Burn 2-3 cloves of garlic in olive oil and store it in an air-tight container. Whenever your child suffers from a cold and dry cough, warm up the oil and massage his/her chest and back, and you will see the difference in just a day.
If you get the hiccups, just eat a spoonful of peanut butter and they will be gone. Once you try the peanut butter, you will never have to try all those crazy stunts that people do again.
Mix half turkey and half hamburger and boil in water for 15 minutes. Pour off the water, which also pours off most of the fat and does not affect the taste of the meatloaf. Add the usual ingredients and see for yourself. I learned this in a weight loss study by a medical center. Now I pre-boil hamburger before I make anything with it.
When a recipe requires coating with bread crumbs, try substituting a mixture of toasted wheat germ (found on the cereal shelves) and ground nuts. I grind them together. Depending on the item you're coating, you can add your favorite herbs (basil and marjoram for chicken) and perhaps some parmesan cheese. It adds flavor and nutrition without fat. If you are coating something that requires you to dip it in melted butter first, try a fat free oil-based dressing instead.
When making meatloaf, use ground turkey and ground lamb instead of beef and pork to eliminate grease. Season according to taste.
I'm hosting a baby shower for an employee who doesn't have family members that can help her at this time. I will be giving her a card letting her know that the first three days of her coming home with the new baby, I will be providing a home cooked meal for her family. Most people cater to the baby and forget Mom needs nutrition and rest during that time.
It's a good idea to use the wipes provided at your grocery store to clean your cart. People not only forget to wash after the bathroom, they also handle meat or chicken and then touch the cart handle.
When storing herbs and leafy greens, first wrap them in a moistened SCOTT Towel and then put them in an open plastic bag before stashing in the refrigerator. They'll stay fresher, longer.