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[[A enthused CHEF speaks to us from behind a counter loaded with spices & kitchen things.]]
Chef: If you're anything like me, you may have trouble telling when meat is fully cooked.
Chef: Instead of guessing, try a meat thermometer.
[[Chef stands between a full trash can on one side, and sink on the other. Chef holds a dirty plate, like the exact opposite of a glistening beacon of cleanliness.]]
Chef: If you're anything like me, you probably throw away your plates and glasses when they get dirty. But if you clean them, they can often be used again!
[[Chef is busy with a frying pan over a stove.]]
Chef: Making scrambled eggs? Put a pan under them!
Chef: It's easier, and it keeps your burners cleaner.
[[Chef sprays a garden hose into the freezer side of a combination refrigerator
freezer. Water is flowing out.]]
Chef: If you're anything like me, you make ice by spraying a hose into your freezer and then slamming it shut.
Chef: But there's a better way....
{{Title text: Household tip: Tired of buying so much toilet paper? Try unspooling the paper from the roll before using it. A single roll can last for multiple days that way, and it's much easier on your plumbing.}}
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