Category: Lifehacks

What makes frosting thick? Adding Dry Thickening Ingredients. Add more powdered sugar. Most frostings contain powdered sugar, or icing sugar, and the most common way to thicken a runny frosting is by gradually mixing in a bit more powdered sugar to offset the liquid ingredients. How do you thicken cream cheese mixture? Mix 1 tablespoon […]

Is Diet Coke good for acid reflux? Some foods can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter and make reflux worse. The most common culprits are alcohol, soda, and caffeine. It is, therefore, best for a person with reflux to avoid these drinks as much as possible. Do carbonated drinks cause acid reflux? Heartburn and Carbonated Beverages […]

Does TiVo work with any cable provider? TiVo makes DVRs designed to work with nearly any digital cable provider. Can you move a cable card from one TiVo to another? Thanks. True, the card will not be paired. That doesn’t mean it won’t work. If your cable company uses the Equipment number to validate premium […]

Do Asian jellies have gelatin? The love for Japanese jelly desserts goes deeper than modern hype, though, because many of these jelly dishes are actually traditional, in no small part because agar, the primary vegetarian substitute for gelatin, is a Japanese invention and has been part of Japanese cuisine for centuries. What is Asian jelly? […]

How do you keep mac and cheese creamy? Undercook your pasta—cook one minute less than the package directions to avoid a mushy mac and cheese. Swap rich cream for all or half of the milk in the recipe. Cook your pasta in salted water. Season every layer of your sauce: the roux, after the milk […]

What herb starts with the letter D? Herbs By Common Name Starting With Letter D Damiana, Turnera diffusa. Dandelion Root, Taraxacum officinale. Datura, Datura spp. Deer’s Tongue, Liatris odoratissima. Devil’s Claw, Harpagophytum procumbens. Dill, Anethum graveolens. Dong Quai, Angelica sinensis. What makes a plant sacred? Many cultures believe these plants to be sacred because of […]

Why do birds fly and we can t? A bird can fly because its wingspan and the wing muscle strength are in balance with its body size. It has a lightweight skeleton with hollow bones, which puts a smaller load on its wings. In other words, humans are not too large to fly, but our […]

What age do horses feet stop growing? Horses, depending on breed, etc can still grow until around 7-8yo. Do horses hooves keep growing? The hooves grow continuously and when shod the hoof cannot wear down as it can (in the correct conditions) with an unshod horse. Even horses in hard work can be unshod. There […]

Does horseradish mustard go bad? Mustard – does mustard go bad? Although mustards will eventually go bad, most mustard will last for 2-3 years beyond their “best by date”, but that’s not the only indication of freshness. The shelf life of mustard depends on the best before (best-by) date, the storage method, and any existence […]

Do you get paid from work when a family member dies? Employees are entitled to 3 days of bereavement leave per year, not per incident of bereavement. Eligible employees can take time off work without risk of losing their job. Employers aren’t required to pay wages or benefits during leave, unless stated in an employment […]