Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Cute Recipe Boxes
Every kitchen needs at least one good, roomy recipe box with plenty of room for all your tried and true recipe favorites. Here are a few that I especially love...(That turquoise one is ADORABLE!)
And you'll need recipe cards and dividers to go along with the cute recipe box!
Labels: gifts, recipe box, recipe boxes, recipe cards, recipe collection, recipe dividers, recipe storage
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Sunday, July 27, 2008
An Old Fashioned Use for Vanilla Extract
Did you know that ladies used to dab vanilla extract on their wrists and behind their ears? It's an all-natural, wonderfully scented 'perfume' that you can use anytime you run out of your regular scent! It smells absolutely delish!
Want to try making your own homemade vanilla extract? It's not that hard...Find a few recipes for homemade vanilla extract on our Vanilla Page at Vanilla Recipes to Try!Labels: make your own vanilla, old fashioned tips, vanilla extract
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Lunch Ideas - a New Kind of Sandwich to Take for Lunch
Especially good for celiacs, or anyone who's staying away from eating wheat, this is one of my favorite new types of sandwiches. Use corn tortillas (I found mine in the Mexican food aisle of my local supermarket) as the sandwich base! My favorite is to put a layer of herb & garlic cream cheese on both tortillas, a layer of delicious, hot salsa, and then veggies, or chicken or whatever you like!
Then put the tortillas together as you would a regular sandwich and wrap together tightly in a piece of aluminum foil. This helps everything stay put. It's a bit of a messy sandwich to eat, I admit, but man is it delicious!Labels: chicken, corn tortillas, gluten free ideas, lunch ideas, mexican, salsa, tortilla sandwiches
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A Completely Natural, EASY Way to Keep Drains Clear
One of the easiest possible ways to keep your drains clear - about twice a month (so, every other week) - pour boiling hot water down the drain. This keeps the drains running smoothly, and prevents serious clogs before they even happen!
Love household hints? Visit the Household Hints Blog for more great tips!Labels: all natural cleaning, clogged drain, keep drains running, plumbing
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Reader's Question - Finding an Orange and Clove Lotion
Here's a question that Lorraine recently asked by email:
"I would love to find a nice moisturizing hand lotion with the scent of orange and clove. I bought one once from a lady who came to one of our local fair's but she has not come back and I LOVED the lotion. The scent was incredible and very soft to the touch.
Any suggestions??"
If anyone has any ideas, please email me or post a comment here on the blog!Labels: cloves, hand lotion, orange, products, readers questions
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Unique Candy Recipes - Homemade Frying Pan Fudge Recipe
Frying Pan Fudge
Thanks to Pat for sending in this unique and delicious sounding fudge recipe!
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine
6 oz. canned milk
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecans or other nuts
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Chop nuts and set aside. Mix sugar, margarine, and milk together in aheavy frying pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook sixmore minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and add chocolatechips and chopped nuts. Stir until fudge begins to form. Then quicklyadd vanilla flavoring. Drop fudge on wax paper with a teaspoon.Labels: chocolate chips, chocolate fudge, fudge recipes, vanilla
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Saturday, July 05, 2008
Another Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe
And here's another Cinnamon Popcorn recipe, as requested by a reader! Enjoy...sounds so yummy! (Thanks Weezie....)
CINNAMON POPCORN
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer or until the butter is melted. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.Labels: cinnamon, cinnamon popcorn, cinnamon sugar, snack recipes, snacks
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Recipe Found - Cinnamon Popcorn - Healthy and Frugal Snack Idea
Cinnamon Popcorn
Here's a sweet, spicy popcorn treat that kids and adults alike will munch down happily! A great snack for watching movies...Thanks to Sue for sending in this requested recipe.
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients:
8 cups Popped corn (air-popped)
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
1 Tablespoon Brown sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
Method:
In small sauce pan, melt butter on low heat until melted.
Add cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla to melted butter and stir for 1 minute until well blended.
Drizzle over popcorn, and toss mixture through popcorn until well covered.
Cinnamon Popcorn Options:Chopped roasted peanuts, or pecans taste delicious. Mix it up with chopped dried apples or currants.Labels: brown sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon popcorn, peanut butter, popcorn recipes, recipe requests, vanilla
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