Tip of the Day: Visit a National Park for Free
Looking for a special way to celebrate Earth Day? Explore the wonder of America's natural terrain. The National Park Service is offering free admission from April 21-29, 2012!
Recipe of the Week: Italian Meatballs
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| photo courtesy of A Sweet Pea Chef |
Ingredients:
1 pound 85/15 ground beef
1 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup warm water
Vegetable oil
Olive oil
How to Make It:
1. Place the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, egg, and 3/4 cup warm water in a bowl. Combine very lightly with a fork.
2. Using your hands, lightly form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs. You can wet your hands with water to ease the process. You will have 14 to 16 meatballs.
3. Pour equal amounts of vegetable oil and olive oil into a large (12-inch) skillet to a depth of 1/4-inch. Heat the oil.
4. Very carefully, in batches, place the meatballs in the oil and brown them well on all sides over medium-low heat, turning carefully with a spatula or a fork. This should take about 10 minutes for each batch. Don’t crowd the meatballs. Remove the meatballs to a plate covered with paper towels.
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Tip of the Day: Say Cheese with Ease
When taking photos at night, sometimes the flash from your
camera can leave an ugly glare on people’s faces (making sure they’ll never let
you post the pics online!). Get rid of glare by taping a tiny piece of white
coffee filter over the flash. The scene will still light up, but won’t be as
harsh.
Tip of the Day: Extend Your Tax Deadline
It's Tax Day! If you still haven't done your taxes, you can always file
for a 6-month extension by mailing in this form today! Just be aware that you may be charged interest if you owe money (rather
than getting a refund).
DIY Solutions to the Six Worst Bug Problems
Pest control has sent all of us scrambling for bug spray at one point or another, or even hiring an exterminator like Orkin or Terminix. Termites, cockroaches, bed bugs, stink bugs, fleas, and ants are some of the most common unwanted visitors in our homes, but the good news is that there are some tried-and-true methods to kill insects that don’t involve toxic pesticides or poison.
Find out how to get rid of roaches, ants, stink bugs, termites, fleas, and bed bugs using all-natural remedies at the brand new WhoKnewTips.com!
Tip of the Day: Treat Potatoes Gingerly
It is best to purchase potatoes in bulk bins—not in bags,
which make it hard to determine which are bruised. If you store fresh ginger
with potatoes it will help keep them fresh longer. Half an apple stored with
potatoes will stop the sprouting by absorbing moisture before the potato does.
Tip of the Day: When You Want a Stain to Last
If you allow wood to “weather” before you apply a stain, the
stain will last years longer. It’s a case where patience pays off.
Tip of the Day: Bad Kitty
Unfortunately, cats rarely respond when you tell them “no.”
So to make sure they have a reason to not repeat bad behavior, spray them in
the face with water from a spray bottle when you catch them being bad.
Recipe of the Week: Chicken and Brown Rice Pilaf
Whenever we don't know what to do with all the food in our refrigerator, we turn to Kraft Recipes to come up with simple ways to turn ingredients into meals. This pilaf recipe sounds fancy but it's sure to please even the pickiest eater.
Ingredients:
3 slices chopped bacon
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
1 chopped onion
1 chopped red pepper
3/4 pound fresh sugar snap peas, cut diagonally in half
2 tablespoons water
3 cups hot cooked long-grain brown rice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
How to Make It:
1. Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.
2. Add chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides and done (165 degrees F). Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onions and peppers to skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in peas and water; cover. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in rice; transfer to serving plate.
3. Top with chicken, cheese, parsley and bacon.
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Ingredients:
3 slices chopped bacon
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
1 chopped onion
1 chopped red pepper
3/4 pound fresh sugar snap peas, cut diagonally in half
2 tablespoons water
3 cups hot cooked long-grain brown rice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
How to Make It:
1. Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet.
2. Add chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides and done (165 degrees F). Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onions and peppers to skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in peas and water; cover. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in rice; transfer to serving plate.
3. Top with chicken, cheese, parsley and bacon.
Do you have a great recipe to share? Let us know!
Tip of the Day: Make the Most of Leftover Candy
What to do with all those leftover chocolate Easter bunnies? Chop them into small pieces, keep in a resealable container in the freezer, and use them for recipes that call for chocolate chips.
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