Sunday, May 31, 2015

My "How To" list

This is not food, but this is where my "How To" list is located.

How to make Weed-Be-Gone
1 gallon vinegar
2 cups Epson Salt
1/4 cup Dawn dish detergent
Mix and spray on weeds in the morning, after dew has evaporated. Works better, is cheaper, okay for the environment.

How to peel an onion without tears: by cutting out the gas bulb
http://www.wimp.com/onioncut/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=pp&utm_content=onioncut&utm_campaign=autumn/

How to cook & peel (shuck) corn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U10MkdbzS54
https://womanfreebies.com/videos/how-to-shuck-corn/

How to peel a potato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV_3xpnUnHQ

How to make potato chips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHjhgCX2MfY

How to peel an apple:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1hTKfkJtzM

How to open a can of tuna without a can opener:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbxKbI9Ik4o

How to cut open a water melon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZHI7JjOclw
And then there's an even better way to slice a watermelon
http://www.wimp.com/quickestslice/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1hqVL4mOU8

How to separate yellow egg yolks from the egg-white:
http://videos.komando.com/watch/4895/viral-videos-secret-trick-to-separate-egg-yolks-in-seconds

How to make Hard boiled eggs:
1. Bring water to boil
2. Take eggs from refrigerator (do not let sit outside and come to room temperature) and go straight to the boiling water.
3. Add 1/2 tsp baking soda (so that the shells will come right off)
4. Set timer for 15 minutes
5. After water returns to a boil, reduce heat to keep water from boiling over.
6. Put pan full of boiling water into the sink and add cold water.
7. Add ice into the cooled pan and let sit for another 15 minutes
8. Peel egg. By using baking soda, the shells fall right off and they will be perfectly cooked and ready for use.


How to do anything else with an egg:
Check out this YouTube video (well video like YouTube), with very clever ideas
http://www.faithtap.com/4077/14-incredible-and-helpful-tricks-with-eggs/?v=1


How to peel a potato:
Copy and paste this YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV_3xpnUnHQ
This picture is with one end only peeled off.




Probably shouldn't be in this list, but here's how to make Round-Up:
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How to make fabric softener:
http://www.wimp.com/hairconditioner/
1. mix into a bowl 3 cups of water
2. 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
3. Use any flavor of essence - like maybe lavender - add about 1 table spoon
and for chemical free, stop right there, as this will actually make the fabric softener. Or if you wish you can also add:
4. Add 1 cup hair conditioner. Find any cheap hair conditioner, because the brand makes no difference, they all work the same.

Now mix everything all together and pour into a bottle with a lid and you have made the cheapest fabric softener on the market.