When putting up pictures or doing anything that requires marking on walls or other surfaces around the home, save yourself from extra clean up by using white chalk. The chalk will make easy to see marks that will quickly disappear when wiped with a damp paper... Read More...
Ingredients ¾ cup soft whole-wheat bread crumbs ¼ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 egg, lightly beaten\ 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or ½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary, divided ¼ teaspoon ground... Read More...
Inevitably the walls in your home will get a few holes in them from hanging pictures or mirrors. This is annoying; when you want to change things up, there are ugly holes peppering the drywall. Thankfully, this is an easy fix: just pick up some spackle from... Read More...
Ingredients ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt ½ cup diced celery 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper 2 (5 ounce) cans salmon, drained,... Read More...
Living around a bunch of wood furniture or in a house with a hardwood floor means that dents and deep marks will eventually happen. But there’s a novel way to remove those dents without resorting to power tools: a household iron. Put a little water in the... Read More...
Ingredients 10 ounces lasagna noodles, preferably whole-wheat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large or 5 medium leeks, pale green and white parts only, thinly sliced and washed thoroughly (about 6 cups) ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 cups nonfat milk 1... Read More...
Leaks in roofs or ceilings will cause brown water rings on drywall but before you assemble everything you need to paint over them, try spraying a mix of 10% bleach to water on them. Wait 24 hours and more often than not, those unsightly brown spots will have... Read More...
Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 tablespoons reduced-fat milk or water ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, plus more for... Read More...
After a few years of daily use, the minerals in water—not to mention dirt and sloughed off skin cells—can make any tub look stained and dingy. Instead of reaching for some harsh chemicals, mix up equal amounts of baking soda and cream of tartar (found in your... Read More...
Ingredients 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 4 very ripe bananas 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for garnish Directions Place avocados, bananas, and cocoa powder in a blender; puree until smooth. Pour pudding into serving bowls... Read More...
Air fresheners may smell great, but what they’re doing to your lungs isn’t so terrific—they’ve been linked to a host of respiratory illnesses, as well as eye irritation. Fortunately, there’s a simple alternative: by simmering a vanilla bean in two cups of... Read More...
Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, about 1 pound each 1 tablespoon avocado oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup... Read More...
Anyone who’s ever hammered a nail knows that there are two acceptable places to put it: your mouth, or on the surface below where you’re hammering, where it will inevitably get lost. The solution? By adding a strip of magnetic tape to the handle of your... Read More...
Ingredients 16 fresh or frozen jumbo or extra-large shrimp in shells (about 1 lb.) 6 ounces dried whole grain linguine 1 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan... Read More...
Whether you’ve snagged it on your keys or it’s just weakened over time, a hole in your screen render it practically useless. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution for those small tears: clear nail polish. If you have a minor hole in your screen but don’t... Read More...
Ingredients 2½ pounds yellow or red potatoes, scrubbed and diced ( ½- to 1-inch) ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt ¼ cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2-3 teaspoons curry powder ½... Read More...
You may love your pets but odds are you don’t relish getting covered in their fur every time you take a seat on a piece of fabric-upholstered furniture. However, instead of spending endless cash on lint rollers that hardly pick up a thing, there’s an easier... Read More...
Ingredients Lime wedge (optional) Coarse salt or coarse sugar (optional) 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate ¾ cup orange juice ⅔ cup unsweetened grapefruit juice 25 to 30 small ice cubes (about 4 cups) Green food coloring... Read More...
While plaster walls may offer better soundproofing than drywall, they’re not without their own problems, particularly when you’re trying to hang something on them. But all it takes is a little tape to fix the issue. Before you nail a hole in your wall, first... Read More...
Ingredients 8 ounces fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells 8 ounces fresh or frozen skinless halibut, cut 1-inch thick 4 medium fresh or frozen sea scallops 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped ( ¾ cup) 1 medium onion,... Read More...
Is your water bill outrageously high? Your toilet tank could be the problem. To help reduce the cost, put a brick or other heavy item in the tank. This will displace at least a few cups of water, helping you reduce the amount you use with every flush.... Read More...
Ingredients ¾ cup water ½ cup chopped onion ½ teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules 2 cloves garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup light dairy sour cream 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder 1 tablespoon all-purpose... Read More...
If you live with someone who seems incapable of opening a door gently, there’s a quick and easy solution that will save your sanity and your walls. Simply cut a slit in a tennis ball and wrap it around the offending knob—when it hits the wall, it will bounce... Read More...
Ingredients ⅔ cup crushed graham crackers (4 full crackers) 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons key lime juice ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 cups frozen light whipped topping,... Read More...
Kelly Cove Salmon, the subsidiary of Cooke Aquaculture has put in for a big expansion in Liverpool Bay According to Joel Richardson, Vice President of Public Relations with Cooke Aquaculture, the application is to expand their current operation from 14 to 20... Read More...