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Over the decades, the Joy of Cooking has shared hundreds of useful tips and techniques for successful meal preparation and a safe, well-equipped kitchen. If you have a cooking or kitchen secret, tip or trick you are willing to share with us, please send it along, and we'll consider it for inclusion in the Joy Kitchen Tips and Techniques file.
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From Cooking Tips
Slow Cooker Meals
• Tough cuts of meat, including chuck, round, shoulder, and neck, and bone-in dark meat poultry are all perfect candidates for the slow cooker.
From Food Storage Tips
Storing Meat Before Cooking
• Ground meat, fresh sausage, and organ meats are among the most perishable types, in terms of both flavor retention and safety. Cook them within 24 hours of purchase.
From Serving Food Tips
• To prevent cream or gravy from dripping from the server, dab under the spout, a little butter or margarine. This will prevent the drip.
From Kitchen Safety Tips
Fires
• If the fire is in the oven, close the oven door and turn off to extinguish.
From Cooking Methods Tips
Grilling Meat
• The grill rack should be 4 to 6 inches above luminous coals.