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Tips, More Martha/Maxine

Martha's Way  Wrap celery in aluminum foilwhen putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Maxine's Way  Celery? Never heard of it!

Martha's Way  Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

Maxine's Way  The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.

Martha's Way  Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Maxine's Way  Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink!

Martha's Way  If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Maxine's Way  Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you.

Martha's Way  Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

Maxine's Way  Leftover wine???????? HEL-LO !!!!!.

Further comment by Maxine:

Mini-Greenhouses

“I save the clear plastic containers that strawberries come in (the 2-pound size.) I fill them halfway with potting soil, sew my seeds, water them, snap the lid shut and place in a sunny place. They make wonderful and, best of all, free mini-greenhouses. They have drainage holes, so make sure you place them in a dish or something to catch the water that runs through.�?/FONT>

From Helen Frietch via http://www.worldwiderecipes.com

Further comments from dianne11323

You know this does work great!! If you are even more organized and ready for spring planting.

Keep those flower thingies you get with your annuals. You know what I'm talking about; the entire FLAT! They have nice divisions for an early seedling. You will need either the grow light or the moist covering. Both are really good. Replant the groups that seeded and grew in the larger pots from the fruits or whatever.

REMEMBER, strawberries might not like other fruits. Be sure to clean and replace all the soil before adding a tender seedling.

All fruits and veggies will replant themselves. They all have the seeds. I find it easier to use the store-bought for veggies and self replant from flowers' seeds.

Be sure to look at the expiration date for your seeds. It's a shame they try to sell last year's seeds for fresh..

Pumpkins and all vining plants will reseed themselves if you throw the entire plant on the area you are planning for them. COVER WITH MULCH AND LEAVE ALONE. You might get some great plants yet, you will know in plenty of time if you need to PLANT SOMETHING.

POTATOES ALSO! You can get away with throwing seeding potatoes on your planting area or keeping them in a cool, dry place for spring planting.

ONION'S ALSO. We always allow 12 to 20 onion plants to go to seed, and then keep the seeds, leaving different and new onions in the ground.

Good luck.

Dianne

More Cooking Tips

Hamburgers in a hurry: Poke a hole in their centers when shaping. The center will cook quickly, and when the hamburgers are done, the holes are gone.
Stuffed Cabbage: freeze the leaves first and they'll roll around filling easier. And you can skip blanching.
Rinse cooked, ground meat with water when draining off the fat. This helps "wash away" even more fat! Use hot or warm water so fat won't congeal.
Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
Use a pastry blender to cut ground beef into small pieces after browning.
For easy "meatloaf mixing", combine the ingredients with a potato masher.
When roasting turkeys, turn the breast down. The white meat is much juicier. When you try this you will be delighted.

Cooking Eggs

Remember when cooking eggs that too high a temperature will cause them to be tough & rubbery. Use either low or medium heat.

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