Save Time with Bed Linens
June 9, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Laundry
Washing the sheets and blankets is definitely not one of my favorite household chores. It has to be done though, so we might as well find a way to make it easier. There is a way that you can save time and make this task easier.
Many folks take off their sheets and put them into the laundry hamper. Then they get out another set of sheets from the linen closet and put those on the bed. Later, after they’ve washed the previous sheets, they fold them and put them back into the closet. This seems like a lot of extra …read more
7-Minute Meals
May 31, 2006 by Maricar
Filed under Books and Magazines, Cooking
Is there a trend here? First, Rachael Ray introduced us to 30-minute meals. Now, Yvonne Stephens tells us we can make “Amazing 7 Minute Meals”.
“Good tools really make your prep-time shorter, and the job easier,” says Stephens. She suggests that kitchen novices invest in a wok, or another large non-stick skillet, which are ideal for stir-fry dishes. The non-stick surface cleans easily, and because you only have one pan, cleanup is also fast. Other beginners will want to add these to their shopping list as well: a chef’s knife, paring knife, cleaver, tongs, whisk, spatula, juicer, peeler, and food saver …read more
