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to cooking.

When boiling meat, add a tablespoon to the cooking water to improve flavor, texture and tenderize.

When boiling ham, add a tablespoon to the cooking water to cut the salty taste and improve flavor.

Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold.

FISH

Scale fish more easily by rubbing with vinegar before scaling.

Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking to bring out the flavor and tenderize the flesh.

Give canned fish and shrimp a freshly caught taste by soaking in a mixture of sherry and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.

BAKING

Add 1 tablespoon for every 2 1/2 cups of flour to help bread rise (reduce water amount by the same amount of vinegar used).

Add luster to the crust of homemade bread by brushing the top of the bread with vinegar two minutes before it is finished baking.

For fluffy meringue, beat 3 egg whites with a teaspoon of vinegar.

For an exceptional flaky pie crust, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your pastry recipe.

Reduce excess sweetness and enhance the flavor of pies and other desserts by adding a teaspoon of vinegar.

MISCELLANEOUS

When making pasta, add 1 tablespoon to the cooking water to avoid adding salt and to prevent sticking.

For a fluffier rice, add a teaspoon to the cooking water.

Keep cheese soft and mold-free by wrapping it in a cloth saturated with vinegar and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if covered with vinegar and refrigerated.

Substitute vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled foods.

Enhance the flavor of casseroles and pasta sauces by adding a little apple cider vinegar.

Make homemade sour cream by blending 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup skim milk and 1 teaspoon vinegar.

Make buttermilk by adding a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand 5 minutes to thicken.

Make wine vinegar by mixing 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 1 teaspoon of dry red wine.

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