Port Lavaca Wave in Port Lavaca, Texas

Apple tricks stretch treats and brighten meals

Dear Heloise shares a homey tip to stretch apples by slicing one into six, cooking with water and a few drops of red food coloring to create bright slices. The method preserves flavor, works with brown or white sugar, and elevates a simple supper with a plate of colored apples atop cottage cheese for a light salad. A letter about a nursing home tip follows, noting blue paper hankies ease visibility for an elderly resident.