Hints and Tips from Times Past

Reader's Diges

ISBN 10: 0276425596 / ISBN 13: 9780276425592

Published by Readers Digest, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hints and Tips from Times Past
• Publisher: Readers Digest
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0276425596
• ISBN 13: 9780276425592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1776891713.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 47159882
• Signed: 4/22/2026 9:01:53 PM
• Seller catalogs:
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  • 9780276425592
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Synopsis

Did you know that a few drops of peppermint oil in a jug of water will help to keep flies out of your kitchen? Or that a paste of salt and vinegar will make your glassware sparkel? These are just some of the fascinating hints and tips from a treasure trove of tried and tested ideas presented in this indispensible domestic bible from Reader's Digest. Based on the experience and knowledge of past generations, Hints and Tips from Times Past will help you to cope with hundreds of everyday problems. More than 1200 practical ideas, recipes and remedies will teach you how to make your own bath oil, how to protect yourself from mosquiteo bites with the help of parsley, how to make delicious pickes and preserves and much, much more. Each of the 6 fascinating chapters offers a compendium of handy tips and techniques, including easy-to-follow recipes, with comprehensive information on all the ingredients, so you know where to get them, what they do and how long they will keep. Beautifully illustrated with spectacular full-colour photographs, this is a household bible that is both practical and inspiring