More Cooking Tips

A tsp. or 2 of vinegar can help keep eggs from cracking while boiling.   

Add 1/4 tsp. Soda to Cranberries while cooking them and they will not require as much sugar. 
 
Add 1/4 tsp. of baking powder per quart of potatoes while mashing them and they will be fluffy, smooth, and more tasty.
   
Add about 7 drops of lemon juice to 2 cups of whipping cream.  It will make the cream beat up firm in about half the time.   

Adding a pinch of sugar to the water when boiling corn on the cob helps bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
   
Adding lemon juice to gravy that is too greasy, will make the grease disappear and add flavor to your gravy.
A small amount of baking soda will also work. 
 
Bring Lemons to room temperature and roll them under your palm on top of the kitchen counter before squeezing to get the most juice from them.
 
Brushing beaten egg whites over a pie crust before baking gives it a beautiful glossy finish.