Seven Surprising Ways to Save Money in Kitchens
All of us like to save money whenever and wherever we can.
So how about - the kitchen?!
On "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," Lisa Quinn, author of "Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets," shared seven tips to help you cut costs in what's probably the most popular room in your home.
They're all innovative and easy - somewhat bizarre, yet cost-effective!
1. Put a raisin in a bottle of flat champagne to bring it back to life with bubbles! The natural sugars in the raisin make that magic happen.
2. Prevent cheese from drying out by smearing butter or margarine on the parts where you've cut into it. That prevents moisture from escaping and works best with hard cheeses partially sealed in wax.
3. Use the rind of hard cheeses to flavor soup stock. Just add the rind when you're simmering the stock, then remove and strain before you serve.
4. Bad eggs float, fresh ones sink. So, if you're not sure whether an egg is fresh, don't throw it away -- put it in a cup of water!
5. When your recipe calls for just a few drops of lemon juice, don't cut the lemon in half -- it will dry out quickly that way. Instead, puncture it and squeeze out just what you need. Save the rest in the fridge, wrapped in plastic.
6. Keep apples away from already ripe fruits, because the gas they let off can lead to early spoilage.
7. Revive dry cookies by placing them in a jar overnight with a slice of apple. The moisture from the apple will soften them up a bit.
Copyright 2010 CBS. All rights reserved. So how about - the kitchen?!
On "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," Lisa Quinn, author of "Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets," shared seven tips to help you cut costs in what's probably the most popular room in your home.
They're all innovative and easy - somewhat bizarre, yet cost-effective!
1. Put a raisin in a bottle of flat champagne to bring it back to life with bubbles! The natural sugars in the raisin make that magic happen.
2. Prevent cheese from drying out by smearing butter or margarine on the parts where you've cut into it. That prevents moisture from escaping and works best with hard cheeses partially sealed in wax.
3. Use the rind of hard cheeses to flavor soup stock. Just add the rind when you're simmering the stock, then remove and strain before you serve.
4. Bad eggs float, fresh ones sink. So, if you're not sure whether an egg is fresh, don't throw it away -- put it in a cup of water!
5. When your recipe calls for just a few drops of lemon juice, don't cut the lemon in half -- it will dry out quickly that way. Instead, puncture it and squeeze out just what you need. Save the rest in the fridge, wrapped in plastic.
6. Keep apples away from already ripe fruits, because the gas they let off can lead to early spoilage.
7. Revive dry cookies by placing them in a jar overnight with a slice of apple. The moisture from the apple will soften them up a bit.
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Gee, sounds a lot like husbands...
When they say everyone "wants" granite counter tops, that is what they WANT you to believe, and they have every intention of convincing you its true. It isn't. Those will cost you an arm and a leg, and they simply are NOT needed.
Same with stainless steel appliances.....they want you to believe you need them, even though many carry premiums of $1000. or more, per appliance, just to get a stainless steel front, which adds not one minute of additional life to the appliance. One reason they push that, right now, is simply because it is more cost effective for the manufacturers, not to have to make things in colors. Less inventory to make and carry, and they have a higher ticket product. I might also point out, that almost none have stainless on the sides. If it was really that beneficial, why wouldn't you want it on the sides????? Silly people, being taken for a ride, by advertising, disguised as programming.