Southern Homemaking

Baked Potatoes in the Crock Pot

Editress — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:19:39 +0000

Yep, you can bake ‘em in the crock pot! Just scrub potatoes & poke holes as usual, and put them in the crock pot with no water or anything else. (If you like them wrapped in foil, you can do that too.) Then cook on low all day or on high half the day. They [...]

Fridge Cleaner Sauce (for Chicken in Crock Pot)

Editress — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:06:57 +0000

I found this recipe in 2007 and finally tried it night before last. It really works!! Get rid of all those almost-empty old jars of jellies, dressings, and sauces, and make supper at the same time! See the recipe here (look for “Flybaby Fridge Cleaner,” about 3/4 of the way down the page): Fly Lady’s [...]

Biblical Alternative to Medical Insurance

Editress — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:54 +0000

“Samaritan [Ministries] has made it possible for the Body of Christ to join together in unity to assist each other with the costs of health care.” … “The newly enacted federal health care law will require all Americans to comply with a nationalized health care program that will offer funds to immoral programs and procedures. [...]

The Socialization of Education

Editress — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:11:08 +0000

“An education is one of the few things that we can give ourselves and our children that will have lifelong effects. Although most American families send their children—as they themselves were sent by their own parents—to public schools, how often have we stopped to question the goals of the public education system? “Christian parents especially [...]

Easy, Cheap Way to Remove Tough Grease Stains from Clothes

Editress — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:06:27 +0000

A friend told me about this…: Just add some white, powdered dishwasher detergent to the washing machine, and it will get out all stains in the laundry. I tried it and it works! It got out several tough grease stains on a favorite skirt (on which Shout had done no good). Cheap, and no rubbing [...]

The Khan Academy

Editress — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:04:31 +0000

“The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere.” “We have 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, chemistry, biology and finance which have been recorded by Salman Khan.” See the site: The Khan Academy.

McGuffey’s Readers

Editress — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:22:13 +0000

Project Gutenberg has posted them online. See them here: McGuffy’s Readers. The PDF files include the pictures. (Please note that these are the versions of McGuffey’s Readers revised in the late 1800s, not the originals. The original 1836 versions are available from many sources in book format.) McGuffey’s Readers World tells more about these great, [...]

10 Simple Freezer Tricks to Save You Time and Money

Editress — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:43:35 +0000

10 great tips! See them here: 10 Simple Freezer Tricks to Save You Time and Money.

You Can Brown Ground Beef in the Oven, Too

Editress — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:59:06 +0000

Last night, I tried browning ground beef in the oven the same way as the bacon & sausage (see previous post). It works! So I was able to make my homemade marinara sauce while the ground beef was getting browned in the oven.

Easier Way to Cook Bacon & Sausage

Editress — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:55:44 +0000

Do you love bacon and sausage, but hate the mess and time involved in frying it? Good news…. You can cook it in the oven instead! 1. Preheat oven to 425. 2. Grease a baking pan. (You wouldn’t think you would need to with bacon, but it will stick if you don’t.) 3. Lay out [...]