samhass
07-11-2008, 01:36 PM
Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top
of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm.
This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I
saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.
Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash
till they are all broken up. Add remainder of
ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing
thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture
into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.
Expanding Frosting I love this one!
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the
store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You
can double it in size. You get to frost
more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat
less sugar/calories per serving.
Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were
refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of
water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist
and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper weeds away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in
your soil. Wet newspapers: put layers around the
plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and
forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some
gardening plastic they will not get through wet
newspapers.
Broken Glass
Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass
pieces of glass - the fibers catch ones you can't see!
No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the
mosquitoes away.
Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle
your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper
doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come
near it.
Easier thank you's
When you throw a bridal/baby shower, buy a pack of
thank you cards for the guest of honor. During the
party, pass out the envelopes and have everyone put
their address on one. When the bride/new mom sends the
thank you's, they're all addressed!
MINE!!!!!
If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their
picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips
on. If the bike is stolen and later
recovered, remove the grip and there is your proof who
owns the bike.
Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the
fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift
wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened
to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and
you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing
works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose.
Place pin in seam of slacks and - voila - static is
gone.
Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring
cup, fill it with hot water. Dump out the hot water,
but don't dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such
as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right
out.
Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and
keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows
fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!
Reopening envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to
include something inside, just place your sealed
envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Voila! It
unseals easily.
Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a
lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs
really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the
conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried
it in your hair...
Good-bye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass
fill it 1/2" with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of
dishwashing liquid, mix well. You will find those
flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They
eat it, take it "home," & can't digest it so it kills
them. It may take a week or so, esp. if it rains, but
it works & you don't have the worry about pets or
small children being harmed!
Take baby powder to the beach
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag.
When you're ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself
and kids with the powder and the sand will slide right
off your skin.
Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top
of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm.
This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I
saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.
Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash
till they are all broken up. Add remainder of
ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing
thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture
into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.
Expanding Frosting I love this one!
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the
store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You
can double it in size. You get to frost
more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat
less sugar/calories per serving.
Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were
refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of
water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist
and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper weeds away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in
your soil. Wet newspapers: put layers around the
plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and
forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some
gardening plastic they will not get through wet
newspapers.
Broken Glass
Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass
pieces of glass - the fibers catch ones you can't see!
No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the
mosquitoes away.
Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle
your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper
doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come
near it.
Easier thank you's
When you throw a bridal/baby shower, buy a pack of
thank you cards for the guest of honor. During the
party, pass out the envelopes and have everyone put
their address on one. When the bride/new mom sends the
thank you's, they're all addressed!
MINE!!!!!
If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their
picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips
on. If the bike is stolen and later
recovered, remove the grip and there is your proof who
owns the bike.
Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the
fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift
wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened
to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and
you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing
works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose.
Place pin in seam of slacks and - voila - static is
gone.
Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring
cup, fill it with hot water. Dump out the hot water,
but don't dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such
as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right
out.
Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and
keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows
fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!
Reopening envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to
include something inside, just place your sealed
envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Voila! It
unseals easily.
Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a
lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs
really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the
conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried
it in your hair...
Good-bye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass
fill it 1/2" with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of
dishwashing liquid, mix well. You will find those
flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They
eat it, take it "home," & can't digest it so it kills
them. It may take a week or so, esp. if it rains, but
it works & you don't have the worry about pets or
small children being harmed!
Take baby powder to the beach
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag.
When you're ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself
and kids with the powder and the sand will slide right
off your skin.