HOMEMADE BIRDSEED WREATH
01/29/2023
This week is for the birds, literally. All this week I will be sharing different homemade bird treat recipes to keep the birds fat and happy this winter. Watching the birds outside my office window makes the work days better so I’ll happily make them treats to keep them coming back. And I’ve learned from experience to put all bird food high enough that the dogs can’t snatch it. Dogs eating suet cakes does not make pretty outcome. Today I’ll be sharing how to make a birdseed wreath. You’ll need: 1/2 cup water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup flour 3 tablespoons corn syrup 4 cups birdseed NOTE: This recipe makes a thin wreath that fills a bundt pan halfway. I doubled the recipe to fill a bundt pan. This does make the mold heavier so it’s recommended to add half the mixture to a bundt pan, then place...
We are almost through the first month of the year. My mouth is watering for homegrown heirloom tomatoes and...
Most all of us have cookbooks, spices, cutting boards and some sort of fruit or veggie in our kitchen....
DIY DRYER BALL SPRAY
01/26/2023
It’s still January and I’m still slowly working on my beginning of the year cleaning and organizing around the house. The basement is clean and organized. The pans are clean and seasoned. The countertops are clean and the house smells wonderful. Now I’m on to the laundry. I’ve heard how wool dryer balls can cut down on drying time and are better for your clothes than the chemicals in dryer sheets. So I put wool dryer balls on my Christmas list and Santa made my wish come true. Yes, I’m the age where I get excited for dryer balls in my stocking. Knowing my love of scents, I needed something to replace the scent of the dryer sheets on my clean clothes. There are recipes all over the internet for dryer ball spray. After doing some research, this is what I came up with for my laundry. A year...
Now that your cast iron skillet is seasoned up, it’s time to cook an easy, delicious meal. I’ve got...
Here is a funny now but not funny then story for you. When I was first married and learning...
DIY WOODEN BEAD HEART
01/23/2023
While cleaning and organizing the basement for our basement remodel, I found the supplies needed to make this cute heart made from wooden beads so why not? I’m not a huge fan of the natural colored wood so I used pickling white wood stain to make the beads a touch more white. You could also use watered down white craft paint for a similar look. I put the beads into a disposable paper cup, poured the stain into the cup to cover the beads and let them sit about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then I poured the stain back into the can and placed the beads onto freezer paper to allow the stain to dry a bit. Then I dried off each bead completely with a cloth. For my beaded heart I used 1″ (25mm) and 3/4″ (20mm) wood beads and heavy-duty wire. I folded a piece of heavy-duty...
Another batch of quick and easy dinner ideas are the plan this week. Simple but delicious. I’m all for...
I’m really into smells throughout the house this winter. I’ll be honest, winter makes me crabby-er. To me yummy...
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