Ladies, Two questions for you. First, we have a relatively new shower whose walls are cultured marble. What is the best way to give them the occasional clean to remove soap scum, etc? Second, in the same shower, we have sliding glass doors. While doing a deep clean yesterday, I discovered that there is a …
Heather says: I am being very good and keeping my feet up. There is one little problem, all these monkeys that call me mom still demand to be fed three or more times a day. I have a handle on quick dinners, but our lunch menu needs some sprucing up. Typically we have sandwiches, …
Heather says: Ever bite a bitter cucumber? The compound that causes the bitterness is created when the plant is stressed. Hear that farmers? Be nice to your veggies. Many recipes call for seeded cucumbers, don’t be daunted it’s a simple process. Peel your cuke and slice it in half, lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop …
Ivy says: When you get super busy, you’ll forget something. And it’ll always be something important, like paying your auto insurance at renewal time. And you’ll only remember that you need to pay your renewal when you nearly wreck into someone. And then when you call to get that fixed, the computers at your insurance …
Tomorrow many of our American readers will be celebrating Independence Day. Chances are food will be involved. So here are a few tips to remember to avoid introducing any uninvited bugs. Sal Monella a/ka/ Salmonella Store cold food until just before serving, or set the serving dishes in ice if a buffet setting is required. …
Hello ladies, Recently I bought a nice tote bag at an airport shop while travelling. As soon as I got it onto the plane, I realized it reeeeeeeeeeeeeeks of mothballs. How does one get rid of this smell; a smell that permeates everything it contacts? I tried Febreeze, I tried leaving it ouside overnight…still stinky. …
Heather says: This was way before I learned about food photography, bear with me -Heather June 2010 With the temperature rising something has to give. Try this Andalusian favorite for a change of pace. Traditional gazpacho is often made with bread blended in, I prefer to serve it on the side or with a dollop …
Heather says: Tomatoes, while botanically classified as a fruit are treated as a vegetable in the kitchen. While this tidbit may get you two hundred on Jeopardy, it certainly will not help much at all when deciding how to get the most from summer’s bounty. Delicate soups and sauces often call for tomatoes that are …
Hi, I made jam last summer and it tuned out excellent. I have done the same thing this year and they are all watery. An old lady in the grocery store said to NEVER make jam on humid days (and yes it was humid the day I picked and made the jam) Is there anyway …
Dear Home-Ec 101, My husband is an engineer and sometimes likes to get dirty helping the techs repair his machine. Usually the grease spots on his jeans come out with Spray-n-Wash (sometimes I have to treat them twice) or it’s a pair of junk jeans and I don’t bother to worry about it. But he …