The following are some helpful cooking and cleaning hints to make life a little easier, food taste better and kitchen work a lot more fun. Chilling wine — If you do not have time to cool your wine before serving, put two or three frozen grapes in the glass. Use white grapes for white wine […]
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Bruschetta — a great addition to soup
April 12, 2012
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — On a cool evening, homemade soup sounds perfect, but what else can you serve along with it that is simple, elegant and flavorful, plus quick and easy to prepare? A traditional salad is a good idea, but an Italian bruschetta (pronounced “brusketta”) is a delicious way to capture the flavors […]
Homemade dish soap
February 24, 2012
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Do you ever wonder if you can make homemade dish soap and save money? Yes, you can, and it is actually quite simple. Here are two easy dish-soap recipes for you to try that will leave your dishes sparkling. With either of these two dish-soap recipes, you can add a few drops of your favorite […]
Slash your chance of getting a cold
February 24, 2012
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WPHL, Channel 17 in Philadelphia, offers a list of remedies to fight a cold that are natural and more affordable than pricey, over-the-counter medicines. They include: Slippery elm — The inner bark of the slippery elm, when mixed with water, becomes a slick gel. This gel is rich with antioxidants and coats your throat, stomach […]
September 3, 2012
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