posted October 06, 2003 06:01 PM
Ladies - If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix-me-up."Real Woman - If you over-salt a dish while you are cooking, that's too damn bad. Please recite with me, The RealWomen's motto:
"I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes."
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Ladies - Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
Real Woman - Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink. You might still have the headache, but who cares?
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Ladies - Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
Real Woman - Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake. You are probably lying on the couch, with your feet up, eating it anyway.
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Ladies - To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
Real Woman - Buy boxed mashed potato mix and keep it in the pantry for up to a year.
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Ladies - When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the inside of the cake.
Real Woman - Go to the bakery - they'll even decorate it for you.
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Ladies - Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.
Real Woman - Sara Lee frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust, so I just don't do it.
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Ladies - If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves.. They give a non slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
Real Woman - Go ask the very cute neighbor guy to do it.
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And finally the most important tip....
Ladies - Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
Real Woman - Leftover wine??
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