no fiber in the paper, but try a coffee filter, same effect and nothing on
your hands, Lee
"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
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>> . . . or what Moma didn't tell you. I was just reading and saw this:
>> for soft, warm hamburger or hotdog buns, wet and wring a dishtowel. Wrap
>> the rolls in it and place on a cookie sheet in the oven for about 10
>> minutes at 300 degrees. That just might work. I'll try it.
>
> Personally, I don't want soft squishy hamburger buns. I prefer mine to be
> lightly toasted.
>
>> I've also learned at my age, that a granite countertop will quickly
>> just suck the heat out of about anything. If you want to keep a dish
>> piping hot, don't set it on granite.
>
> I still don't understand the fascination with granite countertops. Oh
> sure, they're pretty. Pretty doesn't mean functional. Besides, I never
> set pans directly on the countertop. I have mats or trivets to set hot
> pans on.
>
>> We only eat 'out' once a month. That's about 89 meals to prepare at
>> home. Any neat procedures you've learned through the years to make
>> cooking easier/faster? Polly
> 89 meals in 12 months? That's not a lot of cooking. I don't eat out once
> a month but I still cook more meals than that. There are still 365 days
> in the year, aren't there?
>
> Neat Tricks:
>
> Don't have buttermilk? Add a Tablespoonful of white vinegar to a cup of
> milk. Stir and let the vinegar curdle the milk. This even works with
> non-fat milk.
> Use 1/2 c. white vinegar plus a carafe of cold water to clean the coffee
> maker.
> 2 Tbs. white vinegar + 1 tsp. baking soda + a drizzle of water makes
> jewelry sparkle.
> White vinegar & water in a spray bottle makes a great window cleaner.
> Another hint: Use newspaper to clean windows. Don't ask me why, but it
> works.
>
> Hmmm, most of my hints seem to involve vinegar That's because it's
> good for a lot of things.
>
> Jill