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Homemade Simmering Christmas Potpourri

Vegetarian cuisine - Slow Cooker

Fill your home with the warm scent of the holidays with this simmering potpourri. Simply add 2 oranges cut in sections, 1 apple chopped, 1 inch piece of ginger, 1 cup cranberries, 3 cinnamon sticks, and a few small sprigs from your Christmas tree (or use 4 Bay leaves or rosemary sprigs) to 4 cups

Natural De-Icer

Used coffee grounds - Farmers' Almanac

Sprinkle leftover coffee grounds on your freshly shoveled walk or driveway to help melt the ice—it’s a natural and environmentally friendly way to add more traction underfoot.

Keep Moisture Out

Silica gel - Silicon dioxide

Save those silica gel packets you receive with various purchases and reuse them to keep moisture out of boxes of personal photos and important documents.

Apple Pie Trick

Apple pie - Apple

Here’s a nifty apple pie trick: before you place your sliced pie apples in the pie shell, microwave them on high in a microwave safe dish and heat for 5 minutes until apples are slightly soft to the touch. Drain the water and add to your pie.

DIY Scents For Your Home

Dried Fruit - Star anise

For a sweet-smelling home without the use of artificial fragrances, add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange rinds to a pot of water and simmer.

No More Egg Shells

Farmers' Almanac - The 13th Cycle (POD Blurb): A Novella

If you crack eggs on a flat surface rather than the side of a bowl, you’ll get fewer pieces of shell in your eggs. But if a piece still gets in, use a wet finger to snag it and scoop it out.

Picking The Right Pumpkins For Cooking

Pumpkin pie - Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkins labeled “pie pumpkins” or “sugar pumpkins” are the best varieties of pumpkin for cooking. They are smaller than traditional carving pumpkins and have a sweeter, less-watery flesh. Select a pumpkin with a stem at least one to two inches long. Stems shorter than this will hasten the pumpkin’s decay. Misshapen pumpkins are fine for

Quiet Your Cough Naturally

Lemon - Sweet lemon

Got a cough? Grab a lemon. Cut it into wedges and place in the microwave for 10 seconds. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and suck on a slice until your cough quiets down.

Freezing Blueberries

Blueberries - Smoothie

Place fresh blueberries in a single layer on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer. After they are frozen, transfer them into an airtight bag or container and place back in the freezer where they will last 6-8 months. For best results, make sure your blueberries are completely dry before freezing. No need to

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