During the summer time you probably spend a lot of time outdoors. Many families have solar lights to decorate their backyard. In the wintertime, however, the solar lights may not work because the sun isn’t out long enough. What can you do to illuminate your backyard when the temperatures dip? You can make ice candles. Here’s how to turn your background into a magical winter wonderland.
Ice candles are simple to make. They’re so easy to make that even young children can help. In fact, they will have enough fun making these candles they’ll want to create enough of them to light up the whole backyard.
You’ll need some containers which will create the ice base. Children’s sand pails, paper milk cartons or plastic milk jugs with the top cut off are all possible options. Think about the things you have at your home which you can use. Remember to use something that it isn’t important because the ice may cause them to bust. Continue reading
Winter can be an energy-intensive season. It’s understandable to want to cut your energy use as the temperature drops. Thankfully, many energy-saving strategies are simple and easy to do. Here are some tips on how to keep the heat in this winter. Continue reading
This soup is really delicious and it can be made in a single skillet for easy clean up. It freezes well so you can make larger batches for even easier weekday meals.
Ingredients
3 T. olive oil
2 stalks celery, cleaned and finely chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage, crumbled
3 c. chicken or vegetable stock
2 t. oregano, dried
2 t. rosemary, dried
1 t. crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, pureed with liquid from can
3 large kale leaves, tough stems removed and cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt and pepper, to taste Continue reading
