[J.J.]

REAL WOMEN VS. MARTHA STEWART >
Martha's way #1:>Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice>cream drips.>The Real Women's Way:>Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake, you >are probably lying on the couch, with your feet up, eating it anyway.
>Martha's way #2: >To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the
> potatoes. >The Real Women's Way: >Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix and keep it in the pantry for up to a >year.
>Martha's way #3: >When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry
>cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on theoutside of
the >cake. >The Real Women's Way: >Go to the bakery. They'll even decorate it for you.
>Martha's way #4: >If you accidentally over salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in
a >peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me>up."
>The Real Women's Way:
>If you over salt a dish while you are cooking, that's too damn bad.
> Please >recite with me, The Real Women's motto: I made it and you will eat it and I
>don't care how bad it tastes.
>Martha's way #5:
>Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will>keep for weeks.
>The Real Women's Way:
>Celery? Never heard of the stuff.
>>Martha's way #6:
>Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking toyield a
> > >beautiful glossy finish
> > >The Real Women's Way:
> > >The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites
> > >over the crust so I just don't do it.
> > >Martha's way #7: >Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your
> > >forehead. The throbbing will go away.
> > >The Real Women's Way:
> > >Take a lime, mix it with tequila, etc., chill and drink. You might still
> > >have the headache, but who cares?
> > >Martha's way #9:
> > >If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves.
> > >They give a non slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
> > >The Real Women's Way:
> > >Go ask the very cute neighbor to do it.
> > >And finally the most important tip
> > >Martha's way #10:
> > >Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future
>use in casseroles and sauces.
>The Real Women's Way: leftover wine???! Not!