43 home better Recipes

dried leaf basil, dried oregano leaves, dried rosemary leaves, dried savory (if only summer savory is available, use a heaping 1 tsp), dried leaf thyme, dried tarragon leaves, celery seed (optional), bay leaves, broken in thirds, dried garlic flakes or 6 cloves home dried garlic (better, but not everyone has a dehydrator)

peel a banana from the bottom and you won tsp have to pick the little stringy things off of it. that s how the primates do it., take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. if you leave them connected at the stem , they ripen faster., store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. it will stay fresh much longer and not mold, peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking., add a tsp of water when frying ground beef. it will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking ., reheat pizza, heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to medium-low and heat till warm. this keeps the crust crispy. no soggy micro pizza., easy deviled eggs, put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. seal , mash till they are all broken up. add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. just throw bag away when done easy clean up., expanding frosting, when buying a canned frosting, remove frosting to a mixing bowl and beat with your electric mixer. the amount will come close to doubling., squirrel away, keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. the cayenne pepper doesn tsp hurt the plant and the squirrels won tsp come near it., flexible vacuum, get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. it can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings., reducing static cling, pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. place pin in seam of slacks and -- at da! -- static is gone., measuring cups, before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. dump out the hot water, but don tsp dry cup. next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out., foggy windshield, hate foggy windshields buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. when the windows fog, rub with the eraser! works better than a cloth, reopening an envelope, if you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. viola! it unseals easily., conditioner, use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. it s a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. it s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn tsp like when you tried it in your hair..., goodbye fruit flies, get rid of pesky fruit flies , take a small glass fill it 1/2 with apple cider vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. you will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever, get rid of ants, put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. they eat it , take it home, can tsp digest it so it kills them. it may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don tsp have the worry about pets or small children being harmed

uncooked long-grain rice, cold water, warm water, chicken bouillon powder or 1 beef bouillon cube

broccoli florets- stems cut off (i prefer fresh ), white onion- sliced into thin rainbows, garlic- crushed and minced, fresh basil- about 4-5 leaves rolled up and cut into ribbons (try to use fresh, tastes much better!), red crushed pepper (or to taste if you can tsp handle a little heat!), salt, coarse black pepper- 5 grinds, parmigiana cheese- try to use a good brand, drizzle of balsamic glaze- i used store bought , but its easy to make at home too, pam- olive oil flavored, olive oil, cold water (for boiling ), cold water with ice (for blanching)

pork chops, cut 3/4 thick, butter, chopped carrot, snipped parsley, flour, dried basil , thyme or 1/2 tsp tarragon, crushed, beef bouillon granules, milk, water

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, high-quality whole milk, cultured buttermilk (preferably not low-fat ), kosher salt, heavy cream , optional, thick slices white bread (or even better, buy a loaf of fresh, unsliced bread and slice it at home as thick as you like), kosher or sea salt, tomatoes, fresh basil leaves , or large leaves cut in chiffonade, freshly ground black pepper

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

pumpkin puree, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, salt, eggs, evaporated milk, milk, pie crusts

whole wheat flour (i use home ground white wheat), instant yeast or 1 tbsp bread machine yeast, salt, gluten (this gives the nice rise), oil (canola for better health), honey, warm water (vary s do to weather)

dried medium noodles, ground beef, tomato sauce, dried basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, carton sour cream, cream cheese, milk, chopped onion (1 small), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, cheddar cheese, shredded

pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick, butter, melted, beaten egg, milk, black pepper, herb-seasoned stuffing mix, finely crushed

all-purpose flour, dried basil or 1 tsp marjoram or 1 tsp sage, crushed, salt, beaten eggs, water, cooking oil or 1 tsp olive oil

ground beef, onion, chopped, salt, pepper, sour cream, bacon, diced, flour, paprika, mushroom soup, noodles, poppy seed

chicken, cooked and cubed, celery, diced, hard-cooked eggs, quartered, sweet pickles, chopped, salt, mayonnaise

roasted deli chicken (pre-roasted, plain flavor), mixed fresh herbs (such as thyme, sage, oregano, mint, lavender leaves, and parsley... and edible flowers if desired), balsamic vinaigrette or 1/3 cup olive oil and vinegar dressing

onion (chopped ), cooking oil, whole berry cranberry sauce, bottled chili sauce, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper

zucchini (4 cup) or 1 lb crookneck yellow squash, sliced 1/4 (4 cup), sour cream, beaten egg yolk, flour, onion salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, egg white, seasoned dry bread crumbs, butter, melted

frozen meat-filled ravioli, zucchini, tomatoes, thinly sliced, olive oil, divided, fresh basil leaf, shredded italian cheese blend, fresh basil, salt and pepper, to taste