Trick or Treat! While few would choose tricks, the vast majority of children and adults showing up to your door this Halloween will be looking for treats. If you are having a Halloween party, making special treats for your guest would be well received. If you plan on handing treats out at the door, plan [...]
Let’s be honest. Most people are never going to see your mattress much less a stain that is on your mattress. But, as they say "cleanliness is next to godliness" and it’s been proven by scientists most illnesses start in your bedding.
The purpose of this article is to help you clean your [...]
When Thanksgiving rolls around, your children can help create a fun Thanksgiving Centerpiece. Thanksgiving is often the first holiday that really reflects the fall and changing weather, and certain style of accessories, such as pinecone decorations are traditional at this time of year. This Thanksgiving, let your children help you create the perfect pinecone [...]
Nowhere else in your house is such a large amount of woodwork subjected to such harsh treatment than in your kitchen. Your kitchen cabinets are opened and closed countless times a day, oftentimes by hands covered with butter, melted popsicles, or other food residue. Not only that, but the air in the kitchen [...]
Your patio or deck is a special place, and perhaps it’s time to add the most impressive piece of garden décor, an outdoor fireplace. An outdoor fireplace offers warmth and comfort in all seasons, but is obviously used most in the fall and winter. Regardless of climate or personal use, here’s how to build an [...]
Walnuts add a great deal of flavor and appeal to many food items. They have many nutritional benefits including Omega 3 fatty acids, protein and antioxidants. If you’d like to take advantage of these delicious and nutritious nuts, here is how to use walnuts.
Shelling Walnuts
If you have purchased or collected walnuts that are still [...]
Salsa is a delicious condiment that can range from mild in flavor to very spicy. It is wonderful on many kinds of foods, or is yummy by itself with chips. Preparing your own salsa requires either a food processor or a set of very sharp instruments, such as ginsu knives, as there is a great [...]
There is nothing more delicious than the smooth taste of fudge melting on your tongue – unless it’s the even smoother taste of peanut butter fudge melting on your tongue. To make peanut butter fudge, you’ll need the following:
2 Cups of Sugar
2/3 cup of Whole Milk
1 Cup Marshmallow Cream
1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
In [...]
On warm summer days, cool treats beckon. And what better treat to enjoy on a hot day than the tropical flavor of kiwifruit in a homemade sorbet? Want to make your own kiwifruit sorbet? Here’s how:
Assemble the Ingredients
To make a kiwifruit sorbet, you’ll need the following ingredients:
½ cup sugar
1 cup water
½ cup light corn syrup
4 [...]
If you’ve traveled to Italy, you’ve likely stared in wonder at the many flavors of ice cream in Gelato display cases. If you can’t get back to Italy any time soon, but are craving the sweet taste of gelato ice cream, why not make your own? Here’s how to do it.
Assemble Your Ingredients and [...]
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