this list is just a little too wacky.

That was pretty gross, but some of these are very old.

Use carrot slices as a substitute for mushrooms, or grated carrot for onion.

There's just really nothing to say about this one.

Keeping bread in the fridge makes it last longer.

Yes, and it dries it out to the point where you won't care if it kept longer.

You can re-use coffee grounds by baking them for half an hour in a moderate oven.

This isn't recommended when serving Jamaica Blue Mountain to your favorite guests.

Use old shoes to make long-lasting coasters.

How elegant!

Roll a lemon or other citrus fruit on a worktop surface to get more juice out of it.

Better yet, put the lemon in the microwave for a few seconds to make it yield more juice.

Cooking chicken or meats and it will be a while before the garbage is taken out? Wrap the container and scraps in a plastic grocery bag and toss it in the freezer - but don't forget it there.

I have a friend who keeps a large container in the freezer and tosses small amounts of left-over vegetables into it. Pretty soon she has the base for a good homemade soup

And this biggie from the late Archie Campbell:

A large white onion, if eaten slowly, will remove all traces of vanilla ice cream from your breath.

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