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I got these from Jamie at Perr Bear. I didn’t fact check them, so don’t shoot the messenger if any don’t work…
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won’t have to pick off the little “stringy things”. That’s how primates do it. And take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.
Store opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and won’t mold!
Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when cooking ground beef in the skillet. It will help pull the grease away from the meat.
For richer scrambled eggs or omelets, add a couple spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream before beating.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed, then melt Andes mints in a double boiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.
Add garlic immediately to a recipe for a light flavor and at the end of the recipe for a stronger garlic flavor.
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