Random Ramblings from Lil Mel

Are you a Martha or a Maxine?

*Martha's Way*
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.  
*Maxine's Way*
Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake! You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it anyway!  

*Martha’s Way*
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.    

*Maxine’s Way*

Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix , keep it in the pantry for up to a year.  

*Martha’s Way*
When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.   

*Maxine’s Way*

Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you.  

*Martha’s Way*
If you accidentally over salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix-me-up."    

*Maxine’s Way*

If you over salt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes!"  

*Martha’s Way*
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.    

*Maxine’s Way*

Celery? Never heard of it! 

*Martha’s Way*
Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.   

*Maxine’s Way*

The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.  

*Martha’s Way*
Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.   

*Maxine’s Way*

Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink!  

*Martha’s Way*

If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.    

*Maxine’s Way*

Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you.  

*Martha’s Way*
Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.   

*Maxine’s Way*

 Leftover wine???????????

And on that note...