Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
The Real Women's Way
Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for God's sake. You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it anyway.
The Good Housekeeping Way
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
The Real Women's Way
Buy mashed potatoes mix and keep it in the pantry for up to a year.
The Good Housekeeping Way
When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking tin, use a bit of the dry cake mix and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
The Real Women's Way
The Cheese Cake Shop sells cakes. They even do decorated versions.
The Good Housekeeping Way
If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a potato slice.
The Real Women's Way
If you over salt a dish while cooking, that's tough. Recite the Real Women's Motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes."
Good Housekeeping Way
Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to ensure a beautiful glossy finish.
The Real Women's Way
Sara Lee frozen pie directions do not include brushing any egg whites over the crust, so I don't bother.
Good Housekeeping Way
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
The Real Women's Way
Cure for headache: Take a lime, cut it in half and drop it in 2 oz of tequila. You might still have the headache, but you'll be too woozy to care.
(Just a joke, don't try this at home!)
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