And Even More Tips

Spraying tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before putting in a tomato-based sauce will help prevent stains to the tupperware.   
     
Stuffing a miniature marshmellow into the bottom of a sugar cone will help prevent ice cream drips.   

To clean a thermos bottle, fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets and let soak for an hour or more, if needed. 
 
To cook hamburgers in a hurry, poke a hole in the center when shaping.  The centers will cook more quickly and when the hamburgers are done, the holes are gone.   

To cut very fresh bread and cake without crumbling, use a thin-bladed knife heated in hot water and then dried.   

To determine whether an egg is fresh or not, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water.  If it sinks, it is fresh.  If it rises to the surface, throw it away.   

To freshen a microwave, combine 1 cup water, the juice of 1/2 lemon and the rind, and 5-6 cloves.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes.