Posted by Charlie (206.159.163.158) on February 03, 2002 at 22:40:41:
> >
> > Martha's way #1:
> > Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a
> > sugar cone to prevent ice
> > cream drips.
> >
> > My way:
> > 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.
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #2:
> > To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the
> > bag with the potatoes.
> >
> > My way:
> > Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix and keep it in the
> > pantry for up to a
> > year.
> > **********
> >
> > Martha's way #3:
> > 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.
> >
> > My way:
> > Go to the bakery. They'll even decorate it for you.
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #4:
> > If you accidentally oversalt 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."
> >
> >
> > My way:
> > If you oversalt a dish while you are cooking, that's
> > too damn bad.
> > My motto:
> > I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how
> > bad it tastes.
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #5:
> > Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the
> > refrigerator and it will
> > keep for weeks.
> >
> > My way:
> > Celery? Never heard of the stuff.
> > **********
> >
> > Martha's way #6:
> > Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before
> > baking to yield a
> > beautiful glossy finish.
> >
> > My way:
> > The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include
> > brushing egg whites over
> > the crust and so I don't do it.
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #7:
> > Cure for headaches: Take a Lime, cut it in half and
> > rub it on your forehead.
> > The throbbing will go away.
> >
> > My way:
> > Martha, dear, the only reason this works is because
> > you can't rub a Lime on
> > your forehead without getting lime juice in your
> > eye, and then the problem
> > isn't the headache anymore, it is because you are
> > now
> > BLIND!
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #8:
> > Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into
> > ice cubes for future
> > use in casseroles and sauces.
> >
> > My way:
> > Leftover wine?
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #9:
> > If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex
> > dishwashing gloves. They
> > give a non slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
> >
> > My way:
> > Go ask the very cute neighbor guy next door to do it.
> > *********
> >
> > Martha's way #10:
> > Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers.
> > Just slice and rub raw
> > potato on the stains and rinse.
> >
> > My way:
> > Mashed potatoes will now be replacing the
> > antibacterial soap in the handy
> > dispenser next to my sink.
Charlie :^)