Sometimes the old-time wisdom is the best.  I have come up with a list of advice that has been passed down from generation to generation.  Some of it is still applicable today and some is just fun to remember.  I hope you will enjoy these bits of wisdom from the past.  And who knows, you may find some real pearls of wisdom you can apply in your life today.

Have you run out of baking powder?  Here’s how to make your own.  Use two level teaspoon of cream of tartar to one teaspoon baking soda.  This is the equivalent of four teaspoons of tartrate baking powder.  This is the kind of baking powder normally found in the kitchen.

When your recipe calls for melted butter, be sure you melt the butter before measuring.  If the recipe calls for butter, melted, measure the butter then melt it.  It does make a difference, especially in baking.

When you take a cake from the oven, place it for a very few minutes on a cloth that has been dipped in and wrung out of cold water,  This will allow your cake to turn out of the pan in perfect condition.

If your soft custard separates when you remove it from the heat, beat it hard for five minutes with an old-fashion egg beater.

When cooking pancakes, dip the spoon in milk or water and the batter will drop off the spoon easily.

Sewing tip:  Tape a large flat magnet to your sewing table.  As you remove pins, drop them onto the magnet.  (Careful–do not get  the magnet too close to the motor.)

To keep your ashtrays clean, wax the inside so the ashes won’t stick.  Simply wipe ashtray with a clean tissue or papertowel.  (I hope you don’t have ashtrays and smokers in your house–my husband has COPD caused from years of smoking.  Believe me, it is not something you want to take a chance on.)

Varnished wallpaper that is grease splattered can be washed with a solution of one tablespoon of ammonia to a pailful of warm soapy water.

To freshen the color of your window blinds, brush with linseed oil.

When cleaning windows, add a little vinegar to the water.  You will be surprised at the brillliant polish it produces.

Thanks Granny, for the advice!



By: Grandma Linda

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