Perfect Pancakes
Use a turkey baster to squeeze pancake batter onto a hot griddle for less mess and perfectly shaped pancakes every time.
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Preserving Bananas
Pull banana bunches apart after bringing them home. Leaving them connected causes them to ripen faster and go brown more quickly.
Deodorizing Plastic Food Containers
To remove persistent smells from plastic food containers, seal a ball of newspaper inside for a few days.
Keep Potatoes From Sprouting
To keep potatoes from sprouting, store them with an apple. The ethylene gas emitted from the apple inhibits the sprouting process and helps the potatoes last longer.
Got a scratch on your car?
Cover a scratch on your car’s exterior with a matching crayon and buff off the wax residue with a soft cloth.
Smelly Garbage Disposal?
To deodorize your garbage disposal, toss some citrus slices or rinds — such as used limes or lemons from drinks — and run them through the disposal, followed by cold water.
Less Mess Pouring
For less mess, grease your measuring cups before pouring in honey, molasses or corn syrup.
Cleaning Tarnished Silverware Made Easy
Use the water from boiling potatoes to clean tarnished silverware. Let the water cool, soak the silverware in it for 30 minutes, then wash and dry.
