Lena1952

Sewing need,es have a “right” and “wrong” side to them. If you have trouble threading your needle turn it over and try again from the “right” side.

Jshep

I love this thread. I take iceberg lettuce and wrap it in a damp paper towel then wrap it in foil. The same thing can be done with shredded lettuce by adding the lettuce in a dish and then covering it with a wet paper towel.

aashley333

I never knew that honey does not have an expiration date until I met a beekeeper.
I recently learned that the plastic green lid from parmesan cheese shaker will fit my pickling jars. I put nuts in them for easy access. OK, also M&Ms...

Goatmom

Ladies, thank you for all the wonderful tips!

Goatmom

Feather3

We put everything we freeze in brown paper bags. It keeps it form getting freezer burned & it lasts a lot longer. I plastic bag hamburger in portions, mashed flat like a large patty. The they go into a paper bag, tape shut & label. Our chest freezers are a see of paper bags, LOL.

marshaKay

When I make any red sauce, I add a carrot to the sauce to soak up acidity. It works like a charm. Been doing this for years.,

bearisgray

I add shredded/finely chopped carrots to my version of spaghetti sauce and my version of chili. DH had a bit of a fit about my doing that at first, but now he's gotten used to it.

I think they taste better with the carrots added than without them.. I would also add shredded zucchini when I had it available. That was more to add bulk than flavor.

ILoveToQuilt

For easier needle threading: wet the eye of the needle (instead of the thread end, although you can wet this, too) with a bit of spit. The wetness helps pull the thread through the eye. Works on both hand needles and machine needles. I believe this is because of capillary attraction, for those science minded folks.

No thread stand for thread cones? Place cone in a jar (no lid) and thread machine as usual.

Use empty Altoids tins to dispose of dull rotary blades, bent pins, dull needles. When full, toss in trash. (You can tape tin to insure it won't open).

Bacon: roll package from short end to short end. Makes removing slices much easier.


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tranum

I unwrap new bars of soap & keep them in a basket in the towel cupboard. They dry out but work the same and stay firm.

I keep a bag in the freezer for rotisserie chicken bones and other bones I may have. Clean carrot & other vegetable peelings, Celery leaves, ends of onions, cabbage cores, woody broccoli stalks. I waste nothing. When bag is full, cover with water in soup pot. Add older dry spices. Simmer all day, then strain & cool. Use for soup now or freeze to use later. Makes delicious broth - your house will smell amazing. And you control the salt.

GingerK

Tranum, I do the same!! Right now, I have this lovely turkey carcass with all the aromatics that went into the cavity to flavour it. (we had Christmas dinner yesterday). Tomorrow, the stock pot will come out and broth will be made. Mmmmm....

Bear, the last time I made Chili, I added a shredded carrot. DH didn't even notice. I am always trying to up our veggie intake. Thanks for the hint.