See THE PUB's Tips and Hints on Channel 2 - Cable One, Aransas Pass
#1... Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
#2... Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle-perfect shaped pancakes every time.
#3... To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
#4... To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
#5... Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan-the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.
#6... To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.
#7... To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top-skillet will be much easier to clean now.
#8... Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces-no more stains.
#9... When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead-no white mess on the outside of the cake.
#10... If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato-it absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
#11... Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator-it will keep for weeks.
#12... Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish.
#13... Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
#14... When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corns natural sweetness.
#15... To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh-if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
#16... Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go.
#17... Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
#18... If you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
#19... Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
#20... To get rid of itch from mosquito bite: try applying soap on the area instant relief.
#21... Ants, ants, ants everywhere ...Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march- see for yourself.
#22... Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still, leave a lovely smell to the shine.
#23... When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
#24... NOW Look what you can do with Alka Seltzer: Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
#25... Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
#26... Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
#27... Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
#29... Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
#30... If your VCR has a year setting on it, which most do, you will not be able to use the programmed recording feature after 12/31/99. Don't throw it away. Instead set it for the year 1972 as the days are the same as the year 2000. The manufacturers won't tell you. They want you to buy a newY2k VCR. Pass this along to all your friends.