TIPS FOR A LIFETIME

1) Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone
   to prevent ice cream drips

2) Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the
   hot griddle - perfect shaped pancakes every time.

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

4) To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to
   the water before hard-boiling.

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

6) 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.

7) 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.

8) Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before
   pouring in tomato-based sauces - no more stains.

9) 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.

10) 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".

11) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the
    refrigerator it will keep for weeks.

12) Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to
    yield a beautiful glossy finish.

13) Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it
    back up.

14) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help
    bing out the corns natural sweetness.

15) 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.

16) Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it
    on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

17) Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice
    cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

18) If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing
    gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

19) Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just
    slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.

20) To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on
    the area... instant relief.

21) Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to
    never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on
    the floor or wherever ants tend to march - see for yourself.

22) Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and
    better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

23) When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before
    resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the
    splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters
    painlessly and easily.

24) NOW Look what you can do with Alka-Seltzer:
    Clean a toilet.- drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty
    minutes, brush, and flush.
    The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
    Clean a vase - To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or
    cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
    Polish jewelry - drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water
    and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
    Clean a thermos bottle - fill the bottle with water, drop in four
    Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary)
    Unclog a drain - clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer
    tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar
    Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.

25) If your VCR has a year setting on it, which most do, you will not
    be able to use the programmed recording feature after 12/31/99.
    Don't throw it away. Instead set it for the year 1972 as the days
    are the same as the year 2000.
    The manufacturers won't tell you. They want you to buy a new Y2K VCR.