• Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
• Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle-perfect shaped pancakes every time.
• To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
• To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
• Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan-the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.
• To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.
• To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top-skillet will be much easier to clean now.
• Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces-no more stains.
• When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead-no white mess on the outside of the cake.
• If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato-it absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
• Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator-it will keep for weeks.
• Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish.
• Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
• When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corns natural sweetness.
• To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted Water. If it sinks, it is fresh-if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
• Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead.  The throbbing will go.
• Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
• If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves.  They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
• Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers.  Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
• To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area - instant relief.
• Ants, ants, ants everywhere . . . Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line.  So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march-see for yourself.
• Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still, leave a lovely smell to the shine.
• When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle.  Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off.  Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
• NOW Look what you can do with Alka-Seltzer: 
  • Clean a toilet: Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
  • Clean a vase: To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
  • Polish jewelry: Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes. 
  • Clean a thermos bottle: Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
  • Unclog a drain: Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar.  Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.

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