Tanya in WA

>>> 1) Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent

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>>> ice cream drips
>>>
>>> 2) Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot
>>> griddle - perfect shaped pancakes every time.
>>>
>>> 3) To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the
>>> potatoes.
>>>
>>> 4) To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water

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>>> before hard- boiling.
>>>
>>> 5) Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats

>in
>>> the
>>> pan-the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.
>>>
>>> 6) To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room
>>> temperature
>>> and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before

>>> squeezing.
>>>
>>> 7) To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or

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>>> two of dish soap and enough water
>>> to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top-- skillet

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>>> will be much easier to clean now
>>>
>>> 8) Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in
>>> tomato- based sauces - no more stains.
>>>
>>> 9) When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the

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>>> dry cake mix instead - no white mess on the outside of the cake.
>>>
>>> 10) If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop

>in
>>> a
>>> peeled potato
>>> - it absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
>>>
>>> 11) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator - it
>>> will
>>> keep for weeks.
>>>
>>> 12) Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a
>>> beautiful
>>> glossy finish.
>>>
>>> 13) Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.

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>>>
>>> 14) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out

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>>> the
>>> corn's natural sweetness.
>>>
>>> 15) To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool,
>>> salted water.
>>> If it sinks, it is fresh - if it rises to the surface, throw it

>>> away.
>>>
>>> 16) Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
>>> forehead. The throbbing will go away.
>>>
>>> 17) Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
>>> future use in casseroles and sauces.
>>>
>>> 18) If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves.

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>>> They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
>>>
>>> 19) Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub

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>>> raw
>>> potato on the stains and rinse with water.
>>>
>>> 20) To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the
>>> area,--instant relief.
>>>
>>> 21) Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a

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>>> chalk line.
>>> So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever
>ants
>>> tend to march -- see for yourself.
>>>
>>> 22) Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better
>>> still,
>>> leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
>>>
>>> 23) When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting

>to
>>> tweezers or a needle.
>>> Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off.

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>>> Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
>>>
>>> 24) NOW Look what you can do with Alka-Seltzer: Clean a toilet.- drop in

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>>> two Alka- Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes,
>>> brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean

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>>> vitreous china. Clean a vase. - to remove a stain from the bottom of a
>>> glass
>>> vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
>>> Polish
>>> jewelry - drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and
>immerse
>>> the jewelry for two minutes. Clean a thermos bottle - fill the bottle
>>> with
>>> water,
>>> drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer,

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>>> if
>>> necessary). Unclog a drain - clear the sink drain by dropping three
>>> Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White
>>> Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then
>>> run the hot water.
>>>
>>> 25) If your VCR has a year setting on it, which most do, you will not be

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>>> able to use the programmed recording feature after 12/31/99. Don't throw

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>>> it
>>> away. Instead set it for the year 1972 as the days are the same as the
>>> year
>>> 2000. The manufacturers
>>> don't tell you. They want you to buy a new Y2K VCR.
>>>
Tanya in WA (state)



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