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Cooking Tip of the Day
Fluffy, featherweight pancakes are the most favorite kind of pancakes. Fortunately, they are very easy to make.
A slightly moistened batter, a griddle set on medium heat, and a little practice in knowing when … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
Cleaning a microwave oven is easy. Two precautions must be observed. Never use bleach or air-fresheners in a microwave.
Always use microwave-safe containers when using any of the cleaning solutions below.
For simple baked … Continue Reading
Cooking Tip of the Day
Keep coffee hot all day without electricity. There is an easy, inexpensive way to keep coffee hot all day without leaving a coffee maker on.
Modern day versions of the good, old-fashioned thermos bottle … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Borax poisons and kills termites. For mild cases of termites, borax is very effective for homeowners.
Borax poisons termites internally by affecting their digestion.
Termites are insects so they have an exoskeleton. Borax destroys … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Few gardeners are aware that glass jars are an unusual method to keep rabbits, deer, and other curious animals out of the garden so vegetable plants can be left free of pests.
Whistling jars … Continue Reading