Tip of the Day
 

When cutting copper pipe, don't bother with a hacksaw. Pipe cutters are cheap and do a better job.

-- Learned the hard way this weekend.

don't let your meat loaf

Plus, mini-cutters can squeeze into tight places, like inside walls.

-- while stripping foreclosed properties.

j/k;)

Don't do business in New York State.

Here's another - prompted by Monster's post in Foods.

There's lots of ways to keep from introducing lumps into sauces and such. But if you're like me, you will get lumps from time to time.

In this case, the whisk is your friend. Every cook should have a whisk on hand if only for this purpose.

When a new parent whips out a photo of their kid, do not say -

"Hey look! A monkey riding a tricycle!"

actually, i have to confess that's really beest's tip. ........not the pictures, but the whisk thang. I'm hyperactive and have no problem stirring lots, so no lumps most days. He's more casual and his cooking is better but occasionally he needs to whip it up.. If I ever do get a little lumpy, I usually call him in to whisk the sauce ;)

i want to look away but its just so...detailed...

Monster, was that really necessary? Now I'll have to avoid this thread while at work.

Hmm sorry, that is a little garish. I know mods won't usually delete stuff past the editorial deadline, but I'll plea for clemency.

thanks UT.

Corollary: Do not ask a woman "When's the baby due?" unless you are 100% certain she's pregnant.

On the other hand, if you wait until the 8th month to timidly mention it, you risk offending her because you imply that you thought she might just have been getting hugely disproportionately fat without the excuse of a baby.

I have made that mistake with a person I really respected and admired. I don't think she ever forgave me for that mistake. :headshake