1. 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.
2. Keep the linings from cereal boxes~they make great substitutes for waxed paper!
3. To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes!
4. Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle.
5. Use lifesavers candy to hold candles in place on your next birthday cake! Kids love 'em!
6. 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!
7. Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips!
8. Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off!
9. To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling!
10. Use a pastry blender to cut ground beef into small pieces after browning!
11. Sweeten whipped cream with confectioners' sugar instead of granulated sugar~it will stay fluffy and hold it's shape better!
12. 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!
13. To quickly use that frozen juice concentrate, simply mash it with a potato masher - no need to wait for it to thaw!
14. 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!
15. Transfer your jelly to a small plastic squeeze bottle~no more messy, sticky jars or knives! This also works well for homemade salad dressing!
16. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator it will keep for weeks!
17. Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
18. Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish!
19. Place a slice of bread in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up!
20. Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
21. Potato chip bag open again and they're all stale and yucky?? Pop them in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, let stand for two minutes and they'll be crispy again.
22. To get cookie dough to drop without sticking dip the spoon in milk first.
23. If you store half and apple in the container which you are storing a cake, the cake will retain its freshness.
24. To substitute honey for sugar in recipes, start by substituting up to half of the sugar called for. With a little experimentation, honey can replace all the sugar in some recipes.
25. When baking with honey, remember the following: Reduce any liquid called for by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used. Add l/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used. Reduce oven temperature by 25 F to prevent over-browning.

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