Pickling is an ages old method for food preservation – its works for more than just cucumbers. As a matter of fact, pickled celery is a treat that you must try in homemade chicken salad. Just like all pickle recipes you need to make a brine, cut up your food, pack it together and let […]
Year: 2014
How to Clean Up Easily by Using Aluminum Foil as a Paint Tray Liner
I have been doing a lot of painting lately, and I found a tip that cuts down on cleaning of my roller pan. I have started to line it with heavy-duty aluminum foil before using it. This trick is especially helpful if you’re painting with different colors — for each new color, throw away the […]
How to Make Bananas Last Longer
With a toddler in the house we keep a lot of fruit. Unfortunately bananas don’t last as long as they need to, so I started looking for ways to make bananas last longer. In order to find a solution I had to first understand why bananas turn black and go soft. Bananas are one of […]
Recipe: Candy Corn Trail Mix (Tastes like a Payday Bar)
For being as big as I am, and for the amount of dessert posts I write here, you would think I am a candy junkie but besides a few things like Cheesecake and snickers I really don’t like sweets. However, I do like payday bars for quick energy when out working (I would prefer snickers, […]
How to Make Refrigerator Pickles
Refrigerator Pickles are crazy easy to make. They are a great first pickle to experiment making. They are made with few ingredients, don’t require fancy equipment, and are simple to put together. Besides all of that, they taste great. Just about anyone can make them and it is pretty easy to keep a batch […]