Helpful hints for ladies...And for REAL women

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LADIES- 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".

REAL WOMEN- If you over-salt a dish while you're cooking, that's too darned bad. Please recite with me The Real Women's motto: "I made it, and you will eat it, and I don't care how bad it tastes."

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LADIES- Stuff a miniature marshmallow at the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

REAL WOMEN- Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake. You're probably sitting your butt on the couch, with your feet up anyway.

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

REAL WOMEN- Buy boxed mashed potato mix and you don't have to worry about the potatoes growing arms and legs.


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

REAL WOMEN- Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink. You might still have the headache, but who cares!


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LADIES- 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 inside of the cake.

REAL WOMEN- Go to the bakery - they'll even decorate the thing for you.


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

REAL WOMEN- Sara Lee frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites, so I don't do it.

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And, finally, the most important tip ...

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

REAL WOMEN - Leftover wine??