Tips For A Lifetime
Tips For A Lifetime
Recipe By : Someone emailed these to me, can't remember who
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Tips& Hints
FW: TIPS FOR A LIFETIME
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>Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent
>ice
>cream drips.
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>Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle-
>perfect shaped pancakes every time.
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>To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the
>potatoes.
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>To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water
>before
>hard-boiling.
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>Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in
>the
>pan-the marshmallow won't
>stick to your fingers.
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>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.
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>To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or
>two
>of dish soap and enough water to
>cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top-skillet will be
>much
>easier to clean now.
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>Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in
>tomato-based sauces-no more stains.
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>When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the
>dry
>cake mix instead-no white mess on
>the outside of the cake.
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>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".
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>Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator-it will
>keep
>for weeks.
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>Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a
>beautiful,
>glossy finish.
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>Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
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>When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the
>corns natural sweetness.
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>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.
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>Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in alf and rub it on your
>forehead.
>The throbbing will go away.
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>Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for
>future
>use in casseroles and sauces.
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>If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves.
>They
>give a non-slip grip that
>makes opening jars easy.
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>Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw
>potato on the stains and rinse
>with water.
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>To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area
>for
>instant relief.
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>Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a
>chalk
>line. So get your chalk out and
>draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march- see for
>yourself.
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>Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still,
>leave a lovely smell to the shine.
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>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. Scotch tape removes
>most
>splinters painlessly and easily.
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>NOW Look what you can do with Alka Seltzer:
>Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes,
>brush, and flush. The citric acid and
>effervescent action clean vitreous china.
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>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.
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>Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and
>immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
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>Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four
>Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an
>hour (or longer, if necessary).
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>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.
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