Food bubble fix

•”The next time food bubbles over in your oven, don’t give it a chance to bake on and cool. Toss some table salt on the stuff while it is still liquid. When the oven cools, you’ll be able to wipe up the spill with a cloth.” — B.D. in Virginia

•”When it came time to clean and store our patio furniture, our pressure washer busted. My husband, genius that he is, loaded up the furniture in the truck and took it to the local car-washing place. He gave it a good cleaning, and it’ll be ready for us next summer. I thought others might be interested in this. — F.L. in Nebraska

•”Last year, my daughter made up little cards on the computer with a few of the recipes for our family’s holiday cookies. We packaged up several tins as normal, and included the recipe cards. They got such a response that we are including other recipes this year. People just love it.” — O.O. in California

•”Remember your pets when decorating and entertaining this holiday season. Keep tinsel and ribbons out of reach of pets’ mouths. Chocolate treats are a no-no for dogs — all animals really. And be sure to anchor the tree if you have cats that are climbers.” — Animal Lover in New York

•”If you have relatives or friends in an assisted-living facility or a seniors home, why not check in and see if they or their friends have a shopping list that needs filling? It’s very hard sometimes for people to get out with all the crowds, even those who are normally quite mobile. Anything you do will be greatly appreciated.” — C.M. in Washington