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Food Tip of the Day
Potato water that results from boiling potatoes is usually just poured down the drain. It is much better to use it for other dishes. The potassium level of potato water is high from the … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Besides making delicious corn muffins, bread, pancakes, and other goodies, cornmeal has other useful purposes around the home and garden.
Add small amounts of cornmeal to a working compost pile. Bacteria and other organisms … Continue Reading
Cooking Tip of the Day
Most people who, having to chop up an onion, cry. Not because they are sad, but because sulphuric compounds in the onion give off potent fumes which sting eyes upon contact. There are ways … Continue Reading
Cooking Tip of the Day
Hamburgers are easy to make when one follows these professional chefs’ tips.
A plump, juicy hamburger doesn’t happen by accident. Lean ground beef can result in dry hamburgers because of the low-fat content. To … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
For healthy trees next spring, trees need special maintenance during the fall and winter months.
Winter is the best time to prune. The wounds will not heal before winter if trees are pruned in … Continue Reading