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Cut thick skinned winter squash by inserting a chef's knife and tapping with a kitchen mallet. Reposition knife as needed. The mallet will make this job much easier and safer.

Before cutting your raw bacon, place it in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will make it just hard enough to slice or dice easier.

Cut a slit at top of peaches, pour boiling water over them and leave for 30 seconds. Remove and submerge in cold water. The skin should pull off easily with a small knife.

When storing carrots, remove the tops first because they will draw water from the carrots and cause them to wilt. If carrots wilt, cut one end off and stand them up in a glass of cold water to crisp them up again.

Our free slow cooker recipes offer a variety of meal choices to help create a hassle free meal. Enjoy the great tasting slow cooker meat recipes and try our easy to prepare slow cooker corned beef and cabbage.