Now Here’s a Tip – June 27, 2023

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• Save the rubber bands from broccoli. You can put them around the body of a drinking glass so that it will be less slippery as it condensates.
• “I save the wrappers from my unsalted butter sticks in a baggie in my refrigerator. I use them to grease a pan when baking.” – M.M. in Wisconsin
• Corn is best cooked within a day or two of being picked, so farm-stand corn is the best. Add a little bit of milk to the cooking water, and it will bring out the natural sweetness.
• Cherries are in season! Much like strawberries, they need to be kept refrigerated but taste best at room temperature. Before eating your cherries, let them sit out for about a half-hour.
• Dried lentils don’t need to be soaked prior to cooking like other dried beans. And they’re packed with protein.
• “If you lose a contact lens and can’t find it right off, try turning out the lights and shine a flashlight across the ground. The lens might reflect the light and cause a flash. That will make it easier to find.” – T.L. in Texas

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