Store-Bought Shortcuts: What's Worth It, What's Not
Find out which ingredients will help your meals, from prepeeled garlic to instant mashed potatoes.
By Lynn Andriani
Presifted Flour
Not worth it. Regardless of which side of the sifting-versus-not-sifting debate you're on (here's one pastry chef who says the practice isn't worth the trouble), presifted flour won't save you any time. Since the product compacts during shipping and handling, you'll still need to aerate it once you start baking.
Published 02/22/2012