Saving Seeds for Next Planting Season?
Seeds were found in the Great Pyramids of Egypt that were still viable! Yours will certainly last over winter.
Sausage Dinner
As is, this is a long way from being a satisfying meal. Better get busy with some sauteed onion, garlic, red bell peppers, diced green chiles, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, cilantro or parsley. As suggested, a little Sweet Baby Rays barbecue sauce wouldnt...
Miso Soup
Thanks for sharing. Miso soup is always my favorite part of a Japanese meal. This recipe would also make an excellent stock for Ramen noodles instead of those little foil packets that come with it. Try throwing in some sauteed mushrooms, bok choi, shrimp, leftover...
Have It Your Way Pizza
Yep, I do this all the time. We can get a very good pepperoni pizza for the bargain price of five dollars in my neighborhood. I bring it home and load it up with whatever is in the fridge; sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, scallions, more cheese, etc. I always...
Use Chuck Roast for Stew Meat
The stew meat sold in supermarkets is always tough, and cooks up very dry and stringy. Besides, you never know what youre really getting when you buy something labeled stew meat. Clearly, its the toughest cuts of leftover scraps. However, the tender, buttery...
Powdery Mildew on Squash Leaves?
I feel your pain. Ive been plagued with powdery mildew for over two decades. It is nearly impossible to get rid of because it lives in the soil from year to year and is both air borne and water borne. One of my yards is so infested with it that I cannot grow...
Substitute for Sherry Vinegar?
Really, you can substitute any vinegar for sherry vinegar, as the previous poster suggested. Apple cider vinegar works well, also. Sherry vinegar is not sold in most supermarkets, or even in specialty stores, so its not readily available for most of us. I live...
Reuse Dishwashing Liquid Bottles For Bleach
Of course you put a label on it in big bold letters with a permanent marker. I certainly always do. Although it seems fairly obvious to me, perhaps it wouldnt be to others. I should have mentioned it. Thanks for pointing it out!
Freezing Ricotta Cheese?
This question comes up again and again. Companies that manufacture ricotta seem to only sell it in one size, large, and we almost always have a lot of it left over. Since its really rather expensive, it hurts to waste it. It can be frozen, but, as mentioned...
Deodorize With Perfume or Cologne
Heres another use. My grandmother taught me to use a cologne gift thats not to my liking by adding a little of it to my bath water. Its a great idea and Ive been doing it for decades. In some mysterious way, no matter how little I care for a scent, it always...
Turning Water into Wine
Gee, this recipe truly baffles me. Sounds absolutely horrid and downright poisonous. I cant see why anyone would make such a concoction, much less drink it. Has anyone done so and lived to tell it? Please share your story!
Reusing Paper Towels
I take damp paper towels that Ive used to wipe my hands, clean up water spills or veggie juices from my cutting board (ie. cucumber liquid, etc.) rinse them, then dry them in the oven overnight. I place them on the oven rack and the pilot light from my gas...
Check Tire Pressure in Fall
Most people did not know this! Thanks so much for sharing such a valuable piece of advice.
Rinse and Reuse Coffee Filters
I rinse my paper filters out then place them on an oven rack to dry overnight. The heat of the pilot light does a perfect job of drying them out! I use basket filters (no seam) and they never tear. Does not adversely affect the taste of the coffee if you rinse...
Use A Can As A Biscuit Cutter
This will certainly do in a pinch. When I was a young homemaker just starting out, I used every money-saving trick in the book. Another one - I used to use an empty wine bottle for a rolling pin. Worked great! Ah, those were the days!
Luxurious Lemons
Yes, the lovely scent of lemon leaves should not be overlooked. They are especially nice added to any seafood stock or soup. Great in long simmered chicken dishes and as a pickling spice ingredient. They can be dried and tucked away for future use much like...
Red Lobster Style Coleslaw?
The one ingredient that everyone overlooks when trying to duplicate this coleslaw is apple! Add either grated or finely julienned apple and youve nailed it!
Cleaning Vinyl Floor Tiles?
I have white, faux marble vinyl tiles in the foyer and in one of my bathrooms. The only thing that cleans this tile is Formula 409. Spray it on, let it set for about a minute, then mop it up with a damp mop. Up will come all that dirt and grime that was immoveable...
Keep Utility Phone Numbers In Your Cell For Emergencies
This one will really come in handy. Thanks for sharing!
Scallop Kabobs
There is absolutely NO reason to parboil the green peppers first. 15 minutes on the grill is more than enough time for them to cook. The only purpose parboiling would serve would be to turn them into mush. In fact, 15 minutes seems an overly long cooking time...
Why Is Dawn Detergent Recommended So Often?
Wow! This is an excellent post. I have learned so much from reading all of these recommendations for Dawn. There is no higher praise for any product than the loyalty of its customers. All of these satisfied customers just couldnt be wrong. Ive just added a...
