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DEAR SARA: My daughter just called and said she is cleaning out her dish cupboard and asked me if I wanted the stuff she is getting rid of. Of course I said yes. I’m not too proud. She has newer, nicer stuff. One of the things is a nice cheese grater. My question is: Is [...]
September 7th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: I need tips on thawing frozen bread products. I’ve never been a fan of freezing bread products because I’m unsure how to thaw them, so they are either hard or soggy. Looking for suggestions, as I’ve been given a ton of bread products like hamburger/hot dogs rolls and will need to freeze them [...]
August 30th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: How do I get dry paint off a Pergo floor? We painted our son’s room, and there are dry paint spots on the floor. I know some of them can be scraped up, but some look like they were stepped in and spread around the room. Those won’t come up with a scrapper. [...]
August 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: I have many small bottles of hair conditioner, and I am sure they could be good for something. Since I do not use them on my hair, I would like to know how you suggest I should use them. — Myria, Florida DEAR MYRIA: They can make nice stocking stuffers or gift-basket add-ins. [...]
August 15th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: How do I use a toaster oven? I just got a new (to me) toaster oven. No instructions. I need advice on how to use it, what to make in it, etc. I’ve never had one before. Never had one while growing up, either. — Julie, Florida DEAR JULIE: Toaster ovens are a [...]
August 8th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: I have a few large jars of grape jelly that have been rotated to the front of the pantry and will be expiring soon. I have made the grape jelly/chili sauces, used it in BBQ sauces and melted it down for syrups. My daughter used to live off grape jelly, but now she’s [...]
August 4th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: Please help me! I need a way to keep my spices and salt from turning into one big hard ball when it gets humid out. I have tried putting grains of rice in the salt and other spices because I heard that would take the moisture out of them but have yet to [...]
July 29th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: I need ideas for storing foil. How do you store saved foil to reuse? I don’t have any extra space in the drawers in my kitchen, so I keep the foil in a plastic zipper bag in the cupboard. The bag falls out nearly every time I open the cupboard. It is so [...]
July 18th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: I was wondering if you have a suggestion on how to clean stainless steel. I have a hard time keeping my refrigerator looking nice. — Virginia, e-mail DEAR VIRGINIA: There are tons of stainless-steel appliance cleaners on the market. I’ve tried a few with good results (Stainless Steel Magic, Sheila Shine and Weiman). [...]
July 11th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: I saw that Lowe’s has 1.28 gallon/flush toilets for around $90. I was thinking of getting one for each of my two bathrooms. They say they save $90 a year, so they would pay for themselves. Do they really help the water bill go down significantly? — Leigh, Florida DEAR LEIGH: A good [...]
July 7th, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: How do you repel flies? Every time we sit outside or eat outside, we are bombarded with flies. How do you keep them away? — Julie, Florida DEAR JULIE: We have mosquito problems here. Flies aren’t really a problem. They’re mostly an occasional pesky nuisance. My cat gets any flies that get inside, [...]
July 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »
DEAR SARA: Can you make powdered eggs at home? — Donna, Michigan DEAR DONNA: I don’t make them at home. I’ve read about ways to do it, which involved cooking them scrambled in a frying pan, breaking them up, spreading onto a baking sheet and baking at 135 F for 10 hours or using a [...]
June 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Question & Answer | Read More »