I finally decided to use my Instapot as a slow cooker (because I dropped my Crockpot and broke it). So far, so good, but there are a few steps to make your Instapot work and your old-school slow cooker. Here goes . . . If you look at your Instant Pot pressure cooker, you’ll [...]
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They are also one of the most perishable. If you don't know how to store bananas properly, they can go bad within a few days. Here are a few tips on how to keep bananas fresh longer: 1. Store bananas in a cool, [...]
Tomatoes are a delicious and nutritious fruit that can be enjoyed year-round. Tomato lovers know that there is nothing quite like a perfectly ripe tomato. But, all too often, tomatoes that are picked too early or too late can end up being mealy or flavorless. The key to enjoying delicious tomatoes all summer long [...]
Sauerkraut is one of the world’s oldest fermented foods, and it’s also one of the most nutritious. Sauerkraut is packed with vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that are beneficial for our health. Some of the health benefits of sauerkraut include: 1. Rich in Vitamins and Minerals It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, which [...]
How to Give a Cat a Pill Step 1: Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill [...]
Keep These Foods from Your Pets Poison is a growing concern among pet owners. Household poisons are not the only thing that can harm your pets. The following are foods that can be toxic or poisonous to your pets. Chocolate Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine that is toxic [...]
Greek yogurt isn't just delicious (one of my favorite treats) it's also loaded with protein content (twice as much as regular yogurt) which makes it a tasty weight loss tool. Protein takes longer to leave your stomach so it leaves you feeling satisfied longer; even better your body burns more calories digesting protein than [...]
We've all been there. We’re going through life, happy go lucky then all of a sudden - BLAM!!! Something happens that causes us to derail and things just don't seem to click anymore. You lack motivation, feel depressed and begin feel your energy draining away. Even worse is the "I don’t give a flying leap!" [...]
Chutzpah is a Yiddish word meaning gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, sheer guts plus arrogance; it's Yiddish and, as Leo Rosten writes, no other word, and no other language, can do it justice. This example is better than a thousand words... A little old lady sold pretzels on a street corner for a dollar each. Every [...]
76% of us bite the ears off first when eating a chocolate bunny. Presently there are roughly ninety million delicious chocolate Easter bunnies created each year for Easter. Every single day five million Marshmallow bunnies as well as peeps created, preparing for Easter. Sixteen billion jelly beans prepare for Easter which could easily fill [...]
