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* A holiday reminder: Freezy equals flaky when it comes to baked goods. Pie crusts, biscuits, even shortbread cookies turn out better when you keep ingredients very cold (not actually frozen, though). For items that you want soft and light, like cakes, let ingredients (butter, eggs) come to room temperature for best results. * Recipe substitution: For ricotta in Italian pasta dishes, try pureeing cottage cheese instead. * “Add a shake or two of cinnamon to chili this season. It really enhances the flavor, and my family has enjoyed great renown locally for our recipe.” -- E.L. in Texas * You can refill your foaming hand soap by watering down budget shampoo. Really. It’s super-cheap, smells great and lasts forever. If you don’t have a foaming hand soap dispenser, cut down on the amount of soap that comes out with each pump by wrapping a rubber band around the pump. * Here’s an easy DIY decoration that really makes a table -- candles. Simply wrap the label area of your empty wine bottles with your favorite wrapping paper of the season, then stick a tapered candlestick into the top. Surround with painted pinecones for a beautiful centerpiece. * “Use a hole punch and ribbon to add Christmas cards to your display. They can double as ornaments, or look great hanging from a bannister or around a doorway.” -- A.V. in Kentucky Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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What are your plans for the holidays? Big celebration with lots of family flying in from many locations? Having holiday dinners at the home of a child who’s now taken over those duties? Jetting off on a lavish vacation? Or will you be alone over the holidays? Some of us dread the holidays, not only because we’ll be alone, but because they’re not what they used to be ... children grown and gone, grandchildren too far away. The key for many of us to get through the holidays is to stay busy. Here are a few ideas: * Check the calendar at the local senior center and mark the events you’d like to attend. Especially consider going on any trip they’ve organized. Daytrips can be a great break, and you don’t have to drive. * Make calls now about volunteering, before all the positions are filled. Santa fund organizations often need people to deliver children’s gifts if the parents have no car, or you can sort and wrap toys. Many churches host free holiday dinners and need cooks or servers. Does the humane society need dog walkers to fill in? The hospital might need extra help, even if you don’t have a medical background. Even the library might need help keeping books shelved. * Look in the newspaper for free holiday performances and take a friend along. Put an ad in the paper offering pet care. Many people don’t want to board their cats or dogs. Offer to lead a singalong at a rehab center or children’s hospital wing. Load up the car with friends who don’t drive and go see the Christmas lights. * Don’t pack every day with nonstop activities, however. Take some time to yourself to rejuvenate, kick back, read, snack on holiday treats or watch movies on TV. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.