Tips and Tricks

- Pour water over the entire loaf and place it in oven at 300°F for 15 minutes or until the bread is soft and not soggy (This is a temporary fix for a few hours)

- You can do the same with cereal,crackers,and popcorn.

- Boil 1/2 a cup of milk and if it curdles, that is a sign of expiration

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- Place one egg (Don't Crack!)in a clear cup filled with water. If the egg floats it is expired or spoiled, however if it sinks it is a very fresh egg

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Vegetables

- Preserve vegetables by drying them

- Blanch, or lightly boil, your vegetables as it destroys enzymes that causes deterioration

- You can replant the stump and grow your own celery stalk by cutting the stump and planting it

- Wrap broccoli in a damp paper towel to make it last longer

- Store celery in tin foil instead of plastic to extend its expiration date

- Stick asparagus in a glass with a half-inch of water to extend its life

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