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Soak overnight or at least several hours. Whe using a microwave to boil water or some liquid, let it sit for several seconds before putting anything in it (a spoon, a teabag, etc). The water will tend to "explode" out of the mug or container if the water is very hot, and it can scald you. To correct overly salted boiled food, place a raw potato into the water or broth - the potato will soak up salt from the water. Bake cookies using real butter - margarine just doesn't give it the same richness or consistency - butter makes magic in the oven. Keep brown sugar in an airtight container when you bring it from the store - and for any you have that is hardened, put it on a plate and microwave it or put it in an oven for a minute or more, depending on how hard it is - then use it right away. When you are boiling something in a pot with the pot lid on, and the lid bounces up and spits whatever you're boiling out all over your stove, or boils over, just put a wooden toothpick between the pot and the lid to let it vent, and turn down the temperature control. That should take care of the mess. Keep a small bowl or open container of baking soda in the refrigerator to absorb the odors in the fridge before your food picks up the odors. Keep certain foods around that you can easily make a meal with - keep these in your kitchen pretty much all the time, with variations according to what foods you normally eat (you might prefer certain pasta types to rice, etc.). canola and olive oil fresh onion, garlic salt, pepper spices (dry - buy fresh right before you use them) - powdered garlic, cinnamon, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, poultry seasoning, dry parsley, rosemary, sage, paprika, nutmeg, dill weed, cilantro, chives, chili powder, Cajun seasoning. 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