Oregano as a Culinary Herb and Natural Medicine
We've been using oregano for cooking for as long as I can remember. But as a cure for cough? Not exactly a new claim but I decided to do my own research before jumping into the bandwagon. …
All-natural Homemade Mosquito Repellent
Before Speedy learned to mix an all-natural homemade mosquito repellent, we went through plenty of lotions, sprays and contraptions. When the girls were young, we used Nenuco by default. When it was unavailable, we'd switched to OFF! Why am I writing about mosquitoes? It's…
Food and Non-food Uses for Lime, Lemon and Orange Peel and Zest
You probably won't believe how much citrus we consume in the house. Lime, lemon, kalamansi... We use fresh citrus juice for mixing cocktails. Speedy loves keeping fresh lemonade in the fridge, Sam prefers kalamansi juice. Alex and I use lime, lemon, kalamansi and orange…
Does Airing Mattresses and Pillows in the Sun Disinfect and Deodorize Them?
When I was a young girl, I'd sleep over at my grandparents' house during weekends. I'd stay at my aunt's room and, every morning upon waking up, she'd take the pillows and pile them on the window ledge. "So they wouldn't stink," she said.…
Chinese-style Sweet and Sour Pork
It's that time again when I have to republish an old post because I have discovered a better cooking technique for an old recipe. Been eating and cooking Chinese-style sweet and sour pork for a long time, the ingredients hardly ever change but how…
