Shiloah Baker's Blog, page 11
October 16, 2017
Microwave Play Dough in a Jar
By Kari Robinette Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartar Directions: 1 or 2 packages of un-sweetened Kool-Aid type drink mix (depends on the color intensity you’d like) For Cocoa Play Dough, don’t add the Kool-Aid drink mix and substitute 1/2 cup of cocoa for 1/2 cup of the […]
The post Microwave Play Dough in a Jar appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 15, 2017
Stuffed Baked Potato Recipe
Ingredients: 6 baked potatoes 1/4 c. margarine, butter, or olive oil One onion, chopped 2 cups Cubed ham 2 cups chopped mushrooms salt and pepper(to taste) celery salt (to taste) Directions: Bake your potatoes in the oven or microwave. Melt the margarine in a deep skillet. Stir onion and mushrooms in butter, sauté 1-2 minutes. Add […]
The post Stuffed Baked Potato Recipe appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 14, 2017
Slushy and Smoothie Recipes
Here are a couple of “slush” recipes, followed by a few Smoothies recipes. (My parents gave us a Smoothie maker for Christmas, and it’s the only way I can get my 2 yr. old to eat fruit!) Jell-O Slush 1 large pkg. Jell-O (any flavor) 1 cup boiling water 2 cups sugar 4 cups milk […]
The post Slushy and Smoothie Recipes appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 13, 2017
Hiring Someone to Improve or Repair your Home
Home repairs can be expensive, and if not properly done, can cost more money in the long run too. Unfortunately, it can be hard to find someone who can do the work well and not charge far too much. Step #1: Find several people or companies to give you a bid. Not only will this […]
The post Hiring Someone to Improve or Repair your Home appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 12, 2017
Inexpensive Holiday Centerpieces
by: Lorri A friend in our ward was asking me ideas for inexpensive centerpieces (she has to decorate 50 tables with no budget). I took a few minutes and scoured the internet and came up with a few ideas so I thought I would pass them on since we all seem to need centerpieces from […]
The post Inexpensive Holiday Centerpieces appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 11, 2017
How to Make Perfect Chicken on the Grill
I don’t know if you have ever gone to an outdoor barbeque party where they serve chicken….if you could really call it that. Often, the outside gets blackened while the inside is still not done. Because of this, you may be reluctant to make chicken on the grill yourself. No worries, there are just a […]
The post How to Make Perfect Chicken on the Grill appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 10, 2017
Halloween Decor and Recipes
By Lori Nawyn Ever since our children were young, Halloween at our house has been a grand event. My kids love to scare Trick-or-Treaters, and even my husband and some of the neighbors get into the act. With a big “back stage crew” there’s lots of fun to have and lots of mouths to feed. […]
The post Halloween Decor and Recipes appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 9, 2017
Surprising Facts About the Stomach Flu
I recently had to take my 20-month old to the emergency room for a very common illness. I knew that vomiting and diarrhea could cause dehydration, but I didn’t know how fast it could happen in small children and how dangerous it could be. Fortunately, my baby is okay now and I learned many interesting […]
The post Surprising Facts About the Stomach Flu appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 8, 2017
Thrifty Travel Tips: Columbus Day
Happy Columbus Day! (October 12, 2009) I know, it’s not the biggest holiday in this country, lacking such things as beloved Columbus Day carols, festive decorations and traditional meals to commemorate the day, but it is definitely worth celebrating. The story of Christopher Columbus is inspiring, as that great man’s historic voyage teaches us to explore, search, and dream […]
The post Thrifty Travel Tips: Columbus Day appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
October 7, 2017
Delicious Mandarin-Style Chicken
Why go to a Chinese restaurant when you can make something so wonderfully delicious at home? Ingredients: 4 Chicken Thighs Sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/8 cup soy sauce 1 Tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp oil ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp ground ginger 1/8 cup water 2 tsp corn starch Directions: Put chicken on […]
The post Delicious Mandarin-Style Chicken appeared first on Homemaking Cottage & Co. Magazine.
