tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68993826631847650682024-03-18T05:42:35.756-06:00Domestic Servitudedanaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.comBlogger691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-76616936285837029692014-05-05T11:27:00.000-06:002014-05-05T11:27:21.331-06:00Cleaning: Garbage Disposal <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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Whenever I need to juice or zest from lemons, limes or oranges, I take
the leftovers - including juiced/zested fruit and cut them into little pieces maybe
the size of a quarter. I store them in a freezer storage bag (ziplock) in the freezer. Run the garbage disposal with a couple pieces of the frozen citrus fruit in it and it not only helps clean the blades, but it make the kitchen smell good. <br /><br />Another
thing I do with the garbage disposal to help clean it is pour some
baking soda down it, let it sit for a bit and then add some vinegar that I boiled in the microwave. You will hear it fizz. Be careful after pulling the vinegar out of the microwave as the smell is extremely strong so don't put your face over it and breath in. After the fizzing dies down, I run hot water
while the disposal is turned on. It suppose to help clean as well as be
good for keeping drain clear.
danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-11186046409757192212014-04-28T11:29:00.000-06:002014-05-05T11:54:01.589-06:00Being of Service<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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This is from an <a href="http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2/2006/2084.html">old Daily Om horoscope</a> but thought it was a good one to keep around....<br />
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"Being
of service to others can make us feel empowered. When you participate
in making someone’s life better, you honor that person as well as
yourself. As you exert your personal power in ways that benefit others,
you derive a strong sense of fulfillment because you see how you have
the ability to change the world for the better. When you’re of service
to others, you receive their gratitude, which raises your self-esteem
and revitalizes you. By being of service to others today, you can come
to understand that even your smallest contributions to the world’s
well-being have merit."</blockquote>
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One memorable Sunday morning, we remembered we had a bottle of champagne in the fridge. So I made each of us a Mimosa to go along with some muffins for a late Sunday morning brunch. Mimosa cocktails are really good when having a group or party for brunch. <br />
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<li>Keep champagne and orange juice chilled. They don't taste as good warm. </li>
<li>If you are serving a large group you can go less on the champagne/sparkling wine, but we prefer the flavor of using equal amounts of orange juice and champagne/sparking wine </li>
<li>You can add a little splash of Triple Sec or another orange liquor for added orange flavoring. </li>
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danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-75047463556407354772014-03-11T12:47:00.000-06:002014-04-18T12:52:18.653-06:00Sour Cream Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a family recipe. I am sure man others have a similar one in their family. My Grandma and Mom have always made these for holidays or special occasions. My Grandma passed away the end of 2013, but I always remember her when I make these cookies. She used to change the recipe up every so often - adding lemon grind or using more almond extract than vanilla. But this is the basic recipe my Mom always uses and I suggest you play around with the flavors. <br />
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This recipe is good anytime you are wanting a sweet treat. They are my favorite cookie. <br />
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Cookie:<br />1/2 cup butter<br />1 1/2 cup sugar<br />3 cups flour<br />1/2 tsp baking soda<br />1/2 tsp baking powder<br />2 eggs<br />1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />1/2 tsp almond extract<br />1 cup sour cream<br /><br />Glaze:<br />3 cups powdered sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla extract<br />2 tbsp butter<br />2 tbsp cream or half and half<br />Optional: Sprinkles such as pastel colored sugar to sprinkle on top<br />
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Preheat Oven to 350. Mix flour, baking soda and powder in a bowl and set
aside. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and
extracts. Stir in sour cream. And then slowly add flour mixture until
all added in. Drop cookies on a cookie sheet and bake 8 to 12 minutes.
Cool. Glaze cookies and let the glaze set for an hour. Store in an airtight container.<br />
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<br /><br />danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-86136761054161798812014-02-15T16:03:00.000-07:002014-02-17T16:08:02.186-07:00House Cleaning Supplies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a question recently on the FetLife group about what do you keep in your cleaning kit?<br />
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There are lots of different ways to store cleaning supplies...in a caddy, pail, or plastic basket. You can keep supplies specific to the room you are cleaning right in the room - like toilet brush, toilet bowl cleaner and such right in the bathroom. Or you can have one kit that everything goes into and you cart from room too room.<br />
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I kind of do both which might sound silly, but it works for me. In the end that is all that matters, if it works good for you.<br />
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<li>3 Vinegar solutions in spray bottles - 1) straight vinegar, 2)
mixture of vinegar, distilled water, essential oils and dish soap which is my all-purpose spray, and
3) dawn dish soap, vinegar and distilled water I use in my bathroom on hard water stains in the shower so often it stays just in the bathroom. </li>
<li>1 spray bottle of peroxide</li>
<li>1 spray bottle of alcohol</li>
<li>1 shaker of baking soda</li>
<li>microfiber clothes, rags, scrub brushes and tooth brushes</li>
<li>magic erasers </li>
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but I don't use those as often so I don't keep in my cleaning kit. I don't have oven cleaner as my oven is a self-cleaning that doesn't use oven cleaner. </div>
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<i>Scrub brushes and the like:</i> I have a toothbrush for cleaning in my kitchen (that I use on the faucet and grout around the tile) that stays in my kitchen. I have a toothbrush for the bathroom that stays in the bathroom. The toilet bowl brush stays in the bathroom too. </div>
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<i>Dusting:</i> When dusting, I use a mixture of warm water and vinegar in a bowl. I soak the microfiber cloth in the bowl and then wring it out so it is damp to the touch. I have a dry microfiber cloth or a rag to dry any wetness left behind after dusting. </div>
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<i>Window/Mirrors:</i> I use straight vinegar and a microfiber cloth </div>
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<i>Floors:</i> When washing the kitchen floor which is linoleum, I use a mixture of a squirt of dish soap, vinegar, warm water and essential oil - usually peppermint. For a carpet freshener - I take some baking soda in a shaker and add some essential oils to the baking soda and mix up. I then sprinkle that across the carpet and let sit for an hour or more. </div>
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<i>Commercial Cleaners:</i> I try to avoid commercial cleaners because I have asthma and have found using vinegar based homemade cleaning products does just as well for me. I grew up with my Grandmother and Mom using vinegar to clean with and so it is a clean smell to me. Like I said I have Bar Keeper's Friend, Borax and Bleach on hand. I don't use the Borax or Bleach often because my lungs don't like them. But occasionally I find the need for them. I will even at times get disinfecting wipes and Scrubbing Bubbles because they make it easier. But for the most 90% off the time I use the items listed under the bullet points. </div>
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Think about what you are cleaning and what you need to clean it. Use google as you can find links to clean about anything you would need to clean.<br />
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Here is a link from About.com about <a href="http://housekeeping.about.com/od/productreviews/u/cleaningsupplies.htm">Choosing the Right Cleaning Product </a></div>
danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-37667100119119318342014-02-02T20:06:00.000-07:002014-02-13T20:24:58.415-07:00Top 10 Posts from 2013These are most viewed posts of 2013<br />
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1. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/09/cleaning-coffee-grinder.html">Cleaning a Coffee Grinder</a><br />
2. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/07/cleaning-suitcases.html">Cleaning Suitcases</a><br />
3. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/06/tuesday-tips-hydrogen-peroxide.html">Tuesday Tips: Hydrogen Peroxide</a><br />
4. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/03/tuesday-tips.html">Tuesday Tips: Storing Vegetables</a><br />
5. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/03/monthly-menu.html">Monthly Menu</a><br />
6. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/01/egg-in-hole.html">Egg in a Hole</a><br />
7. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/01/organizational-links.html">Organizational Links</a><br />
8. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/05/tuesday-tips-dishwasher-tips.html">Tuesday Tips: Dishwasher Tips</a><br />
9. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/07/french-bread-pizza.html">French Bread Pizza</a><br />
10. <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-to-sew-on-button.html">How to Sew on a Button</a>danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-14007787325061349542014-01-31T15:42:00.000-07:002014-02-13T19:42:29.429-07:00Cocktail: Adult Milk Shake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2 cups Chocolate ice cream<br />
3/4 milk<br />
3 oz. coffee liqueur<br />
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Using a blender, combine ice cream, milk, and coffee liqueur. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared milkshake glasses.<br />
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Serves 2<br />
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<i>Variations</i>:<br />
* 1 cup chocolate ice cream & 1 cup coffee ice cream<br />
* need more chocolate add some chocolate syrup<br />
* want a little almond flavor add some Amaretto<br />
* Garnish with any of the following: a drizzle of chocolate syrup, whipped cream, a chocolate covered coffee bean, or sprinkle of cocoa powder to make it a little bit more fancy<br />
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<a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2012/12/coffee-liqueur-two-ways.html">RECIPE for homemade Coffee Liqueur </a><br />
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Do you have a junk draw stuffed with instruction booklets and manuals for your household appliances? I used to store them in a cupboard and every time I removed one - 10 came spilling out. <br />
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Recently we bought a new entertainment cabinet and has more storage than our old so I decided to use it for all those manuals.<br />
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I took a basket, a box of gallon size ziplock bags and marker to organize them better. I labeled the bags with rooms in our house. I took all the kitchen appliances manual and placed them into the coordinating bag. Some manuals such as the one for our TV - had lots of little parts and booklets - so those I did in a single ziplock. They are all now in the basket. I have kitchen appliances first in the basket, because I tend to get into those manuals more often - such as when it is time to clean the oven or coffee maker.<br />
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Do you have a way you organize those manuals? I would love to hear how others organize them.danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-8103264153306795012014-01-06T18:56:00.000-07:002014-04-18T11:21:23.923-06:00Potstickers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This recipe makes about 48 potstickers. I make them for parties or I freeze them in more manageable meal size batches. Or split the recipe in half for 24 potstickers. I have included freezing instructions on the bottom of this recipe.<br />
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1 lb ground pork (also good with ground chicken)<br />
6 to 8 water chestnuts, diced<br />
2 or 3 green onions, thinly sliced<br />
<span class="component-data checklist-item-data" itemprop="ingredients">2 tablespoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger (ground ginger does work in it's place)</span><br />
1 tablespoon minced garlic<br />
3 tablespoons soy sauce (plus some for dunking)<br />
2 packages of wonton wrappers<br />
2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil <br />
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In a medium to large bowl, mix the ground pork, water chestnuts, green onions, ginger, garlic and soy sauce.<br />
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Take one wrapper at a time and spoon a rounded teaspoon of filling in the center. Keep the rest of the wonton wrappers covered with a damp towel.<br />
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Wet the four edges of the wrapper with dampened fingers. Fold
wrapper in half over filling to form a triangle, making sure the ends meet and filling is
centered; press edges down firmly to seal.<br />
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Spray a platter or plate with cooking spray, place sealed potstickers, cover with a damp
towel to keep moist. Fill plate and place in the refrigerator to keep cool while you continue to fill wrappers. Repeat filling each wrapper until all the filling is gone.<br />
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Heat 1
tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid. Add about 12 potstickers to the pan and cook. Cook until lightly browned - turning once, about 1 minute per side. Add 1/2 cup water to the pan carefully as the oil may splatter and pop, cover, and steam until translucent
and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining
tablespoon oil and wontons. Serve with soy sauce.<br />
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Prepare the potstickers up to the cooking stage.<br />
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Take a baking sheet and line it parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place the
potstickers on the baking sheet so that they are not overlapping or touching. Place in the freezer.<br />
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After the potstickers are frozen, place them in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.<br />
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When ready to use, cook the potstickers as usual, without thawing. The cooking time will be a bit longer than usual.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made some <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2012/11/wassail.html">wassail</a> to sip on Thanksgiving day. We had some left so I made what I am calling a <i>Hot Apple Kiss</i> based on the cold version <a href="http://theboysclub.net/the-editors/girls-night-spiced-amaretto-apple-cider-kiss-from-jessica-of-how-sweet-it-is/">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add to mug:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 oz to 1 oz amaretto </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 oz to 1 oz.spiced rum</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Top with hot apple cider and mix. Garnish with apple or orange slices. </span><br />
<br />danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-36716502171778644462013-12-17T10:00:00.000-07:002013-12-17T10:00:01.840-07:00Pans and Place-mats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like place-mats for the table, but you know how it is...you get some new ones and those old ones sit in the drawer or on a shelf. I now use some of the old ones to place between pans so they don't get scratched by stacking each inside the other. </span>danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-21434606861581887322013-12-12T08:30:00.000-07:002013-12-12T08:30:00.803-07:00Balsamic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1 lb. fresh green beans <br />
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced in 1/2 inch slices <br />
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil<br />
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar<br />
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste<br />
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese<br />
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Preheat
oven to 450F.<br />
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Wash mushrooms. Cut mushrooms into
slices 1/2 inch thick. Wash green beans. Trim green bean ends. <br />
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Place both into a zliplock bag or a plastic bowl. Whisk
together olive oil and balsamic vinegar and pour over, then squeeze bag
or stir so all the beans and mushrooms are lightly coated with the
mixture.<br />
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Arrange on in a single layer on a large cookie sheet. Roast 20-30 minutes.<br />
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Cook until beans are tender-crisp,
mushrooms are cooked, and all liquid on the pan from mushrooms has
evaporated.<br />
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Season beans to taste with salt and fresh ground pepper,
then sprinkle with finely grated Parmesan. Serve. danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-59650195094761638102013-12-09T09:48:00.000-07:002013-12-09T09:48:00.104-07:00Cocktail: Toasted Almond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last December Katie posted <a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2012/12/coffee-liqueur-two-ways.html">2 recipes for Coffee Liqueur</a>. I made some for gifts Christmas 2012 and I am going to again this year. It did the 3-day method last year and will again this year. </div>
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Our ususual drink for coffee liqueur is a shot or 2 in an old fashioned glass with ice and milk. The first batch I made this year went to a new drink a <b>Toasted Almond</b>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 or 2 shots coffee liqueur</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 shot amaretto almond liqueur</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a couple posts from holidays past....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2012/12/gearing-up-for-holiday-baking.html">Gearing Up for the Holiday Baking</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2012/12/after-party.html">After the Party</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://domesticservitude.blogspot.com/2012/12/tips-for-staying-on-budget-holidays.html">Tips for Staying on Budget</a></span><br />
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You know back in the day when you had actual ice cube trays to twist and turn out into the bin to create a stock pile of ice. I have automatic ice maker now so I use that bin to store all my plastic lids. I place the bin on the shelves next to the stacked glass and plastic containers making it easy to find the lid for the coordinating container. I don't keep any lid that doesn't have a container matching it in the bin. I might use it for craft projects to use as a paint palette several times and then throw it out. But I try to recycle them somewhat at least.danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-53601825252024385982013-11-17T17:03:00.001-07:002013-11-17T17:03:50.932-07:00All About Winter Squash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>Some Popular Types of Winter Squash </b></i></h3>
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<li>Acorn Squash</li>
<li>Autumn Cup Squash </li>
<li>Butternut Squash</li>
<li>Banana Squash </li>
<li>Carnival Squash</li>
<li>Delicata Squash</li>
<li>Hubbard Squash</li>
<li>Kabocha Squash</li>
<li>Spaghetti Squash</li>
<li>Sugar Pie Pumpkins</li>
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<i>The Basics</i></h3>
Winter squash comes in a variety of shapes
round, elongated, scalloped, and pear-shaped and have bright colors such as golden-yellow and brilliant orange. The inside flesh has a sweet, nutty flavor. Winter squash can be stored for months in a cool
basement and often available year-round, but the natural season goes from
late summer to mid-winter. They are rich in antioxidants as well as a variety of vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin A and C, fiber, and potassium. <br />
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<i>Choosing/Buying a Winter Squash and Storage</i></h3>
Winter squash should have a firm skin/rind and feel heavy. Make sure to choose one without mold, sunken spots, cuts or punctures in the skin. The stem should be undamaged as well. Don't store in the refrigerator, but just in a cool dry place for about a month. After cutting the squash, it can wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator for about 4 or 5 days. Once a winter squash is cooked, the inside flesh can be frozen.<br />
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The exterior of the squash should be washed just before using. To cut from <a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/squash.htm">What's America Cooking</a>: "<i>To cut winter squash in half, grasp the squash firmly and use a
sharp knife to slice through to the center. Then flip and cut the other side
until the squash falls open. Remove and discard the seeds. Hint: Place the whole winter squash in the microwave for 3 minutes; then
cut it easily, remove seeds, add butter, etc, and put into hot oven to bake.
(Perforate with knife before putting in microwave so it won't explode.)" </i>The seeds can be scooped out before cooking or after, but I usually do it before cooking. Most of the winter squash varieties are great for puréeing, roasting and
baking. Pureed squash can be mashed and used in soups, entrees, side dishes, even sweets and breads such as muffins or pies.
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<i><a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/squash.htm">What's Cooking America</a> - </i></i>has a list of squash and a variety of facts about each such as what they look like and when available. This link also has prepping and cooking information. <i><i> </i><br />
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<i><a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/food/in-season/winter-squash-recipes-00412000073413/">Cooking Light Winter Squash Recipes</a> - </i></i>a list of recipes for Winter Squash<i><br />
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<i><a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/pumpkin-winter-squash-recipes/">Smitten Kitchen Pumpkin and Squash Recipes </a>- </i></i>a list of recipes<i><i><br /></i><h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I like spicy hot. Master doesn't so much. When he goes out of town. I make comfort food and french fries or tator tots with a dipping sauce is always a good comfort food to me. So I recently made a fish sandwich and didn't want tarter or chili sauce on it and made this to not only dip fries into, but add to my fish sandwich. It was completely yummy! I now use it as a condiment on many sandwiches and hamburgers too. It is really easy to make. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 Tablespoon Sriracha, Tabasco or any chili hot sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">* Use as dip for fries or chips or spread on your favorite sandwich</span></div>
danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-79331501804733318522013-09-17T09:00:00.000-06:002013-09-17T21:22:51.905-06:00Cleaning a Coffee Grinder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Add a couple tablespoons to a handful of rice into the grinder. Grind the rice into fine particles and it will soak up the oils left from coffee beans, absorb odor and clean out residual grounds. Discard the rice and wipe clean with a dry cloth or use a clean paint brush to brush any left over particles.<br />
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<i>Top row of 3 photos: 1) adding rice, 2) grinding rice, and 3) using a brush to clean up the left over particles</i><br />
<i>Bottom row of 2 photos: 1) Before starting this process, and 2) Clean grinder after using the rice to clean it. </i>danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-69821234021250192432013-09-05T11:10:00.000-06:002013-09-14T11:10:19.422-06:00Ironing Shirts and Press Pants<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Lhuhb2KNqVM" width="450"></iframe><br />
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Right now I have a summer cold. I hate colds, but summer colds always seem the worst. So I have a ton of pressure in my head and my chest is rattling. I have 2 quick little tips: Homemade Warm Compress and Steam Shower Tip<br />
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<i><b>Warm Compress</b></i><br />
This first one can be done one of 2 ways...<br />
1) I put water in a dish - a inch or 2, sometimes I add a couple drops of peppermint oil if I am needing to open up my nasal passages and clear my chest, add a hand towel and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. (I microwave it until it is hot enough to handle with my hands as I will need to wring it out.) Take and wring out and stick in ziplock and stick that in a pillow case. Or if cool enough to handle then just use straight ziplock on face across nasal passages.<br />
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2) Wet a hand towel, add a few drops of peppermint oil if needing to open up nasal passages and clear chest congestion, place hand towel into ziplock (do not zip it closed), place in microwave for 30 seconds to 1 min. Again enough so that isn't too hot to handle. If it is then use tongs, to take out of microwave and place in pillowcase and allow to cool slightly before laying it across your nasal passages.<br />
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<i>DO NOT put anything too hot to handle on your body. DO NOT keep in one position if it seems to be burning. If just needing relief from pressure, you don't need to add the peppermint oil. Just the warm compress alone will help give some temporary relief. </i><br />
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Just add a one or two drops of peppermint oil to your shower. I just sprinkle it in one corner of the shower - where the hot water can hit. I then turn on the water hot enough for me to be a comfortable temp shower. Breath in.<br />
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I think these are so cute! The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/115926151/gift-set-of-2-kitchen-flour-sack-towels">shop is on vacation</a>, but just passing on the info for future use. </div>
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I know this might not work for everyone, but I thought I would share what has worked for our cats. Again, I know all pets are different so this might not work with yours. <br />
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We have 2 cats and our one cat has been known to get in the trash and drag out bones or just packaging for chicken or other meat. Such as when I make chicken and throw the packaging away, he will jump up and pull that packaging out of the trash and lick it. <i>GROSSES</i> me out so much! Not only that he is licking the chicken package that had raw chicken in it <i>hours</i> before, but then he might step in it and then track that juice all around the house. Yep grosses me out and I can't think about it too much or I really go into OCD type cleaning. <br />
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I got to a point of putting any meat packaging or bones into a plastic grocery sack and bringing them out to the trash cans outside after, but well that can be annoying as well as we then had other animals get into trash outside, because it is easier to get to in little grocery bags. The smell seems to be attract them more easily when they are in grocery sacks instead of the big kitchen trash bags.<br />
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So I tried a couple of things, like thoroughly washing the packaging before throwing it away. It was in doing that I looked over and saw my vinegar spray bottle sitting on the counter. I had noticed when I spray that over the counters when I wipe them down before bed - it keeps the cats off the counter while we sleep. I thought why won't it work for the trash. Now I just throw the packaging into the kitchen trash can and then spray it thoroughly with straight distilled white vinegar right after throwing it away. If it something our boy cat especially enjoys, I will give it one more spray before bed, but really once the packaging has been coated with the vinegar the first time, he doesn't like to touch it.<br />
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I did google to make sure vinegar is safe for pets and then asked a vet tech to make sure and she said it used often with pets in a variety of situations.danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899382663184765068.post-41420051713054921472013-07-31T10:30:00.000-06:002013-07-31T13:25:53.082-06:00French Bread Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like quick meals for when we are especially busy. This year has been non-stop going. Really I think we have been home about 5 weeks total out since the end of the February. It helps me not feel so guilty when I actually sit and think about it like that, because otherwise I start beating myself up about how I haven't been cooking anything new or really in depth.<br />
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One of my favorite quick meals is French Bread Pizza, because it is really versatile and so easy! I will give you the basic recipe and then give you lots of topping ideas as wells as tips to make it even more easy and quick at the end.<br />
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<i>Recipe:</i><br />
1 loaf of French Bread (about 18 to 20 inches long)<br />
Sauce<br />
Cheese<br />
Desired Seasonings <br />
Desired Topping<br />
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<i>Directions:</i><br />
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<li>Preheat oven to 425. </li>
<li>Slice French Bread in half - length-wise. </li>
<li>Spread with sauce. </li>
<li>Top with desired seasonings, cheese, and desired toppings. </li>
<li>Bake for 10 minutes. </li>
<li>Let cool for a few minutes and then slice into big pieces (4 per half) or smaller skinny slices for a party food. </li>
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<b><i>Topping Ideas:</i></b><br />
<i>Sauce</i><b>: </b> Our favorite sauce isn't really sauce, but just a small can of tomato paste. A small can willl cover both halves of the French Bread. Other sauce ideas that I have used before: small can of tomato sauce, store bought pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes with the liquid drained, a white sauce such as Alfredo or BBQ<br />
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<i>Desired Seasonings:</i><b> </b>If you aren't using a pizza or spaghetti sauce, you might need some seasonings these are my favorite that I add on top of the sauce: A seasoning mix such as Penzeys (which is what I use) or Italian seasoning mix, oregeno, basil, or garlic powder or salt, onion powder or salt, red pepper flakes <br />
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<i>Cheese</i><b>: </b> Mozzarella, colby/jack mix, Asiago, Parmesan, Romano, feta, provolone<br />
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<i>Toppings: </i><br />
<i>Meat: </i>Pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon, ham, ground beef, chorizo, chicken, prosciutto, shrimp<br />
<i>Vegetables:</i> Mushrooms, onions, red peppers, tomatoes, artichokes, green
peppers, green onions, jalapenos or green chilies, spinach, cherry tomatoes, olives, banana
peppers, sweet corn<br />
<i>Other: </i>Pineapple chunks, black beans, fresh basil, garlic,capers<br />
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<i><b>Pizza Ideas:</b></i><br />
<i>Our Favorite:</i> Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Black Olive, Red peppers and Onions with Colby/Jack Cheese and Provolone<br />
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<i>2nd Favorite:</i> Chicken, fresh basil, sliced tomatoes and with really any cheese and red or white sauce<br />
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<i>Southwest:</i> Chicken and/or Chirizo, black beans, spinach, corn, jaapenos or green chilies and topped with colby/jack cheese<br />
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<i>Sweet and Sour: </i>Pineapple and ham<br />
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<i>BBQ: </i> BBQ Sauce, chicken, onions, bacon, and colby/jack cheese.<br />
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<i>Tips: </i><br />
* Buy French Bread loaves and on day old bread racks at the grocery store.<br />
* Put loaves in freezer and pull out just an hour or 2 before going to make pizza or make up pizzas with toppings and then wrap for freezer. Store in freezer until ready to put in oven and increase cook time by adding 5 or 10 more minutes. I sometimes take it out 15 to 30 mins before cooking and that seems to make cook time be closer to the orginial 10 minutes in the basic recipe. <br />
* It is really good party food - just slice into thin slices to feed a larger group.<br />
* I like serving with a salad as a side, but good just making them and eating straight out of the oven without a side. danaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04272665842538045248noreply@blogger.com0