* IF YOU WANT EXTRA HIGH MERINGUES, ALWAYS USE A GLASS OR METAL BOWL, NEVER USE A PLASTIC ONE. ADD 1 TEASPOON CREAM OF TARTAR FOR EACH CUP OF EGG WHITES FOR ADDED STABILITY.
* FOR EXTRA MOIST, CHEWY BROWNIES, UNDERBAKE SLIGHTLY.
* FOR A RICHER PIZZA CRUST, LIGHTLY SPRINKLE PIZZA PAN WITH CORNMEAL BEFORE PLACING CRUST IN PAN.
* WHEN MAKING PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES, USE A MEAT TENDERIZER MALLET INSTEAD OF A FORK TO MAKE THE CRISS CROSS MARKS ON THE DOUGH.
* BOIL LEMON WEDGES IN A POT ON THE STOVE WHILE YOUR COOKING FISH TO ELIMINATE THE "FISHY" ODOR AND TO GET THE SMELL OFF YOUR HANDS ALSO RUB THEM WITH A LEMON.
* WHEN COOKING WITH MARSHMALLOWS, FREEZE THEM FIRST THEN CUT THEM WITH SCISSORS.
* APPLY A CLEAR COAT OF CAR WAX TO YOUR OUTDOOR BRASS FIXTURES AND IT WILL SEAL OUT RAIN AND KEEP THEM NEW LOOKING.
* EACH DEGREE YOU LOWER YOUR THERMOSTAT REDUCES YOUR HEATING BILL BY 30%
* TWO TEASPOONS SALT AND 1 TABLESPOON FLOUR MIXED WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR CLEANS THE BOTTOM OF COPPER POTS; ALSO USE LEFTOVER KETCHUP PACKETS TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM.
* TO EXTEND HE LIFE OF YOUR WATER HEATER, ONCE A MONTH DRAW A PAIL OF WATER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HEATER. THIS HELPS REMOVE DIRT AND RESIDUE BUILDUP THAT CAN DAMAGE THE HEATING ELEMENTS.
* EVERY MORNING MIX: ~ TEASPOON OF BREWERS YEAST IN A GLASS OF VEGETABLE JUICE; THIS FLUSHES OUT FAT AND
CHOLESTEROL.
* FRESHEN YOUR BATHROOM WITH A FEW COTTON BALLS SPRITZED WITH VANILLA EXTRACT PLACED UNDER THE SINK AND IN THE MEDICINE CABINET. CHANGE MONTHLY OR WHEN SCENT DISSIPATES.
* SWEETEN YOUR FRIDGE WITH A HALF CUP OF FRESH COFFEE GROUNDS IN A CONTAINER ON THE SHELF.
* TO FILL CRACKS WITH JOINT COMPOUND, PUT IT IN A PLASTIC SANDWICH BAG AND CUT A CORNER THEN SQUEEZE THE COMPOUND WHERE YOU NEED IT.
* FLEAS WILL FLEE IF YOU SPRINKLE PINE NEEDLES IN THE DOGHOUSE OR UNDERNEATH HIS DOG BED.
* FOR A QUICK ICE PACK PUT UNPOPPED POPCORN IN A ZIP LOCK BAG AND FREEZE.
* USE WATER LEFTOVER FROM BOILING VEGETABLES OR EGGS AND USE TO WATER HOUSEPLANTS. BE SURE TO WAIT UNTIL THE WATER COOLS DOWN.
* SPRAY COOKING OIL IN YOUR CANDLEHOLDER BEFORE PLACING THE CANDLE IN IT, AND WAX WILL BE EASIER TO CLEANUP.
* IF YOUR NEW PUPPY IS CHEWING ON THE LEGS OF YOUR TABLES AND CHAIRS, RUB OIL OF CLOVE ON THE LEGS.
2 comments:
As if vegetable juice wasn't bad enough, I'll just add brewer's yeast. GAG!
How creative!!! Thanks for checking us out last week. Your work is delightful and fresh.
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