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!
Recipe of the Week: Chive and Cheddar Biscuits
This recipe from Working Mother magazine combines homemade baking with a fun activity for your kids. Any little ones who like getting their hands dirty will dive right in to help pat out the dough.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour plus extra for dusting
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh chives, or 2 tablespoons dried chives
2 tablespoons heavy cream
How to Make It:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside
2. Let kids whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Have kids rub the cold butter into the flour mixture with their fingers until pieces are the size of small peas. Kids can add buttermilk, cheddar, and chives into flour/butter mixture and gently stir with a fork until just mixed.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and help kids gently pat it into a 6- by 9-inch rectangle. Fold dough into thirds as you would a letter and pat into a 6- by 9-inch rectangle again. Older kids can drip edges of a 3-inch-round biscuit cutter in flour, and cut 6 biscuits from the dough. Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet, brush the tops with cream, and bake until lightly browned, 14 to 16 minutes.
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Ingredients:
2 cups flour plus extra for dusting
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh chives, or 2 tablespoons dried chives
2 tablespoons heavy cream
How to Make It:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside
2. Let kids whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Have kids rub the cold butter into the flour mixture with their fingers until pieces are the size of small peas. Kids can add buttermilk, cheddar, and chives into flour/butter mixture and gently stir with a fork until just mixed.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and help kids gently pat it into a 6- by 9-inch rectangle. Fold dough into thirds as you would a letter and pat into a 6- by 9-inch rectangle again. Older kids can drip edges of a 3-inch-round biscuit cutter in flour, and cut 6 biscuits from the dough. Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet, brush the tops with cream, and bake until lightly browned, 14 to 16 minutes.
Do you have recipe to share? Let us know!
Tip of the Day: Fast Relief for Paper Cuts
Instantly ease the sting of a paper cut with a bit of white glue. Just dab a small amount onto the area. Once it dries, it creates a liquid-bandage barrier that will seal out germs and make it hurt less.
Tip of the Day: Find the Stain
If you spilled something on a tablecloth or blanket, make the stain easy to find in the laundry room by clipping a bobby pin or safety pin onto the location. Find the pin and you’ve found the stain!
Tip of the Day: No More Misplaced Keys
If you’re always misplacing your keys around the house, tie a brightly-colored ribbon to your keychain. They’ll be much easier to spot.
Tip of the Day: Egg-cellent
For perfectly peeled hard-boiled eggs, crack the eggs slightly on your counter, then place them in a bowl of cool water. The water will seep in and loosen the egg from its shell, making sure you don’t accidentally take out half the white when you’re trying to peel it.
Tip of the Day: When Life Hands You Lemons...
Lemons will stay fresh for up to three months if you store them in a bowl of water in the fridge. Just change the water every week. Who knew?
Tip of the Day: Tackle Those Dust Bunnies
The easiest way to vacuum under a dresser? Just remove the bottom drawer, and you’ll be able to suck up those dust bunnies with ease.
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