A few ideas from "Living on a Dime"

Whenever you're going to serve soup but find that it is too hot, toss in a few frozen peas to cool it down quickly.


If a recipe calls for half and half and you don't have any on hand, you can substitute 4 1/2 tsp. of melted butter and then add enough milk to make 1 cup. You can also use one cup of evaporated milk in exchange for half and half.


When storing fresh herbs like parsley, whether store bought or home grown, trim about half an inch off of the stems. Place them in a glass or jar with water like you would a vase of flowers and store in the fridge. This will make them last longer.


I store my celery this way, too. I clean it and place it in my antique celery jar. It looks like a small vase but you could use a large wide mouth mug or jar. The main thing that is important is that they are in an upright position, in water and in the fridge. This is also great because if my family sees the food they are more likely to eat it so, if they see the celery in the fridge all ready to grab and eat, they are more likely to eat it.

These are good tips. Thanks