Tip 1 and 1 1/2

So the first tip is one I just learned. So if you already knew this....so sorry to bother, but I bet you didn't know the science behind it. And if you did you are a smarty pants. So I was watching Food Network and Good Eats was on. He taught the best way to defrost meat. You put it in a bowl or sink with water and then leave water running into it. And use cold water not hot or warm. Now I can't remember all the science but it covers more surface area and some more science that I can't remember and neither can Travis. But it was faster than the counter, fridge, low oven, hot water, and just a bowl of cold water. SO there you have it. It really work I have frozen chicken breasts unfrozen is like 10 minutes.
The 1/2 tip is to use applesauce when cooking sweets, like cake or brownies, instead of the oil.