"notbob" > wrote

> Actual post to Hints To Heloise:
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> ICE CUBE WATER
>
> Dear Heolise: I was making some pie dough that called for ice water, and I
> didn't have any. I thought of a great hint.
>
> I took several ice cubes from the freezer, put them into my measuring cup
> and used my blow-dryer to melt them. It was instant ice-cold water.

NO!! OMG, was it actually printed? That's a scream.

> Jinkies!
>
> Boy, I bet they'd love that tip over at Cooking Illustrated.

They print the lamest hints. Sometimes I can't get all my gravy
on my fork so I use a dinner roll. See illustration. I know, lame
made-up example. Good for a laugh sometimes, anyway.

nancy