Geoffrey Shilling

I definitely have my fair share of coffee each day. Although I don’t think you can ever have too much, David Letterman has a good “Top 10” list of how you might know if you are drinking a little too much coffee. Top Ten Signs You’re Drinking Too Much Coffee Your blood type has been…

15 Uses for Wood Ash

It’s the time of year that many of us in cold areas are using wood-burning fireplaces. Nothing compares to heat from wood, but you’re left with all that ash. Now what do you do with it? There are plenty of ways to make use of the ash that builds up over the winter. Keep in…

Freeze Leftover Pancakes

FREEZING DIRECTIONS It is not recommended to save leftover batter; it is better to make it into pancakes and freeze those. Place a sheet of wax paper between each pancake to prevent them from sticking. Put the pancakes in a freezer bag. You may also double-bag these if you plan to keep them for a…

How to Prepare Your House for Winter

Clean Your Gutters It’s always a good idea to clean your gutters in the fall. When your gutters fill up with leaves and other debris, they may start to overflow, which means they won’t be doing their job. Water flowing over the edge and not using a downspout will go right next to your foundation; you…

How to Boil Chicken

Determine the Flavor Are you boiling the chicken to put in a specific recipe or to freeze and use at a later time? If you are using it for a specific recipe, you can boil the chicken along with some other ingredients to give it a little extra flavor, whereas if you are going to…