HINTS AUNT IRENE EMAILED TO ME

Our poor mom is still holding on and it is so painful to watch. Naturally, we are staying at their home now and Andy is flying in tomorrow. I talk to Chris several times a day and she has brought food over for us. Plus, like I said before, anything we need all I have to do is call her. Plus she lives the next street over. I talk to my stepmother, Marie, every day and she is doing great after her surgery and we are so happy about that. I haven't been online too much because my concentration is not there. However, here are the tips I said that I would put in that my Aunt Irene sent to me.

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

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.

If you accidentally oversalt 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.'

Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

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

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

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

I don't know when I will be back on, but, please keep my family in your prayers. Have a great week!