Use lifesavers candy to hold candles in place on your next birthday cake. Kids love'em...adults too.

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off!

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-cooking.

Sweeten whipped cream with confectioners' sugar instead of granulated sugar - it will stay fluffy and hold it's shape better!

To easily remove honey from a measuring spoon, first coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray!

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

Mash and freeze ripe bananas, in one-cup portions,for use in later baking, no wasted bananas (or you can freeze them whole, peeled, in plastic baggies).

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"!

When making bread, substitute nondairy creamer for the dry milk, it works just as well!

Rinse cooked, ground meat with water when draining off the fat, this helps "wash away" even more fat!

Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.

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

Substitute half applesauce for the vegetable oil in your baking recipes~ you'll greatly reduce the fat content. (Example: 1/2 cup vegetable oil =1/4 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup oil).

To ripen avocados and bananas, enclose them in a brown paper bag with an apple for 2-3 days!

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

Place a slice of bread in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up!

When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corns natural sweetness!

To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh, if it rises to the surface, throw it away.