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MAKE YOUR OWN HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS:
UNSCENTED BATH POWDER: Combine 1/2 cup baking soda with 1/2 cup
cornstarch in a container with a shaker top. Keeps a long time.
DRAIN OPENER: Pack clogged drain with 1/2 cup baking soda, then pour
in 1 cup vinegar. Cover the drain & let set for 10 minutes. Flush with
about 1 gallon boiling water.
WINDSHIELD DE-ICER: Combine 1 part antifreeze with 4 1/2 parts alcohol
& 4 1/2 parts water & pour into your windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Keep away from children & pets.
UNSCENTED BATH POWDER: Combine 1/2 cup baking soda with 1/2 cup
cornstarch in a container with a shaker top. Keeps a long time.
DRAIN OPENER: Pack clogged drain with 1/2 cup baking soda, then pour
in 1 cup vinegar. Cover the drain & let set for 10 minutes. Flush with
about 1 gallon boiling water.
WINDSHIELD DE-ICER: Combine 1 part antifreeze with 4 1/2 parts alcohol
& 4 1/2 parts water & pour into your windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Keep away from children & pets.
TO QUIET A COUGH:
Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon honey & a pinch of cayenne
pepper, optional. The lemon juice reduces inflammation & adds Vitamin C, the
honey coats & soothes and the cayenne increases circulation & hastens healing.
Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon honey & a pinch of cayenne
pepper, optional. The lemon juice reduces inflammation & adds Vitamin C, the
honey coats & soothes and the cayenne increases circulation & hastens healing.
MAKE YOUR OWN CHEESE CRACKERS
MAKES ABOUT 6 DOZEN CRACKERS
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, room temp.
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash salt
MAKES ABOUT 6 DOZEN CRACKERS
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, room temp.
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash salt
KID PLEASIN' RECIPES
PIZZA DOGS SERVES 4-8
8 ounces pizza sauce
16 slices pepperoni, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 hot dog buns
8 cooked hot dogs
In a saucepan, combine the first 2 ingredients & heat until warm
over medium-low heat. Place a hot dog on a bun & top with some
pizza sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. May broil a minute or
two to melt cheese.
8 ounces pizza sauce
16 slices pepperoni, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 hot dog buns
8 cooked hot dogs
In a saucepan, combine the first 2 ingredients & heat until warm
over medium-low heat. Place a hot dog on a bun & top with some
pizza sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. May broil a minute or
two to melt cheese.
OVEN FRIES SERVES 6
6 medium baking potatoes
1/3 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Parmesan cheese, optional
6 medium baking potatoes
1/3 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Parmesan cheese, optional
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Do not peel spuds. Cut spuds in half length-
wise & cut each half into 4 wedges. Melt
butter in oven on rimmed baking sheet.
Remove pan from oven & brush wedges with
butter, covering all sides. Sprinkle with
pepper & Parmesan. (May use about 1 1/2
teaspoons salt instead of Parmesan.) Place
spuds, skin side down, in pan. Bake 40
minutes or until tender & browned, turning
over halfway through baking.
Do not peel spuds. Cut spuds in half length-
wise & cut each half into 4 wedges. Melt
butter in oven on rimmed baking sheet.
Remove pan from oven & brush wedges with
butter, covering all sides. Sprinkle with
pepper & Parmesan. (May use about 1 1/2
teaspoons salt instead of Parmesan.) Place
spuds, skin side down, in pan. Bake 40
minutes or until tender & browned, turning
over halfway through baking.
ICE CREAM SODA MAKES 1
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Seltzer water
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
1 maraschino cherry
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Seltzer water
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream
1 maraschino cherry
Pour chocolate syrup into a large
glass. Add seltzer water, stirring as
you pour, to within 2" from top of
glass. Carefully add ice cream. Top
with a dollop of whipped cream & a
cherry.
glass. Add seltzer water, stirring as
you pour, to within 2" from top of
glass. Carefully add ice cream. Top
with a dollop of whipped cream & a
cherry.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS:
--Spray your snow shovel with nonstick cooking spray to help snow
slide off easily.
--Toss dried citrus into your fireplace or wood burner to give the
room a spicy aroma.
--Keep plastic wrap in the refrigerator to keep it from sticking to
itself.
--Clean the leaves of your house plants with a cotton ball dipped
in milk or olive oil. (Makes it shiny & is good for the health of
the plant.)
--Spray your snow shovel with nonstick cooking spray to help snow
slide off easily.
--Toss dried citrus into your fireplace or wood burner to give the
room a spicy aroma.
--Keep plastic wrap in the refrigerator to keep it from sticking to
itself.
--Clean the leaves of your house plants with a cotton ball dipped
in milk or olive oil. (Makes it shiny & is good for the health of
the plant.)
FEATURED SUBSTITUTE:
No crumb crust? Grind about 14 squares graham crackers or
about 22 cookie wafers (any variety) in blender or food processor
until fairly fine crumbs. Combine with 2-3 tablespoons sugar, if
needed, and about 3 tablespoons butter. Press into bottom & up
sides of pie pan.
No crumb crust? Grind about 14 squares graham crackers or
about 22 cookie wafers (any variety) in blender or food processor
until fairly fine crumbs. Combine with 2-3 tablespoons sugar, if
needed, and about 3 tablespoons butter. Press into bottom & up
sides of pie pan.
FOR YOUR HEALTH:
STEAM TREATMENT FOR CONGESTION
Put 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh
thyme, sage, or peppermint in a
medium bowl & pour boiling water into
it. Lean over the bowl with a towel
draped over your head & breath in the
steam for 10 minutes.
FOR TOOTHACHE RELIEF
Put 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves in a
small pot. Pour in 1 cup boiling water
& let steep for 10 minutes. Strain
into a glass. Rinse mouth with the
mixture to relieve a toothache.
STEAM TREATMENT FOR CONGESTION
Put 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh
thyme, sage, or peppermint in a
medium bowl & pour boiling water into
it. Lean over the bowl with a towel
draped over your head & breath in the
steam for 10 minutes.
FOR TOOTHACHE RELIEF
Put 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves in a
small pot. Pour in 1 cup boiling water
& let steep for 10 minutes. Strain
into a glass. Rinse mouth with the
mixture to relieve a toothache.
Beat butter in a large bowl until light & fluffy. Blend in cheese
well. On floured surface, form dough into 3-4"-long logs about
1 1/4" diameter. Wrap rolls in waxed paper & refrigerate
several hours or overnight.
To bake: Heat oven to 475 degrees.
Cut rolls into 1/8" thick slices. Place slices on ungreased
cookie sheet & bake 7-8 minutes, or until lightly golden.
(From "Fifty Nifty...Make Your Own at Home"--on Food
Network's Tastebook)
well. On floured surface, form dough into 3-4"-long logs about
1 1/4" diameter. Wrap rolls in waxed paper & refrigerate
several hours or overnight.
To bake: Heat oven to 475 degrees.
Cut rolls into 1/8" thick slices. Place slices on ungreased
cookie sheet & bake 7-8 minutes, or until lightly golden.
(From "Fifty Nifty...Make Your Own at Home"--on Food
Network's Tastebook)