Redoing a room with a wallpaper border? Easily remove it by blowing hot air from a hair dryer on it. The heat will loosen the glue and it will peel right off.
Tip of the Day: Clear that Clutter
Going through your closet or storage area and can’t decide whether or not to get rid of something? Put it in a “Maybe” box and set it aside. If you haven’t used it or thought about it after three months, it’s a definite sign you should sell or donate it.
Tip of the Day: When Coffee Stains Are a Good Thing
Cover up scratches in wood furniture or floors with coffee! Just brew a very strong pot, and then use a cotton ball or rag to apply the coffee over the scratch. It works as a stain, and will have the scratch blending in with the floor in no time!
Recipe of the Week: Turkey Meatloaf with a Twist
If you're trying to lose weight, you don't have to sacrifice comfort food. The twist to this turkey meatloaf recipe by Dr. Jeanette Ryan is that it's low in fat and full of flavor. The brown sugar / ketchup glaze is so tasty your kids will never suspect how healthy the recipe is.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
1/2 cup milk or plain yogurt
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves, or 5 tablespoons dried
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tsp cider vinegar
How to Make It:
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the onion, garlic, oil, and 1/8 tsp salt in a medium skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the onion has softened, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, thyme, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, pepper, and ¼ tsp salt together.
2. In a large bowl, mix the turkey, oats, parsley, cooked onion mixture, and egg mixture together with your hands until uniformly combined. Press the mixture together into a compact mass, then turn it out into a baking pan. Using your hands, press the meat into an evenly thick loaf about 2 inches tall and 1 inch smaller than the pan on all sides.
3. Stir the ketchup, sugar, and vinegar together, then brush half of the mixture evenly over the meatloaf. Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Brush the meatloaf with the remaining ketchup glaze, and continue to bake until the center of the loaf registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes longer. Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing into 1-inch-thick pieces.
Serves 8.
Tips From Dr. Ryan:
1. Do not use ground turkey breast meat (sometimes also labeled as 99% fat free) or the meatloaf will be very dry and grainy.
2. Instead of making a free-form loaf, you can use a 1 1/2 quart baking pan (4” x 12 2/3”) without the lid. Just be sure to check the temperature of the meatloaf with an instant-read thermometer.
2. Those with a gluten sensitivity can find substitutions here.
Do you have recipe to share? Let us know!
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
1/2 cup milk or plain yogurt
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves, or 5 tablespoons dried
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tsp cider vinegar
How to Make It:
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the onion, garlic, oil, and 1/8 tsp salt in a medium skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the onion has softened, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, thyme, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, pepper, and ¼ tsp salt together.
2. In a large bowl, mix the turkey, oats, parsley, cooked onion mixture, and egg mixture together with your hands until uniformly combined. Press the mixture together into a compact mass, then turn it out into a baking pan. Using your hands, press the meat into an evenly thick loaf about 2 inches tall and 1 inch smaller than the pan on all sides.
3. Stir the ketchup, sugar, and vinegar together, then brush half of the mixture evenly over the meatloaf. Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Brush the meatloaf with the remaining ketchup glaze, and continue to bake until the center of the loaf registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes longer. Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing into 1-inch-thick pieces.
Serves 8.
Tips From Dr. Ryan:
1. Do not use ground turkey breast meat (sometimes also labeled as 99% fat free) or the meatloaf will be very dry and grainy.
2. Instead of making a free-form loaf, you can use a 1 1/2 quart baking pan (4” x 12 2/3”) without the lid. Just be sure to check the temperature of the meatloaf with an instant-read thermometer.
2. Those with a gluten sensitivity can find substitutions here.
Do you have recipe to share? Let us know!
Tip of the Day: Be a Produce Pro
When considering prices of pre-packaged produce at the supermarket, weigh them first to make sure you’re getting the best deal. I’ve found that bags of things like carrots, apples, and potatoes are often heavier than their package specifies.
Tip of the Day: Festive Fall Decoration
We love this festive-for-fall decoration: Cut a slice off the side of an apple so it lays flat on a saucer or candle holder. Then cut a hole out of the top and you have an instant votive or tea light holder! Coat the hole with some lemon juice to keep if from turning brown.
Tip of the Day: Just Don't Slip
Here’s an unlikely tool for polishing your shoes: a banana. Just rub the banana peel over your shoes, moist side down. Then buff with a soft cloth.
Tip of the Day: Winning Wicker
Make sure your wicker patio furniture lasts through the fall and winter no matter where you store it. Lightly brush it with a small amount of vegetable oil and the wicker or rattan will stay supple.
Tip of the Day: Fight Odors With Your Cuppa Joe
Don’t throw away used coffee grounds -- instead, keep them in a can near the sink. Rub a small amount over your hands after handling fish, or chopping garlic or onions to get rid of odors on your hands.
Tip of the Day: It's All at the Mall
Before you head to the mall, head to their website. Many malls now post coupons to their stores right on their site!
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