Broiler

To clean the broiler pan, sprinkle the hot pan heavily with drylaundry detergent. Cover with a dampened paper towel and let theburned food set for a while. The pan should require little scouring.When broiling, put a cup of water in the bottom of the broiler panbefore starting. Cleanup is easier, and the drippings create instantgravy. This also eliminates smoke.

Cracked eggs

If shell cracks while egg is boiling, add a few drops of vinegar to the water. Use eggs at room temperature. To prevent cracking, place eggs that have been refrigerated for along time in room temperature for a short while before adding to boiling water.

Blender

To clean the blender, fill part way with hot waterand add a drop of detergent. Cover and turn it on for a few seconds.Rinse and drain dry.

SHELLING WALNUTS

To get the walnut meat out whole, soak over night in salt water then crack gently.

FRENCH FRIES

To make better French fries just soak fresh-cut potatoes in water for five minutes, drain and pat dry before cooking to remove the excess starch that causes them to clump together (and from keeping them from sticking to the pan while cooking). For extra crispy fries just dust them lightly with flour before you fry.(restaurants use this great tip!)

Pimples

Apply lemon juice to clear up pimples.

Facial Cleansing and Toning

Mix equal parts of water and cider vinegar to cleanse and tone your skin.

Substitute baby oil for facial cleansing cream.

Clean stainless steel burner pans

Clean stainless steel burner pans on stoves by puttingthem in a large pan, adding enough water to cover,and 3/4 to 1 cup baking soda. Simmer on low for about 1 hour,then wash with regular detergent. Any stains that remaincan be removed by ribbing lightly with a steel wool soap pad.

Garden Weed Control

Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.

Frying ground beef

Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

Keep Bugs out of Flour and Cereal

Put a few bay leaves in your flour and cereal bins. They will keep the bugs out.

How to Keep Rust out of Tool Boxes

To keep rust out, slip a piece of charcoal or chalkor a moth ball into the toolbox.

Snow Shovels

Spray nonstick vegetable spray on the snow shovel and the snow will slide off it easily

Freshen your Home

To freshen rooms, carpet, shoes, trash cans, diaper pails and other sprayable surfaces: Simply fill a spray bottle with white vinegar, and spritz wherever a freshening is needed. It'll neutralize the odor, so that your home smells like your home.