To wipe crayon marks off a wall, apply toothpaste and let set about 15minutes, and wipe off with a damp cloth.

Thaw fish filets in milk. The milk absorbs the "frozen" taste and adds a"fresh caught" taste.

Brandy Substitute-Water, white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice,diluted peach or apricot syrups. Substitute equal amounts of liquid

Air, heat, and light will cause olive oil to turn rancid, so it should bestored in a cool place in an airtight container. Store at a temperature of14 degrees C. or 57 degrees F.

Use Milk instead of water when making pie crust. It will never be hard or dry

Keep knives sharp. A sharp knife is safer than a dull one because itrequires less pressure in cutting. The knife will not slip as easily andyour hand will not tire as quickly.

When squeezing a lemon, first roll the lemon around on your work surface with your hands to start releasing some of the juices or you can place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze cut side up so the seeds don’t get into what you’re doing. You can also stick a fork in the lemon to help squeeze without getting all the seeds everywhere.

Instead of using that ‘ole store-bought whipped cream, try making your own. In a mixer w/a whipped attachment add about 1 cup of whipped cream. Add ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 tsp. of vanilla. Mix until stiff peaks form which means that the whipped cream holds its shape when the whisk attachment is pulled out. Voila! In a little less than 5 minutes you have homemade whipped cream.

When a recipe calls for minced garlic, start chopping the garlic into small tiny pieces. Once they get small enough add a little pinch of kosher salt to the garlic and continue to chop and then mash with the back of your knife. Instant minced garlic.

Stew Chicken 5 springs of thyme 1 ripe tomato ½ Bell pepper (course chopped) 1 medium size onion (course chopped) 1 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced, stems and seeds removed) ½ cup oil 1 tbsp browning 2 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp ketchup 2 limes 10 pimento seeds (crushed) or ¼ teaspoon of allspice Salt & Pepper to taste Method: Rub chicken with limes, pat dry and place in a bowl discard limes. Season