Category: Cottage Life
5 foods you never want to put in the slow cooker
No-fail recipe? Wrong! Sometimes a slow cooker recipe can fail. But it’s not the machine’s fault, dammit. Slow cookers aren’t meant to cook everything. 1) Frozen meat A slow cooker … Continued
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This is the proper way to unclog your toilet
All you did was flush the toilet. But things have gone terribly wrong, and the contents of the bowl are rising. Don’t panic. And do not flush the toilet again—unless … Continued
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Bring this napa cabbage salad to your next potluck and everyone will ask for the recipe
The Napa Cabbage Salad was a Cottage Life recipe contest winner and is a real crowd pleaser. It makes a lot and I dare not arrive at our summer family … Continued
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5 pro tips for building stairs down to the lake
A staircase might be one of the most ancient creations in the history of human-built structures; experts believe the concept of stairs is at least 8,000 years old. The concept … Continued
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Cottage Q&A: Can a cottage receive a heritage designation?
Can a cottage receive some kind of heritage designation that would protect it from demolition or major renovations?—Maia Julian, via email Absolutely! Well, maybe. “The first thing to know is … Continued
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