by Ivory Soap | May 21, 2010 | Crafts, Crochet, Knitting
Fleece yarn is great for fluffy, chunky knitting and crochet projects. The following technique turns any big squares of cloth into fabric yarn balls, but this yarn tutorial is specifically geared for fleece. I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. I...
by Ivory Soap | May 13, 2010 | Household, Simple & Frugal
When I started homeschooling (or gardening, or writing, or keeping livestock), it felt like something “unnecessary” that took away from my “real job” of laundry, cleaning, and cooking. All those “extras” were fine, but if Mr. Ivory...
by Ivory Soap | May 11, 2010 | Household, Simple & Frugal
I’m so jealous when I watch Jane Austen-ish movies and Father furrows his brow and says something like, “We won’t have enough to buy coal through the winter. We’ll be out by December.” Huh? How does he know that? And the general store...
by Ivory Soap | Mar 19, 2010 | Breakfast, Recipes
Great Grits Really excellent grits are never soupy. They are sticky like sushi rice and could likewise be eaten with chopsticks if necessary (which I totally did in college cause our suite-mates kept thieving the silverware and it was all I had left.) 1. Boil one...
by Ivory Soap | Mar 17, 2010 | Flavorings & Condiments, Recipes
Oh. My. Gosh. Homemade mayo is amazing! I mean, just LOOK at that picture! NOTHING like store-bought mayo. NOTHING. If you’ve never had fresh mayo, you haven’t yet begun to live, my friend. Ivory’s No-Fail Mayo Instructions 1 egg yolk 1 tsp...
