To chop raisins easily, freeze them. Lightly spray the work bowl and blades of a food processor with vegetable spray and chop the frozen raisins one cup at a time.

You don't need boiling water to get tomatoes to slip out of their skins. Just freeze them; they pop right out. Freezing is also a convenient storage solution for bargain-priced tomatoes.

To perk up frozen vegetables, cook them with a curl of lemon peel for no longer than 2 - 2 1/2 min.

Store juiced orange, lemon and lime shells in a plastic bag in the freezer. Next time you make pudding or other desserts, pull out a few shells to use as a serving cups, or keep them for future grating needs.