Entertaining and Parties: Holidays

You can fireproof a Christmas tree by spraying it with 1/2 gallon of lukewarm water to which you've added 1 cup of alum, 4 ounces of bor...

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Entertaining and Parties

Keep a record of the parties and get togethers you've given, along with guest lists and menus and what aspects of the event were or were...

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Home Preserving: Canning, Freezing, Drying

When selecting fruit and vegetables for home canning try to buy them in approximately the same size so they'll cook more evenly before c...

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General Food Storage

Store apples in clear plastic rather than in a paper bag. You'll be able to spot any that are spoiling and remove them before they conta...

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Beverages, Food Hints

Keep freshly ground coffee stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator to prevent it from going rancid. It's annoying when ground coffee s...

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