Spaghetti Squash and Pork Stir-Fry

Spaghetti Squash & Pork Stir-Fry

Ingredients 1 – 3-pound spaghetti squash 1 pound pork tenderloin,trimmed 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 5 medium scallions, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy... Read More...

Cheesy Kale and Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops

Cheesy Kale & Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 4 ounces baby spinach (about 4 cups) 3 ounces Lacinato kale, chopped (about 3 cups) 2 ounces ⅓-less-fat cream cheese ⅓ cup whole milk 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 2 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded... Read More...

Oatmeal Smoothie

INGREDIENTS 1 cup ice 1/2 cup frozen raspberries 1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt 1 banana 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tablespoon honey   DIRECTIONS Place ice and raspberries in the bottom of blender and all other ingredients on top.... Read More...

A good tip for silencing a squeaky door!

A squeaky door can often be blamed on the pin that connects the two hinge plates. Use a hammer to tap a nail upward into the pin to push it out of the hinge, then pull it out the rest of the way. Coat the pin with full-fat mayonnaise before reinstalling it in... Read More...

Healthy Detox Salad

Healthy Detox Salad

Ingredients 3 cups (345 g) of ¾-inch (2-cm) cubed peeled butternut squash (from about a 1¼-pound/570 g squash) or precut packaged squash 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ heaping teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable... Read More...

How to remove oil stains from your paved driveway?

Your cat probably didn’t cause the oil stain on the driveway but it has what it takes to help you clean it. Scatter super absorbent cat litter over the stain, then let it sit for up to 15 minutes before crushing it with your shoes. Finally, scrub the... Read More...

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients 24 jumbo pasta shells, (8 ounces) 1½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed and washed, or two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 cups part-skim ricotta... Read More...

How to easily remove a stripped screw?

Is removing a stripped screw stretching your patience? Try placing a rubber band flat against the screw head and then fitting the tip of a screwdriver over the rubber band and into the grooves. The band will fill in the gaps in the screw, providing the... Read More...

Herbed Yogurt-Rice Soup

Herbed Yogurt-Rice Soup

Ingredients 4 cups whole-milk plain yogurt ½ cup short-grain brown rice, rinsed 3 tablespoons rice flour or 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 large egg 3 cups water, plus more as needed 2 cups chopped fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, chervil, dill,... Read More...

How to stop a bed from squeaking?

Of the many things that go bump in the night, the squeak of a bed frame may be the most frustrating. Here’s how to put the offending sound to bed. Move across the mattress in order to locate the noisy joint in the frame. Then rub a wax candle over the... Read More...

Chicken, Sauerkraut, and Apple Panini

Chicken, Sauerkraut, and Apple Panini

Ingredients 1 cup canned or pkged sauerkraut 8 slices very thin sliced firm-texture whole wheat bread Nonstick cooking spray 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced 12 ounces sliced cooked chicken breast 4 thin slices Swiss cheese (2 to 3 ounces... Read More...

Freshly Pressed Floors!

As effective as irons are at de-wrinkling garments, they’re equally adept at pressing old, warped floor tiles back to perfection. Cover the peeling tiles with aluminum foil and press a hot iron over the foil to soften the flooring. Then gently pull up the... Read More...

Neapolitan Frozen Mousse

Neapolitan Frozen Mousse

Ingredients ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 (16 ounce) container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups thawed frozen strawberries 1 tablespoon granulated... Read More...

Apply potato pulp to your face!

If you apply potato pulp to your face twice a day, it will lighten your skin and give it a natural glow. You can also use slices of raw potato to remove dark circles, just cut two slices and put them under your eyes for a little while.... Read More...

Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Chickpeas

Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon avocado oil   Preparation Position rack in the upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Blot chickpeas dry. Spread... Read More...

Cotton swabs for quick paint fixes

No need to carry expensive paintbrushes or rollers with you for quick paint fixes in the house! Dip a cotton swab in the paint and use it to cover up small wear marks, peeled-off paint and other irregularities on the walls.... Read More...

Marmalade Chicken for Two

Marmalade Chicken for Two

Ingredients ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon orange marmalade ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon cornstarch 8 ounces chicken tenders ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon... Read More...

Shredded Pork Burrito Bowls with Veggie Slaw

Shredded Pork Burrito Bowls with Veggie Slaw

Ingredients Veggie Slaw 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1½ cups shredded broccoli with carrot (broccoli slaw) 1 medium red bell... Read More...

Use chopsticks for chips!

Have you ever had dirty, salty hands after eating chips. Yuck! It is time to end this mess. Use chopsticks instead of your hands. First of all, your eating process will slow down, second, your hands will stay clean!... Read More...

Sweet Pepper Hash Brown Baked Eggs

Sweet Pepper Hash Brown Baked Eggs

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large green sweet pepper ½ cup pizza sauce ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce) 8 eggs Freshly-ground black pepper and/or... Read More...

Pour oil out of a bottle easier!

If you still take the difficult to remove plastic cover from the top of a bottle of oil, we suggest you stop. Just take a fork or a toothpick and make some small holes. It will help you to pour the oil more smoothly.... Read More...

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Flank Steak

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Flank Steak

Ingredients 1 pound flank steak, trimmed ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ⅛ teaspoon salt plus ¼ teaspoon, divided 3 tablespoons herbed goat cheese ½ cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers 1 cup arugula ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoons grapeseed or canola... Read More...

Separate drinking glasses without scratches!

Glasses can stick together when you put one inside another. When you try to pull one out it can sometimes leave a scratch. If you can’t get the glasses separated, the simple solution is to pour cold water into the upper glass and place the lower one above... Read More...