Now Here’s a Tip – February 6, 2024

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“To get a really good shine on your windows, try using newspaper instead of a paper towel. Spray the window with your cleaner and just use the paper like a towel. Practically no lint!
“We save the bread ends and any too-hard or molding bread in our freezer until we can get down to the lake and feed the birds and fish. The ducks especially love it.” – E.F. in Wisconsin
Drop a couple of crackers (saltines) in your sugar canister if you have problems with clumping. The crackers will keep it from clumping. Just remember they are there if you dip a measuring cup in the canister. You don’t want a bunch of cracker crumbs in your sweet recipe!
To stretch your gravy, add a spoonful (or two) of bouillon mix to a glass of hot water. Add enough cold water to a tablespoon of cornstarch to make a loose paste and add both the bouillon and the cornstarch to your regular gravy. Mix well.
If you have a hard time skinning fish that comes “skin-on,” like salmon, try freezing it just long enough to firm up the flesh in order to easily peel it off or trim it.
“Keep a container or baggie of wet wipes with your shoes so it’s easy to give them a quick wipe-down either before you put them on or before you put them away. They will always stay nice and clean.” – E.W. and V.O.