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The holidays are a great time when all close and distant family members are together. They exchange gifts and tell stories and share happiness. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year, so close together, give us a reason to meet up. But despite all the joy, this …

Ten great tips and shortcuts to help you out in the kitchen! 1. Using a hanging rod to take advantage of unused space under the sink. 2. Keep your brown sugar from hardening, just put it into an airtight container. Stays soft for years. 3. …

1. To keep everything free-flowing, periodically pour boiling water down the drain to keep clogs from forming. 2. Use a dustpan to fill a large bucket that won’t fit into your sink. 3. Use a mason jar on your blender. It will fit the blade …

The Chimney starter is a hardy, rough-as-the wild way to light a charcoal grill. It’s like it was made for cowboys out in prairies. It is a metal cylinder with a grate set inside to hold charcoal and a bottom designed to start a fire …

The glorious summer days always come with a downside-hot nights that make it unbearable to sleep. Sleeping when it’s too hot outside without any air conditioner can be quite difficult. Of course it takes longer to fall asleep on a hot night and when you …

Is your pantry a  mess like mine is? Then you’ll want to keep reading, as I give you ten tips for a pantry makeover that will leave your pantry fresh and organized. 1. Some people like these cool baskets, but I find they become a …

When Betsy Ross added the last stitch to the American flag, she must have been pretty pleased with her masterpiece. Her hand-crafted flag featured 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white stars arranged in a circle on a blue background. These patterns were …

Goodbye to the winter blues! The sun is warm, there are leaves on the trees and flowers are blooming. Spring has sprung and it seems that the earth is alive again. A young man’s fancy may be turning to love, but you, as a homemaker, …

If you have never met one of those famous expert wine connoisseurs, you should thank your stars. They can make you feel positively pedestrian on matters wine. It’s not just the way they ‘taste’ wine – with a tilt of the head and swirling sound …

Most of the time, you’ll put your frozen food in the fridge overnight or all day, and let it defrost that way. But sometimes you don’t have that kind of time. (Like when I need to get at MagicKitchen.com’s Sirloin in Peppercorn Sauce and just …