One of the best things I did recently was to replace ALL of my old plastic food storage bowls & containers with glass ones.

My first thought was: No way, too expensive! But I had some gift certificates on Amazon to spend, so I splurged.

I'd become so frustrated with my 4-year old plastic bowls simply because they were all starting to crack. And the insides of the bowls were all peeling a bit -- so we were probably eating small shards of plastic with our meals. And the were showing stains pretty bad. (Darn those red sauces!)

Well, I've had my new Pyrex glass storage bowls for a couple months now, and I'm SOOOO glad I made the switch!

Here's why...

While performing a deep-clean on our kitchen this week, I found an old list of "all the best cooking tips" I compiled some time ago.

This list has followed me from kitchen to kitchen with every move we've made through the years.

I learned a few little-known secrets and food tips from Martha Stewart today:
(Keep reading... it gets better.)

...To keep POTATOES from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

...Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ICE CREAM drips.

...Wrap CELERY in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

...Cure for headaches: Take a LIME, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

...Don't throw out all that leftover WINE. Instead, freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and other dishes.

So, where in the world did I find these great tips from Martha Stewart, you ask?... Why on CarTalk of course!

This came by way of a many-times-forwarded e-mail. (I hate 'em... hate 'em... hate 'em.... so don't send me any!)

... But this one is GOOD. (And how many times have you heard THAT before?!) You be the judge.

The warning is: Don't boil water in the microwave!

The story goes something like this... (and I quote)