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40 timeless tips from the archives of Canadian Living
Throughout our anniversary year, we’ll be dipping into past issues to share inspired ideas that are as fresh today as when they first hit the page. Here are four decades’ worth of wisdom from the October issues of Canadian Living. 1 Always store your steam iron on its heel rest; this will avoid scratching the soleplate. — 1976
thoroughly and mash into a smooth purée. — 1978
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2 To make pumpkin purée, cut a pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and stringy fibres. Then, cut the pumpkin into chunks and peel. Steam or boil until tender, then drain
check if a turkey is done is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, without touching the bone. — 1980
4 Fresh and frozen cranberries are interchangeable in recipes. Choose bright, dry, plump berries in plastic bags. Stash several bags in the freezer when they’re a supermarket
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5 Avoid bright blue and green eyeshadows in the office. They rarely look good under fluorescent lighting. — 1982 6 Always file fingernails toward the centre of the nail. A back-and-forth motion can crack nail tips. — 1983
14 Before rearranging furniture, slip a thick sock over each leg of a table, chest or sideboard. It will make the pieces easier to slide and protect the floor from scratches. — 1992
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7 To make ironing easier, take articles out of the dryer as soon as it stops or the weight of the clothing will set wrinkles in heat-softened items. Shake out articles, then fold or hang immediately. — 1985
8 Mixing fabric and wallpaper patterns is easy when you choose a stripe that repeats one colour from a floral print. — 1987
9 When choosing a living room end table, keep in mind that the tabletop should be roughly the same height as the sofa’s armrest. — 1987 10 Never sprinkle seasonings directly from the jar. The rising moisture from the cooking pot not only gets into the jar and reduces the potency of the herbs but also allows bacterial growth. Use a dry spoon to remove the amount you want, even if it’s only a pinch. — 1988
Pick sugar or pie pumpkins for purées (see tip #2).
15 When repainting a room, start with the ceiling. Using a two-inch-wide brush, paint a border around the edges of the ceiling where your roller can’t reach. — 1992
16 Before you buy a new bathtub, climb in and try it out for size. Is the end panel of the tub set at a comfortable angle to ensure a relaxing soak? — 1992 17 To minimize crying when cutting onions, peel them under water and use a sharp knife. — 1993
18 When mixing cake batter, be sure to follow the beating times precisely; if times are shortened,
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11 Thaw frozen turkey on a tray in the refrigerator, allowing about 10 hours of thawing time per kilogram. — 1988
