Thursday, September 11, 2014

Home Improvement Tips/Solutions

Bleach Sanitizes pool toys :
Dip a sponge into a mixture of two cups of bleach and one gallon of water, then wipe down pool noodles and beach balls. Scrub off grime with a brush, and rinse with water.

Vinegar Brightens Patio Furniture: 
Fill a Spray Bottle with white vinegar and spritz over chairs and tables to remove mildew stains and prevent mold from forming.

Coffee Grounds Banish Ants: 
Sprinkle some grounds near doorways. Coffee's high nitrogen content burns bugs, so they won't walk across it and into your home.

Flip-Flops become doorstops: 
cut a wedge of rubber from an old thong and use it to prop open a door and let the summer breeze in.

Dryer Sheets repel Bugs: 
Keep sheets of this laundry staple in a cup outdoors - they make the humen scent that attracts mosquitoes.

Foil cleans the grill: 
while the coals are still red-hot, lay a sheet of aluminum foil over the grates and close the grill's lid. the next time you grill, crumple up the foil and use it scrub off the burned residue before you start cooking.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Surreal Places to Visit in United States

Alaska: 
Mendenhall Glacier Caves
Northern Lights
Arizona: 
Antelope Canyon
Horse Shoe Bend
The Wave
Oregon: 
Oneonta Gorge
Thor's Well

Washington: 
Skagit Valley Tulip Fields
Palouse Falls

Colorado : 
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Florida :  
Dry Tortugas National Park
Utah : 
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon
Newyork:
Watkins Glen State Park
Niagara Falls
California:
Yosemite Valley 
Lake Tahoe
Sequioa National Park
Wyoming:
Devils Tower
Yellow State National Park - Grand Prismatic Spring, Morning Glory Pool, Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Hawaii:
Haiku Stairs of Oahu
Na Pali Coast State Park
New Mexico:
Carlsband Caverns
Arkansas:
Whitaker Point
Texas:
Hamilton Pool
Tennessee:
Great Smoky Mountains
South Dakota:
Badlands National Park
Georgia:
Savannah
Montana:
Glacier National Park







Monday, June 23, 2014

DIY Home Decor Ideas

Stool with old magazines, two belts and a pillow



Mason Jar with lights



Fireflies Night Lantern



Coffee Beans and Tea Lights




Shoe Hangers

Custom Sharpie Mug



Floating Bookshelves


Wooden Photo





DIY Projects 2

Fireflies Night Lantern:

Coffe Beans and Tea Lights:

Shoe Hangers:



DIY Projects 1

Cherry Blossom Lights:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Cherry-Blossom-Lights/

Led Lights: http://www.dx.com/p/30-led-3m-battery-powered-christmas-light-white-led-3xaa-6483

Wooden Box Shelves:

http://livethemma.ikea.se/node/22090

Custom Sharpie Mug: 

Floating Bookshelves:

Wooden Photo:


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
  • 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted 
  • large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add granulated and brown sugars; beat until combined.
3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through ground allspice). Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just until blended. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; cool completely. Combine powdered sugar and milk, stirring until smooth; drizzle over bread.


Crispy Mashed Potato Pancakes

Ingredients:
  •   cold mashed potatoes - 2 cups
  •   eggs - 2
  •   all-purpose flour - 1 tbsp
  •   garlic chopped - 1 tbsp 
  •   vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
  •   cilantro chopped - 1 tbsp
  •   green chillies - 4
  •   onions sliced - 1
  •   salt - to taste 
  •   pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp 
  •   cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp

Directions: 
  1. combine potatoes, eggs, flour, garlic, cilantro, green chillies, onions, salt, pepper, cumin powder and mix well .
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and make small pancakes with your hand and place it on skillet and cover with lid
  3. cook for 5 minutes and turn on other side and cook for another 5 mins.
  4. crispy potato pancakes are ready to eat