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    Why does it take 90 minutes for my oven to cook a frozen pizza?

    I put it on 480 F and it takes 90 minutes to cook a pizza. What part seems bad? Or what might need to be replaced? Any troubleshooting tips?Its Gas. How do i check if my "element" is working.
  2. T

    Please suggest some good housekeeping tips?

    I am a full time mba student.Since my husband is under a lot of pressure at work,I cant always expect him to help me out with household chores.We dont hv any kids yet.Our house is 1500sq ft.After doing the dishes,cleaning,laundry,and cooking,chopping the onions and peeling the potatoes I can...
  3. C

    How do you make compost for Mushrooms?

    I want to start growing mushroom. For the compost I want to use horse Manure and heat it (to pasteurize it).What are some tips? Techniques? What temperature do you cook it at?Thanks!
  4. T

    WHAT IS YOUR MOST DESPISED HOUSEHOLD DUTY? HOUSEKEEPING TIPS.?

    Mine is washing dishes, as I don't have a dish washer...What are some tips on keeping the sink empty, or from piling up?(Besides the obvious-- washing them!) haha. ThanksWhat is your routine cleaning routine? Do you clean the house on a certain day each week, as you see that it's needed? etc.
  5. D

    Getting oil/grease stains out of my jeans?

    I was cooking breakfast today, and I got some splatter marks on my jeans. it was vegetable oil. Does this come out? If so, what would I use to get the stain out? Any tips will be helpfullthey are a very light/grayish denimThanks Everyone!
  6. V

    give me a website that gives useful household tips?

    organizing housework
  7. K

    Cleaning grease off a copper tea kettle?

    I have a very cute copper tea kettle that's been sitting on the back of my stovetop for the past few months. In that time, backsplash from cooking on the front burners of the stove have coated it with enough grease that I can't get it off with just scrubbing, soap and water. Does anyone have any...
  8. C

    Household money saving tips, storage ideas & furniture recycling ideas?

    I am moving into a new home for the first time, and I was wondering if you have any useful tips? I'd love to hear everyones ideas on how to save a little money (recycling old furniture, coupons, buying/keeping food & cleaning products etc...), how to maximise storage & reduce clutter, any lovely...
  9. S

    Why does cling wrap stick to itself?

    I was using cling wrap before, helping my mum (mom) do some cooking and was having terrible trouble getting the cling wrap not stick to itself. Mum showed me some tips on how to stop it but I want to know why it happened! Preferably in a pretty easy laungage to understand.
  10. U

    Can I start my own mini-vegetable garden in a 12' X 5' space in front of my house? If so how should I start?

    I have a nice space in front of my house that I would like to start planting vegetables and herbs in that I can use for cooking. I have never worked in or grown a garden before so I was wondering if some experienced gardeners can help me by giving me some tips on how to start....Thanx!
  11. J

    How to fold a shirt the RIGHT WAY (as opposed to how most men do it)?

    OK....here it goes....I am a single man, and pretty much have gotten the hang of laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc.. But, there is one thing that I have yet to conquer....folding clothes. I am sooo embarassed, but I am awful at folding clothes. Can anyone help with some tips/techniques????
  12. D

    Chicken...dark meat...cooking tips please.?

    I have lots of experience with cooking chicken breasts and I was hoping for tips on the difference in cooking dark meat....i.e. should I cook it longer than breasts?, etc. Thanks!
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