Clean and save empty nut cans during the year and attach Christmas wrapping paper to the outside. They are perfect to put homemade flavored nuts, candies, other goodies in for gift giving.

Starting in early 2007, I will be teaching cooking and beginning sewing classes in my home. Watch my calendar for dates or call me at 608-240-9773 for details.

I am available to teach cooking or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@creativecookingbylydia.com or call 608-240-9773.

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Before placing a raw egg in a dish or bowl, rinse the container with water to save from sticking to the dish.

If you have dropped raw egg on the floor or counter, pour salt (regular table salt is fine) on the egg and wait a little while and it will dry or can be scooped up or whiped up easily.

There are many, many entries on this web site. Be sure to scroll back through to the beginning for all the recipes and tips.

I am available to teach cooking or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@creativecookingbylydia.com or call 608-240-9773.

Cooking classes currently scheduled can be viewed by clicking on the “Calendar” icon.

Interactive questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can also be posted on this website.

Hang brooms, shovels, rakes and other yard/floor tools. If the handles have a hole, insert a cord or string and knot it. Hang the item from a hook or nail. If it does not have a hole and drilling one is not an option, purchse a hook designed to hang things on or pound in 2 nails allowing space between them to place the handle of the shovel, broom, etc. Hang the tools high enough so the bristles or edges do not rest on the floor/ground. If using 2 nails, hang the tool or broom upside down with the bristles, etc. resting on the nails.

This will save the shovel from rusting on the edge from sitting in melted snow/water and bent bristles on the broom from the weight of the broom pushing on them.

There are over a year's entries on this web site. Be sure to scroll back through to the beginning for all the recipes and tips.

I am available to teach cooking or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@creativecookingbylydia.com.

Cooking classes currently scheduled can be viewed by clicking on the “Calendar” icon.

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Egg cartons make great storage boxes for small ball ornaments and other small glass ornaments.

Be sure to dust your ornaments before putting them into storage so they are clean when you are ready to hang them the next year.

Use jewelry gift boxes for flat ornaments.

Wrap strings of lights around rolled up newspaper, plugging the ends of the light strings together.

Package any spare lights or parts to decorations in the same package as the matching decoration so they can be found easily when needed.

When removing decorations to make space for holiday decorations, place the “all year” ones in the holiday boxes. They will have storage packaging and will be handy to put back when the holiday decorations come down after the holiday.

Hang your holiday tablecloths inside-out on skirt hangers in your closet. Place the hems in the hangers to save unwanted creases. By hanging them inside-out the creases will unfold when placed on the table and no dust marks will appear on the edges if stored without being protected in plastic dry cleaner bags or garment bags.

I am available to teach cooking or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@creativecookingbylydia.com.

Cooking classes currently scheduled can be viewed by clicking on the “Calendar” icon.

Interactive questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can also be posted on this website.