We've had not one, but three feral cats lately who come by and wander through our courtyard. I uploaded this YouTube video when the first one made its appearance. ... continue reading...
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A Face Mask You Can Make in Minutes
If you could only see my kitchen table right now. But you can't, because it's buried under a mountain of pipe cleaners, 6" wire pieces, elastic, thread, hand-drawn patterns, and enough fabric that I could easily make a Covid Quilt from it all if it wasn't already earmarked for these simple face masks -- masks that you can make in minutes. My granddaughter, Maddy, wanted to make a mask for one of her mom's Instagram friends who is a nurse. So a few nights ago, we got together and did just that. ... continue reading...
10 Utterly Delicious Things to Make With Oatmeal
So you stocked up on all your pantry essentials, and just for good measure you went ahead and bought the BIG bag of oats -- the 20 pounder. (Or maybe you were a little more conservative and just bought four pounds worth.) And you're proud of yourself for being so prepared. You're all, "Bring on winter!" (or a quarantine!) because you are prepared! But ... you can only eat so many bowls of the usual stuff ... oats, milk, maybe a little brown sugar. Sure, you can mix it up a bit and put the brown ... continue reading...
Our New Adventure: RV Makeover
I never thought I would say this ... but Dave and I are now officially RVers. We haven't actually taken the RV anywhere except the short drive from Mountlake Terrace to home, but there it is, sitting on the lawn in all its glory, waiting for me to make it pretty. And do I have my work cut out for me. Can anyone tell me what RV and camper manufacturers are thinking when they put all that hideous fabric and dark cabinets in those tiny spaces? Really ... did no one ever raise a tentative hand in a ... continue reading...
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Update: I've added a video for this on my YouTube Channel with two very small additions at the end: a tiny bit of lemon juice, and a little bigger bit of butter (say THAT five times :). If you'd like to see the process in action, this is for you: A repost from last Thanksgiving ... because you really need to try it. And it's not too late. :) If there's one thing that can really put a damper on your Thanksgiving dinner, it's when your 20-lb turkey yields only 2 cups of drippings, and you ... continue reading...
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
If there's one thing that can really put a damper on your Thanksgiving dinner, it's when your 20-lb turkey yields only 2 cups of drippings, and you all end up potato-rich and gravy-poor. One tiny gravy boat makes the rounds at the table, and everyone holds their breath, hoping there's still a molecule or two left by the time it gets to them. There's a very easy solution to that problem. Make your gravy ahead of time. It's a tiny bit of work, but it's absolutely worth it for peace of mind come ... continue reading...