I've always like Martha, but I tend to be too lazy to implement too many of her ideas. And for me, that's a good thing. I admit that over the years, I have read many of her hints, but a friend recently sent me an assortment that I thought I'd share with you today, in honor of Works for Me Wednesday:

~Martha says to stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips. (I just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone)

~To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. (I just buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix , keep it in the pantry for up to a year)

~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 outside of the cake. (Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you)

~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." (If I over salt a dish while I am cooking, that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes!")

~Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. (Celery? What's that? Never heard of it)

~Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish. (The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.)

~Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. (Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink!)

~If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy. (Go ask that very cute neighbor guy if he can open it for you.)

~Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. (Leftover wine?!)



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