Pie crust woes and simple kitchen tips from readers
Dear Heloise answers shrinkage in pie shells by using a foil rim to support edges during baking and prevent overbrowning. Other tips include checking oven temperature, drying baby items on a rack, repurposing shoulder pads as pin cushions, dressing beds with extra top coverings, hanging artificial grass for birds, and storing seldom-used pans in plastic bags for easy access.
18th Century Fan Signals in Love Notes
The passage describes flirtation signals using a fan in the 18th century. A girl drew a fan across her cheek to tell an admirer she loved him. Twirling the fan in the right hand signaled love for someone else.
Dear Ann Landers Letters About Gifts and Driving Fears
A pair of readers share family gift woes and driving anxieties. A14 and 12-year-old siblings bought their mom an orchid, she rejects it as impractical. A 40-year-old woman laments not driving and faces guilt from children. Ann Air replies with frank, practical guidance, noting emotional blocks and suggesting coping tips.
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