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by KATHRYN O’MALLEY

The Feds raid criminal hideouts. Teenagers raid their parents’ liquor cabinets. And food stylists? Well, they’ve been known to raid the pantry. Turns out everyday items like Crisco® and cornstarch make for some unexpected, but useful, styling tools. Read on to learn more about the humble styling stars that may already be stashed in your pantry—just waiting to be discovered.

1.hungry jack® potatoes

Mashed potatoes, meat’s faithful sidekick, can be tucked under a bed of greens or the filling of a pie to give the dish shape and height.

2.kitchen bouquet®

A browning agent adds deep, rich color to everything from meat and stews to sauces and gravies.

3.cornstarch

This powdered sugar look-alike doesn’t dissolve or melt when sprinkled atop baked goods.

4.crisco®

The stuff behind tender-flaky pastry, shortening also does a great job of binding together food crumbs.