with him on saturday to see how we all do. His name is cooper and he is black and white just like I wanted!!
Barb: Wishing you a nice weekend!
Love the chicken idea. I am always roasting one in the crockpot.
I've done most of these, but not the apple in a dish with too much salt. A potato yes, but not the apple. Good to know!
These are great ideas Barb!
thanks for sharing your good tips once again!
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