- To avoid teary eyes when cutting onions, cut them under cold running water, or briefly place them in the freezer before cutting.
- To keep bacon from curling while cooking, lay it flat on a cookie sheet. Edges may touch but not overlap. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for crispy bacon about 30 minutes for softer bacon about 20 minutes. No splatter mess on the stovetop.
- Fresh lemon juice will remove onion scent from hands.
- Add raw rice to the salt shaker to keep the salt free flowing.
- Ice cubes help sharpen garbage disposal blades.
- Separate stuck-together glasses by filling the inside glass with cold water and setting both in hot water.
- Clean corning ware by filling it with water and dropping in to denture cleaning tablets. Let stand for 30–45 minutes.
- Always spray your grill with nonstick cooking spray before grilling to avoid sticking.
- In a large shaker, combine 6 parts of salt and 1 part pepper for quick and easy seasoning.
- Unbaked cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen in an airtight container for up to nine months
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