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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s about time you start planning your dad’s celebration, especially during the current lockdown. As you likely know, many businesses and attractions still aren’t open, and doing a big party at home and inviting lots of people is out of the question. So, we’ve gathered for you six Father’s Day recipes to stay at home and cheer up the man of the house. Some recipes are a little complex but worth it, and others are simple and easy to do (because not everyone is a chef). Keep reading and select your favorite!
What was the last time your dad has an egg-in-a-hole for breakfast? Many of us grew up with this morning classic, and you can upgrade it with tons of tasty ingredients like parmesan cheese and spicy hot sauce. Just stir together the cheese and mayonnaise and spread it on both sides of the bread slices. If your dad loves hot sauce, serve it at the end.
Read the full recipe here.
Besides being delicious, this cheesy bacon ranch chicken is a perfect meal for a keto diet, due to its low carbs and high-fat ingredients. Choose some chicken breast to make the supreme melt-in-your-mouth dish and add the ranch dressing for extra flavor. Only in movies, you’ll see such beauty.
Learn the whole recipe here.
If you’re striving for a premium dish to surprise dad, some roasted buffalo shrimp might do the trick. The theme of these shrimp is to eat them like buffalo wings, so be sure to have celery stalks, cucumber spears, and of course, your favorite dip. Watch your dad’s favorite sports games while you eat these like with your selected craft beer.
See the full recipe here.
Nobody can resist to a potato salad. Use vinegar and mustard with your usual mayonnaise to obtain the perfect balance and flavor a potato salad should have. Chop the celery, cornichons, and scallions and stir it all together. This is a simple but effective dish and would make an excellent addition to a more robust meal like the past three.
Learn the whole recipe here.
Lots of ingredients on this one, but surely you can impress everyone in your house with this vegetarian delight. Even making it seems fun because of all the ingredients, from onions, jalapeños, roasted tomatoes, and three kinds of beans! Amaze your family with the presentation, and serve it very hot, accompanied by cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.
Watch the full recipe here.
But not everyone is a cook. If your dad has basic pleasures like a good-old burger, make a small twist to the recipe to remain exciting but without too much effort. Add some tasty cajun spiced mayonnaise to the basic recipe of a burger and voila! It seems like nothing, but if you take a bite, you’ll notice the huge difference.
Learn the full recipe here.
We hope these Father’s Day dinner ideas are useful for your small gathering with your dad. Remember to make video calls to those who are apart, and avoid inviting people to your home. Stay safe! Also, if you want to disinfect and clean your home to prevent COVID-19 properly, we have the right cleaning service. Book it on our website.
As quarantine limitations slowly relent across the nation, people are yearning for their freedom often without regard for their or others’ safety or health. With so much left unknown about COVID-19, many people question the possibility of contracting the virus on clothing and shoes—among other things. According to Erin Hays, writer for DoctorOz.com, “current evidence suggests that the virus can survive for hours to days on a variety of surfaces.” Let Illinois Valley Clean Team show you the safe way on how to disinfect clothes and shoes.
While some shoes are made of cloth-like material, they also have rubber and leather parts similar to plastic. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), COVID-19 can survive on plastic for two to three days. As a good habit to begin, leave your shoes at the door. Before coming inside (weather conditions and situation permitting), remove and disinfect shoes outside then let them air dry before bringing them in for the evening.
For normal, disinfecting laundry procedures, include hot water (100 degrees F. or above with 140 degrees F being optimal), a safe disinfectant like hydrogen peroxide (add 1/2 cup of peroxide to your laundry once the water is running to prevent any bleaching), and the highest heat setting per fabric instructions. Remember to separate clothes from those who are ill and to use rubber gloves. Also be sure to disinfect your laundry basket after each use, especially after someone is sick.
Sunlight is extremely sanitizing, so if you can line dry your laundry in the sun then it will give your clothes an extra disinfecting boost…about 30 minutes in the sun (on each side) is enough to kill most surface bacteria. Be warned, overtime natural sunlight will fade dark colors.
Like sunlight, mother nature provides specially crafted disinfectants from the essence of flowers, herbs, spices, and more. Essential oils have a variety of pathogen-fighting powers. Some of the best known antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic essential oils include tea tree oil, lavender, thyme, lemon, and Thieves oil. To use, add ten drops to each load depending on the desired scent strength. Use caution if you are pregnant or around children.
Transform your hall closet into DIY sterilization and disinfection station not only for your shoes but also umbrellas, handbags, grocery bags, school bags, work equipment, coats, etc. UV light systems come as complete packages or as single light bulbs with variable wattages. For a closet setup at home, try the UVC Led Corn Light Bulb with Remote Control 30/60min Timer for Home. The bulb works with most standard light sockets. Warning: do not expose your eyes and skin to UV light while in use. UV lights are most effective if the objects are kept under exposure for 30 – 60 minutes.
When your laundry needs a little bit of extra love and care, consider trying an alternative to harsh commercial chemicals that not only could damage your clothes but also your health. One of the best and most used DIY disinfectants sprays for clothes is a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar to distilled water. The vinegar solution works to brighten, soften, and kill odors in your laundry. If you don’t like the scent of vinegar, just add a couple of drops of essential oil to the bottle. Regardless of whether or not COVID-19 can live on your clothes, direct exposure is believed to be the primary form of transmission of the virus. Therefore, even with the ease on restrictions its crucial to maintain social distancing, remote working, wearing face masks, limit shopping trips, avoid touching your face when out in public, wash your hands often, learn how to sanitize shoes but most importantly protect those you love without bringing harm to yourself or others…whether mentally, physically, or both.
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