Prove it's Your Child's Bike
A photo inside the handle grips is a good idea to prove its your childs bike if for example another child stole the bicycle and it turns up a block away. But Id like to suggest that you also copy down the serial number of the bicycle and store it in a safe...
Keeping Butter Cream Frosting from Melting?
You asked how bakeries keep butter cream icing from melting. My guess is either they use a refrigerated truck, or they add chemicals? to the icing... possibly a processed fat with a higher melting temperature than butter. As for transporting a homemade cake...
Shopping for Heavy Duty Clothes Pins?
Checked out the Ace Hardware website. The clothespins they sell received a telling review from a customer: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1274273&kw=clothespins&origkw=clothespins&searchId=61284254863#showReviews These things are nowhere...
Shopping for Heavy Duty Clothes Pins?
Thanks everyone! Although I prefer wood clothespins, I like the look of the clothespins posted by Deeli. And I like the suggestions of trying an online shop that sells to the Amish, and asking my hardware store to order them.
Shopping for Heavy Duty Clothes Pins?
Hi Deeli, whats the brand name of the clothespins in your photo, please? Thanks.
Shopping for Heavy Duty Clothes Pins?
This might be of interest... Who Made That Clothespin? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/magazine/who-made-that-clothespin.html
Ideas for a Waterproof Clothespin Holder?
Thanks everyone for the great ideas! Im about designate an apron as my clothespin holder. Would like to try the milk jug idea too, but I havent seen 4L milk jugs lately but will keep an eye out for them. I like the ziploc idea too, but the ones that I buy have...
Three Basics To Losing Weight
I agree with Lilac. Also, perhaps best to avoid pure fruit juices too... because according to a recent article in the New York Times (Still Counting Calories? Your Weight-Loss Plan May Be Outdated; by Jane Brody, July 18, 2011), pure fruit juice is on a list...
Wearing Costume Jewelry With a Nickle Allergy
Thanks for sharing. I have a similar allergy to nickel, so I rarely wear jewelry. But when I used to wear a watch I coated the back of the watch with clear nail polish. I still cover the snaps on my jeans with duct tape (where it sometimes touches my tummy...
Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs
I agree with gogalyboo. Paper towel or just a sheet of junk mail paper is compostable and works just as well.
ID Your Camera
I had my camera returned to me because I had done this! I typed This [make and model number] camera belongs to:, then my first name, phone number and email address into a Word doc. I put everything in bold text, then took a picture of the word doc, without...
Homemade Yogurt, Greek Yogurt, and Yo-Cheese
Thanks for this very inspiring post... makes me want to make yogurt again! Special thanks for the directions for making Greek yogurt and yo-cheese too. However Im concerned because the recipe tells you to start with fresh milk and heat it to 110 degrees F. But...
Spicy Beer Cake
Sounds yummy.... but Im confused about the amount of sugar, which is listed twice. 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar Is the total sugar supposed to be 1 cup, or is one of them supposed to be white sugar... or what?
Spicy Beer Cake
Thanks Indianone, I wasnt very observant, and on top of that I was sloppy with my cut and paste (copied only one line and then copied the same line again). Now, having read Songwritters comment Im tempted not to use dark brown sugar at all, but instead substitute...
Looking for Old Photos?
Yes, go to to Google Images http://www.google.ca/imghp Then in the search box enter oxen wagon
Removing Stuck Food From a Pan
This works even better if you add a Tablespoon of either dishwasher or laundry detergent. Especially good for burnt oily foods on metal pots. But beware: boiling detergent in containers finished with enamel can dull the shiny enamel finish.
Tape Recipes Inside Cabinet Doors
Yes, a good tip, thanks. Ive been doing the same thing too, with a slight variation. I tape snack sized baggies to the inside of my cupboard door and keep my most used recipes there, on index cards. I place these index cards on end, so that they stick out above...
Cover Sliding Door With Trash Bags To Keep Cool
Request for suedobbins: Would it be possible please for you to provide the brand name for the lightweight blanket that you found in the Walmart camping section?
Photograph Each Room's Contents in Case of Disaster
Another place you can store photos of your house contents is on Facebook or a similar photo uploader site. I uploaded mine into a private FB album viewable by only my immediate family. If youre not comfortable storing photos online, another suggestion would...
Use Same Water for Cooking Vegetables
Water in which vegetables were cooked can be used for soup stock. I cook my veggies in as little water as possible and at low heat. When done, I drain the water into a glass measuring cup. After the vegetable water cools I add it to a large bottle which I keep...
Oven Burns the Bottom of Baked Goods?
Your oven might be too hot, like mine. This can happen if the thermostat is inaccurate. I have to subtract 150 from the temperature called for in the recipe, which I learned by trial and error. But I since learned that an easier way to test your oven temperature...
Different Pea Salad
Im always looking for new ways to serve canned vegetables, especially in the winter, which is why this recipe caught my eye. However, Im trying to eat less sugar too, and this recipe sounds frightfully high in sugar. Is the quantity of sugar perhaps a typo...
Substituting Butter for Shortening When Baking?
I never use shortening in any of my baking for health reasons, because shortening is high in trans fats. I use olive oil and my sweet breads turn out fine (banana bread, pumpkin bread, date & nut loaf, etc). If using butter, I would suggest unsalted butter...
Make Your Own Frozen Pizza
Thanks for the homemade frozen pizza idea! Would you please explain what you mean by cook the crust up half way. For example, do you mean that you essentially bake the crust but just not enough to brown it? Does the crust hold its shape when half baked? Is...
Masala Puri
Sounds delicious, thanks. When you say oil for frying, how deep should the oil be? Thanks.
Gargle With Cola for Sore Throat
This probably works because of the salt in cola. Salt eases cold symptoms: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/health/28real.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=gargle&st=cse Unless you want to gain weight and rot your teeth, youd be better off just using salt water. Take a cup...
Greek Pasta Salad
Sounds delicious! If this recipe serves 20, then I assume that you mean 1 1/2 cups pasta, cooked (or 1 1/2 cups dry pasta) instead of 1 1/2 cups cooked pasta. Right? Thanks.
Organize Your Pantry With an Inventory List
This works great for a freezer too, especially a deep freeze thats full. Tape the list on the outside of the freezer door along with a pen or pencil (so it wont run away!) Using coloured bags helps me find items in my freezer too. For example, fish and seafood...
Polishing Stainless Steel Appliances
Thanks for the cool tip. Do you think that WD-40 would have the same effect on a glass oven door window?
Deodorizing a Cooler or Ice Chest
Cleaning with baking soda before the sunlight treatment helps too. Another thing that helps keep a cooler fresh is to store it open to allow air flow. If the top comes completely off, store the top in (not on) the cooler. If the top is hinged, wedge it open...
Recipes Using Cabbage?
The New York Times website has several cabbage recipes. Heres the link: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/cabbage/index.html
Simple Tuna Casserole
Does 1 cup macaroni (cooked) mean to measure the macaroni before or after cooking it? Thanks.
Saving Money on Gas
Minimize Left Turns To Reduce Fuel Use And Emissions (NAPSI)-Heres an idea that will steer you in the right direction: While you cant control what you pay at the pump, you can make changes to your driving habits-such as avoiding left turns-to reduce fuel consumption...
