Tag Archives: how-to

Pass the Biscuits

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Now I was only knee-high to a grasshopper when mama took pity on me and allowed me to get into the dough she was kneading. Being a curious child, I hung around under mama’s feet while she was trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor | Tagged baking, Bread, cooking, Flour, Homemade bread, how-to, Pastry, Recipe, Rolling pen | 4 Comments

Battle of the Lightbulbs

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Sheila Moss

Instructions for adding additional lighting to your home: Decide that the dark space in your attic (or basement, or garage) could be better utilized with additional lighting. Go to local discount store and, buy an easy-to-install-just-plug-it-in, florescent workshop light and … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Rants | Tagged Defective light, Do it yourself, Easy-to-install, Florescent light, how-to, Instructions | Leave a comment

Make Green Stuff, Mom

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Well, it’s done, the annual making of the green stuff for the holiday. I always put it off until the last day and then wonder why I didn’t do it sooner. “I am not cooking this year,” I told my … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Advice, cooking, Cooking disasters, Cooking lesson, green stuff, how-to, Jello, Thanksgiving humor | 1 Comment

Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Most people don’t know this, but I’ve always had a secret yearning to be a famous cook like Betty Crocker, Sara Lee, or Mrs. Smith. Only one small thing has prevented this, I can’t cook. I discovered this at about … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor | Tagged Advice, Berries, Cake, cooking, desserts, Easy recipes, Fruit, how-to, Instructions, recipes, Shortcake, Strawberries, sweets | 2 Comments

Tips on Doing Housework

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Ever since the beginning of history, it has been the woman’s job to sweep the cave, and dust the stalagmites. While men have come a long way in recent times, statistics say that housework is still mainly the domain of … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Advice, Clean up, Cleaning kitchen, Cleaning service, dusting, House cleaning, housework, how-to, Spring cleaning, Woman's work | 8 Comments

How to Cook a Real Turkey

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Sheila Moss

The big day is coming and people everywhere are getting nervous because they have to cook a turkey. Not to worry. Even I, the queen of disaster, can roast a turkey. I’ve been cooking turkeys for years and a turkey is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Cooking Turkey, Dinner, how-to, Meal Planning, Roasting Turkey, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving humor, Turkey Instructions | 5 Comments

The Chef Strikes Again

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Okay, we are going to have another cooking lesson. After last year’s experience, I’m not trying to do deviled eggs. This year the eggs will go straight to the potato salad – no detours. We will need four boiled eggs … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Food, Humor | Tagged Boiling Eggs, cooking, Cooking lesson, Funny recipes, how-to, Potato salad, Potatoes, recipes | 2 Comments

How NOT to make a Succulent Wreath

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

So, you are feeling crafty, huh? Yes, I will help you make a wreath. What kind of wreath did you have in mind, dear? You want succulents. Someone else made one and you saw it on her blog. You can’t … Continue reading →