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Reduce turkey cooking time and produce a very moist turkey by using an oven-safe roasting bag. Roasting the turkey in an oven bag can reduce your cooking time up to 45 minutes.

Chill the onion for at least 30 minutes before cutting. The sulfuric compounds contained in the onion do not react with the air as quickly when they are cold.

To lower the fat content of the ice cream, substitute low-fat milk for whole milk, whole milk for half & half, and evaporated skim milk for whipping cream.

When fresh strawberries are unavailable, substitute frozen as follows: if unsweetened, use equal amounts as fresh; if sweetened, reduce sugar in recipe by 1 cup per quart of strawberries; if sweetened with sugar syrup, reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe.

For radishes that are too strong, reduce pungency by salting and washing them to draw out the peppery flavor, by steaming for 5 to 10 minutes, or by baking with other vegetables.

When cleaning mushrooms, avoid using water because it will reduce their flavor. Use a brush to clean sand, grit and other debris from the pits and ridges.