This page covers domestic matters, from recipes, gardening, kitchen and household tips.
If out of dishwasher detergent, use 1/2 tablespoon of washing soda, 1/2 tablespoon of borax, 1/4 tablespoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon of citric acid for each load. For a rinse aid, use either lemon juice or white vinegar in the …
If out of a fresh small onion, use 1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 tablespoon dried minced onion for every 1/3 cup chopped onion needed.
Going green in my laundry room has actually been the easiest change for me to adjust too. Not only is making homemade laundry products, better for the environment, it’s also less expensive than most products found on the laundry aisle …
If out of whipping cream, use 1/3 cup butter plus 3/4 cup milk for every 1 cup whipping cream needed.
I love walking out to my garden and picking fresh lettuce for a spring salad and whipping up a fresh dressing to accompany it. Here are three of my favorite salad dressing. The first recipe is a ranch dressing made …
Homemade chicken stock is an essential in my house. You can use it in about anything savory you are cooking. It works great in soups, stews, cooked grains, boiled vegetables, and all by itself. Here’s the recipe: Take a whole …
French toast is a favorite in my family. I usually prepare this without measuring anything, so in this recipe I’ll be estimating the measurements. But seriously, I don’t think anyone can go wrong with French toast. I use day …
I remember, years ago it was common for the bag boy to ask me whether I wanted paper or plastic bags at the grocery store check out. Now the assumption is to use plastic bags unless they run out or paper …
Breakfast Burritos I love McDonald’s breakfast burritos, but I’m unsure of the ingredients, so I love to cook them from scratch for a savory mid-week breakfast or an easy going dinner. I usually make homemade tortillas the day before because …
I use distilled water to dilute my homemade cleaners and in my humidifier . It costs under 90 cents per gallon. I use roughly a gallon every two weeks. The cost isn’t much, but I would like to stop buying …