It seems that I am on a growing from scratch kick today. This time it is a short tutorial on growing ginger. If you’re looking for an easy plant to grow indoors Ginger is the one for you. Growing Ginger is a fun DIY gardening project for the kids. All you need to grow ginger…
Hard Boiled Eggs are a favorite of many people but they can be tricky to peel and also to cook so that the yoke is nice and yellow and not greenish. Here are some cooking tips for perfect hard boiled eggs. Hard Boiled Eggs – Some Helpful Tips Add to the water when you hard…
I have a tiny kitchen. It is a galley style. Not much counter space and a small pantry. So drooling over pretty kitchens is one of my favorite things to do. I thought it would be fun to do a page called My Favorite Kitchens. These are some of my Favorite Kitchens. Perhaps, one day,…
Tamarind Paste is one of those ingredients that is necessary for Thai cooking but also one that the average cook does not stock. Luckily for us, it is easily made with just four common ingredients. This paste is found in Asian food stores and on Amazon. (affiliate link) Unfortunately, unless you have an International store…
Drainage hole covers can be a tricky thing to find for your plant pots. Without one, though, the soil will eventually wash through the hole in the bottle and the plant will settle. Recycle Microwavable Trays Drainage Hole Covers There are many things that you can use…piece of broken pots, small stones. One neat trick…
Log Planters make use of old fallen logs so they are a great way to recycle. Plus, with a bit of creativity, you will have a unique garden addition. Log Planters are a Natural Addition to Any Yard. They can be very large and take up quite a bit of space, or you can use…
Nothing appeals to me more than dark chocolate strawberries or other fruit dipped in chocolate. They make me feel as though I am eating something healthy but also have the decadence of a rich dessert. And with Valentine’s day right around the corner, what could be a more perfect treat than these dark chocolate strawberries…
This is the time of the year for seed starting in many parts of the country. You can purchase all sorts of them from The big box home improvement stores, but why not recycle things you have on hand? This DIY Seed Starting Tray makes a great seed started and is a good size too.…
Sweet potatoes are a very healthy vegetable. They are also very easy to grow, from both seedling or from seeds. But growing sweet potatoes can also be done by using the potato itself. Decorative cups make great holders for Growing Sweet Potatoes This technique uses a plan similar to that of growing an avocado. You…
Left over Sauce – that is something that always seems to happen when I make stove top dishes. Here is a tip for using the left over sauce later – Just freeze it! Left Over Sauce Tip for Reuse Later Use an old ice cube tray and place the left over sauce in it. Label…
Feeling a bit crafty? Anyone can do this DIY Stenciled Pie Crusts project- all it takes is an extra minute to apply cinnamon sugar or powdered food colors on your rolled out pie crust top then bake as usual. Stenciled Pie Crusts are Easy to Do and So Formal Looking Give your holiday baking a…
Seed Tape is easy to make with common toilet paper. Why waste money on store bought seed takes when you can make your own with this commonly found item? Seed tape makes it easy to get tiny seeds planted in a vegetable garden. Often these seeds are so small that you end up wasting them by…
I love to combine avocados with fruit for a tasty salad. The combination of sweet and savory really appeals to me. This tasty avocado mango salad has a spicy sweet lime dressing for added flavor. This Avocado Mango salad Will be a Hit It’s super easy to make too. Just heat the brown sugar and water…
Words and Numbers can do so many things. They can set a mood, or showcase a location. They can tell a time or label something so it is noted. Words and numbers can also dress up your home and garden in many ways as garden decorations. Garden Decorations – DIY Garden Words and Numbers These…
There are all sorts of ways that you can recycle old household materials to make DIY Greenhouses. Extend your growing season with one of these creative ideas. I’ve been trying to get my husband to build me a greenhouse in our back yard for years, but it seems that this is one project that just…
