by Daisy | Mar 1, 2009 | Dairy Foods, Recipes
Creme Fraiche is sour cream’s understated, elegant cousin. CF is less sour, much creamier, and would never have the word “light” on her container. There is no such thing as reduced fat creme fraiche. Or if there is such a thing, it’s an...
by Daisy | Feb 28, 2009 | Breads, Recipes
Scones come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Here is one basic, traditional version. Customize it and make it your own.Simple SconesNote: For the best result, if you know you are going to be making this, say, for breakfast the next morning, freeze the butter in...
by Daisy | Feb 27, 2009 | Garden, Garden Hacks
You know those cute little six-packs of veggies you pick up at the garden center? By wrapping TL’s mini-pots around a SQUARE spice container instead of a round one, you can make your own.1. Tear in half one sheet of newspaper and fold into thirds. (Please ignore...
by Daisy | Feb 26, 2009 | Crafts, Crochet
Materials: -Child that watches too much Qubo (kids’ channel with exclusively As Seen on TV ads) and begs for a Snuggies, Slider Stations, and Smart Clips. -Crapload of yellow yarn -Big honking needle cause you’re not spending weeks on something that you...
by Daisy | Feb 25, 2009 | Recipes
This is me seasoning my brand spanking new bacon press. But before this glorious moment occurred, my hubby ran it through the dishwasher. Have you ever seen that? RUST!!! The way to remove rust from cast iron is the combination of oil and salt. (Yet another use for...
