| Posted at 12:12 PM on February 08, 2010 |
This soup was cooked for less than ten minutes; it was made from water and dry ingredients from the pantry: Minute Rice, chicken bouillon powder, paprika and dried parsley.
| Posted at 12:29 PM on January 26, 2010 |
Something went wrong with the "brilliant new kitchen tool" post of yesterday. For one thing, I have lost vision in my right eye and didn't see the typographical error in the title. Then,the photo turned sideways. The Original Dish Drying Pad is a very cool tool for drying big items that you have hand-washed, like pots, on your counter. I'll try to get the photo straightened out...here it is, and remember to have a look at the venerable Schroeder & Tremayne company's other wonderfully useful products while at their modest website.
| Posted at 08:11 AM on January 26, 2010 |
This self-cleaning, elegant, odor-free, easily-trained breed is historically the favourite family dog/gun-dog
of European nobility.
| Posted at 03:20 PM on January 23, 2010 |
Jacques sent me this article that he found on-line, knowing that I have been writing about this stuff since 2006.
| Posted at 11:20 AM on January 22, 2010 |
| Posted at 01:25 PM on December 07, 2009 |
Emilia-Romagna, ItaliaIn a large, heavy pot, sauté the diced bacon in until brown. Add the butter, then your chopped and diced vegetables. When they are slightly browned and soft, add the ground beef, stirring until all beef is finely incorporated into the other ingredients. Stir in the tablespoon of flour and spices, mixing well. When the beef has turned grey and is of a fine consistency, add one half-cup of cream, mix well, and then pour in the cup of white wine. Simmer on low heat for at least one hour. This is a suitable sauce for any sort of pasta, and when cooked down to an adequately think consistency, a classic filling for lasagne.
~~Recipe Copyright M-J de Mesterton 2009
| Posted at 09:29 AM on December 02, 2009 |
A couple of years ago, I featured Pyrex bowls in a post. Today, I discovered a website devoted to the American company's products, called Pyrex Love. There you will find information about the tremendous variety of Pyrex styles, and links to live auctions with vintage pieces on offer.
| Posted at 12:16 PM on November 27, 2009 |
~~M-J
| Posted at 12:59 PM on October 23, 2009 |
I heard Joey Green on the radio this morning, and looked up his interesting, useful site:

| Posted at 04:04 PM on October 18, 2009 |

To Be Continued.... Compiled by M-J de Mesterton, 2008
| Posted at 12:18 PM on October 06, 2009 |
A nice person, nicknamed "Lottery Winner", over at a worthwhile money-saving site, recommended this one, with a very kind comment on the site's forum. Thanks, Lottery Winner, and Canadian Free Stuff.
Canadian Free Stuff is a great source for coupons, freebies, and economical tips.
| Posted at 11:56 PM on October 02, 2009 |

| Posted at 10:39 AM on September 26, 2009 |

Waffle-weave towels are very absorbent, lightweight, and dry quickly, thereby reducing the wetness in your bathroom, which discourages the growth of mould. You won't need to dry these towels in a machine, since they dry quickly on their own. And after showers or baths, they are luxurious to wrap about your wet, clean hair. I've included a photo of the towel I made, drying on the clothes-line.
~~Copyright M-J de Mesterton 2009
| Posted at 02:03 PM on September 19, 2009 |
I use a combination of vinegar and baking soda for scrubbing pots, jugs and pans. It is non-toxic and makes things gleam.
~~~M-J
| Posted at 05:33 PM on August 14, 2009 |
...I pre-baked the crust in a flan pan, turned it out, filled it with apples, brown sugar, concentrated apple juice, a small amount of corn flour, butter bits, then dusted the surface with cinnamon-sugar and baked the tart forty-five minutes in a very hot oven. I shall serve it for a dinner party, and offer vanilla-flavoured whipped cream as a topping.
