But if you insist on stuffing your turkey, we're not going to stand in your way. Just a few words of advice: Don't try to pack in too much. Stuff both cavities (the larger one and the smaller neck cavity) loosely to avoid undercooked stuffing. You'll need about 1 1/2 cups for...
“I’d count the egg-shells in the bin, to see how many eggs she’d used and write them down. I’d come in at different times, when I knew she was making it. I’d just catch her when she was doing some meringue, building up that recipe slowly over a matter of months, if ...
A Countryfarm Lifefstyles Tip:If you are like me, I like my yogurt to be fairly firm. In order to get yogurt to firm set when making try mixing your starter culture with an equal amount of evaporated milk. Then adding a good cupful of powered milk to the warmed fresh milk and mixing...
Roast dinners are one of those classic, hearty family meals. However we feel many people now hesitate to make this old favourite. Roasting a joint of meat leads to a lot of leftovers and if there’s only a few of you at home, then making good use of those leftovers can become tedious...
Working the bristles at this angle will ensure that you clean the gum line, which too many brushers miss. Use a short (about the width of half a tooth) back-and-forth motion to clean the outer surfaces of your teeth. Focus on just one or two teeth at a time. And be gentle; you...
Borax is a natural mold retardant. If you live in an area where the humidity levels are high, try adding a cupful to your soapy water whenever you wash down the walls. ½ cup borax ½ cup vinegar 1 cup water In a spray bottle ...
Get a fridge in your hotel room— Many hotels give you a fridge in your room nowadays, and lots of budget hotels even include a microwave. But here’s a pro tip: every hotel will bring a fridge to your room if there isn’t one — all you have to do is ask. There are all kinds...
The power of echinacea, elderberry, vitamin C {rosehips}, plus other healthy herbs are all mixed together in this booster! I almost always have this on hand. When my children are not well, I will many times make a pint of this tea and have them drink it a little at a time through...
But I just blanched the beans – about 2 cups of green beans, cut into 3cm lengths – in boiling salted water for a little over a minute. Once the beans were just crisp and refreshed in cold water, I added them to the chicken with about ½ a cupful of thinly sliced red capsicum ...
1½ cups chicken (or vegetable) stock ½ bunch mint salt & pepper dash cream, to serve Sauté leek & garlic till soft. Add shredded lettuce & peas to the pan with sugar and a little of the stock. When lettuce and peas are soft, remove to a food processor and puree till smooth,...