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FREEZING LOAVES OF BREAD<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> As a retired couple, we just don\u2019t use up bread like we used to. When I buy a loaf, I immediately separate it into two-slice packages in plastic sandwich bags and rebuild the rest of the loaf in the original bag. I then freeze the whole loaf. It is easy to use and thaw two slices at a time! — Judi Brauns, in Green Valley, Arizona<\/p>\n
THERE\u2019S AN APP FOR THAT!<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> You suggested a tape measure rather than a ruler for a college student to have on hand. Cellphones come with an app called Measure. It is quite handy and accurate! — Robin A., in Bakersfield, California<\/p>\n
CATCHING FOOD PEELINGS<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> Instead of putting newspaper or other things in your sink drain to catch vegetable peelings, why not just use a colander? It\u2019s easy to use and washable. — C.J.E., in Arkansas<\/p>\n
C.J.E., there is now a new product on the market that grinds up leftover food scraps and makes the perfect compost out of them. It\u2019s odor-free and can be found online, in appliances stores, and sometimes in hardware stores. — Heloise<\/p>\n
OUR WONDERFUL LIBRARIES<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> Readers recently wrote in about different resources for research, such as bookstores, internet searches, and the local library. LIBRAries are connected to an app titled Libby; by using your library card from your local library, you can access books through your electronic device and also listen to audiobooks.<\/p>\n
A friend told me about this when I was spending too much on electronic books and subscriptions for the privilege to read them. — S.C., in Tulsa, Oklahoma<\/p>\n
SNACK MACHINES<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> I wanted to mention how back in the day, we used $1 bills for snack machines. I haven\u2019t seen a snack machine that takes less than $1 in a long time — or rolls of quarters, too! — Daphne K., in Vancouver, Washington<\/p>\n
Daphne, I haven\u2019t used a snack machine in over 10 years. In fact, I\u2019ve noticed a number of places that used to have snack machines don\u2019t have them anymore or have reduced the number they have. Thanks for the update! — Heloise<\/p>\n
PRESERVING GUACAMOLE<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> To keep guacamole from turning brown, it needs to be kept oxygen-free. I used to make guacamole in a restaurant (using 20 pounds of avocados). After I divided it up into the serving containers, I would take plastic wrap and press it onto the surface of the guac. Then I would pat it down so that there were no air bubbles. Make sure you get around the edges, too. — Dawn G., via email<\/p>\n
AIR IS THE ENEMY<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise: <\/b>To keep air out of a food container before refrigerating, close the lid, then put your elbow (straight up) on the top of the lid. Lift a corner of the container while pushing down with your elbow. Let all the air out, close the lid, and put in refrigerator. — Carolyn P., in Tustin, California<\/p>\n
TO THE LAST DROP<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> Do you or any of your readers know a way to get the last of the coffee grounds past the rim of the coffee can? It seems a waste to not be able to get it all out. Even if I want to reuse the can for something else, the coffee is still in there! — Sally, via email<\/p>\n
Sally, this is a good question! Readers, do you have a solution to Sally\u2019s dilemma? — Heloise<\/p>\n
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