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Raisin tips and kitchen shortcuts from Heloise
Readers share quick kitchen fixes and storage advice. Plump dried raisins with boiling water for 15 minutes, then drain and dry. Raisins sink in batter unless suspended with added moisture. Spray knives with nonstick spray when cutting sticky dried fruit. Refrigerate or freeze raisins for freshness. Also includes a story of repurposing leftovers into tomato soup and a tip using a pastry blender to break up browned meat for tacos or spaghetti.
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Dorian
Heloise
Shelley
Texas