Wednesday, August 6, 2014

How to clean burnt pots and pans


I love my stainless steel pots and pans that I purchased way back in the day when I was in high school.  One thing I am kind of anal about is keeping them clean and shiny.

Well, since I married The Captain, the poor pots and pans stay scorched and burned inside and out.  He's a great cook, but thinks that everything has to be cooked on high heat.

No matter how much I scrub them . . . and I have used many different methods . . . they don't come out as clean and shiny as I would like.

Hopefully this is the solution to the problem . . . click here for Jessica's solution!


Monday, July 28, 2014

Save money freezing your peppers and saving the seeds


The Captain and I often run into great deals on peppers bought in bulk at the military commisary, but it is way too much to use up before they go bad, so we freeze them.  

You can do the same thing with onion!  I like to cut them up in the way I use most or do combinations and make separate bags.

Click here to go to an excellent post on how to do it!


Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Nail Fungus Home Remedies




Nail fungus can be difficult and expensive to get rid of . . . here are some relatively inexpensive DIY solutions to taking care of this problem:



  • Vinegar & water: Soak 15 minutes each day in a 1:2 vinegar and water solution.



  • Tea tree oil: Apply a few drops to affected area at least twice daily, rub into surrounding skin then cover with a bandage.



  • Eucalyptus Essential Oil: same as above.



  • Grapefruit seed extract: Apply twice daily.



  • Vicks VapoRub: Rub this in covering the area entirely each morning and night.



  • Listerine Mouthwash: Soak twice a day in full strength Listerine mouthwash for at least 10 minutes a sitting.



  • Coconut oil: Use each morning and night (before bedtime).



  • Hydrogen Peroxide: Saturate the area with a drop or two daily.


  • Tea tree & lavender Essential Oil : Apply this 50/50 mixture morning and night.



  • Apple cider vinegar: Saturate with apple cider vinegar twice a day.