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A ‘grate’ idea for cheese

Dear Heloise: There is a great way to grate cheese and not have a mess afterward. Use a stand-alone box grater and place it inside a very large plastic bag. Zip-close bags are best for this task. Grate the cheese, and you’ll notice that it all goes into the bag. Take out what you need, then zip it shut and put the rest in the refrigerator. — Lucy A., Mesa, Ariz.

From concentrate

Dear Heloise: What is meant when a label says “from concentrate”? My husband says juice from concentrate is of poorer quality. — Penny F., Hanover Park, Ill.

Penny, water is removed from the product (usually fruit), and it becomes “concentrated.” Water is later added back to restore the concentrated product to its normal state for consumption. This does not affect the vitamins and minerals in the juice. — Heloise

(Heloise is a columnist for King Features Syndicate. Send money-or time-saving hint to P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000, fax it to 210-HELOISE or E-Mail: Heloise@Heloise.com.)

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