I have figured out the best way to keep my house picked up and to have the occasional “Pumpkin Spiced Latte”- for free! A friend just emailed out that the wonderful fall spiced latte is back in town! Well then, I must explain, so you, Ms Urban Homemaker, may enjoy one too! The Jar: […]
Potato Tradition
Every 2nd week of a new school year we find ourselves mourning the almost gone summer months. Every 2nd week of a new school year it is time to break the mold and HARVEST POTATOES! I love harvesting potatoes and you know my kids do too. Their motivation and attitude quickly changes and we find […]
Top 10 Kitchen Herbs
Marilyn’s Top Kitchen Herbs: Every pantry should have these top ten basic culinary herbs either fresh or dried: Basil – for pesto, Italian sauces, soups and stews Dill – Not just for dill pickles, use in cottage cheese, cream cheese, goat cheese, omelets, seafood (especially salmon), potato salad and breads Chives – Great in everything […]
The “dog days” of Summer
Avoid boiling seas, languid animals and madness… In the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer are the sultry, hot, sticky days from July to mid August. We call them the dog days, thanks to the Greeks and Romans. Ancient cultures mapped and named the constellations long before we got here. They associated the […]
So What’s in Your Mattress?
Did you know the typical mattress gains 10 –20 pounds over its life because your home contains millions of dust mites and their fecal matter live in mattresses, furniture, carpet, and children’s stuffed toys? Not a very pleasant topic but there is an easy, safe solution to a nasty household problem. Here’s the scoop: Dust […]
Have You Ever Had Someone Bring Out That “Mama Bear” In You?
You know, when some person or some situation ignites that primal protection instinct and your inner Mama Bear leaps into action ready to defend & destroy! Has it ever been a real Bear? An excerpt from Wikipedia explains the concept of the Mama Bear! “…however, when a mother feels her cubs are threatened, she will […]
Busy Mom Bread Making Solution #2
It is 93 degrees in beautiful western Colorado and I have no bread to feed 3 hungry children. Did I say I was busy? Yes, adding work into my normally busy day has made me rethink a few things. So, might I share a few solutions for such a time as this? Solution #1- buy […]
Solar Cooking Tips from a Pro
Written by Marilyn My friends Tara Miller and Sam Brown have compiled numerous practical tips including a Five-Day Kitchen Diary to make cooking in the Global Sun Oven successful and fun. Sun Ovens are the perfect way to keep a kitchen cool while reducing energy consumption during the hottest days of summer. Ed Note: They […]
Going Solar: Cooking for FREE
When I tell people that I purchased a solar oven they look at me funny, like they don’t get it. It’s almost as if they wonder how you plug it in. Or how do you get the sun to come into your kitchen where the oven is? YEP- I was asked this and once I explained […]
Father’s Day Family Favorite Recipes
Dad’s are so easy! The way to a man’s heart really is through his stomach. Make these fantastic and oh so simple meals for dad on “his” day and watch the grin spread from ear to ear… throw in a little back rub and a few words of encouragement and his ‘tank’ will be filled. […]