1 qt. fresh raspberries
1 fifth vodka
2 c. sugar

A few drops of vanilla in pan immediately after frying fish will help eliminate odor.

A tablespoon instant minced onion for 1/2 cup chopped raw onion.

When painting a ceiling, tie a plastic bag from the dry cleaners around hanging light fixture to protect it from paint spatters.

Put oil in water when cooking sweet potatoes to prevent dark scum.

When making gravy, if you add salt to the flour before mixing liquid the gravy will not get lumpy.

Slice bananas with a silver knife and they will not turn brown.

Use Kool-Aid to clean coffee pot. Add water and Kool-Aid to coffee pot and boil a few minutes.

When slicing an onion, cut opposite the root end so that the scent will not be as strong.

Never use any rubber with your sterling silver as it darkens it.