On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:17:04 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> notbob > :
> in rec.food.cooking
>
>> 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. -- Suzy, via -mail
>>
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>>
>> Jinkies!
>>
>> Boy, I bet they'd love that tip over at Cooking Illustrated.
>
> ROFL... c'mon... this has to be a joke... doesn't it?
>
> Michael

some of the tips are goofy, but i still read her every day. it's kind of a
window on a demented *zeitgeist*, like reading 'family circle' in the comic
section.

besides, it became almost-hip when heloise's daughter took over.

your pal,
blake