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Drippy Ice Cream Cones?

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice

cream drips.

Perfect Pancakes

Use a turkey baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and

you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time.

Fresh Potatoes

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

To prevent eggshells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before

hard-boiling.

Rice Krispies Treats Tip

Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan and the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.

Juiciest Lemons

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.

A VERY clean skillet

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

stovetop.

NON-Stained Tupperware

Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato

based sauces and there won't be any stains.

Pretty Cake that Won't Stick

When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit ofthe dry

cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

Uh-Oh, Too Much Salt

If you accidentally over salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled

potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me up,".

Stay-Fresh Celery

Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep

for weeks.

Pretty Pie Crust

Brush some beaten egg white over piecrust before baking to yield a beautiful

glossy finish.

Is your Egg Fresh

To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted

water. If it sinks, it is fresh, but if it rises to the surface, throw it away.

Weird Cure for Headaches

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead.

The throbbing will go away.

Leftover Wine?

Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in

casseroles and sauces.

Can't Open That Jar?

If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They

give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.