Almanac for Homemakers

Cooking Fresh Vegetables "Remove bruised, wilted, yellowed, or tough portions from fresh vegetables. Trim sparingly to avoid excessive loss of food and nutrients." It's summer time! That means that a lot of fresh produce is in season. You should be able to buy and keep fresh produce now for cooking rather than getting items canned. You might even save money on buying fresh now! Save getting canned items for fall and winter time. Try to buy veggies that you are planning to cook within a few days. Don't leave them to rot on your countertop or in your fridge. Here are some cooking tips from our Almanac: 1. Wash all vegetables before cooking. Especially leafy greens. They grow in the dirt so chances are you are going to find dirt. You can see in our Homemaker Heroine in the picture of the day! She is washing in a colander and lifting from the water, letting the dirty water to pour out. 2. To ensure the best flavor and textur...

Carry Finger-Washing Supplies in the Car "Before you set out on an extended car trip or vacation this summer, stock the car with supplies for washing sticky fingers." Is it just a little comforting that we have been dealing with kids being sticky since the dawn of man? I find it reassuring that my experience raising children are similar world wide and across the timelines. If you are one of those who say "I never let my kid eat in the car" , this post isn't for you. In fact, you can just close out this blog and go enjoy your Instagram filtered life. For the rest of us real people let's sit and talk about how to survive our gross sticky kids. Our Almanac suggests some old school tactics for tackling dirty hands. 1. Put a little grease-cutting lemon juice with some tap water in a squeeze bottle. Y'all This is great if you want to find out if your kid has a small paper cut. This just hurts thinking about it. 2. C...