Disclaimer: This recipe is NOT edible. I will not be held responsible for any eating of it.I got this for Christmas from a friend, and it works really, really well. She made hers with Palmolive, and it's really sudsy. She said she normally uses Dawn, and it's better. When I make it, I will try using Dawn. 1/4 c vinegar2 tsp borax3 1/2 cups hot water20 drops of essential oil (lavendar, tea tree, lemon, peppermint)1/4 c dish soap (add last)Put it all in a spray bottle and shake. I use it in our...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
This one definitely does not meet Melissa's challenge. In fact, it is preparing fruits and veggies much like Aaron and Tom prefer to- coated in a thick layer of sugar.4-5 medium yams boiled and peeled4-5 Apples Peeled and slicedAlternate Yams and apples in casserole dish.Boil Together:1 c. white sugar2 c. water4 Tb. cornstarch1 tsp. saltAfter thickened add 1/4 c. marg./butterPour sauce over apples and yams and cook 1 hour at 350Add grated orange rind to sauce for flavor.Be sure not to overboil yams-mushy...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
In our house they are times when I just can't make dinner. I try to keep easy to fix items in the cabinet or freezer for these nights & until recently I always felt guilty telling my husband & kids dinner was going to be Fend For Yourself. One day it suddenly hit me that Fend For Yourself night is actually a very good learning experience for my family. I'm not organized enough to actually...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
When the weather turns cold, everyone in my house seems to get cranky. Baking treats is one of my favorite ways to cure that crankiness (at least temporarily) and involving the kids in the actual making of the treats not only cuts down on their boredom, but is GREAT family time as well.When I first started baking with my kids, I found it easiest to stick to simple recipes or even boxed mixes....
Monday, January 4, 2010
Okay, so as most of you know, I'm cutting out refined sugar from my diet. Like totally. I will spare you the details, but even the smallest piece of sugary cereal makes me incredibly sick. I do okay with brown sugar, but no white sugar at all. Right now, I know there's probably more that I can't eat, but the only thing I've been able to pin down for sure is sugar.Having been raised in this family, I'm sure you can all see the problem this presents. So I need recipes that don't use sugar. Ready...
Friday, January 1, 2010
I made this last night, and Tom said it was better than the storebought ones he loves. I may try making lots next time, and freezing them. They were a hit, though. I got them from www.ourbestbites.com, which is my favorite cooking blog. They have recipes that taste good, and can be cooked by the normal person. Here's the link, because I'm lazy like that. (Actually, for some reason, I just haven't been able to copy and paste it here, and I don't have time to type it ou...
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