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174 The Australian Women’s Weekly | MAY 2019

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Topreventcamelliaflowers

from falling off when

arranging them in a vase, use

a dressmaking pin to pierce

theflowerfromtheback

wherethestalkjoins,

pushingit throughintothe

headofthebloom.

S. Rolls,Anglesea,Vic

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If you find yourself without

buttermilk for a recipe, put

1 tablespoon lemon juice or

white vinegar into a

measuring cup, fill with whole

milk to make 1 cup, leave for

5-10 minutes; stir and use.

Portion control

When you don’t

need a whole bunch

of spring (green)

onions, chop the

leftovers finely and

freeze in a small, clean

soft drink bottle – then

just shake out what you

need next time.

Tight squeeze

Use the clean plastic lid

of a squeeze bottle as

a mini nozzle on your

vacuum cleaner to clean

keyboards, car seats, sliding

window tracks, narrow

drawers and upholstered

cushions.

All rise

Prevent berries or choc chips

from sinking to the bottom

of a cake by sprinkling them

over the batter in the tin just

before baking, pressing

them lightly with a spatula.

Garden a-peel

Don’t throw away banana

skins. Instead, chop, cover

with water, steep for three

days, then drain and use the

‘tea’ as a nutrient-rich plant

fertiliser. Put used skins in

your compost or worm farm.

Cold as ice

To make a reusable, flexible

icepack, combine 2 cups

water with 1 cup methylated

spirits in a ziplock bag, push

out excess air and freeze. Be

sure to double-bag before

use, to prevent leaks.

Strap it up

Use a strip of double-sided

tape to secure bra straps

beneath a singlet top or

sleeveless dress.

Free flowing

As a quick fix for static cling,

apply moisturiser or hand

lotion to hands and rub fabric

lightly between the two areas

where garment is clinging.

Secure your stud-type

earrings in pairs

through the holes of

a large button – it

keeps them together

and makes them much

easier to find.

Peas in

a pod

Q: I have several

sterling silver

necklaces and

chains that are

badly tarnished. Is

there an easy way

to clean them?

A. Summers, Narre

Warren, Vic

A: Line a non-metal

bowl with aluminium

foil, put necklaces onto

foil. Sprinkle liberally

with bicarb soda; cover

with boiling water. Leave

until tarnish disappears;

rinse and dry.

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Needle work

For a really neat finish

on a visible garter stitch edge

(i.e. not seamed), knit to the last

two stitches, slip each of these

stitches purl-wise, turn your

work, knit all stitches to the last

two, and slip as before.