Tips For A Lifetime

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> > > 1) Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar
> > cone to
> > prevent
> > > ice cream drips..
> > >
> > > 2) Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto
> > the hot griddle
> > > perfectly-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
> > > 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
> > > 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..
> > >
> > > 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
> > > 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..
> > >
> > > 14) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help
> > bring out
> > > 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 a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing=

> > > gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars
> > easy...
> > >
> > > 19) Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just
> > slice and rub
> > > 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
> > > 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. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly
> > and
> > > easily..
> > >
> > > 24) 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..
> > >
> > > 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, 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
> > > able to
> > > use the programmed recording feature after 12/31/99.
> > Don't throw it
> > > away.
> > > Instead, set it for the year 1972 as the days are the
> > same as the
> > year
> > > 2000.
> > > The manufacturers won't tell you. They want you to buy
> > a new Y2K
> > VCR..
> > >
> >

Patti 
Someone Wake Me When The Deep Freeze Is Over

Suz

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Jan 30, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/30/00

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>Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator, it will keep
for weeks..

I just recently started doing this and was surprised to find it really works.

Suz
...Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your
grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. -Nathaniel
Hawthorne

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Jan 31, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/31/00

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Thanks Patti,,,,,printed them for future referance :)
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