The first paper dates back to China in 105 A.D. Before that we had parchment, papyrus and stone tablets. While paper led to printing and recorded history as we know it today, one of it's most handy forms is the paper towel rolls we all use each day. We keep them in kitchens, workshops, baths and cars and use them for cleaning, blotting and wiping off bars. Paper towels make great coffee and tea filters, padding for packages and can blot up tiny shards of broken glass. To minimize waste and to get more out of rolls, take an electric carving knife and cut them in half for smaller jobs and little spills where a big towel is too much. And that's the On The House tip for today.