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By attosa
I've made corned beef several times since St. Patrick's Day as I've become quite a fan of the Instant Pot method (link below). It reminded me that every year, I am always left with a large amount of delicious braising liquid from all the meat and veggies. I decided to try to make a soup from it, being careful to make sure I balance out the saltiness by adding extra water, to taste. This is a great thrifty use of the braising liquid and boosting it with some peas, veggies, and water. Turned out delicious!
Use a Screw as a Missing Desk Pin/Shelf Peg
By 15mhhm15
Is your desk missing a pin to support a shelf? You can use a screw instead. Screw in at an angle to ensure the screw is in place.
Straw for Removing Strawberry Hulls
By lebo44
Easy hull removal. All it takes is a straw and a push. Place the straw in the middle of the strawberry on the bottom, then push it through until it reaches the hull keep pushing then the hull will pop off.
Making a Pet Frog from a Toilet Paper Tube
By 15mhhm15
Does your child want a pet frog? This can be a temporary replacement with no responsibilities attached.
By Donna
I think my two cats, Annie and Fuzzy have taught our pet chicken some bad habits. They regularly peek into the window and when I looked out the window today I see little Chicken Little has learned the trick too! We all had a good laugh!
Reusing Wine Carafes as Pitchers
By joanWZ
Wine bottles have different shapes and sizes. The bottle itself looks elegant, and it's not that easy to put it in the trash. So I came up with the idea to reuse it as a pitcher, not just for water but also juices or any drinks you like.
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