Hasta La Ideas

What to do when guests are already in the elevator and your carefully prepared dinner has crashed? Often, but not always, there are ways to get out of such pinches with dignity. Here is one example: Problem: You were going to cook the perfect spuds, but when you drained them they collapsed into mushy pieces. Rescue: Make mash. Preferably with a lot of butter and grated cheese. Or fry the pieces golden brown in oil and butter in a skillet or oven pan. More tips is available on Real Simple; you can learn how to rescue stale bread, tasteless tomatoes, dry overcooked chicken, limp veggies, etc, etc.brbr