Handy Hints
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In your Kitchen
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Ronny Crooks phoned to tell us that when he is BBQing kebabs he soaks the skewers in cold water for about half an hour before he uses them. This prevents the skewer from burning. |
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In your Kitchen
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Joyce Barber emailed this tip-To prevent sandwiches and filled rolls becoming soggy in the lunch box, keep moist ingredients such as tomatoes away from the bread by using a lettuce leaf as a barrier. |
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In your Kitchen
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Mavis Rice freezes any over ripe bananas she has in their skins, and uses them in banana cake and muffins. She also freezes tomatoes whole Any left over vegetables or meat she has is mixed with mashed potatoes an cooked as you would a hash brown. |
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In your Kitchen
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To keep your fridge smelling fresh keep a box of baking soda in it. It will suck in any unpleasantness. Joan Marshall send that tip in. |
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In your Kitchen
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Mavis Johnston says when you are making sandwiches the night before for lunch, use frozen bread and put them in the fridge overnight. They will be lovely and fresh at lunch time. |
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In your Kitchen
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Alice Short recommends removing persistent stains from china, use salt or bicarbonate of soda and a damp cloth. |
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In your Kitchen
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From one of our team-Save the little blue scoops you get with your washing machine powder, wash well in hot water, then use them as scoops in your baking container-the scoops hold 1/2 a cup of flour etc. |
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In your Kitchen
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To clean copper bottom pots, make a paste of lemon juice and salt and rub on the copper. |
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In your Kitchen
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Kees Van Epenhuijsen suggests that to keep your dog roll clean and tidy in the fridge, cut through a soft drink bottle approximately 1/3 from the bottom, (use the type that is approximately the same diameter as the dog roll) and use the bottom piece as a sleeve to slide over the open end of the dog roll. |
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In your Kitchen
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Ann Hall says to ripen green tomatoes, put an apple in with them. |
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Handy Hints
Every week several newspapers through out the Manawatu, Wanganui and Kapiti Coast feature our popular handy hints column. Most of these hints are sent to us from readers of the columns. The hints are collated on this page.
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Handy Hints