Tip of the Day: Ease Wasp Stings
Stung by a wasp? Apply apple cider vinegar to the area with a cotton ball and the sting will subside.
Tip of the Day: Handy Document Storage
The school year is nearly over, and you need a place to store the
kids’ artwork and diplomas. Try rolling them tightly in paper towel tubes so
they won’t crease, then label the outside, so you know what’s what. The tubes
can also be used to store marriage certificates and other important documents.
Tip of the Day: Dust Ruffle Alternative
A dust ruffle is one item that can safely be consigned to
the “things you really don’t need” category—unless you’re trying to hide
everything you’ve stored under the bed. Make your own with a sheet or
tablecloth. Only the sides of the bed that show need to have something hanging
down over them. A more streamlined option is simply to cover the box spring
with a fitted sheet.
Tip of the Day: Makeshift Platter
If you’re looking for a platter for devilled eggs, brownies,
or other picnic items, simply cover a piece of corrugated cardboard with
aluminum foil (dull side up), then throw it away when you’re finished!
Tip of the Day: Corn/Bread
If you’re serving bread with your barbecue, use a slice to
easily butter your corn. Spread a generous amount of butter onto the bread,
then gently wrap it around your corn. Twist the cob until the butter has gotten
into every crack, then enjoy perfectly buttered corn and bread with melted
butter.
Tip of the Day: Grill Fish in a Cage
If you have two small wire racks, you can easily cook a fish
(and impress your friends) on your outdoor grill. First, find toaster-oven or
cooling wracks and some fireproof wire. Oil the racks, then put the fish
between the them and tie the racks together. Grill the fish on one side, then
flip your newly constructed basket with large tongs or a spatula. This
makeshift cage will keep delicate fish from breaking apart.
Tip of the Day: Free Coloring Books
To never have to buy a coloring book again, head over to
Free-Coloring-Pages.com, where you can find printable images for kids to color,
including those of popular cartoon characters.
Tip of the Day: Homemade Exfoliant
For a super-smoothing skin exfoliant, mix a handful of Epsom salts with a tablespoon of olive oil and rub over wet skin to cleanse, exfoliate, and soften the rough spots. Rinse off well for a polished finish. If you don’t have Epsom salts, use the coarsest table salt you can find.
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Buttermilk Scones
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| photos courtesy of The Single Housewife |
Ingredients:
1/2 cup flour
2 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons white sugar
1 Tablespoon powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 scant teaspoon baking soda
1/4 scant teaspoon salt
2 1/2 Tablespoon chilled butter
1/3 cup cold buttermilk
How to Make It:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together all but the last two ingredients until they’re well blended without too many lumps.
2. With scissors or a small knife, snip the butter into little lumps and toss it into the dry ingredients. With a pastry cutter (or, if you don’t have one, a potato masher or two knives working in a criss-crossing motion), cut the butter into the dry ingredients.
3. Gently stir in the buttermilk until everything’s just moistened — don’t overstir it. What you end up with will be a very moist ball of batter.
4. Scoop the dough out onto a floured cutting board or other work surface. With floured hands, gently pat it into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Don’t knead it, and don’t roll it out thin.
5. Once you’ve got your circle, cut it like a pizza into six wedges. Arrange those on a baking sheet a couple inches apart. Bake them for 15 minutes and let them cool slightly while still on the baking sheet. Makes six small scones.
To see photos of the entire process, click here!
Tip of the Day: For Tougher Trousers
Keep the waistband of your slacks from curling up by ironing a strip of rug binding onto it. Problem solved!
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