Almanac for Homemakers

Check Those Labels When You Buy Clothing "There should be a label on every garment you buy. You may find two or more labels - both important to you and both required by the Federal Trade Commission regulations." The Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914. Our Almanac post today is about those labels on every piece of clothing. As consumers, we have the right to know what our clothing is made of, where it came from, care instructions, and warnings if there are any. This is how we know how best to wash our favorite dress. Is is machine wash or dry clean? Is the fabric safe for high temperature washing? This is how we know what that dress is made of. It is all cotton or wool or a blend? If is is a blend what are all the fabrics? This is useful for anyone who might be allergic to certain textiles. If you ever find a piece of clothing without a label, notify the store. They could be in violation of certain standards. I think tha...

How to Buy Fish and How Much to Buy "Fish are sold in various ways Some forms are ready to cook. Others need cleaning. How much you should buy for your family depends on the form in which you buy it." I am a simple girl. I prefer my fish already cleaned, gutted, and scaled. Just have it ready to go from package to pan and we are good. And as far as family goes, my kids won't eat fish so I always buy enough for just two adults. Sometimes cooking something special for just my husband and I makes it feel like we are on some mini date. It's really sweet and sad at the same time eating steaks next to three kids having hot dogs. So let's go to the meat of this post. Whole or Round Fish is just as it was caught and needs to be cleaned before cooking. Drawn A drawn fish has been cleaned but must be scaled. Dressed Dressed fish have been broth cleaned and scaled. Fillets Sides of the fish that have been cut from the ...