A few days ago, I blogged about Candy Sagon’s article about how “culinary illiteracy” has taken over American kitchens. Tim Rowland of the Herald-Mail responds to this article and lightheartedly defends the homecook.
Says Roland:
It is only natural, I suppose, that they would want to blame us, the home cooks, for a problem that is clearly […]
Keeping the car clean is part of housekeeping. Since we spend quite a bit of time in our vehicle, how clean it is reflects the state of our home to some degree. We may or may not use a lot of products to keep the car sparkling. Maybe a vacuum and some wipes are all […]
Do you live in a small space? Here are some tips for making the most out of what you have.
* Stick to a theme to give your home decor a continuous flow from room to room.
* Use mirrors. Reflections make a space look larger than it actually is.
* Get rid of clutter.
* Use see-through furniture, […]
He drives a 15-year-old car and flies economy class, even though he can afford the most expensive car and private plane available. IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, ranked 4th richest man in the world, is not hiding the fact of his frugality. In fact, he’s proud of it.
His fortune was recently estimated at $28 billion by […]
Cynthia Townley Ewer, author of the organizing book “House Works“, recommends the following essential cleaning tools stored in a portable container for cleaning around the house:
- A machine-washable cleaning apron with pockets
- Rubber gloves
- White cotton cleaning cloths
- Scrubbing sponge with an absorbent side and an abrasive side
- A squeegee with a rubber blade for mirrors […]
I can’t stand the dry air that winter brings. Our humidifier must be on all the time otherwise my throat gets dry and painful, my nose is congested and my bones feel like they’re creaking, especially at night. It’s worse during pregnancy, I’ve found.
So when our filter reached its maximum life expectancy with a few […]
Today’s cooks are less knowledgable than the previous generations. This is according to Candy Sagon of the Washington Post. As a result, food companies like Kraft Foods and Betty Crocker avoid terms such as “braise”, “fold” and “sear”.
That may be, but I agree with Beth Wareham, a director at the company that publishes the “Joy […]
Consumer Reports Magazine has given the Shark Cordless Sweeper top ratings as the best machine for all-around light clean-up. Its design is touted as being able to pick up what vacuum cleaners leave behind.
Consumer Reports rated the Shark Cordless Sweeper excellent for its performance on carpet, its ease of use and for edge cleaning. The […]
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