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Show it I , ; j Makes . i Cents (i By VI JUDGE BLAKE j v -'('. v "When all else fails, read the directions." di-rections." This much-used tongue-in-check advice can get you in trouble if you take it seriously. I was recently reminded re-minded of how important it is to read all of the directions first. Without doing, so, I sprayed our picture window with artificial snow. You should have heard me scolding myself while scrubbing it off today. "Don't use on mirrors or large glass surfaces," the directions said-way down to the bottom. But I hadn't read that far. A friend of mine told me recently re-cently to tell you how she cuts homemade noodles. Instead of rolling the dough jelly-roll fashion and cutting narrow slices from the roll, she leaves it fiat and cuts it with a tracing wheel. When it's partially dry, the noodles can easily be broken apart. This seems like a good idea to me because the pressure pres-sure of cutting the rolled-up dough often makes the layers stick together to-gether so that the noodle strips are difficult to separate. Have you tried cutting regular noodle dough in wide strips for lasagne? Dear Vi: I find so many money-saving ways to use cheddar cheese soup. On tacos, hot dogs, or hamburgers, for example: Spread undiluted cheese soup on the shells or buns before adding the meat. It's also great (and so easy) for macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, or any casserole calling for cheese. Try it. It really costs much less than brick cheese, and it's so convenient. Dee Brandon, Phoenix, Ariz. Dear Vi: Have you tried sprinkling ice cream with a crunchy cereal to give it a nutty texture? We do this often to fancy up a dessert for guests. They always seem to enjoy it. For professional-looking cookies cook-ies of uniform size, use a cheese sheer to slice your refrigerated roll of cookie dough. Angie Hardy, Rexburg, Id. Dear Vi: If you ever have to wash and dry socks in a hurry, after washing them and wringing out all the water you can, wrap them in a terrycloth towel and walk on it to squeeze out more water. Then zap them with your hair blower. Also, use it to quickly dry a spot you've washed off a garment, even one you're wearing. One thing more, I can't see the need for a special dryer for fingernail polish when a hair dryer docs the job so well. Debbie Ryan We've mentioned this before, Debbie, but hair dryers are also good for softening the glue on labels la-bels you want to remove, or candle wax spilled on a table or counter. Thought for the day: The expression ex-pression you wear on your face is far more important than the clothes you wear on your back. Readers: We thank you for sharing shar-ing your good ideas. Send yours to: IT MAKES CENTS, 328 So. 300 E., St. George, Ut. 84770. $2.00 paid for each letter used here. |