Grandma Hints

by Jill Donenfeld

My grandmother gave me a recipe booklet called Top Nosh from her temple in Naples, Florida. My favorite part of the book is the Household Hints in the back, which are extremely useful.

For instance, did you know that if you refrigerate your candles, they will burn longer and not drip? Or, to remove gum from your hair, rub a chocolate bar in it and then wash it? Also, a little baking soda on a damp cloth will remove grease from the oven door. I also learned that a mixture of half salt and half hot vinegar will clean and polish brass.

Also included is a whole section of secret pie-making tricks. I discovered that if you put marshmallows at the bottom of a pumpkin pie, they will rise to the surface and make a great topping. As evidenced by Top Nosh, secrets from a grandma are always the best.

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