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Show By Vi Blake Dear Vi: My daughter gave me a package of oatmeal in individual servings, the kind you mix with hot water and don't cook. They were handy since I live alone and eat oatmeal every morning, but when I went to buy more, I felt that the convenience wasn't worth the price. Then I got an idea that makes cooked oatmeal just as convenient as the individual packages: I cook enough for several days and divide it into small plastic containers with tight lids. Each morning I heat one of these servings in the microwave oven and eat my oatmeal from the same container. This cooked oatmeal tastes better to me than the other and it's much cheaper. Have you tried adding applesauce and a dash of nutmeg to your oatmeal? Even my little grandchildren like it. They say it tastes like pudding. For a change, try sweetening oatmeal or any cooked cereal with molasses, honey, or jam. Grandma Adams I agree, Grandma. We love applesauce on pancakes, waffles, French toast, or on buttered toast instead of jam. We also substitute applesauce for the water or milk in a cake mix and eliminate the oil. Have you tried dipping pancakes, waffles, or toast lightly in bacon grease? This lets you enjoy the bacon flavor, with about the same amount of fat as you would get from butter or margarine. Dear Vi: I mark the size of my various circular knitting needles with a small piece of poster board folded and stapled over the center loosely enough that it can slide along as I knit. I store my circular needles in a round hat box. Ruth Andrews Dear Vi: How would you suggest cleaning corduroy chair pads? I've been advised that the covers might shrink and fade if they are washed. We've successfully cleaned fabric-covered pads with a spray-on upholstery or carpet cleaner, Janis. You'll find a variety of such cleaners at a super market or hardware store. They're easy to use just spray on, let dry, and vacuum or brush off. Test the product on the bottom of one pad first to be sure it doesn't affect the color. When you need to beat egg whites and yolks separately, beat the whites first. No need to wash the beater in between since, unlike the whites, the yolks will beat up just as well with some of the white in them. Always wash the beater immediately after use so that the food on it doesn't dry and becomes difficult to remove. Since receiving a lovely set of plastic bowls with tight covers, I began dishing up the food in them. This way, any leftovers can be refrigerated in the same bowl. READERS: Thanks for sharing your good ideas. Send yours to: IT MAKES CENTS, 328 So. 300 E., 5, St. George, Utah 84770. If used here, I'll send you $2.00 or a three-month trial subscription to The Best Of It Makes Sense Newsletter. |