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How well do you know your pots and pans? Do you know what advantages there are to cooking with cast iron or copper? Well, today is your lucky day to find out. Pots and pans can be made of all sorts of things. Metals that don't re (read full article)
I am happy to report that there is more than weeds in my garden (though apparently I definitely have some of those!) The broccoli is doing really well. The cauliflower is less enthusiastic this year. The herbs bounced back from a dry fall. & (read full article)
When I began my "Make Your Own Monday" series, I decided to venture out of my comfort zone a bit and make some things I hadn't really thought of making, like cream cheese, jelly donuts, yogurt, and pizza rolls. Making some of those things might invol (read full article)
My family goes through an 18oz jar of peanut butter a week. I am not sure whether to be ashamed, afraid or proud. When the kids need a quick snack, they grab a spoonful of peanut butter or a piece of toast with some spread on top.&n (read full article)
Here are some household hints published in newspapers during the Great Depression. Some may be useful, some are outdated, some just make you scratch your head and wonder. Clean Hair Required "Let us rejoice that simplicity is the keynote of th (read full article)
Periodically, I come across a tip that changes my life for the good. Some make life easier, while others save me money. Here are a few that I have encorporated into my own household routines. 1.Save the bags inside cereal boxes. They a (read full article)
I have been thinking a lot about gratitude this month. I have seen a bunch of my friends on Facebook participating in a daily “I am thankful for” activity. Sometimes, I get so caught up in the day to day existing that I forget to be really gratef (read full article)
I have this binder. Okay, I have many binders, but this one (the red one) is specifically for holidays. Until last week, it was haphazardly filled with costume, food, and decorating ideas for any and every holiday throughout the year.&nb (read full article)
I don't keep a planner in my purse, nor do I utilize my cell phone calendaring capabilities, so when I schedule four different appointments in one week, I have no one to blame but myself. Wednesday is the only day I have free this week and I am (read full article)
It is ironic and even funny that I would attempt to teach other people to make bread. For years, I was "yeast challenged." Which meant that nothing I ever baked rose more than an inch (good thing pizza crust isn't tall!!). My bread was in the same cl (read full article)
There is no denying that the flu is a very real threat. Not necessarily life threatening, but it would be incapacitating if the adults in our family all caught it at once. That being said, we have done a little preparing in our home. First of all, (read full article)
So far, this school year (all 4 weeks of it to date) has been an exercise in organization for me. I have to get my high schooler up at 5am and the 3 other school aged kids up at 5:30. Said high schooler is out the door at 5:45. In the past, I have (read full article)
There are so many wonderful sites out there in cyberspace to help you do just about anything you have a mind to do. Here are a just a few (13 to be exact): 1. KnittingHelp.com ~ I am all thumbs when it comes to yarn work. I'd love to be able to kn (read full article)
I am an incorrigible list maker. I make lists for everything. I thrive on organization. Maybe that explains why I decided, a few years ago, to put together some entertaining menus. Besides making weekly menus to save money and time, I have this l (read full article)
Here are some things I do to shake things up a bit in my foods. Some are common enough, but maybe you will find one you haven't tried. 1. Add vanilla to homemade pie crust when adding the water 2. Add cream cheese to mashed potatoes in place of som (read full article)
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