More Household Hints

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on March 14, 2008

These are more household hints from Martha Stewart:

• Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
• To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
• When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won’t be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
• If you accidentally oversalt 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.’
• Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
• Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.
• Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
• If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
• Don’t throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.