Other than making cakes.
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CLEAN PLAYING CARDS … When those queens are looking gray, put them in a plastic bag with a half-cup of flour. Shake for a minute. Remove the cards, and shuffle the deck a few time over the sink to clear.
- UNSTICK A LID … Have a plastic container that closes a little too tightly for your tasty? Dip the container edges in flour to prevent sticking.
- CLEAN HEAVY WHITE FABRICS… Spot-clean white canvas, leather, faux leather, vinyl and even curtains by rubbing flour into the dirt lines, than brushing clean.
- MIX UP SOME GLUE … Whip up craft glue for kids by mixing 1 part flour with 3 parts water. Boil, stirring, until it becomes a past; store in the fridge.
- MAKE CLAY … Knead together 1 cup water, 3 cups flour and 1 tsp. vegetable oil. Add food color. To store, moisten and wrap in plastic and put in the fridge.
You can always use the Float Test; if they float in salt water, they’re gone. Fresh eggs will lie on the bottom. As they get older, they move from bobbing a bit, to standing on end. If they float, they are bad. The float test just lets you know before you open it and fill your kitchen with reek.
Kneading dough for pies or biscuits is fun, but getting it off you hands when you’re finished can be a chore. To speed it up, rub your hands with cornmeal and give them a brief rinse. The dough will come right off.
