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I have two sets of measuring cups and could never seem to find any of them. I solved the problem by putting all the cups together in a one-gallon zip lock freezer bag. Works great.
Bill Muir, Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Freeze left-over coffee in cubes. When you want a cup of coffee, heat a few cubes in a cup in the microwave. Especially like to do this with flavored coffees.
Doris, Decatur, IL
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The plastic lids that come with Hershey's chocolate syrup are the exact size to cover a can of condensed milk. That way, you can save what's left if you use canned milk rather than fresh milk in recipes.
Barb, Milwaukee
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When I wash vegetables (especially leafy spinach or swiss chard) or fruit, I fill the kitchen sink with cold water and add baking soda. I move the vegetables around in the water and then let them soak for about 3 minutes. Then rinse. This procedure has all the dirt sink to the bottom, then rinse again and all is ready to use. Fruit will look much brighter.
Diana, San Francisco
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an inexpensive way to wash fruits and vegetables and even poultry and pork is to place peeled food in a bowl of cold water with 1/2cup of white vinegar, but do not put meat and veggies in the same bowl! This wash will help keep food fresh, especially peeled carrots & broccoli.
Debra Silva/Long Island,NY
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I've tried everything in 50 years, but the best way to not cry when cutting onions is to put them in the frig and get them cold. You will never cry again.
Helen, Sun City, CA
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When tent camping, keep your food in empty drywall compound buckets that have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Keeps critters out, food dry in case of rain and can be used as seats around the campfire.
Kathy, Muncy, PA
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Freeze ground meat in 1 pound portions and place into freezer
storage bags. Flatten out to the edges of the bag and remove all the air before zipping and sealing, then freezing. These flat bags of ground meats stack neatly laid flat or standing on edge in the freezer. If you want a smaller amount it’s easy just to break it off then reseal the bag. The meats also thaw quicker when stored this way.
Audrey, Anacortes, WA
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Wrap fresh celery completely in aluminum foil. It will keep fresh and crisp for weeks.
Lisa, New Jersey
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Keep flour in the bag and wrap it in a grocery sack. This keeps it from getting weevils and it stays fresh for much longer.
Joyce, Southeast Colorado
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(Added: 15-May-2004)
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