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How to Resist Snacking

Posted October 26th, 2009 By Elaine Health

There are times when you’re very tempted to reach out and grab a bowl of ice cream or munch on cookies on your counter. Snacking is not bad, and is even encouraged in a healthy diet, but if you’re already eating too much [...]

How to Roast Coffee Beans

Posted October 20th, 2009 By Carmelia Cooking

The movement towards organic food has been slowly but surely affecting how consumers buy and produce the food they eat and the drinks they consume. Coffee aficionados may be interested in growing their own organic coffee beans and roasting them at home. While [...]

How to Knead Dough

Posted October 19th, 2009 By Elaine Cooking

Any pastry chef knows the importance of kneading dough properly to make the perfect bread. Kneading helps develop gluten, the ingredient that gives bread the texture it needs, and also distributes the gases that came from the yeast’s metabolism. Knowing how to [...]

How to Teach a Cat to Use the Toilet

Posted October 13th, 2009 By Carmelia Pets

Cats are very smart animals, but sometimes they resist certain training, like learning how to do their business in kitty litter. However, even if they do know how to do their business in a litterbox, you can actually train them to use the [...]

How to Make a Yogurt Face Mask

Posted October 13th, 2009 By Elaine Grooming

Do you know that skin care products contain plenty of chemicals that can harm your skin, too? If you want beautiful, blemish-free skin, you should opt for homemade facial masks, such as those made from yogurt. Yogurt is a healthy and creamy base [...]

How to Potty Train a Boy

Posted October 7th, 2009 By Elaine Health

When your little boy moves out of his infant years and his diapers, there are plenty of adjustments you have to make. One of the most important is potty training him. Many parents think this is one of the most difficult practices they [...]

How to Bake a Cake from Scratch

Posted October 5th, 2009 By Carmelia Cooking

With the proliferation of instant cakes on the market these days, it’s hard to remember the time when cakes had to be made from scratch. Making a cake from scratch isn’t as hard as it sounds, and it provides a wonderful opportunity to [...]

How to Cream Corn

Posted October 4th, 2009 By Elaine Cooking

Creamed corn, or cream-style corn, is a flavorful sauce or soup made with fresh or canned corn, milk, flour and butter. It’s a yummy easy-to-make addition to complement any meal, and it’s likely that you have a can ready for you at home. [...]

How to Make Sourdough Bread

Posted September 28th, 2009 By Marck Cooking

If there’s anything that could rival the satisfaction of eating homemade bread, it’s definitely baking it. There’s nothing like the smell of freshly-baking bread in your kitchen. Here are the steps you need to make your own fresh sourdough bread.
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How to Clean Crystal

Posted September 22nd, 2009 By Elaine Cleaning

Everyone wants their crystal possessions to shine and gleam all the time, and for this, proper cleaning is very important. Cleaning crystal is an easy task, if you have careful hands and if you’re aware of the proper procedure. Here are several important [...]