AIM FOR CLEAN How to Wash and Store Your Hunting Essentials
and stay organized by storing your gear in plastic storage bins or vacuum-sealed bags. Add a box of baking soda or natural elements like pine boughs to ensure your gear doesn’t pick up smells that could blow your cover if prey catches a whiff. SAFETY FIRST Whether you clean your favorite hunting clothes yourself or take them to a professional, remember that ammunition and dryers don’t mix! Always check your pockets and game bags for ammo, and remove bullets before washing or drying your items. If they go through the wash, it could damage your clothes, machine, or bullets. If you want to focus on your aim this hunting season, let us handle the cleaning game! Contact Janet Davis Cleaners to keep your gear in top shape!
The hanger shortage is still an issue, and we will continue collecting your hangers! Instead of sending them to the landfill, let us put them to use. We offer a cardboard hanger recycling tote you can request to fill with the hangers you no longer need. It can also help you organize your closet. Thank you for all your help. THE HANGER SHORTAGE CONTINUES
Hunting season is here, and to ensure your best hunting jackets, blankets, and other gear last through years of exciting hunts, it’s crucial to wash and store them properly. From removing stubborn stains like grass and blood to checking for stray bullets before tossing them in the wash, these items need special care to keep them in top condition. Whether you’re prepping for your next hunt or packing away your gear until next season, these three tips will keep your gear clean, organized, and ready for action! HUNTING JACKETS AND BLANKETS Before washing your hunting blankets, jackets, and camo, check the care labels to see
what detergents and care your items require. There are products made for outdoor gear; if the item is waterproof, look for products specifically designed to make those materials last. Treat stubborn stains like blood, oil, grass, and rust before you wash your clothes. It’s a best practice to wash your hunting clothes as soon as possible after using them so stains and odors don’t set in. You’ll want to dry these items at the lowest setting, and if your jacket or blanket is made of wool, let it dry on the line. PROPER STORAGE Properly storing all your hunting gear when the season is over will keep it well-maintained and ready to go. You can save space
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Fennel Gratin
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups heavy cream • 2 shallots, roughly chopped • 4 garlic cloves, smashed • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves • 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper • 3 large fennel bulbs, cored and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 F with one rack in the center and one about 4 inches from the heat. 2. In a small saucepan, bring cream, shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, for another 15–20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. 3. Arrange fennel wedges, slightly overlapping, in a large cast-iron skillet or broiler-safe 2-quart baking dish. Pour cream mixture over fennel. Roast on center rack until fennel is tender, about 40–50 minutes. 4. Remove skillet and increase oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over fennel. Broil on upper rack until top is browned, 1–4 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
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