I know I should have always listened to my mother. Her words of wisdom just didn't seem to penetrate my brain when they should have, especially when it came to home and cooking tips and tricks. It isn't until I actually am in the middle of a pickle and need to call her up to repeat her advice when I actually do realize that I need to remember this stuff for myself!
I know I will still be calling her up hundreds of times more in the future for her soothing voice and her calm advice on how not to catch the oven on fire, but here are a few "aha" moments for me that I know she suggested back when I was probably 10 years old, but never ever thought I would need to know.
1. Vinegar is the best cleaning product. Ever. Our Rachel Ray pots and pans look like new after 2 years of baked on noodles, burnt skillet dishes, and even a few trips through the dishwasher (which is a no-no apparently)
2. The Crock-Pot is your friend. Forget boiling your chicken and wasting valuable prep time for a meal. Stick your chicken in a lined Crock-Pot in the morning. Fill with water until chicken is covered. Turn on low for 6-8 hours and you will have chicken that FALLS apart when it's done cooking. So now you have plenty of shredded chicken for 2-3 meals (sandwiches, soups, casseroles, and enchiladas even)!
3. Pre-soaking your clothes will save your wardrobe. I use OxiClean just because she uses it. Like Mother, like daughter I suppose.
Mostly, she taught me to have a "no worries" attitude about all chores...and life in general. Hence the term 'Ishkabibbles' for my blog title. It is a slang term for "don't worry" or "no worries." I attempt to live that motto every day. Attempt being the key word. And my mom is a great example of that. Her "can do" attitude is to be admired, and sought out in many a case for me.
Enjoy!
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