Reuse

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Linda Andrews

I’m not saying we have a candle problem in my house. I’m just saying I have a lot of opportunity to reuse the glass jars that once housed candles.

Of course, each requires cleaning prior to use because for some reason, the candle does actually burn all the way to the bottom. Usually, we are left with a bit of wax.

My son prefers to gouge out the wax with a knife then finish it off in a wax burner.

I try to catch the candle before the wick goes out and pour the remaining wax into a holder for use in a wax burner or to store in my car as an air freshener. Either way, the glass holder gets warmed in the oven, then the melted wax is wiped away.

Then they are ready to accept the items for storage. Best part, the scent of the candle lingers for a while and infuses the items inside.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Linda Andrews

It is always nice to receive something in the mail besides bills and advertisements.

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In a World of Cans

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Linda Andrews

In the search for recipes to try this month, I had an odd thought.

Why not look for recipes that don’t include preprocessed food? In other words, no canned items. Not as easy as imagined. it only took a few books before I realized I needed a better definition of canned items.

I decided that canned tomatoes, beans, broth and other whole food could be used but not soups. That was much easier to find interesting and tempting dishes.

So now, the fun begins.

Of course, my first new recipe is butternut squash soup. With no canned ingredients, except the bullion cubes for which I substituted canned broth. I hope it tastes great. I think it is the perfect way to welcome the cool (90F) weather.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Linda Andrews

I love this time of year. We even had fall weather here in the Valley of the Sun. Sure, it lasted a couple days, but it beats 100F days.

Enjoy the spirit of the day. (All pun intended)

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Things that go bump in the night

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Linda Andrews

It starts as the occasionally thump. Then there are the bumps. There could be a rubbing noised, too.

Then comes a crash.

Sometimes a metallic thud or a shattering of glass. A search reveals a mess where things have mysteriously landed on the floor.

And yet no one is present.

The next day, you find the culprits looking innocent in empty boxes.

They are five and a half months old now. Still sweet as candy until nightfall when curiosity gets them in trouble. Ah well.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Linda Andrews

The dog only wants to go out after you sit down.

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Nom Nom Nom

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Linda Andrews

I managed to make some new recipes this month and revisit some old favorites.

I even managed to find some recipes that I could try in the Instant Pot for comparison. The salsa chicken was actually more tender in the Instant Pot, but I do prefer bbq ribs in the slow cooker as it seems more tender.

One recipe I did manage to make was caramel apples. I know I am missing the state fair, so this was as close as I could get.

I did want to make candy apples, but I couldn’t find any red hots. Do they even make red hots anymore?

Ah, well, apple season isn’t over yet.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Movie time

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Linda Andrews

With Halloween just around the corner, I love to watch more Halloween themed movies. Don’t get me wrong, I always love to watch horror movies, but this time they have a Halloween theme.

Over the weekend, we watched the classic Hocus Pocus. I love this movie and always find something new to love every year.

We also watched the new Netflix movie Hubie Halloween. The Adam Sandler movie was funny and sweet and a nice break over the weekend.

What do you watch to get in the Halloween spirit?

Until next time, stay healthy.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Linda Andrews

Nothing can screw you up more than a software update.

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Linda Andrews

Having a cat is just finding a tiny terror to put all your stuff on the floor.

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