Kelley*s Cooking Tips ===================== * When serving cheese as an appetizer, be sure to take it out of the refrigerator at least 45 minutes before the guests arrive. Not only will it be more sliceable and spreadable, it will also be ten times more flavorful. Refrigeration retards the cheese*s ripeness. This is particularly true for goat cheese, which you should remove from refrigeration at least two hours before serving it. * When freezing fruit, choose firm, sound, uniformly sun ripened fruit. [Pears and bananas do not freeze well]. It is not essential to use sugar but it is often preferable. To sugar fruit, place it in a shallow tray. Just before you pack, sift the sugar over it until evenly coated. Don*t let the mixture stand or the sugar will draw the fruits* juices. When packing, allow some room for expansion on freezing. * To make croutons, cut white or whole-grain bread into 3/4" cubes. Arrange on baking sheet and mist with cooking spray and sprinkle with powdered garlic. Broil until golden, about 3 min. Stir to expose the untoasted sides. Mist with cooking spay and broil another 2-3 min.
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