Remedy for Pets Dry Skin?
Well I had him to the vet. They put him on steroids, didnt work. I was feeding him kibbles and bits, switched to bites and bones and started adding warm water and a little bacon grease. I bought oatmeal shampoo and bathe him every so often, nothing seems to...
Using Cast Iron on a Ceramic Cooktop?
Yes, I have a ceramic smooth top stove with Halegen burners ,for over ten years and the cast iron holds the heat once it is hot so you can turn your heat down I use med (5) for most of my cooking , if I need to boil water for potatoes I use 9 until I see it...
Jelly Did Not Set Up?
That is a tough one I learned from my mother-in-law and it used to seem so easy.I made 24 pints of plum jelly last year 12 set up so thick and hard. I had to heat to get it out of the jar, the other 12 was like a thick sauce. I used the recommend amount of...
Nothing Has Worked To Get Rid Of Fleas?
I had that problem last year when we had so much rain . I found putting a capful of white vinegar in the drinking water helps it takes a couple of days. Also you can put baking soda on them. Put some in a shaker bottle & rub into their fur, down to the skin...
Time For Hanging Laundry Outside
I have been hanging my laundry out also. I love the fresh scent of my sheets & towels when left out all day on the line. You want believe how much energy hanging 2 loads of whites saves. I also hang my bulky Items like bedspreads & comforters.
Keeping Bugs Away When Sitting Outdoors?
What I use at home is table salt pour a thin line outside each doorway; they will not cross into house. If your outside you can but 7dust 5% and rub on your skin or the childs its harmless been having it used on me all my life & Im 56 I still use it when I...
Make Sun Tea for Summer Events
Ive been doing this for years, I actually tried it in 71 when I ran out of butane for my stove, I had a gallon jar & put 4 tea bags into it and added cold water in about 2hrs. I had the best tea I ever drank. I make it all time now in the summer.
Food Sticking to Cast Iron?
I grew up with cast iron & I dont have a problem. I have 3 different skillets & the one I inherited from my brother is bowed in the center from being used on high, gas stoves, but it doesnt stick , I just dont like it because I have a smoothtop electric range...
Start Meat in the Crockpot, Finish It in the Oven
That sounds easy enough. My husband is like that also. I usually cook stuff in the crock-pot and take it out and put it in ovenware, he never knows. I have learned to do cheek meat in the crock and it tastes a lot better and makes better tacos then when I did...
