Storing Capsicums in Oil?
How do you freeze the peppers? I had good results if I deseeded and then cut them up (sliced or diced, depending on what I needed), froze them solid in one layer on a cookie sheet, then placed them in a baggie. They wont keep too well in oil since they have...
Uses for Unmatched Socks?
Thanks a lot, everyone! Love the ideas and will definitely put them to use. And btw, my daughter came up with another one. Use the really ratty socks to stuff the dogs pillow, from the mouth of babes!
Keep Small Jars Organized in a Plastic Basket
I do this in my freezer, since I cook in bulk for the week. I divide the food according to the number of servings I need in labeled freezer ziplock bags (some, like spaghetti sauce, can be one serving each since the kids like pasta or pizza for a snack), freeze...
Using Stale Coffee?
Mix the coffee grounds 50-50 with whole or refined sugar, add an equal amount vegetable oil to make a paste, and you get a high-caffeine sugar scrub, perfect for those jiggly areas we all have. Scent can be added with ground spices (I like cinnamon and cloves...
Using Petroleum Jelly as a Moisturizer?
From what Ive read, dont! Try using a cold-pressed vegetable oil like olive, almond or virgin coconut oil instead. Its lighter and wont hurt your health. As a bonus, cold-pressed oils keep their vitamin A content and dont clog your pores. And, you can use them...
