If your gold jewellery is looking drab, or coffee stains not coming out of your clothes? Beer is here to help! Beer can actually take out stains, restore your lawn, and spruce up your wooden furniture. Keep reading to find out what other amazing things beer can do!

1. Loosen Rusty Bolts

The acid in beer can help dissolve some of the rust on rusty bolts, helping you get them loose.

2. Insulation

Full, unopened cans of beer used in construction walls actually help insulate! The beer works by absorbing the cold.

3. Clean Gold Jewellery

Place your gold jewellery in a dish of beer and let it soak. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. The acid in beer works to clean most metals, making them look good as new!

4. Restore Wooden Furniture

Using flat beer, rub it gently onto wooden furniture using a soft cloth. The beer helps restore the polish and the color of your furniture.

5. Stain Removal

If you have tea or coffee stains on your carpets or clothes, soak the stain in beer. Leave it to sit and then dab it with a cloth. Wash it with soap and rinse with warm water.

6. Brown Spots on Lawns

The acid in beer kills off fungi and pests. The fermented sugar feeds the grass and helps restore your lawn.

7. Get Rid of Mice

For a humane way to get rid of mice in your home, put a small amount of beer in a bucket. Place a wooden board against the bucket so mice can fall in. Once the mice are in the bucket, take them outside and release them.

8. Get Rid of Pesky Wasps

Placing a few cups of beer a distance away from your picnic or BBQ area will distract wasps and bees. Say good-bye to swatting away wasps every time you try to take a bite of your food!

9. Get Rid of Fruit Flies

If you’ve got a fruit fly problem in your kitchen, crack open a can of beer and place it on your kitchen counter. Cover the top with plastic wrap and poke a few tiny holes in it. The fruit flies will be able to get in, but they won’t be able to get out.

10. Fertilize Gardens

Just like with your lawn, the fermented sugar in beer is something your garden vegetables and flowers will love!

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Cereal isn’t just for breakfast anymore! You can make tonnes of tasty desserts with it! Cakes, donuts, cereal bars, the list goes on! We’ve rounded up 10 of the best cereal dessert recipes you won’t want to miss!

1. Cereal-Topped Donuts

These donuts are perfect for a brunch dessert that is sure to satisfy kids and adults alike! Top them with your favorite cereal and a vanilla glaze.

Recipe here.

2. Magically Delicious No-Bake Ice Box Pie

This magical pie is made with a Lucky Charms crust, cream cheese, whipped cream, and marshmallow fluff. Perfect for a kid’s party, this whimsical pie will have everyone reaching for seconds!

Recipe here.

3. Court-side Crunch 7 Layer Bars

These crunchy bars are full of pretzels, peanuts, dried cranberries, rice cereal, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. All the ingredients are then topped with condensed milk and baked in the oven. Keep these tasty bars on hand for school snacks, or eat them during the big game!

Recipe here.

4. Rice Krispie Treat Cupcakes

These Rice Krispie cupcakes are so adorable, they would be perfect to serve at a birthday party, or a baby shower! Check out the recipe that only requires a few simple ingredients!

Recipe here.

5. Frosted Flakes Macarons

Although it doesn’t look like it, these Macarons are made of Frosted Flakes! They look complicated, but are super easy to make! Don’t forget the buttercream center – it’s to die for!

Recipe here.

6. Fiber One Crunchy Fudge Cookies

This delicious cookie is made with a brownie mix and high-fibre cereal. If you’d like a dessert that’s more on the healthy side, this is for you!

Recipe here.

7. Rice Krispie Treat S’mores

These S’mores have a tasty marshmallow filling, and are made in only a few easy steps. Made in less than an hour, it’s the perfect last-minute dessert for any occasion!

Recipe here.

8. Puppy Chow Krispie Treats

Rice Krispies, peanut butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips come together in this irresistible treat. This recipe requires no baking, making it a snap to prepare.

Recipe here.

9. Lucky Charms Ice Cream

If dry cereal desserts aren’t your thing, this one is for you! This homemade ice cream is great for hot summer days with the kids.

Recipe here.

10. Nutella Crunch Ice Cream Cake

There’s nothing better than adding Nutella to desserts, and cereal desserts are no exception. This ice cream cake is great for get-togethers or a party when you want a no-fuss dessert. Can you believe this whole cake is made with only 3 ingredients?!

Recipe here.

Fresh fruit is perfect for hot summer days. It’s light, thirst-quenching, and is great for a healthy snack. These fruit skewers are great for balancing out all those salty snacks, and they make a wonderful healthy dessert. Make them for your July 4th BBQ, picnic, or get-together! Read the recipe below to find out how to put together these tasty patriotic skewers.

This is what you will need:

– 12 wood skewers

– 6 oz. blueberries

– 1 lb strawberries

– 3 bananas

– serving tray

Directions: Rinse the berries and dry them. Take the strawberries and chop off the stems. Cut them in half from the stem to the point. Then, cut off the point and set it aside. Cut the bananas into slices and set them aside. Start with the blueberries and skewer 6 on top and alternate between 2 banana slices and 1 strawberry slice. Do this until you reach the end. Place the skewers on a platter and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

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When planning meals for a picnic, it’s important to choose something that is easy to make and hassle-free. We love classics like fried chicken and potato salad for a picnic! Other dishes to add to your picnic menu that are sure to be a hit are deviled eggs and pasta salad. For sandwiches, try herbed cucumber and radish tea sandwiches. They’re perfect for vegetarians, and are really light, too! So, get out your pen and paper and jot down these delicious recipes!

Pasta Salad with Peas and Pesto

This pasta salad is packed with flavor with a pesto dressing and green peas. Lemon juice and scallions brightens it up.

Ingredients

Pesto

1. 1 cup fresh basil or mint (or both), and more for garnish
2. 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped
3. 3 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts, and more for garnish
4. 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
5. 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6. 1/3 cup olive oil
7. salt and black pepper

For the salad

1. 1/2 pound gemelli pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
2. 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
3. 1/2 cup chopped scallions

Instructions

1. For the pesto, combine the herbs, garlic, cheese, nuts, and lemon juice in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped. While the machine is running, slowly add the olive oil.
2. In a serving bowl, combine the pasta and peas. Add the pesto and stir to coat. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice if needed.
3. Garnish with chopped nuts, scallions, and chopped herbs.

Classic Crispy Fried Chicken

A picnic staple, this fried chicken will be the most flavorful you’ve ever tried! Soaking the chicken in buttermilk beforehand keeps it juicy, and the Tabasco sauce gives it an unexpected kick.

Ingredients for the buttermilk marinade

• 4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 2 tbsp honey

Ingredients for the chicken

• 2 small chickens, cut into pieces
• 2 quarts vegetable oil
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 4 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 2 tsp ground celery seed
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. To make the marinade, whisk the buttermilk, cayenne, salt, pepper, Old Bay, Tabasco, and honey in a large bowl.
2. Place the chicken pieces in the bowl and submerge them in the marinade. Cover and put in the fridge. Allow to marinade for at least 12 hours.
3. When the 12 hours have passed, take the chicken out of the fridge and let it come up to room temperature, still in the marinade. This will take about 45 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 200 F and heat the oil in a deep pot or a deep-fryer over high heat. Oil should be 3 inches deep, and hot enough to start popping.
5. While the oil is heating up, combine paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, Old Bay, cayenne pepper, celery seed, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Pour half the mixture in another bowl and set aside. Add the remaining half of the spice mix to flour to the large bowl and mix well.
6. When the oil is hot, put a piece of chicken into the dredging flour bowl and cover with flour until coated. Do the same with all the chicken pieces until there isn’t any more space in the bowl.
7. Fry all the chicken pieces for 8 minutes, until golden brown. Take the chicken out and place it on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the spice mix.

Herbed Cucumber Radish Tea Sandwiches

These classic tea sandwiches are perfect for vegetarians, are they’re really light, too! Crunchy radishes and cucumber combine perfectly with flavorful herbed Greek yogurt.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped dill
• 2/3 cup finely chopped chives
• 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• 12 thin slices white sandwich bread, crust removed
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 6 radishes, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup pea shoots
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine yogurt, dill, chives, lemon juice, and Worcestershire. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Spread about 1 tbsp of the yogurt mixture over the butter.
3. Top 6 slices with cucumber and radish slices.
4. Top vegetables with 2 tbsp pea shoots, then cover with the remaining yogurt-spread slices.
5. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

Delicious Deviled Eggs

For the very best results with these deviled eggs, use a good olive oil. Also, if you use eggs that are a few weeks old, they’ll peel easier than very fresh eggs.

Ingredients

• 1 dozen large eggs
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• up to 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Frank’s Red Hot sauce
• salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• crushed red pepper or hot paprika
• crunchy sea salt

Instructions

1. Boil eggs and peel them. Slice each egg in half lengthwise.
2. Place all yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, half of the vinegar, and hot sauce in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
3. Add Pick 12 of the best looking egg white halves and set them aside.
4. While the food processor is still running, slowly drizzle in 2 tbsp of olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and remaining vinegar to taste. Transfer the yolk mixture to a zip-lock bag. The filling and the egg white halves can be stored in the fridge overnight prior to serving.
5. Cut off the corner of the zip-lock bag and fill the egg whites, overstuffing them.
6. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, and sprinkle with black pepper, crushed red pepper, and sea salt. Serve immediately.

Classic Potato Salad

A must for every picnic, this potato salad is creamy and full of flavor. It’s the perfect make-ahead salad that’ll save you time. Plus, making it ahead of time allows the flavors to marinade!

Ingredients

• 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 6 tbsp rice wine vinegar, divided
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, green parts only
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
• 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Add water to a large pot. To the water, add 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, and 2 tbsp vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet. Spread them out evenly and sprinkle them with 2 tbsp vinegar. Allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Combine the remaining sugar, remaining vinegar, onion, celery, scallions, parsley, pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add in potatoes and stir. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or up to 3 days before serving to allow the flavors to intensify.

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Watermelons are a vitamin-rich fruit that contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant health benefits. They’re also great to keep you hydrated during the hot summer months, and are composed of 92% water. Making your own healthy watermelon slushies has got to be the easiest recipe we’ve posted! Whip up your own batch in a snap, kids and adults alike will love it!

Puree 6 cups of chopped and seedless watermelon in a blender until smooth. Pour into a container and freeze. When ready to serve, take it out of the freezer and allow it to thaw slightly. Mash it with a fork and serve into cups.

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