Use a meat baster to "squeeze" 
your pancake batter onto the 
hot griddle.... perfect shaped pancakes every time.

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

To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.

Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies in the pan.   The marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.

To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop - skillet will be much easier to clean.

Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces - no more stains.

When a cake recipe calls for
flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead - no white mess on the outside of the cake.

If you accidentally over-salt
 a dish while it's still cooking,
drop in a peeled potato -
it absorbs the excess salt for
an instant "fix me up".

Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator -
 it will keep for weeks.

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

Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to 
soften it back up.