> Tips for a Lifetime
>
> Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent
> ice
> cream drips.
> Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle -
> perfect shaped pancakes every time.
> To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the
> potatoes.
> To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water
> before hard-boiling.
> Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in
> the pan - the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.
> 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.
> 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.
> Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in
> tomato-based sauces-no more stains.
> 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.
> 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".
> Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator - it will
> keep for weeks.
> Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful,
> glossy finish.
> Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
> When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the
> corns natural sweetness.
> 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.
> Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
> forehead. The throbbing will go away.
> Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future
> use in casseroles and sauces.
> If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves.
> They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
> Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw
> potato on the stains and rinse with water.
> To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area for
> instant relief.
> 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.
> Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still,
> leave a lovely smell to the shine.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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
> newY2k VCR. Pass this along to all your friends.