Ingredients 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 medium lacinato kale leaves 3 slices deli turkey (about 3 ounces) 6 thin red onion slices 1 firm ripe pear, cut into 9 slices Preparation Mix cranberry sauce and mustard in... Read More...
Our grandmothers always knew how to make things last and the easiest way to do that is to divide things up. If you cut a new kitchen sponge in half, you’ll get twice the use of it than you normally would! And a smaller sponge dries much faster than a larger... Read More...
Ingredients 1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur 1 tablespoon low-fat milk ¾ teaspoon gelatin 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 4 large eggs, separated 4 tablespoons sugar, divided ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Whipped cream, raspberries... Read More...
To remove candle wax from wood floors or furniture, hold a bag of ice cubes against the wax for a few minutes. Once the wax has hardened, it will be easy to scrape off or chip away.... Read More...
Ingredients ⅓ cup light cream cheese spread, softened 1 tablespoon powdered peanut butter ¼ teaspoon ground ginger or apple pie spice 12 miniature caramel corn- or apple-cinnamon-flavored rice cakes ¼ cup desired-flavor sugar-free preserves 2 tablespoons... Read More...
All the salt in the winter can do a number on your boots. Cut a lemon in half and press it to the stain while squeezing just a bit. Wipe down with a damp cloth and repeat a few times until the stain is gone.... Read More...
Ingredients 1 (3 ounce) cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast half ¼ cup pineapple tidbits 2 tablespoons sweet-and-sour sauce, heated 1 tablespoon toasted sliced almonds Dash crushed red pepper ¼ cup hot cooked brown rice Preparation Top warm... Read More...
All those socks that have lost their partners? This age-old solution gives them a whole new life. Before you throw them away, use them as rags to dust your home instead of spending more on towels.... Read More...
Ingredients ¼ cup bottled chili sauce 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (12 to 16 ounce) pork tenderloins 2 teaspoons sesame seeds ¼ cup fat-free or light... Read More...
Before you go to bed, put a small piece of uncooked bacon fat on a deep splinter and keep it in place with a Band-Aid. In the morning, it will have risen to the surface, or even transferred to the fat. No need for fancy solvents or ointments when your... Read More...
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup flour 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup snipped dried apricots ⅔ cup fat-free milk ⅓ cup canola oil ¼ cup... Read More...
Layer a cooler with rock salt, then coat the eggs in shortening or other grease and bury them in the salt. Create as many layers as needed and store in a cool, dry place like a basement. This was crucial when modern refrigeration wasn’t a thing and when folks... Read More...
Ingredients 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided 1 pound filet mignon, about 1½ inches thick, trimmed and cut into 4 portions ¼ cup... Read More...
While you’re away, set up a tall bucket of water next to your plants and place threads of yarn from the bucket to the plants. This way, your plants will get the water they need for a few days without having to over water them before you leave. This is how the... Read More...
Ingredients 3 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed (about 1 pound) 1 cup celery, sliced 1 cup yellow or red sweet pepper, chopped ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese (3 ounces) 1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed... Read More...
Use a disposable razor to carefully shave the pills of your favorite sweater. With just a few scrapes, your sweater will be as good as new!... Read More...
Ingredients 1½ tablespoons olive oil ½ cup thinly sliced shallots 5 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 10 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 5 cups) ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese ⅓ cup reduced-fat cream cheese 6 (6 ounce)... Read More...
Writing a message on a cake? Write it with a toothpick first to make sure all the letters fit. If you make a mistake, just smooth it out and try again.... Read More...
Ingredients 6 (6 inch) white or yellow corn tortillas 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup) 2 ounces provolone cheese, shredded ( ½ cup) ¼ cup chopped pitted ripe olives 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pine nuts, toasted 2 teaspoons... Read More...
Placing plastic wrap around the top stem of a bunch of bananas will keep them from turning brown before you can use them. You can also separate them and wrap each one individually. Also, be sure not to store them near onions!... Read More...
Ingredients 8 ounces fresh green beans, halved crosswise 2 teaspoons sesame seeds ½ cup orange juice 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel Nonstick cooking... Read More...
Maybe you forgot to wash the brushes when you finished a project or maybe you were just lazy but don’t toss them yet. Instead mix some fabric softener with warm water and swish the brush in the mixture to remove the dried paint.... Read More...
Ingredients: 1 or 2 earl grey tea bags 4 oz hot water 8 oz almond milk 1 tsp raw honey Dash of vanilla (optional) Preparation: Steep the tea bags in 4 oz of not-quite-boiling water for 5 minutes. Combine tea in a blender with remaining ingredients and... Read More...
Put the bulb in to nuke for about 20 seconds, after which the cloves will slide right out of their skins. You can peel a whole bunch at once and then freeze the extra cloves for later.... Read More...
Ingredients 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast ⅓ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 1 cup diced celery 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved... Read More...