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A great set of little tips to make everyday life a little easier

power-yoga.com — Here are a couple of my favorites: 12. 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. 8. 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."

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  • sister, on 10/12/2007, -8/+1I'd like to practice also yoga, but I don't have time!!! Very interesting!!!
    • cJw314, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10Wow... you must be pretty busy if you can't find 30 spare minutes in your day for your own health. (Not that I'm one to talk... ; )
  • royall64, on 10/12/2007, -23/+9Unless you don't cook every second of you life, then this story if slightly more useless.
    • skotski, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8...huh?

    • geonet, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15A job in government awaits you.
    • shinynew, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4"Unless you don't cook every second of you life, then this story if slightly more useless."
      Because everyone should see how bad royall64 ***** up.
  • birtanica1, on 10/12/2007, -3/+0really great tips!
  • Pooball, on 10/12/2007, -0/+23Number 12 works on witches too.
    • leprix, on 10/12/2007, -2/+15what else floats in water?


      very small rocks!
    • 1021, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Proof that it works on witches:
      http://youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU
      "who are you that is wise in the way of science?"
    • Wonderkind, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It's a fair cop.
    • Dabellah, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1How did I know that link was going to be Monty Python lol. Gotta love those guys :D
    • wheel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"How did I know that link was going to be Monty Python lol."

      Because the entire thread of conversation was a quote from the Search for the Holy Grail?
    • bigstinky, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Gray~vy.

      I know, I know gravy.
  • Lord_oftheTrons, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Another tip to add to this one:

    "11. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness. (ah, an old 1940’s Fannie Farmer trick!)"

    Add milk to the water when boiling corn on the cob. Try it some time and you'll be impressed with the results. I could probably add quite a few to this list from my days in the kitchen.

    One of my more dastardly ones:

    We were extremely low on chili (in other words it all burnt into a black crust on the bottom of the steam pan. Add some water and a bit of salsa and you are back in business.

    "13. Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away."

    Lime...apply directly to the forehead.
    • profOblivion, on 10/12/2007, -6/+37Lime - apply directly to the forehead.
    • publius, on 10/12/2007, -5/+34Lime - apply directly to the forehead.
    • cleverhanz, on 10/12/2007, -7/+35Lime - apply directly to the forehead.
    • n8r0n, on 10/12/2007, -4/+32Lime - apply directly to the forehead.
    • ahawks, on 10/12/2007, -27/+7wtf is the joke here?
    • marchetti, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16Lime - apply directly to the forehead. Lime - apply....

      Lime, I hate your commets. But your product is AMAZING!
    • CanceledCzech, on 10/12/2007, -4/+4@ahawks

      Look for "headon" at youtube.
    • RuffRidr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3But applying the lime after the tequila is what gave me the headaches in the first place.
    • CeeJayDK, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3ahawks : I didn't get first either , but looked it up on google and youtube.
      It's a moronic commercial on american television , so you have to be american and watch television and I fail both those requirements.

      Here's the original :
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_SwD7RveNE

      Considering that forehead directly translated from english to some languages can also mean ***** , the following parody seems appropriate :
      HardOn - Apply directly to the penis : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68tBusDrCM
    • CarsonCoots, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Please don't encourage that commercial by quoting it showing them it was an effective campaign, which may result in more commercials.
  • captainwtf, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Lemon juice works good as well for masking the salty flavor.

    And that sounded soooo wrong.
    • markormesher, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Any citrusy/fruity smell does this... why do you think that most lube is fruit flavored... :-D

      it's even funnier when her mum says, "Oh hi dear, wow, is that a new perfume?"
  • tripm, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15now I have to peel a ***** potato? jeeze, let's just order something.
  • captainwtf, on 10/12/2007, -5/+0Yes, what in the ***** are we going to order?
  • Vampire, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4lime juice near my eyes.... huh.
  • interpaul, on 10/12/2007, -7/+2Uh...how 'bout you just live life and stop bitching? :)
  • cybermort, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4a have a list of little tips as well
    it includes
    jack daniels, codeine, xanax and such.
    • bennybertow, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Mine would include Mentos and Diet Coke...
  • Boofster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3http://www.duggmirror.com/
  • raynar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Grapefruit with a hole in it + microwave = lonely time cure.

    Just be careful of the juices. They burn.
  • roobert, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2http://www.chainletters.net/?item=623
  • captainwtf, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1i love lamp
  • cainunable, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Even the mirror was having problems for me. Same list here I think http://www.plumbingsupply.com/lifetimetips.html
  • Saint3k, on 10/12/2007, -0/+91. Cut a hole in a box.
    • av4rice, on 10/12/2007, -2/+52. Put your dick in the box
    • |ant|, on 10/12/2007, -1/+33. Let her open that boooox!!!
    • pardonmedoug, on 10/12/2007, -1/+44. Profit!
    • saifatlast, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2It's my dick in a box.
    • Akronos, on 10/12/2007, -1/+25. Name your dick 'Jack'.
    • argonaut99, on 10/12/2007, -9/+1@av4rice, that's "junk", not "dick". If you're going to participate, at least get the lyrics correct.
    • av4rice, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@argonaut99: Try listening to the lyrics of the web-only version
  • SteelChicken, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2General sciences?
    Is that now the martha stewart section?
  • zodiacal, on 10/12/2007, -7/+1www.duggmirror.com
  • missflibbles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Number 4 is wrong. Salt in the water doesn't keep the eggshells from cracking, it prevents the egg white from spreading into the water if the shell cracks.
  • thefoodgeek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2These are not all particularly true, and many are incomplete. For example, '8. 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."' is simply not so. A potato does not contain any sort of magical "salt-magnet" will pull the salt from the far reaches of the dish into the potato. The most it will do is add a little starch to dish, and starch is hard to taste, so that will take care of some of the salt flavor, but if you've really oversalted the dish enough to care, a little potato starch isn't going to save anything.
  • PunkHop, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12Slow and ugly site(s). Enjoy:

    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 them.

    4 - To prevent eggshells 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 marshmallows 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 the bottom of the pan, and bring to a boil - the 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 corn's 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 might go away.

    17 - Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

    18 - If you have a 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.

    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, sometimes it does a good job and better still, leaves 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, and 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 tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
    Clean a vase - To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two tablets.
    Polish jewelry - Drop two tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
    Clean a thermos bottle - Fill the bottle with water, drop in four tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
    Unclog a drain - Clear the sink drain by dropping three tablets down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
  • captainwtf, on 10/12/2007, -0/+325. To get the garlic smell off of your hands, rub them on stainless steel. It really works.
  • Nekko17, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"" 16 - Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing might go away. ""

    "Might". Well if they're going to use that, then I can pretty much make up my own list.

    1. Cure for cancer. Punch a baby, it might make the tumor go away.
  • mattacheck, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Yeah, BS on the potato thing. Do you have to use a half pound of salt for a dish of mashed potatoes? Nope, just a normal amount.
    • Nekko17, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1"You would you like potatoes with your salt?"
  • nickterp, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Here's a typical scenario where these tips might help someone:

    "Ahhh I've got a raging headache, better squeeze a lime on my forehead..."
    "Uh oh I'm blind from the lime juice, but I need to cook right now..."
    "Uh oh I've oversalted the food because I'm blind and can't see what I'm doing ! Someone throw me an unpeeled potato!"
  • RobbieF, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3My contribution:

    Tip: Before going out on a date, or to a party, rub one out. 1) You will be more relaxed, and 2) Girls will pick up on your "sex scent" easier.
  • dep01, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Also, if you can't get the lid off a jar, flip it upside down and slap the bottom of the jar hard once or twice. The lid will then come off easily.
  • CapeKid, on 10/12/2007, -0/+325. If you are ever in danger of drowning, reach for a lime. You will be saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
  • fatbyjhnsn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Who has leftover wine? Lightweights!
  • scojerroc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+01. Who actually buys ice cream and cones separately? Should I bring marshmallows with me when I go to the fair, then somehow remove the ice cream from the cone, apply the mar... no, that's STUPID.

    2. The real key to making perfectly round pancakes is to not be a spaz. If you can't pour the batter from the bowl without getting it all over, you certainly won't be able to do it with a baster.
  • mapkinase, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Why should I bookmark this page? Let me think... In case me going completely insane in the future and getting a sex-change surgery?
  • Odjn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I guess myth busters have more work to do.
  • bennybertow, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"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."

    I'm looking forward for someone drawing a maze with chalk and having ants find their way... Then put it on YouTube.
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