You probably know this already, but... Have You Heard . . .
?
A Crayon Hint:
If someone unfortunately draws on painted walls with a
crayon, there is a quick and easy way to get it off! Sprinkle
some baking soda on a damp sponge and rub gently. [Turpentine
also works.]
To help small children remember that paper is for drawing,
and not walls, let them sponge down the wall!
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An Old Apples Hint:
H. Klein of Jerusalem suggests that, after cutting up apples,
instead of throwing away the cores, you put them instead into
a pitcher filled with water. After a few hours, the water
will have a nice apple juice taste. (Note: throw out the
apple cores after a few days as they become brown and soggy
— and of course check first for bugs.)
An Onion Hint:
Leba F. of Arzei HaBira, Jerusalem, suggests rinsing your
plate in cold water after cutting onions on it. Washing in
cold water prevents an onion odor from clinging to the
plates.
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A Paper Towel or A Lettuce Leaf Hint:
I don't remember who told me this Kitchen Hint, but it
certainly came in handy this week!
I usually make my Shabbos chicken soup on Wednesday or
Thursday, which means that it is easy to lift off the
congealed fat before warming up the soup to put on the
blech. This week, however, I couldn't make the soup
before Friday — and I could see as well as taste the
fat that would not have time to congeal before Shabbos.
Enter, this hint — it really works!
Gently place a paper towel on top of the warm soup. It will
absorb the excess fat!! Just carefully lift it out, and throw
it away! (This hint also supposedly works with a lettuce
leaf, but, if I'm going to check a lettuce leaf for bugs, I
figure we might as well eat it, so I never tried it!)
Coughing Hints Update:
The "works every time" coughing hint for both children and
adults by Leba F. of Arzei HaBira, Jerusalem (who recommended
drinking warm jell-desert ["jello" to Americans, "jelly" to
the English] is updated with this warning: this is a
fantastic cough remedy, but be careful to drink it when it is
warm, and not too hot. If it is too hot you might, chas
veShalom, burn your tongue!
Another hint: if you have some already made jell-desert
("jello" to Americans, "jelly" to the English) in the
refrigerator, merely cut some off of the jell-desert mold,
and put it in the microwave for a second or two (you can add
a little water). Instant melted jello/jelly.
Just remember not to drink it when it is still too hot. [And
one from G.S.: A cold weather rainy day pick-up. Fill your
electric kettle half full and drop two interesting tea bags
into it with a quarter cup of sugar. Interesting can be
raspberry, mint or any of the exotic flavors sold in most
stores. Remove lid from kettle and let boil up for a minute.
Afterwards, pour into thermos and serve yourself and the kids
a real inexpensive and healthful treat.]
