Tenderloin, usually the most expensive cut of beef, is prized for its tenderness, but the meat itself lacks robust flavor and benefits from the heavy seasoning of a brine. Start with basic salt and seasonings, then try adding other aromatics like herbs, berries and chopped root veggies.
Turn wasted space into ultra-organized space with a couple afternoon's worth of time and less than $200. Hang plastic storage bins above your garage door on wooden rails. The bins protect your valuables from the pests, dust and moisture typically found in garage environments.
Thistles, such as Canadian thistles (Cirsium arvense), hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 8, are perennials that can become pesky weeds. Although traditional herbicides might be your best bet to get rid of thistles, you might prefer a home remedy, such as bleach or vinegar.
Petunias (Petunia x hybrida) are summer annuals with funnel-shaped or ruffled flowers that bloom from spring to first frost. With flowers of purple, pink, red, yellow or white, petunias fit in with many color schemes and look attractive in flowerbeds, containers, and hanging baskets.
A frequent baker will probably never see a can of shortening spoil. Shortening is used in so many baked goods that bakers can easily go through a can well before its expiration date. Contrary to common belief, it does go bad.
Viscose, also known as rayon, is soft to the touch and looks lovely but wrinkles very easily. Using a viscose iron setting is one of the best ways to remove these imperfections as long as the label shows that you can do so.
From Chinese wontons to Russian pierogis, there is something innately satisfying about wrapped savory mixtures. Egg roll wrappers and spring roll skins are two commercially available exteriors used for wrapped Asian appetizers.
When you preserve lemons or the similar Japanese yuzu citron in honey, you get to enjoy the sweet and tangy flavor.
Sand is a key ingredient in a classic formula for hypertufa, the material often used for casting garden planters or even faux boulders. Once hypertufa has dried, the piece you've made looks as if it were carved from stone.
Commonly called barometer bush or Texas sage, Leucophyllum frutescens has green or silver leaves and seasonal blooms, most commonly shaded purple. A native to the Chihuahuan Desert and northern Mexico, barometer bush thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 to 10.