Got a small leak in your rubber hose? Chew a piece of your favorite gum, then use it to cover the hole. “Spread it out over the area so it becomes a putt, then leave on overnight so it can full harden. This trick works so well, soldiers were given gum in their ration kits in WWII to repair tires and gas hoses!
Giving your plants beer….
May 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you had your flowerbed disappear overnight thanks to slugs and snails, you know how hard they are to get rid of. Easy solution? Get the slugs drunk (really!) Fill a saucer with beer,put it where the critters tend to invade and leave out overnight. These pests are attracted to the scent and taste of beer and will jump in, get drunk and drown–leaving your flowers untouched.
Yuk, I can still smell that fish cooking!
May 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hate the odor that lingers in your house. To get rid of it, just sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on a cookie sheet and bake in a 250 degree oven for 10 minutes. Presto–smell’s gone.
7 reasons you don’t have to do it all?
May 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
- The dust bunnies give your dog/cat something to play with.
- Dirty kids are happy kids.
- If you wait long enough, the bed will make itself or you will be getting back into it tonight anyway.
- You need to give your mother-in-law something to talk about.
- Eating a frozen pizza takes you and your man back to your college days.
- Those dandelions sprouting up on your lawn look cheery!
- Your children will still think you’re amazing.
Household Heroes
April 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Get help in the kitchen from unexpected sources.
*Paper towel: Place a damp paper towel underneath your cutting board to keep it from slipping. No more chasing the board across the counter as you chop.
*Spaghetti: Fresh out of toothpicks? Break a piece of uncooked spaghetti in half and use one of the pieces to test if your cakes and other baked goods are done.
*Can: Use a can of soup or beans to crush nuts. Place the nuts in a plastic baggie, push most of the air out, seal it and roll the can over the bag to smash the nuts. Keep the nuts in the middle of the bag to avoid ripping the corners.
*Straw: Level flour in measuring cups with a drinking straw instead of knife. Store the straw in your flour canister-it be one less thing to wash.
*Straw: Taking a 2 layer cake to a party. Place straw down the middle of the cake and the top layer will not slide off.
*Salt: If dinner spills while cooking in your oven, cover the mess with salt right away. It’ll mask the odor until you can clean things up.
*Your Thumb: For a quick measurement. The distance from the tip of your thumb to the first knuckle is usually about an inch.
No More Junk Mail
April 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
I have tried these and they work.
donotcall.gov….National do not call registryto rid of Telemarketers. This is the government’s permanent list of off-limits numbers. There are some who pay no attention to this, but when I do answer their call, I just say “I am on the governments do not call list” and I never hear from them again.
OptOutPreScreen.com….to get rid of credit card and insurance offers. The four major credit reporting companies will take you off their lists. Using this can help with someone taking them, telling them you have a new address and running up a high bill in your name.
catalogchoice.org….to get rid of unwanted catalogs. Register, check off catalogs and this nonprofit contacts them individually.
Bake like a pro in no time.
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
SOFTEN BUTTER IN SECONDS……If your’ ready to start your recipe, but have forgotten to take your butter out of the fridge, thinly slice the amount you need and lay out the pieces on a plate at room temperature. The butter will soft by the time you have measured the dry ingredients.
CLEAN YOU HANDS QUICKLY…..kneading dough for pies or biscuits in fun, but getting it off you hands when you’re finished can be a chore. To speed it up, rub your hands with cornmeal and give them a brief rinse. The dough will come right off.
MEASURING WITHOUT MESS….Working with peanut butter, molasses, honey and other sticky substances can be slow, especially when you’re using a spatula to get every bit into you mixing bow. If you lightly mist you measuring cups with cooking spray beforehand, even the gooiest ingredients will slide out.
SPEARATE EGGS WITH EASE….Use a plastic bag to help separate whites from yolks. Simply snip a small corner off the bag, place it in a glass to contain the white and careful crack you egg into it. The white slips through the hole into the glass while the yolk stays in the bag.
Can I use a liquid measuring cup for the dry stuff?
April 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
No, a liquid measuring cup doesn’t work for dry ingredients because it’s impossible to level off the correct amount, as you can with dry measuring cups. Tapping a wet measuring cup to settle a dry ingredients like flour just makes it more compact, which wreaks havoc on baked good, where accuracy is important. However, if you have a steady hand, you can fill a dry measuring cup with liquid-it will yield the correct amount (minus any spilling).
Oops!! I got a mark on my wedding dress.
April 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here are a few things to make your special day a little smoother. Just pack up a small bag of these items to take to the Bride’s room for members of the wedding party who may need them.
- White Chalk (to cover that mark)
- Breath mints
- Mouthwash
- Gum
- Inexpensive toothbrushes
- Travel size toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Aspirins
- Spray deodorant
Go to my web site: http:/www.cakesespecially4you.com for the complete list.
Well, I have me and my kitchen ready, Now what?
March 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
- Read the recipe and gather all your ingredients. Now me I lay them out in the order I am going to add them and have them all measured. Yes, I shift all my flour, even if it says it already is. More work, but I know my cakes are going to turn out the best ever.
- Re-read your recipe, checking again the you have all the ingredients. There is nothing worse than to not have something when you are half way thru. My hubby growls, when I say “Oh, NO” He then knows it is off the Wallyworld cause his crazy wife forgot something. He walks out the door saying, “Are you sure that is all you need?” He knows me well.
- Using the best quality ingredients, products the best quality baked goods. I said best quality, not most expensive. Real is always better than imition. Real Chocolate, not chocolated flavored. The use only real flavoring in my cakes and other baked goods, except Vanilla since I need clear and naturally is dark brown.
