Ten minutes to write. Less time to read.

Maybe I’ve written some of this before; and, if I have, then forgive me for repeating myself.

I always liked kitchen cupboards that didn’t have handles.  Handles seemed peripheral and expensive for something one could do by cupping one’s hand under the cupboard door itself. Turns out handles minimize fingerprints, scratches, and other types of dirt. I learned this by asking a friend how she kept her cupboard doors neat.  She said, without hesitation, “Do you have handles?” A lightbulb moment followed.

Self-service car washes, even those that use cloth strips instead of brushes, scratch your car’s finish. The last time I had my car detailed, the owner of the company showed me how the more “modern” strips are still abrasive; and she told me where to go to get my car washed and keep the finish at the same time. I’ve had at least half a dozen cars before I learned this tip.

Fried chicken. I love fried chicken, and there is no restaurant close by that serves it unless you dine at KFC.  I’m not opposed to KFC, but it isn’t a dinner experience with your best man; it’s lunch. So I found a recipe on the Internet and learned the “trick.” Once you’ve breaded the chicken in whatever breading you choose – flour, bread crumbs, panko, etc. – let the pieces rest until the coating has turned to a paste.  Then fry.

These are not world changing tips by any means; still I’m glad to have learned them in my lifetime.