Hints From Heloise

Dear Heloise: I haven’t seen this one yet, so here goes. I discovered an easy substitute for one of my favorite sandwiches, the BLT. Instead of microwaving or frying bacon, I use bottled bacon sprinkled on the mayonnaise.

It’s less messy, much quicker and has a whole lot less fat! While not exactly as good as the real thing, it’s very close. It would also add a little pep to a toasted cheese sandwich, especially if you’re using the fat-free cheese, which tends to be fairly tasteless.

Anyway, that’s it. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve read a hint in your column and said to myself, “I’ve been doing that for years. Why didn’t I send that to Heloise?”

Thanks for keeping the column going. The information and hints are terrific. - Nancy C. Frantz, Covington, La.

Readers like you are what helps keep this column going. - Heloise