A Look Inside America’s Kitchens (NAPSA)—What’s cooking in America’s kitchens? Smart recipes for saving time and money. That’s the word from Cat Cora, a TV personality, chef, author and working mother. Cora says the latest trend in houseworkinvolves using simple shortcuts to make quick, healthy meals and to make cleanup easy—all with the ultimate goal of spending more time with family. She offers this look at what Americansare upto: Tools Of The Trade Busy parents are using tools in their kitchen that are small, acces- sible and convenient—like indoor grills, sandwich makers and slow cookers. Cora says consumers are willing to invest in better-quality tools and technology—as long as they’re easy to use and clean. Smart Meals Cora says busy parents are looking for quick, healthy meals to serve their families. They often hit the grocery stores for highquality dishes, such as roasted chicken or gourmet salads that can easily be personalized or sup- plemented. The meals can help save time in the kitchen, without sacrificing nutrition. Quick Cleanup Those whoinvest in high-quality Busy mom Cat Cora suggests some waysto save time in the kitchen. tools for cooking say they also want high-quality cleaning products. Cora says, “Parents use Dawn Direct Foam becauseit’s the latest innovation in dishwashing.” The foam absorbs 10 times more grease than traditional dishwashing liq- uids and doesn’t sweep grease from dish to dish, sink or sponge. So the next time youre looking to cut time in the kitchen, it may help to follow Cora’s recipe: Find smart meal ideas and products for easy cooking and cleanup.
