Scented sachet bags are often hung in a closet, or kept in drawers to freshen enclosed areas. They can even be placed in decorative glass jars with lids and opened to release the fragrance into a room. They make terrific gifts! Scented sachet bags differ from potpourri, in that they are usually not placed on display and viewed for…
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Sweet Potato Flour Griddle Cakes
Whether you call them pancakes, hotcakes, griddlecake, or flapjacks, adding sweet potato flour to this Sunday morning treat takes the basic recipe and turns it into spectacular. If you have been looking for a way to get more of what you need from the food you eat, then you will be excited to see that sweet potato flour griddle cakes will…
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How to Choose a Composting Container that Fits Your Needs
How to choose a composting container that fits your needs. There are many sizes, shapes, and styles of composting bins to choose from. You can make one yourself or opt for not using one at all and create a compost pile or heap. Making a compost bin does not have to be hard, there are many ways that you can go…
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Composting Rules the Smart Way
When you are beginning to use kitchen scrap in the compost bin you’ll need to know these 5 simple SMART composting rules. What is the best food for your compost bin? It is possible to have a healthy compost bin just from the leaves, grass, and plant cuttings in your yard and garden, but if you want to truly embrace…
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Easy Meals: Foil Packet Dinners, Not Just for Camping
Foil packet dinners are not just for camping, they are easy to put together and great for the last-minute barbecue. Add this idea to your collection of recipes for quick dinner ideas. Foil packets dinners remind me of my time as a Girl Scout many years ago. This was the standard dinner to toss in the campfire after a…
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