• To prevent bacon from curling, dip the strips in cold water before frying.
• Bacon will lie flat in the pan if you prick it thoroughly with a fork as it fries.
• Keep bacon slices from sticking together: roll the package into a tube shape and secure with rubber bands.

Bread

• A rib of celery in your bread bag will keep the bread fresh for a longer time.
• Freshen dried bread by wrapping in a damp towel and placing in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove towel and heat in oven for a few minutes.

Corn

• To keep sweet corn yellow andd 1 teaspoon lemon juice to cooking water, a minute before you remove it from the stove.
• Salted cooking water only toughens corn.