Happy Hearts At Home

Something new I learned: "Weigh everything. A ten-pound bag of potatoes might actually weigh up to 12 pounds and a three-pound bag of...

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Cardboard cut-out of Miles Standish Grow a yam. See here for directions.

Pork Shoulders are one of the least expensive roasts due to toughness; however they have a fabulous taste and texture when slow roasted. The...

We have had it so good for these past seven years. My son has sailed through the Rod & Staff curriculum, loving most of it. We also use...

This casserole was fabulous! My husband especially liked it - it's all gone. A few changes: Shredded pork instead of diced(about 6-8...

Somehow I ended up with two bottles of horseradish , and I only use it sparingly. I'll be using it up with this recipe for Horseradish H...

This is on my list of things to do soon: Fix Minor Grout Cracks This idea using latex will fix the cracked grout caused by the moving floor...

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John Steinbeck 's "rudimentary suggestions for the beginner": "Don't start by trying to make the book chronological...

Grow herbs, salad greens, etc. all year round. See here.

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Each year on October 23rd, the Day of San Juan, thousands of swallows leave their mud nests at the San Juan Capistrano Mission and head sou...

I could get lost in that Chinoiserie wallpaper! Click on pictures to enlarge. What a fabulous transformation, one that I need to do, altho...

We are finally getting new windows. We purchased our home in 1999, and I believe the windows are original to the house built in 1972. It...

During the past few years I've seen food prices rise at least 30%. I found myself having to redefine dollar stretching frugality. I thou...