Buy a smoke alarm fitted with a "hush button" so if it goes off accidentally you can silence it instantly. That way you won't be tempted to remove the battery (except to change it for a new one). If your alarm keeps going off unnecessarily you may need to move it further away from the kitchen.
Dry food before putting it in a deep fat fryer (water can make the oil explode).
DRAIN tropical fruit salad. COMBINE cottage cheese, yogurt and raisins. LAYER in 4 glasses: cottage cheese mixture, fruit salad and granola. Prep time: 10 minutes.