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Tips For Cooking With Raisin Water

  • Posted on August 13, 2026August 13, 2026
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    Cooking Tip of the Day

    Raisin water is a secret ingredient used by chefs and cooks to add a distinctive flavor to many dishes.

    When baking with raisins, smart cooks never discard the water in which the raisins were … Continue Reading

    Dill as a Pest Repellent

  • Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
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    Gardening Tip of the Day

    Dill isn’t only a beautiful plant to grow in the garden, it is very helpful in many ways.  According to Agro Review dill attracts beneficial insects, is a deterrent for pests, and is a … Continue Reading

    Bowl of golden raisins soaking in water

    Raisin Water Benefits Garden

  • Posted on June 15, 2026August 13, 2026
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    Gardening Tip of the Day

    Water from soaked raisins can be used in the garden.  Most often the water is thoughtlessly poured down the drain.

    The water in which raisins were soaked contains natural nutrients including sugars, potassium, magnesium, … Continue Reading

    Black peppercorns on table and in a bowl.

    Black Pepper Uses in the Garden

  • Posted on April 10, 2026April 10, 2026
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    Gardening Tip of the Day

    Regular black pepper found in almost every kitchen spice cabinet can be very useful in gardens as a pest repellent.  Black pepper contains piperine, the substance that imparts the heat to pepper.  The Journal … Continue Reading

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    Use Cloves to Repel Insects

  • Posted on December 15, 2025
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    Household Tip of the Day

    Cloves are an excellent spice to use to deter insects from your home, patio, and garden.  Both flies and mosquitoes hate the smell of cloves and will stay away from it.

    Simply placing a … Continue Reading

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