My previously posted recipe for homemade powdered laundry detergent calls for Fels Naptha soap along with borax. It works well but I have heard the following concerns from wonderful visitors. I just can’t find Fels Naptha soap I would prefer a recipe that does not use borax Before I continue, I want to share with each of…
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Making Your Own Dairy Products #7 – Homemade Cultured Buttermilk
My two sons LOVE breakfast. My daughter, however, not so much! Anyway, I have made thousands of pancakes and waffles throughout my adult life and have usually used regular milk. This was due to two reasons: 1. I always have regular milk in my refrigerator and 2. Buttermilk is more expensive than regular milk so…
A Dollar Is All You Need
A few months ago, our Goodwill store doubled in size. It is HUGE and I LOVE it! It seems that not only did the amount of merchandise double but the quality quadrupled. And it has very reasonable prices. I was in there last week and I picked up a small straw wreath for just $0.50…
Making Your Own Dairy Products #6 – Sour Cream
Do you ever look at the labels of dairy products? Amazed to find that there are ingredients that you have no idea what they are or where they come from? How would you like to make sour cream at home with just 2 ingredients? Yes, just take two ingredients, add some time and “viola!”… you…
Homemade Linen spray
What’s your favorite season? Mine is definitely spring. I used to think it was due to three main things: the return of sunlight, the return of color (green grass, buds, etc), and the return of warmer weather. However, I realized today that another item is the return of wonderful scents: rain and freshly mowed grass…
English Muffin Inspired Bread
I’ve been sharing with you a lot of recipes for fresh cheeses. They each create some yummy cheese but then there’s the leftover whey. When I make mozzarella (see how here) and have boiled the whey to make ricotta, my whey is still warm….perfect for making a yeast bread! Here is an easy recipe that only…
Making Your Own Dairy Products #5 – Mozzarella (and Ricotta)!
My two oldest kids have been home on spring break this week and we’ve had a ball. (This is why I’ve missed posting a couple of days). During this break, my older son and I had fun making some homemade mozzarella (and ricotta from the leftover whey)….and then my family had a wonderful “make your…
How To Decoupage Terra Cotta Pots with Fabric
When I was a little girl, my older sister was really into mod podge and decoupaging. She made me a beautiful wooden purse which she painted, decoupaged pictures, lined with felt, and added a handle. I LOVED that purse. Like so many things of the 70s, (like crazy bell bottom pants returning as stylish flares),…
Making Your Own Dairy Products #4 – Ricotta Cheese (Microwave)
Let’s say you are short on time and just need a bit a ricotta cheese. This is the recipe for you. You only need a couple of ingredients and a few pieces of equipment and no longer than 15 minutes! Sound impossible? Sound crazy? It’s not! Ricotta Cheese From Milk (Microwave Version) Ingredients 2 cups…
St. Patrick Day – Pinterest Style
St. Patrick’s Day is less than a week away. Here are some amazing ideas I found on Pinterest to help you finish getting ready for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. From Love Sweet Love From The Magic of Ordinary Things From Canadian Living From Funky Polk Dot Giraffe From Ohio Parenting Magazine From Not…