Thrifty Tips (January 18, 2019)

If you have trouble remembering what seasonings you have added to a recipe, try today's featured tip. If you have any food or kitchen tips to share, please send them in.

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Today's Featured Post

Seasoning Your Recipes

By Jackie H.

Whenever I am making a soup, stew, sauce or anything that will need many seasonings, I use the method I pictured below! When I am done I can check that I have used everything I needed for my recipe. It really keeps things organized.

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Today's Guides

Using Leftover Tater Tots

Store Salad Greens With a Paper Towel

Leaving a Verbally Abusive Spouse

Smoke Detectors Beep When the Temperature Drops

Is it OK to Put a Refrigerator in the Garage?

Using Baking Soda to Remove Hairspray from Your Hair

Today's Posts

Cans to Stabilize Condiments in Fridge

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

I love condiments. But some of the bottles are a little too slender to stay up when I open the door. Today I came up with something I think might help some of you.

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Transfer Labels with Clear Packing Tape

By Robyn

This is a good way to make labels, but I use them for my beautiful journals. This is a fun craft to do with any age.

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Goldfish Shaped Mini Pizzas

These cute little pizzas are perfect for a child's birthday or get together. Learn how to make them in this short video.

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Cleaning With Baking Soda

By Carol Young

I have started keeping a clean glass Parmesan cheese dispenser by my bathroom and kitchen sink filled with baking soda. Great for a quick scrub for the sink, etc. I also sprinkle it on my toothpaste and sprinkle into my facial cleanser before I apply it.

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Marinated Swordfish

I just love swordfish, but will only cook it if I go out to the market that day and buy it. I make a quick, easy marinade and refrigerate it for at least an hour before cooking. I marinate the remaining swordfish at the same time in a plastic bag and freeze. I marinate all my meat before I freeze them in freezer bags!

Dear Webby's Joke of the Day

My mother has a "lead foot," so I was not surprised when a state trooper pulled us over as we were speeding through Georgia.

Hoping to get off with a warning, Mom tried to appear shocked when the trooper walked up to the car. "I have never been stopped like this before," she said to the officer.

"What do they usually do, ma'am," he asked, "shoot the tires out?"

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Today's Questions

Oster Bread Maker Will Not Turn On

I have had a an Oster bread maker for a few years and it has worked well. The other day I plugged it in and nothing happened. There was no noise or display lights, it was just dead. Is there a loose connection, or is the plug wire bad? What do I look for or how do I fix it?