Christmas Birthdays
There are 5 members of our extended family with birthdays in December. There were more when we were younger. We often had our birthday combined with Christmas since many of us were within a week of Christmas. The grandparents started that since they couldn...
Soup Crackers
Im wondering if sesame seeds or caraway seeds would stick to the pie dough crackers or would you need an egg wash (maybe diluted?) to help them stick?
Show What Is Stored On a High Pantry Shelf
most of my pantry shelves are over my head and hard to see whats up there. Same for the lower cabinets. Solution: I removed the fixed shelves in the lower pantry cabinet and installed full pull-out shelves. Each shelf holds 75 +pounds. Now I dont need to...
Stretching Fabric Softener
Fabric softener isnt the only way to give clothes and linen a good smell. Fabric softeners tend to impede absorption on fabric and can ruin the fibers. Instead try making sachets in the scents you like and place in the drawers or closet where you store your...
Moving Tips
I knew my old curtains would not fit the windows of my new house, instead of getting rid of them, I washed them and used them to wrap items in. A few years later I re-used them again to make my first patchwork quilt.
Thankful for a Turkey's Life
My husbands cousin raised a dozen turkeys on her ten acres out in the countryside. She utilized the kennels left behind by the previous owners which kept them away from the ponds on her land. Her birds averaged 40-45 pounds by November 20. She did her own butchering...
Christmas Memories
The Christmas Ill never forget was the year my father passed away. It was Moms first Christmas without my dad. She had gone out of state to be with my sister who had her first child and wasnt due back until Christmas Eve. My kids and I went to her house and...
Coiled Rag Bowl
I used the same technique to recycle a busted up laundry basket. I only kept the bottom of the plastic basket as a liner and cut away the rest using the fabric wrapped cording as the outer shell and sides. It lives in the guest bathroom and plays host to a...
Creamy Rainbow Jello
I remember making this 40+ years ago. You can place sliced fruit in among the jello layers. Just dont use pineapple - the jello wont set properly. To make it part of a summer dinner, use shredded raw veggies instead of fruit. We favored carrots and cauliflower...
Cleaning Fur Coats?
Ive used cornmeal on several fur trimmed collars and cuffs. While it has no real cleansing agents, it does absorb surface moisture and soils that can be shaken out and brushed. I recommend using just a light dusting of cornmeal or youll spent a significant...
