Posted by Angela @ farragio on Sunday, June 3, 2012,
In :
food drink
I prefer making my own pasta sauce and what I love about this sauce is that it can be used for pasta dishes or as a pizza sauce, and it keeps for weeks in the refrigerator so it's a great go-to sauce if you need something in a hurry.
Homemade Pasta & Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained (if wine is omitted, do not drain.)
1/2 cup red wine (merlot, cabernet, whatever you may have on hand. This can be omitted.)
1/2 Tbs.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Angela @ farragio on Monday, May 21, 2012,
In :
health beauty
Who needs expensive facial scrubs when you can make your own right from your kitchen pantry?
Just mix a little bit of olive oil and sugar into the palm of your hand, gently massage into your face, and then rinse with warm water.
Your skin will feel soft and smooth and since olive oil is a natural oil it won’t clog your pores. During the dry winter months I finish by using a little more olive oil as a moisturizer for my face before going to bed.
You’ll love how soft your skin will feel and i... Continue reading ...
Following are some random kitchen tips I've accumulated that I have found helpful and perhaps you will, too.
Anyone who's peeled onions knows that they can burn your eyes to the point of tears. I've seen it suggested to run the onions under cold water, or peel them underwater, or even to wear goggles. The easiest way to avoid the onions from stinging your eyes is to not stand with your head directly over the onions when you're peeling them. Stand away from the counter with your arms outstre... Continue reading ...
Posted by Angela @ farragio on Wednesday, May 2, 2012,
In :
health beauty
There is an unusual remedy for nighttime Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and leg cramps that has the medical community stumped but is gaining in popularity as a cheap, risk-free alternative to costly (and sometimes dangerous) medicines. Ready for it? It’s simply putting a bar of soap under your bed sheet.
I know, it sounds crazy, right? As someone who has suffered with RLS for years all I can say is “don’t knock it until you’ve tried it”. There is no medical explanation for why it works... Continue reading ...
Posted by Angela @ farragio on Wednesday, April 25, 2012,
In :
diy
A friend of mine was looking for
inexpensive alternatives for replacing her carpet and while doing a
search online ran across something called "paper bag flooring".
As
she was telling me about it I thought it sounded really intriguing.
I'm not at the stage yet where I'm ready to replace my carpet (although
with two dogs and two kids we're getting there pretty fast), but I did a
search on it myself to see what it was all about.
While searching, I came across Rachael Evans' blog "Lovely Cr... Continue reading ...
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