Keep herbs fresh longer
When you need to preserve an abundance of rosemary, basil, sage, thyme or oregano, all you need is an ice tray and a bottle of olive oil. By placing chopped herbs in the tray dividers and freezing in olive oil to make cubes, you create frozen flavorful gems that can be stored for up to six months.
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Remove egg shells with wet fingers
Accidentally break a few egg shells into the cake batter? Remove the shell from the bowl by dampening your fingers with water first.
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Clean cutting boards the natural way
If you have a wooden cutting board, use salt and lemon to clean it. Sprinkle salt over the board and scrub over it with half of the lemon, squeezing gently so the juice runs out onto the board. Let it sit until a gray liquid forms on the board. Scrape off the liquid and wipe the board with a wet cloth to remove any residue.
Use a bundt pan to remove corn on the cob
Corn on the cob is tasty, but it’s a pain to eat (especially if you have braces). Make it easier to enjoy the farm-fresh taste without the pain by sticking the cob in the hole in the middle of a bundt pan. Slice off the kernels from the top to the bottom. They’ll land in the pan for easy transport to the stove.
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