To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling. ( A splash of white vinegar also works.)
Using a sewing needle, poke a tiny hole in the egg before hard boiling them. They'll peel with ease!
Easily peel garlic by using the bottom of a heavy pan or pot to 'smash' the garlic. The peel will easily come off, and you can go ahead and chop the garlic up more easily too.
When measuring honey, molasses, or syrup, oil the measuring spoon or cup first so the honey will come off easily.
When getting ready to roll out pie dough, wipe table with a damp cloth, lay 2 overlapping sheets of waxed paper down. Flour paper and you're ready to roll dough. The dampness holds the wax paper in place so it doesn't slip and you can throw away the mess when you are done. Saves cleanup work
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
Make your potatoes last longer and keep them from sprouting by hanging them in your darkened pantry using your recycled, clean pantyhose. Place knots between each potato, and just hang them from the ceiling. This works well for onions as well as other root crops.
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