| RE: Transitioning to a Healthier Diet |
What I like to do with my family is when I make spagetti I always add any type of bean to the mix. I mash them up really well and everyone thinks it is just the ground beef. When I make chili, hubby does not like a lot of beans, so I put about 1/4 of the can in full beans, and then 1/4 mashed. He does not even realize it.
Another tip is for wild meat. Hubby does not "like" deer or moose meat. Yet when I cook it, I always use a really good marinade, and then use the meat in a stir fry. He just thinks we are having steak.
Hamburgers or meatloaf, I like to add oatmeal rather than bread crumbs with the egg to hold them together.
Fried rice. I bought brown rice and hubby was not pleased when he saw it. Yet when he ate it in my Chicken Fried rice, he had no clue. Brown rice was covered in Soya sauce so he could not tell the difference. If I make another meal with just rice I use white.
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| RE: Keeping Cool at Night |
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Actually I never thought of that. In the morning I always find the sheet to be dry, and with the fan running all night, it probably keeps the bed dry too. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Making Gourd Bird Houses |
Chcek out this site or read below.
http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/Making-Gourd-Birdhouses.html
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Making Gourd Birdhouses takes a little patience, but can be well worth the time and effort.
Watching birds nest in your own homemade gourd birdhouse, will give you, the birdwatcher, just a little more joy and satisfaction in providing for our birds.
When to Harvest
Harvest a hard-shell gourd when the vine has withered. Be careful to leave the stem attached.
It's best to cut the stem with pruning shears so you don't bruise it. Hang it in a sunny spot or put it on newspaper in a warm dry place for 3 - 6 months.
If it is lying on a flat surface, be sure to turn frequently, A proper size for birdhouses has a diameter of about 8 to 13 inches. Wash thoroughly in water, rinse in a solution of 1 part bleach and 10 parts water, and dry with a towel.
Drying Process
As it dries, it will begin to mold. This is a natural part of the drying process. If dried indoors it will grow more mold and should be frequently wiped clean with the bleach solution.
When making gourd birdhouses discard any that become soft or wrinkled. To check if it is dry, give it a good shake - if the seeds rattle, you can begin making your birdhouse.
Making the Birdhouse
Soak the gourd for 15 minutes in hot soapy water, and then scrape with a dull knife to remove the outer skin and mold.
Scrub in the water with fine steel wool. Rinse it well and allow to dry thoroughly.
To locate the birds entrance hole, hold it by its stem between your index finger and thumb and let it hang. Mark a center point along the outermost part of the curve so the hole faces straight out. Not toward the sky or the ground.
The entrance hole can be easily drilled with the proper-size hole saw or by using a keyhole saw.
Wear a face mask, as the dust is a caustic substance. Drill 2 sets of holes about 2 inches from the neck for hanging and ventilation.
Also drill 2 or 3 1/4 inch holes in the bottom for drainage. Drill the size hole necessary to encourage the birds you want to attract.
Remove the seeds and membrane of the gourd through the entrance hole with a long-handled metal spoon, screwdriver or a wire coat hanger.
Dip the whole thing in a wood preservative for 15 minutes, weighting it down with a brick. Then remove it and hang it up to dry for several days.
Sand the gourd smooth and paint with and oil-based primer. Allow it to dry thoroughly. Paint the house with exterior enamel paint (do not use water based latex paint as it will peel) Apply 2 coats.
Decorate anyway you like and hang it in the proper place to attract the birds you want. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Trouble Loading Software on Computer |
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THe CD/DVD drive may be toast. If the device is not found, think about how old the drive is. It may be as easy as spending a few bucks to get a new one. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Add Small Amount of Bleach to Dish Water |
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Doing this practice also ensures that your dish cloths or sponges are always clean as well and you will also notice less stains on them. My mother-in-law has been doing this for years, and got me started too. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Crocs Shrink in the Sun! |
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Another thing to do is to wash them in the washing machine. Mine got pretty dirty and I thought that the washing machine would be the perfect to get them clean. Clean - no, but yes they did shrink. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Sleeping Better Without Medications |
When I can't sleep at night due to too much on my mind or just a rough night, I normally take a gravol pill. It is to stop upset stomach, yet works very well on those odd nights when I really need my sleep.
Also works great with my beagle when we have to go on a car ride with her. She get very excited in the car and the gravol really calms her down. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Removing Sharpie From Clothing |
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Hair Spray always works well. ... View related article. |
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| RE: How To Keep Deer and Rabbits From Eating Your Plants |
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Just purchase some moth crystals. Crystals and not the moth balls. Both smell the same yet the crystals can be used outdoors and don't break down as quickly as the moth balls. Place them around your garden, trees or any area you don't want the animals to touch. The smell will keep them away. I first heard to use moth crystals when I had problems with porcupines in my trees. Yes they can do quite the amount of damage and I lost one tree that way. Now I just place the moth crystals at the base of my trees every two to three months and have never seen a porcupine again. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Calla Lily Blooms Not Standing Up |
When I needed information about the Calla Lily, this is the site I used. Lots of useful info.
http://www.essortment.com/all/growingcallali_rncg.htm
Hope this helps. Karyn ... View related article. |
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