Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy microwave pizza.
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Garlic – Know When to Add
Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic.
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Bananas – Keep Them Longer
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.
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Peppers – Sweet to Eat or Firm to Cook?
Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
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Storing Cheese
Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold!
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Bananas – No Strings
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won’t have to pick the little ‘stringy things’ off of it. That’s how the primates do it.
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Drain Cleaner
For a drain cleaner, pour in 1/2 cup of baking soda, followed by 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Let it sit for a few minutes, then pour boiling water down the drain to flush it.
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Grow Potatoes in a Garbage Bag
Ever heard of growing potatoes in a garbage bag? I had read where someone used this same method using a plastic garbage container, but then I found this. It’s a great way to grow your own potatoes when you don’t have the garden space, or just want a neat, clean way to grow them.
All you need is a sturdy garbage bag, some compost or garden soil (even potting soil should work), some leaves or straw, and seed potatoes.
Be sure to get certified seed potatoes from a nursery or farm supply to ensure they are free from pests and disease. You can find many different varieties (and colors) of potatoes.
If the potatoes are large, you can cut them into pieces, but be sure they have two or three eyes each. Let potato pieces sit out to dry overnight.
When ready to plant, cut some small holes into the bottom of the garbage bag to allow for drainage, and fill garbage bag four to six inches deep with compost or potting soil. Roll down sides of bag until just above the level of the soil. Poke holes with the point of a pair of scissors around the exterior of the bag just below the soil line. Place the bag where it will get at least 6 hours of full sun every day.
Plant three seed potato chunks, with eyes pointed up, into the soil and cover shallowly. Water lightly.
When the plants have grown 6 to 8 inches tall, pour more dirt or straw on top, leaving only the very top leaves peeking through. Repeat this layering, unrolling the bag each time, until the foliage has reached the top of the bag. Continue to water until fall, or when the leaves turn yellow.
Allow the potatoes to “cure” for a couple of weeks, then cut the bag down the side and watch the potatoes fall out!
I’m told you can dig down into the soil with your hands while the potatoes are growing and pull out handfulls of new potatoes. I love new potatoes, but think I’d rather just wait for them to grow into large potatoes.
Has anyone tried this method for growing other root crops – sweet potatoes, turnips, etc.?
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Deoderant Stains
To get out underarm deodorant stains, wet deodorant stains with fresh lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt and rub. If it’s a sunny day, hang your clothing out in the bright sunshine to dry. Then wash as usual.
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Tip for Traveling with Kids
When traveling with kids, place a folded flat sheet over the back seat where the kids are sitting. When you stop, simply take out the sheet and shake it to get rid of crumbs, crayon shavings, etc., and the seat upholstery will be kept much cleaner.
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