You can make congee, a highly adaptable rice porridge served throughout Asia, in large batches and freeze it for later use. Also called jook, this creamy porridge is a classic comfort food and typically contains meats or vegetables for added flavor and texture.
Bring the fresh blooms of spring inside by decorating your home with these sweet flower appliqués. This inexpensive DIY project uses scrap fabric to make your own appliqué designs. Cover your couch with a patch of tulips, or decorate your bed with bouquets of flowers!
In the spirit of natural living and even being eco-chic, creating your own moss bath mat is a unique craft project. A moss shower mat utilizes live moss to provide cushion and grip for stepping out of the tub or shower.
Lemon and water is a natural pairing that makes water all the more delicious. This lightly flavored beverage is simple to create and can easily and safely be made in advance and stored in your refrigerator to have on hand.
It's easy to enjoy a favorite regional food such as the spiedie far away from its origins and with variations added to taste -- without requiring a grill. Pronounced “speedy,” this Italian-style delicacy is so popular in its home of the Binghamton, New York area, it enjoys a festival celebrating its existence.
These colorful crepe paper carrots are not only a perfect decoration for your Easter table, they hold a secret! Each one is wrapped with treasures and treats for kids to unravel on Easter morning. Make a dozen for the Easter bunny to leave out, make them as party favors, or help kids make them for their friends. All you need is a handful of small treats and crepe paper streamers.
Though not quite as different as chalk and cheese, Gouda and Brie do possess distinct differences. Brie belongs to the class of soft cheeses that are easily spreadable, yet firm enough to hold their own shape without being placed in a tub.
Havarti cheese originated in Denmark in the mid-1800s. It is less common than Swiss cheese, which is a term used to describe several related varieties of cheese known as Swiss Emmenthaler. Swiss cheese originated in the United States and, as such, is one of the most common cheeses found in American grocery stores.
While you would typically use a knife to score the skin of a pomegranate, you can make the same shallow cuts necessary to open the fruit by other means if you don't have access to a knife.
Brownies are a classic chocolate dessert -- easy to make and easy to love. They are, essentially, a chocolate bar cookie. There's no standard recipe for this baking basic -- rather, there are hundreds of variations. Different forms of the main ingredient, chocolate, can be used, depending on your preference.