Chopping Nuts

Here's an awesome little tip I discovered today! I had been wondering about crushed corn flakes for my baked onion rings as it seemed to be a bit heavy on the dried ingredients. Same question with chopped onions in so many recipes...now, I know the difference!!!

..."chopping an ingredient before or after measuring it can make a difference in the outcome of the recipe. Here's a trick that might help you remember. If the word "chopped" comes before the ingredient when listed in a recipe, then chop the ingredient before measuring. If the word "chopped" comes after the ingredient, then chop after measuring. Using your example of "1 cup nuts, chopped," you should measure 1 cup of nuts and then chop them.