To avoid strawberries from getting mushy, always hull them after you have washed them.
This prevents them from absorbing too much water.

Keep your cake fresh and moist by storing it in an airtight container with a couple of lumps of sugar

Storing eggs with the large end up keeps the air pocket in the large end and the yolk in the center.

When you make home made butter icing for cakes or cupcakes and it is far to sweet for your taste try adding a little bit of Lemon Juice to cut down the sweet taste. Use your own judgment as to how sweet you like your icing to be. This can also be used if you buy a commercially made icing.