Dec 30 2011
Christmas has come down at our house. Boxes have been packed, angels have been wrapped in tissue paper and everything is securely packed away until Christmas 2012. It’s so much quicker taking it all down isn’t it? It’s a little sad though,no more holiday music or twinkling lights,no presents, mistletoe or holiday movies… But now I am focused on the new year …
Nov 15 2011
I absolutley love hearing from you! Several of you have requested another post about just good information. Being someone who never wants to disappoint ( thank you type A personality, giggle) I sat down with a cup of tea and came up with these. I hope you will find some new and useful information …
Oct 18 2011
Dear Katie/Katherine, My neighbor is constantly borrowing stuff from me and then she forgets to return it. I really like her and don’t want to hurt her feelings. But how do I get my things back? Signed a Follower of your sweet blog Dear bloggy friend, lending to friends and neighbors is a generous thing …
Jun 04 2011
Dear Katie I have a painted plate on display in my kitchen on the wall above my stove. I’ve tried everything and I can’t get the grease off of it. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks Diane Dear Diane. It sounds like your plate is hand washable ( painted). Lets see if I can help! …
May 19 2011
Dear Katie, I’m planning a picnic and we have a lot of ants here already. Do you know any non-pesticide ways to keep the ants from ruining our picnic? Thanks Jukes Dear Jukes, I love a nice picnic under a shady tree.Our weather here isn’t cooperating yet. I came up with these two choices. If …
May 12 2011
Today I’m blogging about pillows. We decorate with them, we have pillow fights with them, we fluff them, stack them, and lay in piles of them. We even put our pets and our sparkly tiaras on them! Sadly I don’t have a tiara. But,if I did it would be on a purple velvet pillow…. How …
May 06 2011
Before I dive into today’s post I’d like to take a moment to say thank you to Java at Never Growing Old. Every week I join her blog hop and discover wonderful new blogs. She generously offers the chance to be randomly selected as a featured blogger . I am thrilled to have the coveted …
Apr 28 2011
Every day I visit fantastic blogs here on the world wide web. Every day I see beautiful images and read inspiring words. Every day I share in bloggers joys and sorrows . Every day I see creativity at its best. Every day I say I am thankful there are more joyful blogs than sorrow filled …
Apr 26 2011
One of the best things about being a Grandmother of five beautiful grandchildren is the freedom to indulge. Treats, hugs, smooches, giggle, and lots of fun. Because at Grandma’s house we break the rules. Candy is often eaten before dinner, bath time is more about bubbles and swimming than getting clean, staying up past bedtime …
Apr 21 2011
Dear Katie, I was reading the labels on some things at home the other day and I thought I’d ask you. What is Retsyn and why is it in my mints! Why do I have to refrigerate after opening? What the heck is msg and why is it in my soup? Thank you from your …
Apr 07 2011
Time for an oil change, olive oil that is. I use olive oil for all my cooking (except for baking (I use vegetable oil. ) Eating foods cooked in olive oil (rich with phenols) reduces clot promoting substances which help to a lower the risk of a heart attack and stroke. Heat and light destroy …
Apr 01 2011
Well it’s the big taa daa moment. I’ve finished with the kitchen changes. It feels light and springy and I really like it! I liked the old Tuscan look too. But this one is definitely turning out to be my favorite. Here are the before and afters. What do you think? The top of the …
Feb 28 2011
I had to restrain myself when I was at the shop the other day. I’m usually pretty good about buying just what is needed. I try not to stray to far from the list. But,I am drawn like a magnet to pretty boxes. I just love them. There’s just something wonderful about putting something ordinary …
Feb 21 2011
Dear Katie, both of my children have velcro shoes. I have a hard time picking the sock fuzzies out of the velcro. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks Jill Dear Jill, I found the best way to get rid of the fuzz stuck in velcro is to use a small crochet hook. It removes …
Feb 12 2011
Dear Katie, Thank you for adding the cooking questions category. You’ve answered so many of my questions over the past year. Now, I’m back with another one for you. How can I keep my brown sugar from turning into cement in my pantry? Thanks Katie and God bless you, Ginger Dear Ginger, thank you so …
Feb 07 2011
Many of you know that I have a website called Go Ask Katie. It was suggested to me recently that I should include some of my questions and answers here at Katherine’s Corner too. So after giving it some thought I decided to start adding Dear Katie questions here once in a while. If you …
Jan 13 2011
My husband and I have always had the agreement whoever cooks doesn’t clean up. That means 99.9 percent of the time he loads the dishwasher. He is an expert at it! I thought I’d share some tips with you today. First tip-Turn your kitchen tap on until the water runs hot before starting the dishwasher. …
Jan 12 2011
Dear Katie, How should I clean leeks so I get all of the dirt off without ruining the green. Thank you, CPages Dear C, Getting the dirt out that’s trapped between the leaves can be a task. I hope this helps. You will need a large bowl of cool water , kitchen faucet, colander ( …
Oct 29 2010
Halloween is on Sunday and a lot of you are preparing for trick or treaters and spooky Halloween parties. Halloween has never been one of my favorite holidays. But, I do decorate a little bit and we always have treats for the tick or treaters. Of course I make up goodie bags for our grandchildren …
Sep 24 2010
I often refer to myself as a veritable font of information. That’s in no way meant to sound arrogant. The truth is I have a memory like an elephant. My brain is like a giant sea sponge soaking up every tid bit of information that comes along. So today I thought a blog post filled …
Apr 12 2010
Dear Katie, every Easter I make hard boiled eggs for my children to color and every year half of them have cracks in them . How can I make the perfect hard boiled egg? Happy Easter, Abby Dear Abby, This is the method I use, and although I’m not sure I’d say it will guarantee …
Apr 10 2010
Add a little whimsy to your kitchen with this fun and easy project. What You need: Wooden Spoons Unfinished wooden plaque (from your local craft store) Varnish and a brush Wooden Spoons (dollar store) 1 ½ inch thin nails Wood Glue Hand Saw Hanging Bracket Let’s Make It! Attach the hanging bracket to the upper …
Jan 12 2010
Dear Katie, how do I keep my brownies from sticking to the pan? Thanks Abby Dear Abby, first off how flattered am I that Abby is writing. I hope you think that is as cute as I do. Thank you for submitting a cooking question. Here’s a trick to avoid messy pans. Line the pan …
Feb 12 2009
Dear Katie, I would like to have a plant in my office. Can you suggest a good one to use? Thanks. I love your site! Grace Dear Grace, I’m happy to help. Having a plant in your office is a great idea . I’d like to suggest choosing from one of the following plants they …
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