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Here are some of favorite household tips! we just love little secrets such as these! Gotta love things that make life a little easier!
- Use lifesavers candy to hold candles in place on your next birthday cake! Kids love 'em!
- Poke an egg with a small sewing needle before hard-boiling, and the egg will peel with ease! And hold that needle in place with a magnet refrigerator clip!
- Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips!
- Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off!
- Organize your magazines into groups according to Seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter). This way, you have several handy reference guides for the appropriate Season/Holiday!
- Use a meat buster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle perfect shaped pancakes every time!
- Always spray your grill with non-stick cooking spray before grilling to avoid sticking!
- 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!
- Use a pastry blender to cut ground beef into small pieces after browning!
- Sweeten whipped cream with confectioners' sugar instead of granulated sugar it will stay fluffy and hold it's shape better!
- For easy "meatloaf mixing", combine the ingredients with a potato masher!
- If you don't have enough batter to fill all cupcake tins, pour 1 tablespoon of water into the unfilled spots...this helps preserve the life of your pans!
- To easily remove honey from a measuring spoon, first coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray!
- Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers!
- Mash and freeze ripe bananas, in one-cup portions, for use in later baking no wasted bananas (or you can freeze them whole, peeled, in plastic baggies)!
- To quickly use that frozen juice concentrate, simply mash it with a potato masher no need to wait for it to thaw!
- 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 non-stick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces no more stains!
- Transfer your jelly to a small plastic squeeze bottle no more messy, sticky jars or knives! This also works well for homemade salad dressing!
- To aid in washing dishes, add a tablespoon of baking soda to your soapy water it softens hands while cutting through grease!
- Save your store-bought-bread bags and ties they make perfect storage bags for homemade bread!
- 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"!
- Next time you need a quick ice pack, grab a bag of frozen vegetables out of your freezer no watery leaks from a plastic baggie!
- When making bread, substitute non-dairy creamer for the dry milk it works just as well!
- Rinse cooked ground meat with water when draining off the fat this helps "wash away" even more fat!
- Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
- Instead of throwing away bread heels or leftover cornbread, use them to make bread crumbs. For use later, store them in the freezer.
- Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator it will keep for weeks!
- Substitute half applesauce for the vegetable oil in your baking recipes you'll greatly reduce the fat content! (Example: 1/2 cup vegetable oil = 1/4 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup oil)
- To ripen avocados and bananas, enclose them in a brown paper bag with an apple for 2-3 days!
- Brush has beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish!
- In recipes calling for margarine, substitute reduced-calorie margarine to help cut back on fat! (Same goes with sour cream, milk, cheese, cream cheese, and cream soups)
- Place a slice of bread 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!
- When starting your garden seedlings indoors, plant the seeds in egg shell halves. Simply crack the shells around the roots of your plants and transplant them outdoors the shell is a natural fertilizer!
- To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh if it raises to the surface, throw it away.
- Keep the linings from cereal boxes they make great substitutes for waxed paper!
- Use hollowed out orange, grapefruit or melon halves for perfect salad and dessert bowls!
- Quickly cut up pancakes using a pizza cutter!
- Clothespins make great clips for all of your open bags (potato chips, cereal, marshmallows, etc.)!
- Pretzel sticks are a nice alternative to toothpicks for spearing appetizers.
- Test baking soda or powder by adding a teaspoonful of water to it. If it fizzles, it's still good.
- Fresh herbs will stay fresh longer if you place them in a dry paper towel and then in a plastic bag before putting them into the refrigerator.
- Use instant potato flakes to thicken gravy, chowders, soups and stews!
- To remove the core from a head of lettuce, sharply hit the core end once against the counter the core will loosen and pull out easily.
- Pour leftover coffee into ice cube trays and freeze for use in iced coffee no watered down iced coffee, and no waste!
- After flouring chicken for frying, chill for one hour the coating stays adhered better.
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