Better Living 
Budget & Finance Business & Legal Consumer Advice Crafts Education Entertainment Food & Recipes Garage Sales Health & Beauty Holidays & Parties Home & Garden Make Your Own Organizing Parenting Pets Travel & Recreation Weddings Show:
When I am making a recipe, I get all my ingredients out, and I also get out whatever tools I need to assemble my ingredients.
I'm foiled by cream-cheese package opening. Does anyone know how to successfully open the foil on store-brand cream cheese without wasting about an ounce or getting messy?
I have a bottle of mint sauce and do not want to use it on lamb. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use it on or is there a recipe to use it on fresh fruit
I'm working on a cookbook for myself which contains just short, simple recipes that are only 4 or 5 sentences (1 paragraph). I'd like to make a cover page, but I'm stuck on what
What is all purpose flour?
I am catering a wedding of 200 and not sure of how much to purchase of each item since there multiple. The items are:
Do I have to worry about bones in canned mackarel? Would there be any bones left to harm me?
How do you keep a case (12 pk-10ozs) of bottled water cool in the summer in your trunk? I like to keep bottled water in my car, but now that summer is approaching I was wondering how
For crunchy taco shells, turn your muffin pans upside down. Spray with cooking oil and bake tortillas for approximately 10 minutes at 375 degrees F. Yummy!
I have some mold in my garage. Is the frozen food contaminated by spores? If so, how can I clean the food?
This guide is about alternatives to eating out. When you find that you are eating out more than your budget allows, there are some tips to avoid it.
I love Healthy Choice Steamers. They are very tasty and good nutrition. The container you cook it in comes in two parts. A bowl and a top that has holes in it to let
How can I remove a fish smell from my deep frying oil, when it's fresh oil? I can't stand the smell when I use it to fry fries.
My refrigerator repair man removed burning putty from my fan area that had fallen from the wires. After doing so he sprayed ozium glycol-ized air freshener on the inside of my
You can freeze any leftover wine in ice cube trays. It saves you a fortune.
I found this recipe for mini pear-tarts in Mason jar lids. The above recipe calls for all this sugar. If I use less sugar and butter, will it mess up this recipe
I hope someone can give me some suggestions. My son-in-law, who is a policeman, works odd hours so my daughter and her family were coming to Christmas dinner on Christmas
I need to have distilled water for a snowglobe I'm making, but can't buy it and don't have the fancy equipment to distill water. I heard that you can make distilled water
How many tablespoons of butter is equal to a 1/2 cup of butter?
In order to make a clean slice of meringue pie, use a knife that has both sides lightly coated with butter.
How can I make my own coffee holders for my brew station that makes up to 12 cups of coffee?
I have a car coffee cup that has a screw on lid, and a little tab that opens up to a little hole, where I can drink coffee from. I got tired of getting flour all over
I have found that it helps me when I am cutting onions to wear swimming goggles. I also have to keep my mouth closed. I am a great onion fan, but my eyes hate them,
I can't find Thanksgiving decorations. Any suggestions?
I have recipe that calls for 1 pint marshmallow cream, but it is sold by the ounce, so what size do I use?
For some reason I always felt like my food/drinks stayed colder in a refrigerator in the winter here in mid-Michigan! I just thought that my fridge just did not have to work
I am keeping shredded coconut in the refrigerator and it partly dried out, possibly 1/3 of the plastic sack. Is there something I can do similar to rehydrating brown sugar, where
Who makes Kroger peanut butter?
I have found that I can use my butter/margarine wrappers to grease a baking pan or skillet or butter a warm loaf of bread fresh out of the oven.
I want to make chicken flavored rice for a large group. How much rice do I need to feed a 100 or more people?
I am hosting a taco bar for 200 wedding guests. I need to know the quantity of tomatoes, onions, lettuce, olives, guacamole, sour cream, and what else to offer.
Can a person make their own Wilton paste food coloring?
How do I make tomatoes last longer? I have read on TF to use vinegar, but in what ratios?
I have 2 men in my home, and they both love meat. Whether it's chicken, beef, pork, or lamb they love it! But meat can be expensive when you serve it daily. So I have decided
Buy a bag of clothespins at the dollar store. They make a cheap but very good way to clamp shut your chips, pretzels, or any bag you want to close. I fold the bag down several times
What is the difference in canning salt and regular table salt?Can they be use interchangeably?
Can you make funnel cakes in advance, how do you store and how do you reheat?
Is it safe to re-use plastic bottles bought originally with soda in them?
What can I use to get the ice cubes to release easily from the trays?
Do you ever discover that you have meat, cheeses or produce stored in your refrigerator that was fine when purchased, but within a few days is now past its prime - sometimes
If you ever want to create taco bowls, turn your muffin pan upside down, spray with cooking oil and bake tortillas for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F.
I had a bad case of moths a few years ago. I finally found that my problem was a bag of pecans in the shell that we had stored in the laundry room until we could get
I have discovered that those packets of Ranch or Italian salad dressing mix are a versatile, easy to store pantry staple.
What do you consider necessities for a frugal, stocked pantry? My income is limited and I am trying to gradually stock up. I would like to hear your ideas. Thank you.
We have switched over to one cup at a time coffee with the Mr. Coffee Keurig reconditioned model, which I bought pretty cheap. I get 80 k-cups for $25 at Costco, which is the
Raw beets are hard to peel. It is best to cook them first, drain, and rinse with cold water. The peels come off easily. Also, don't throw away the tops. Beet greens are my
How can I use dried garbanzo beans in these recipes? Mine seems to stay hard no matter how long I cook them. Thank you.
What is 10x sugar? Super fine?
How much water needs to be added to tomato paste to make a good sauce?
Colored food can be fun, but sometimes you may not have food coloring in your cupboard or may want to find a natural alternative. This guide is about homemade food coloring.
Why did my cake stick to the greaseproof paper that I lined the tin with? Can anyone help me please? This happens every time I bake a cake, even though I grease the
Food Tips
Meal Planning