Tag: hints
member name: Pamela E.
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April 10, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
If a recipe calls for softened butter and your butter is hard, you can grate it. The grated pieces will blend into the recipe batter easily.
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January 10, 2008 04:37 PM EST --
Want to try making your favorite recipe in the crockpot instead of the oven? Here's how to convert conventional oven cooking times into crockpot cooking times---
Conventional Oven . . .
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June 02, 2007 12:32 PM EDT --
Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off.
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August 06, 2007 10:26 AM EDT --
To sharpen dull scissors, make several cuts through a piece sand paper--sand side up. Turn the sand paper over (sand side down) and make several cuts again to sharpen the other side of . . .
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April 30, 2007 10:46 PM EDT --
When painting on fabric, outline your pattern with a wax crayon. This prevents waterbased paint from crossing the line of the design and also adds to the painting. When paint is dry, heat set with an iron. . . .
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May 06, 2007 10:39 PM EDT --
I love to make my paper look old just by using chalk. I use a combination of brown and black. Tear the edges of the paper and blend the chalk in, usually darkest on the edges fading toward the middle. . . .
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May 11, 2007 03:59 PM EDT --
Use plastic party table covers for messy crafts. They protect better than newspaper and can be used more than once.
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May 13, 2007 12:15 PM EDT --
Pre-wash fabric before you paint, sew or glue onto it to remove sizing. Sizing, which is found in most fabrics, will prevent craft materials from adhering to the surface properly.
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May 20, 2007 11:59 AM EDT --
Leaves can be preserved by microwaving — a method that reduces the drying time to minutes.
(Be sure to put a cup of water in the microwave to avoid damage.)
Put one or more . . .
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June 12, 2007 01:27 AM EDT --
Sharpen your scissors with the neck of a glass bottle. Slip one cutting side into the bottle and then open and close the scissors like you're attempting to cut the bottle.
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June 22, 2007 01:05 AM EDT --
If you make gifts from fabric, use leftover pieces to make a matching gift card. Dip the pieces in white glue that has been thinned with a few drops of water. Let dry then press out any wrinkles. . . .
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July 11, 2007 11:35 AM EDT --
Here's a great way to make your own antique-looking vellum paper!
Crumple the paper then smooth out again
Make the paper damp
Soak the used teabags in more warm water
Place the tea bags . . .
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March 16, 2009 08:03 PM EDT --
Wash fruits and sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice on them before storing them in a refrigerator. They will remain fresh and juicy for much longer.
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March 16, 2009 08:12 PM EDT --
If you have glasses that are stuck together, leave them overnight in a fridge. They will separate easily the next day.
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June 04, 2007 12:30 AM EDT --
Mash and freeze ripe bananas, in one-cup portions, for use in later baking-----no wasted bananas (or you can freeze them whole, peeled, in plastic baggies).
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July 01, 2007 06:17 PM EDT --
To easily remove honey from a measuring spoon, first coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray!
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April 14, 2007 12:07 AM EDT --
1. Make sure the cake is thoroughly cooled and the frosting is smooth and spreadable. Temperature is key here: Most frostings spread on evenly and beautifully at room temperature.
2. If the cake is a . . .
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April 14, 2007 01:45 AM EDT --
Looking for ideas to freshen up your home? here's a few quick fixes that won't break the bank or take alot of time!
1. Rotate Art--Are your walls all cluttered with stagnant . . .
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May 17, 2007 10:53 PM EDT --
When working with plastic canvas, keep an emery board handy for filing off nubs and rounding corners after you cut your canvas.
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June 05, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
Cottage cheese will remain fresher longer if you store it upside down in the refrigerator. This slows the effects of oxidation.
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