Rush just mentioned a Rasmussen poll that 53% felt we are headed to a ‘30’s style depression.. God help I hope not.
I remember my grandparents telling how a dime was a lot of money.<<<
I am glad you are feeling better.
I also am hearing that people are afraid of a big depression and some are cutting back on what they are spending.
My son finally cut back on several things, including the tv channels, as the word is out that there will be more layoffs and he is afraid, for even tho he has been there 7 or 8 years, all the new hires have already gone.
During the 30’s depression, Grandpa Ira [a friend] told me that during the depression there was no money, in the small Oklahoma town he lived in, none.
He said they survived the best that they could, and that when the local sawmill finally got a small order and could hire a few men to work, he had no money, so he paid them in script and the local stores agreed to accept it, and when he got paid real money for the lumber, he bought back the money he had printed up to pay them with.
That will not work today, against the laws and too many crooks would simply copy and make their own money.
It took me years to understand, that there really was no money in circulation. I have read that the Gov quit printing it and it simply did not exist.
That is why many of the survival writers suggest taking some of your money out of the bank now, before they close and you cannot get it out.
when you do the stock for the freezer from the left over chicken bones etc.,
do you let the stock sit & then skim what fat you can from it?
I put the stock in the fridge overnight, to let the fat harden on the top,
then skim it off and bag (ziplock freezer bags) the stock in one and two cup
“servings.” Most recipes will call for either one or two cups of stock.
Then I lay the bags down flat to freeze. Once thoroughly frozen, I can
stand the bags up in the freezer. Once I learned how to make my own stock,
I don’t buy canned any more.
Hope this helps.
I just cut up six chickens yesterday, so it’s fresh in my mind. I took the backs and wing tips after packaging the chicken, and put them in a stock pot along with some onions and onion skins. After that was done cooking I strained it and put it in the frig. Today I will skim the fat off and freeze the broth. I cooked some of the chicken in the crockpot to chunk up for casseroles/soups. I kept the juices from that as well and poured it into the broth. I also kept the fat and put it in a bag in the freezer. I will “render” that during the week. Some people use the chicken fat to cook with. I actually use it in a soap I make for me lol, makes a nice facial soap. I do use some for making chicken gravy later on down the road. Keep it in my freezer.
Yes, your best bet is to make a stock and freeze it in small quantities to use in your recipes. For your stock, saute an onion chopped, 3 carrots and 2 stalks of celery chopped...cook til onions are translucent and then add your whole chicken and enough water to cover. simmer til chicken is falling off the bone. let cool, skim off the fat and freeze your stock. You can add spices to the stock if you want at this point or leave plain and season when you use it. I would not use the boullion cubes if you are on a sodium restricted diet.
Hope this helps,
Dawn
To keep this message relevant for the list, I’ll say my favorite recipe
lately has been our spicy bean ‘n’ cheese burritos (inspired by Taco Bell).
Like I mentioned, I don’t really use recipes but I’ll run through what I
use:
2 cans black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can navy beans
1 can pinto or chili beans
3 cups of rice (cooked)
jalapeno slices to taste
2 cups of shredded cheese (usually two hands full of whatever I have on
hand)
Can size would be ~15oz. This is a VERY forgiving recipe. I sometimes use
different beans (whatever I have on hand) and never had a bad batch.
I mix all of the above and cook through. We then fill slightly warmed
tortillas with the mixture, fold and freeze.
I freeze eight burritos simply stacked in a cereal box with the top cut off
(in order to fit in a gallon-sized freezer bag) to keep them from getting
too beat up in the freezer. No special prep, nothing fancy. I’ve never had
them stick together, either.
My kids cannot get enough of these! They have proclaimed mom’s burritos
their favorite OAMC recipe!
To me, they are cheap, easy, reasonably healthy and YUMMY!!
Jennifer
(not to be confused with that other, quite awesome, Roast Sticky Chicken
recipe)
4 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1. Place chicken pieces in 1-gallon ziploc bag. In medium bowl, mix
remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Seal bag, label, and freeze.
2. To thaw and cook: Thaw chicken and sauce overnight in refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place chicken pieces and sauce in 9x13 baking
pan; roast for 60 to 75 minutes. To make a sauce from the pan drippings,
place pan over medium heat and add 1/2 cup chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Whitney
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Party Kielbasa
2 pounds kielbasa sausage
2 cups ketchup
2 cups grape jelly
Slice kielbasa into strips or circles.
Pour ketchup and jelly into a slow cooker. Turn the heat to a medium temperature, stir occasionally while the jelly and ketchup melt together. When the mixture forms into a thin glaze, add the kielbasa and cook until the kielbasa is hot.
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[I would add sliced onions, for they would taste good in the mix, LOL, then what do you do with it? Serve on crackers?
Rice? Noodles?
Of course that is homemade catsup and jelly, and onions......granny]
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Make this St. Patrick’s Day unforgettable with these Irish-inspired recipes. We’ve got Irish Soda Bread, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Traditional Irish Stew, Leprechaun Pie, Green Velvet Cupcakes and lots of great ideas for leftovers too!
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* Main Dishes
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* Leftovers
Irish Fondue Casserole
Irish Fondue Casserole
Though it tastes like traditional fondue, this warm casserole is made with grated Irish cheese and topped with a mixture of eggs, milk and seasonings. The dish is creamy inside and crisp golden brown on the outside. read more
Roast Chicken with Bacon and Cabbage
Roast Chicken with Bacon and Cabbage
Bacon and cabbage, the traditional Irish combination, is excellent when teamed with chicken in this rustic main dish. It’s a good dish to make ahead if you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day dinner as the flavors get even better the next day. read more
Corned Beef Pizza
Corned Beef Pizza
This quick and easy pizza recipe is home baked and is an updated version of the traditional St. Patrick’s Day recipe of corned beef and cabbage dinner. read more
Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
This classic shepherd’s pie recipe makes a hearty one-dish meal that has a topping of mashed potatoes over a rich meat filling. This quick and easy version can be on the dinner table in an hour. read more
Corned Beef
Corned Beef
Corned beef with an optional mustard-horseradish crust is easy and delicious for dinner. Corned beef brisket is also great for leftovers - see our corned beef recipes and leftover ideas read more
Quick Irish Stew
This dish uses chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, mushrooms, mixed veggies and plenty of herbs and spices. It’s a great stew recipe that’s healthy and hearty. read more
Corned Beef Dinner
Corned Beef Dinner
Try the traditional St. Patrick’s Day boiled supper: corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. It makes for great leftovers, too! read more
Traditional Irish Stew
Lean lamb is layered with potatoes and other veggies and baked to fork-tenderness. A perfect main dish for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner, and a great way to introduce kids to a new meat. read more
Irish Chicken Stew with Dumplings
This hearty homemade stew includes shredded chicken, root vegetables and delicious dumplings. A great Irish Stew Recipe for a main dish. read more
BTW you reminded me of something... script..
does the term doogaloo fit..?
it was money issued on the company store , paid to workers, and they spent it to buy groceries..only at the company store..
How do you think this generation would adapt to such change/
1. LUCK OF THE IRISH DESSERT SQUARES
Posted by: “luvmygroops”
From the Hershey’s website...
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LUCK OF THE IRISH DESSERT SQUARES
Ingredients:
* CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST(recipe follows)
* 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
* 1/4 cup milk
* 5 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed (about 12 oz.), divided
* 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
* Green food color
* Mint leaves(optional)
Directions:
1. Prepare CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST.
2. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Add cocoa alternately with milk, beating until smooth. Gradually fold in 3 cups whipped topping; spoon mixture over crumb crust.
3. Stir together remaining 2 cups whipped topping, peppermint extract and food color in small bowl; spread over chocolate layer. Cover; refrigerate about 6 hours or until set. Cut into squares. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert. 6 to 9 servings.
CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST: Combine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa and 5 tablespoons melted butter or margarine in small bowl; stir until well blended. Press mixture onto bottom of 9-inch square pan.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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2a. Irish Soda Bread
Posted by: “luvmygroops”
From the Betty Crocker website...
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Irish Soda Bread
Whether or not you’re Irish, this classic quick bread recipe brings great taste into your kitchen.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:55 min
Makes:1 loaf (14 slices)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup raisins, if desired
3/4 cup buttermilk
Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease cookie sheet.
Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Shape into round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet. Cut an X shape about 1/2 inch deep through loaf with floured knife.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter or margarine, softened, if desired.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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3. Guinness® Corned Beef
Posted by: “luvmygroops”
From the AllRecipes.com website...
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Guinness® Corned Beef
SUBMITTED BY: SHAMELESS
SUBMITTED BY: SHAMELESS PHOTO BY:Em
“I discovered this tasty St. Patrick’s day treat when I attended an Irish Rovers Concert. My family and friend insist that it is a staple at get togethers any time of the year. Roast this Corned Beef slowly at a low setting for a melt in your mouth delight. The aroma is fantastic!”
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN 2 Hrs 50 Min
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 4 pounds corned beef brisket
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness®)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Rinse the beef completely and pat dry.
2. Place the brisket on rack in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Rub the brown sugar on the corned beef to coat entire beef, including the bottom. Pour the bottle of stout beer around, and gently over the beef to wet the sugar.
3. Cover, and place in preheated oven. Bake for 2 1/2 hours. Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
FOOTNOTES
* Editor’s Note
* During the last hour, you may put vegetables in the roasting pan as well. Try a wedge of cabbage, new potatoes, onion, carrots, etc. You may need to add a little more beer with your vegetables.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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4. Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Posted by: “luvmygroops”
From the FoodNetwork.com website...
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Sauteed Kale with Irish Bacon
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003
Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: An Irish St. Patrick’s Day
Cook Time
15 min
* Level
Easy
* Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
* 6 rashers Irish bacon, chopped
* 2 small spring onions, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1 1/2 pounds kale, tough stems removed, leaves rinsed well and left damp, coarsely chopped
* 2 tablespoons Irish butter
* 1/2 cup chicken stock
* 1/4 cup heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a large saute pan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan.
Return the pan to medium-high heat. Add the butter and when melted, add the onions and garlic, and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the damp kale and stir to combine. Add the stock and stir. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover, add the cream and lemon juice, and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the kale is very tender. Add the bacon and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
Serve hot.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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5. Luscious Lemon Fruit Dip
Posted by: “Dorie” didipark72
Luscious Lemon Fruit Dip
2 C. sugar
2/3 C. cornstarch
1 C. cold water
4 eggs beaten
2/3 C. lemon juice
2 t. vanilla extract
2 C. heavy whipping cream whipped
assorted fresh fruit
In a large heavy saucepan combine the sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat, cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer . Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
Transfer to a bowl. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover surface of mixture with waxed paper; refrigerate until cooled. Fold in whipped cream. Serve with fresh fruit.
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6. Grilled Fish Steaks
Posted by: “Dorie”
Grilled Fish Steaks
1 clove garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 (6 ounce) fillets halibut
In a stainless steel or glass bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and parsley.
Place the halibut filets in a shallow glass dish or a resealable plastic bag, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover or seal and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
Remove halibut filets from marinade and drain off the excess. Grill filets 5 minutes per side or until fish is done when easily flaked with a fork.
Dorie
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7a. Green Curry Lamb Balls
Posted by: “Dorie”
Green Curry Lamb Balls
1/2 pound ground lamb
1/2 cup bread crumbs
steak seasoning to taste
1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons green curry paste
In a medium bowl, mix together the ground lamb, bread crumbs and steak seasoning until well blended. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Heat a greased skillet over medium-high heat and fry the lamb balls until they are a bit black and crusty, about 5 minutes. Remove balls from pan and set aside.
Toss the curry paste into the hot skillet and fry for about a minutes. Then pour in the entire can of coconut milk and lower the heat. Let the mixture simmer, stirring frequently for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the meatballs and curry sauce over rice.
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Why am I posting this here, to alert you as to what is going on and this is the first that I have heard of it.
I have the Kingman, Az Police Scanner on, they do not appear to have the big gang type problems, a pretty quiet scanner, normal small town crime.
And then a few minutes ago, an Officer was asked to check a vehicle, that was /appeared to be the same one spotted by someone living in the area, last week, when they fired shots at the train as it went by and hit the brake line on the train.
I know the spot they went to, and it is not far out of Kingman, on a curve, and slow enough that that a good shooter could aim at a brake line and hit it.
In that area, the trains are still slow, are only a couple miles out of town and have not picked up speed for the runs east and west.
We need to be ever alert, there is no end to the evilness out there and it is going to happen.
Shooting trains is the new sport:
Several History reports and Kingman:
UTU: News
Cops seek men who shot at BNSF train. KINGMAN, Ariz. ... to be a gun at a train traveling from Los Angeles to Texas and fired. ... those trains,” said Lena Kent, BNSF director of public affairs for Arizona, California, Utah and Nevada. ...
www.utu.org/worksite/print_news.cfm?ArticleID=46050 - 3k - Cached - Similar pages
Kingman Daily Miner - Railroad seeking info in train shooting
Feb 26, 2009 ... KINGMAN - It certainly wasn’t the “Great Train Robbery,” but it could have ended ... to be a gun at a train traveling from Los Angeles to Texas and fired. ... BNSF director of public affairs for Arizona, California, Utah and Nevada. ... So should the shooter who shot at my SUV while I was driving on ...
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For Dela Where:
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Carlo J. Ginobile, 451st Bomb Group, 726th Bomb Squadron
They told us we were in Kingman, Arizona but all you could see was a general store with a couple ... CG: It was very dirty because they had coal-fired boilers on the trains, ... They were shot out by surprise, you were to aim and shoot, ...
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Trigg Coounty, Ky Veterans: Lest We Forget. - Google Books Result
by Trigg Co. Historical Society, Turner ... - 2002 - History
He took additional aerial gunnery training at Kingman, AZ; Lake City, UT; ... singing what was then his favorite song, /’// Take The Night Train To Memphis. ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=1563118378...
[Kingman is named for an early railroad man, I see Kansas also has a town/county named Kingman...granny]
Cheesy, Crunchy, Goldfish Chowder
my kids went back for seconds and thirds! Serves 4
4 c water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 c diced potatoes
1 c diced onion
1 bunch fresh broccoli, chopped
2 (10.5 oz) cans of cream of chicken soup
1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
Goldfish crackers, to taste
Put water, bouillon cubes, prepared potatoes, onion and broccoli
into soup pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for
about 30 minutes. Add cream of chicken and grated cheese and let
simmer for 15 minutes. Ladle into serving bowls and top each with
a handful of goldfish crackers.
The kids picked this recipe out from one of their cookbooks. This
recipe comes from Super Suppers and Desserts! from Kids Cooking
Club (Scholastic)
Nicole lovin_recipes@yahoo.com
I received
this recipe from Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans after my
husband and I enjoyed this wonderful dessert for ourselves.
Brennan’s Bananas Foster - Serves 4
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup white rum
4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise, then halved
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup banana liqueur
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a flambe pan or skillet.
Place the pan over low heat either on an alcohol burner or on top
of the stove and cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stir in
the banana liqueur, then place the bananas in the pan. When the
banana sections soften and begin to brown, carefully add the rum.
Continue to cook the sauce until the rum is hot, then tip the pan
slightly to ignite the rum. When the flames subside, lift the
bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each portion of
ice cream. Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of the ice
cream and serve immediately.
Now for a little history on the creation of this glorious dessert:
In the 1950’s, New Orleans was the major port of entry for bananas
shipped from Central and South America. Owen Edward Brennan
challenged his talented chef, Paul Blange, to include bananas in a
new culinary creation - Owen’s way of promoting the imported
fruit. Simultaneously, Holiday Magazine had asked Owen to provide
a new recipe to appear in a feature article on Brannan’s.
In 1951, Chef Paul created Bananas Foster. The scrumptious dessert
was named for Richard Foster, who, as chairman, served with Owen
on the New Orleans Crime Commission, a civic effort to clean up
the French Quarter. Richard Foster, owner of the Foster Awning
Company, was a frequent customer of Brennan’s and a very good
friend of Owen.
Little did anyone realize that Bananas Foster would become an
international favorite and is the most requested item on the
restaurant’s menu. Thirty-five thousand pounds of bananas are
flamed each year at Brennan’s in the preparation of its
world-famous dessert. Enjoy.
silverfork
Chicken Comfort Soup
2 quarts water
8 chicken bouillon cubes
6 1/2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 c cubed, cooked chicken
1 c sour cream
Minced fresh parsley, optional
In a large (4 quart) pan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add
noodles; cook, uncovered, ‘til tender, about 10 minutes. Do not
drain. Add soup and chicken; heat thoroughly. Remove from heat;
stir in sour cream. Sprinkle with parsley.
[I didn’t make it with the sour cream, but it is good with out it, so must be better with it...Made it many times, sometimes added corn or peas.....granny]
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There are a few good recipes in “Edible and Useful Plants of California” By Charlotte Bringle Clarke and so does “The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook” By Steve Brill
Here are some random recipes;
Try an omelet with sorrel cooked in butter with shallots. Supposed to make a good quiche, too.
Mince up Sorrel, Parsley, garlic and butter and use it to fill a sandwich.
Sorrel is supposed to combine best with “Butter, chicken, cream, eggs, goose, lamb, leek, pork, potato, salmon, scallion, shad, shallot, sour cream, sweetbreads, veal.” from Quirk Books: www.quirkbooks.com
Russians have a complicated soup called Botvin`ya
A soup needing boiled red fish on the side (salmon, sturgeon, stellate sturgeon), and crushed ice.
The ingredients: leafy tops of young beet, beetroots, oxalate sorrel, green onions, dill, cucumbers, two types of kvas, then some mustard, lemon juice and horse-radish as spices. Boil 1/4 pound of sorrel in salted water, wear through a sieve, add 2 pounds of boiled and finely chopped spinach, 2 cucumbers cut in small cubes, dill, chopped spring onions, salt, sugar. Dilute with kvass and put in a fridge. Before serving, add 2 pounds of boiled fresh salmon. Separately serve ground horseradish (if you buy it ready, choose the white one, not red).
Kvass sold, dry and oversweet, at Russian food shops is placed in a wide pan, sprinkled with lemon juice and leave open for a couple of hours to gas out/evaporate to the right consistency.
You have to eat it with two spoons and a fork: the fork is used to take the fish, the first spoon to sip the soup and the second spoon to put ice into the soup, so it always stays cold. Botvin’ya is eaten with fresh rye bread
That all makes their pie look easy;
http://palachinka.blogspot.com/2008/04/sorrel-pie-zeljanica.html
The red Jamacan Sorrel is dried and used to made a drink of, like lemonade. Lots of the local Jamacan places sell it, tho it’s a bit oversweet to me. Try just boiling some and straining it to make your own Sorrel-ade. Won’t have the pretty red color but Rumex is plenty sour enough to tart it up.
There are a couple of traditional sauces in England and Germany
The (I think I even saw it on Andrew Zimmern, over fish pie, in London) English Green-sauce seemed to have made with sorrel, vinegar, and sugar, to go with roasts or potatoes, much like the Germans.
Frankfurt style Grune Sose is more complex, made from hard-boiled eggs, oil (but not olive oil), vinegar, salt, and generous amount of seven fresh herbs, namely borage, sorrel, cress, chervil, chives, parsley, and salad burnet. Variants, often due to seasonal availability include dill, lovage, lemon balm and even spinach or basil. In more frugal times, daisy leaves, broad plantain leaves, and dandelion leaves were also used. You can add, buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt to reduce the oil content of the sauce. Usually served on boiled potatoes, with either hard-boiled eggs or roasted beef brisket. Good with hard apple cider.
The French have a well-known soup;
http://becksposhnosh.blogspot.com/2005/08/looks-like-sludge-taken-from-shreks.html
Deserts
http://www.dreamscat.com/archive/sorrel-pie-4014.htm
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Food/sorrelpie.html
A forager’s contribution;
http://www.goinglocal-info.com/my_weblog/files/vince_fischers_sheep_sorrel_pie.pdf
A nice list from Cooks.cim
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,sorrel,FF.html
Oh Well
Done rambling aimlessly while on codien. Now I am hungry, Esp after looking at that Sorrel, Feta and Filo pie.
Sunflower seeds or whole grain cereal mixes are good. Niacin is very important but some sources are not digestible to us like corn. Native indians were able to release it by grinding the corn on limestone rock..I guess it changed the bonding effect. I believe that milk thistle is a great thing. A friend took it after a bout with hepatitus and seemed alot healthier after taking it for a few months.
Including some whole foods or foods with the living enzymes also seems to help.
One clue a diet is doing better is many times you will see a difference in the hair after the diet is better. I was suprised to see my friends hair loose some of its gray and become dark again. Though not all of it lost the gray you could see he just looked healthier.
They are talking about Cattail pollen, but this jug idea would be a good way to collect flower seeds, granny]
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a general coverage short wave receiver would be something to seriously consider.
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Recently, a police officer happened to drive by a dark, unsecured school bus lot in Florida and spotted someone cutting the buses’ brake lines, said Lavarello.
‘It’s a very real threat to our children across the country in terms of homeland security,’ he said.
But the first line of defense in school security can start with parents at the bus stop and the school bus drivers.
Parents need to be observant of individuals they’ve never seen before or strange vehicles in close proximity to their child’s bus stop.
A potential attacker would also notice if parents habitually chat at length with bus drivers, prolonging the bus’ stop and opening the site up to attack.
Bus drivers also need to be more aware of the emotional state of students on the bus, if they are crying or seem upset or depressed. Reporting disturbed students to school officials could be a way to stop them if they plan to carry out a violent school act.
‘You have to realize that what happens in school, happens on the school bus. Everyone is focusing on the protection of schools, but the bus safety is really lacking,’ said Sean Burke, president of School Safety Advocacy Council. ‘I think were sadly misinformed to think that people who plan to do our children harm don’t know this.’
[On some of the internet police channels, you will hear the county school scanner, remember last year when the buses in San Diego had no brakes and other odd things happening to them???
granny]
Snipped from the list of news from Jeffrey Imm, a must read set of news headlines that you will not find on our regular news sources.....granny
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This is the threat that is attacking us here and now, and this is only a snippet from today’s headlines.
granny
(U.S.) 9/11 defendants: “We ask to be near to God, we fight you and
destroy you and terrorize you. The Jihad in god’s cause is a great duty in our religion.”
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025198.php
— PDF of full statement:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/gitmo20090310.pdf
(U.S.) Congressman Wolf ‘Deeply Disappointed’ By FBI’s Lack of Answers on CAIR’s Questionable Ties
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/11/wolf-deeply-disappointed-fbis-lack-answers-cairs-questionable-ties/
(U.S.) Minneapolis Somalis tell senators of vanished youths
http://www.startribune.com/politics/41082717.html
— Somali-Americans recruited as “cannon fodder”: U.S.
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE52A6O820090311?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
— Officials: Terror Worries Tied To Midwest Somalis
http://wcco.com/crime/terrorists.somalis.men.2.956244.html
— Panel: Somali extremists pose U.S. threat
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/11/Panel_Somali_extremists_pose_US_threat/UPI-27981236773213/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/11/terrorism.recruitment/index.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031003901.html?wpisrc=newsletter
— FBI Sheds Light On Missing Somali-Americans
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101751571&ft=1&f=1003
(U.S.) Terrorist watch list hits 1 million
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-03-10-watchlist_N.htm
Terrorists Knocking at Our Door: The Threat Below
March 9, 2009
by Dennis Evers
Beheadings, torture, severed limbs, barbaric cruelty — no, not some far away country, but right on our doorstep, Mexico , the new global hotspot.
From March of 2003 to the present, six years, there have been 4,256 American soldiers killed in Iraq — God rest their souls. Last year alone, there were a staggering 6,000 drug-war related deaths in Mexico .
While drug cartels wage war, the Southwest — from California to Texas — is taking a hit, and the entire U.S. isn’t far behind. Recognizing the threat, Texas Governor Rick Perry has called for the U.S. to put 1,000 troops on the Mexican border.
According to ABC news, ‘ Phoenix , Arizona , has become the kidnapping capital of America , with more incidents than any other city in the world outside of Mexico City and over 370 cases last year alone.’
Mexico is no stranger to violence. In the seventies, I attended college in Guadalajara . Every week, fellow students would report being shot at or assaulted. However, the newest generation of ‘cartel terrorists’ is absolutely ruthless. While the victims are usually illegal aliens or rival drug dealers, soldiers, policemen, politicians, students and innocent men, women and children have all become targets. No one is safe, there or here.
Much of the problem is rampant corruption which involves virtually every aspect of the military and police, as in Tijuana where 500 officers were replaced due to corruption. In Cancun , the former police chief is in custody, a suspect in the slaying of a retired army general hired to oversee the city’s police force.
Gunmen killed state police officer Reyes Lopez, a member of an elite anti-corruption agency and then 10 of his relatives, including a two-year-old and five other children.
With an abundance of automatic weapons, grenades and rocket-propelled grenade launchers, the cartel traffickers have significantly more firepower than Mexican authorities.
While Mexico ’s President Felipe Calderon has deployed about 45,000 troops and 5,000 federal police to quell the violence, the sad yet simple fact is, if recreational and addictive drug consumption in the U.S. was to stop, the whole situation would dissolve. However, as long as cartels vie for control of drug markets in the U.S. , the situation will only worsen.
Whether drug- or jihad-driven, terrorism is terrorism, and it affects us all. The Department of State has issued a travel alert for Mexico , and yet another offshoot of the violence is a new class of refugees that would rather sit in a safe U.S. jail than live free in a violent country.
While Al Qaeda is an ever-present threat, the war south of the border is a clear and present danger that Washington needs to recognize and address.
Dennis Evers is a former Arizona police chief, writer and academy instructor with advanced training in counter-terrorism and officer survival. He has lived and traveled extensively in Mexico and consults in the area of threat recognition, mitigation and prevention.
Source: http://www.gsnmagazine.com/cms/features/news-analysis/1659.html
US Ambassador Concerned Over Narco-trafficker Infiltration into US
March 10, 2009
from National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers
U.S. Ambassador expresses concern about the possible infiltration of narcotraffickers into institutions and political parties in the U.S.
The expansion of drug cartels in Guatemala , mainly Mexican, is ‘worrisome’ and confronting the menace will not be easy or fast, according to US Ambassador Stephen McFarland.
In an interview with the Guatemalan daily, Prensa Libre, he said Guatemala is a country through which 300 to 400 tons of cocaine passes annually and, in addition, the country produces, on a smaller scale, poppies for heroin manufacture. McFarland recognized the ‘shared responsibility’ with countries like Guatemala because, like the US government, ‘we are not satisfied with what we have been able to accomplish in so far as reducing the consumption,’ which makes combating the traffic difficult for other countries.
The diplomat added that in his country, they are constantly worried about the influence narcotraffickers can have because ‘they are not stupid and will try to infiltrate every institution and political party they can, so one must be vigilant. The fundamental problem in Guatemala is impunity and the difficulty the judicial process has in applying the law,’ he asserted.
Source: http://www.nafbpo.org
10 Quick Tips For A Shiny Bathroom
Posted By TipNut On March 10, 2009 @ 6:16 am In Cleaning, Household | No Comments
10 Easy Bathroom Cleaning Tips
10 Easy Bathroom Cleaning Tips
1. Apply a thin layer of lemon oil to shower doors. This helps keep soap scum from building up by making the soapy water bead up on the glass and slide on down the drain. Pour 2 tsp of lemon oil on a clean cloth then wipe the doors. Do this every other week for best results. You can also try rubbing baby oil or shaving cream on your clean shower doors to keep them shiny and fog free. Shaving cream can also be used to remove built up soap scum on shower doors, walls and fixtures (found on 10 Household Cleaning Quick Tips [1]).
2. After each shower spray shower walls with cleaner to keep soap scum and grime from building up, really saves on cleaning time and keeps your shower shiny (here are some Homemade Shower Spray Recipes [2]).
3. Remove rings inside the toilet bowl by applying a paste of borax and lemon juice to the stain (first flush toilet to make the surface wet). Allow to set for 2 hours then scrub (mentioned on 15 Helpful Household Lemon Aids [3]). For a toilet ring preventative measure, try pouring about 2 cups of vinegar in the toilet bowl and allow to sit for a few hours before flushing (do a quick brushing before flushing). Do this every 2 or 3 weeks. More toilet bowl cleaning tips found here:
How To Clean A Toilet Really Well [4].
4. Bring a sparkle back to those shower curtains by laundering them with a bath towel. Add 1 cup vinegar during the rinse cycle. You could also wash them by hand using a household sponge soaked in vinegar (will help remove mildew and soap scum).
5. Remove nasty hard water buildup around tap fixtures using paper towels soaked in vinegar. Wrap them around the base of the taps for several hours to break down the crud, then wash clean (see Cleaning Crusty Tap Fixtures [5] for more details).
6. Remove hairspray and splatter buildup on mirrors by buffing with a lint-free cloth and a bit of rubbing alcohol. Two earth friendly homemade cleaners for glass and mirrors: one cup cold strong black tea with 3 TBS of vinegar; or one part vinegar added to four parts water (both found on Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning [6]). Newspapers are great scrubbers to use for near-streak-free glass & mirror cleaning. Also this old trick is handy to know: use shaving foam on bathroom mirrors to keep them from steaming up.
7. No need for harsh cleaners to loosen up gobs of dried toothpaste and heavy grime in the sink, try this homemade cleaner that’s gentle on porcelain and brings back a shine: Homemade Softscrub Cleaner Recipe [7].
8. Use your favorite liquid dish detergent to brighten grout between tiles, just drizzle on a sponge or wet cloth and scrub. You can also use toothpaste.
9. Bathrooms have lots of little nooks and crannies that hide germs and hold grime, use old toothbrushes to get right in there and gently scrub caulking, around faucets, vanity design features, shower tracks, baseboards, etc.
10. Things get pretty humid in the bathroom making it a perfect environment for mildew. Keep it at bay by spraying walls and ceilings with a 50/50 solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide and water, leave on (it will dry itself) and do this a couple times a year. Careful not to get this solution in your eyes when spraying. You can also use this to scrub away any mildew spots (or try a straight dose of hydrogen peroxide for tough spots).
Easy Household Time Saver [8]: Each day wipe down the bathroom sink, toilet and spray the inside of the shower with cleaner, empty the bathroom trash into the main trash. Your bathroom will sparkle throughout the week!
Tips For Bathroom Cleaning Trouble Spots:
* Clean A Bathtub With Oven Cleaner [9]
* Kickin Bathtub Cleaning Soak [10]
* Cleaning Shower Door Tracks: Tips & Tools [11]
* How To Remove Bathtub Decals [12]
Also See These Tips:
* Cleaning Shower Door Tracks: Tips & Tools [11]
* Grime Busters For Outside: 8 Quick Tips [13]
* 10 Household Cleaning Quick Tips [1]
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[2] Homemade Shower Spray Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-shower-spray-recipes/
[3] 15 Helpful Household Lemon Aids: http://tipnut.com/household-lemon-aids/
[4] How To Clean A Toilet Really Well: http://tipnut.com/how-to-clean-a-toilet-really-well/
[5] Cleaning Crusty Tap Fixtures: http://tipnut.com/cleaning-crusty-tap-fixtures/
[6] Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning: http://tipnut.com/homekeeping-a-natural-shine-to-cleaning-recipes/
[7] Homemade Softscrub Cleaner Recipe: http://tipnut.com/homemade-softscrub-cleaner-recipe/
[8] Easy Household Time Saver: http://tipnut.com/10-easy-household-time-savers/
[9] Clean A Bathtub With Oven Cleaner: http://tipnut.com/clean-a-bathtub-with-oven-cleaner/
[10] Kickin Bathtub Cleaning Soak: http://tipnut.com/kickin-bathtub-cleaning-soak/
[11] Cleaning Shower Door Tracks: Tips & Tools: http://tipnut.com/tips-tools-for-cleaning-shower-door-tracks/
[12] How To Remove Bathtub Decals: http://tipnut.com/how-to-remove-bathtub-decals/
[13] Grime Busters For Outside: 8 Quick Tips: http://tipnut.com/outdoor-grime-busters/
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DIY: How To Make A Greenhouse From Old Windows
Posted By TipNut On March 10, 2009 @ 1:05 pm In DIY Projects, Garden & Plants | No Comments
Greenhouse Made From Windows Project By instructables.com
Greenhouse Made From Windows Project By instructables.com
Today’s feature is from Instructables with this nifty project: Greenhouse From Old Windows [1]:
This is a brief guide on how I took some old windows from houses they were tearing down in my neighborhood and turned them into a small greenhouse in my backyard. I collected the windows over the course of a year and a half and the build took about 3 months, spending one day a week on it.
I spent about $300 for the lumber for the frame and screws, caulk, latches, etc. That’s almost 10% of what a greenhouse kit would cost. The size I built was 7ft high x 10ft deep x 6ft wide. But the size of your greenhouse will depend on your windows and the time you want to put into project.
This greenhouse brought me way back to the 1970’s when I was a child and would visit my grandparents in the small town they lived in. There were a lot of older folks living in the neighborhood and this greenhouse is just the kind of thing you saw in everyone’s backyard–small structures and yard features using old pieces of lumber, old windows & doors, wooden rain barrels, for all kinds of backyard usefulness. Lot sizes were huge and vegetable gardens were large with sweat peas growing up the fences that separated the lawn from the garden and raspberry bushes. And if you were lucky, Mr. Mike next door would give you a tour of his lush backyard to view the pond & waterfall feature he built with the smooth rocks he brought back from the old farm. If I could find the room for it in my backyard, this is exactly the kind of greenhouse I’d build, what great memories it triggers :).
Please visit the site above for all the project details, what a treat! Found via Curbly [2].
For a smaller project, check out How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window [3].
Also See These Tips:
* DIY - Build A Platform Bed [4]
* How To Build A Fire Pit - Tips & DIY Resource Guide [5]
* How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window [3]
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[1] Greenhouse From Old Windows: http://www.instructables.com/id/Greenhouse_From_Old_Windows/
[2] Curbly: http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/6231-turn-old-windows-into-a-greenhouse
[3] How To Build A Cold Frame With An Old Window: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-cold-frame-with-an-old-window/
[4] DIY - Build A Platform Bed: http://tipnut.com/diy-build-a-platform-bed/
[5] How To Build A Fire Pit - Tips & DIY Resource Guide: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-fire-pit-tips-diy-resource-guide/
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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes
Posted By TipNut On December 4, 2006 @ 5:32 am In DIY Projects, Frugal Living, Homemade Cleaners, Kitchen Cleaning, Popular Tips | 41 Comments
Picture of Detergent - Tipnut.com*Update: There are several comments from readers reporting that the homemade detergents below cause issues including a cloudy residue left on dishes. I don’t know why there’s a discrepancy, but it may have something to do with the dishwashers themselves (mine is still going strong and it’s about 20 years old–good old Maytag!).
Because these recipes I’ve collected below are at least 10 or 15 years old (I’m going from memory here), I think the problem could be with newer models of dishwashers? How much water is used to flush & rinse the dishes? I’m not sure. I would suggest you not use the recipes but I’ll keep them listed here for reference so you can compare them to other recipes you come across.
If you you do try them, watch carefully for any problems. If you have any advice or feedback, please feel free to share them below.
Powder Recipe #1
1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
Powder Recipe #2
1 cup Baking Soda
1 cup Borax
For the above two recipes:
* Mix thoroughly and store in a plastic container, use approximately 2 TBS per load.
* Use vinegar in the rinse compartment as a rinse agent to help prevent residue
* Try adding 2-3 drops essential oil
Powder Recipe #3
1/4 cup Washing Soda
1 TBS Liquid Dish Detergent
Use the above for each load of dishes.
Liquid Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
1 part baking soda
1 part borax
1 part water
1 drop lemon or orange essential oil per cup of detergent
* Mix the ingredients thoroughly and store in a sealable jug.
* Use 2 to 3 TBS per load.
If you’re having a cloudy dishes problem after using the homemade detergents:
* Try adding a few drops of liquid dishsoap to the powder compartment when you add the powder.
* You could also try cutting back on the amount of soap used (if you’re using 2 TBS, try cutting it back to 1 - 1 1/2 TBS).
* Make sure to use vinegar in the rinse cycle
Also See These Tips:
* 10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes [1]
* Homemade Laundry Detergent FAQ [2]
* Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipes [3]
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[2] Homemade Laundry Detergent FAQ: http://tipnut.com/homemade-laundry-detergent/
[3] Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipes: http://tipnut.com/oven-cleaner-recipes/
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[My guess on the cloudy residue, is that the dishwashing soap she made, is cleaning the gunk out of the dishwashers and it is settling on the dishes.
Washing machines will do the same thing.
Run them with a cup of vinegar in them.
granny]
Quick & Easy Homemade Ice Packs: How To
Posted By TipNut On December 13, 2006 @ 1:20 pm In DIY Projects, Popular Tips | 7 Comments
Handy Tips - Tipnut.comA few different options for having ice packs and ice bags on hand as well as frugal ideas for keeping your lunchbags and camping coolers nice and chilled.
Reuseable gel type ice packs:
Method #1
2 cups water
1/3 cup vodka (80 proof)
Food coloring (any color you like)
Ziploc Freezer Bag
* Pour liquids into ziploc freezer bag, add food coloring (you’ll know at a glance that it’s your ice pack and not something to consume) and freeze. Makes a nice gel type icepack.
Method #2
1 cup rubbing alcohol
2 cups water
Ziploc Freezer Bag (1 quart size)
* Pour liquids into freezer bag, remove air and seal bag. Place bag seal side down into another ziploc freezer bag, remove air and seal that bag. Place in freezer and use (and reuse) when needed (nice and slushy!).
Method #3
Liquid Dish Detergent
Ziploc Freezer Bag
* Squirt liquid dish detergent in a ziploc bag until the bag is about 3/4 full, seal and then freeze.
Tips:
When taking ice packs from freezer to use, wrap in towel first before applying to body. If ice packs freeze too hard and aren’t slushy, simply allow the ice to melt in bag then add more alcohol.
Single use method:
* Prepare jello as usual, pour liquid into ziploc freezer bag and put in freezer. Wait till the jello gets really cold and gels, then use.
Lunchbox ice pack ideas:
* Just freeze juice boxes the night before and toss in the lunch bag, or buy reuseable plastic drink boxes, fill with juice and freeze overnight (make sure to leave room when frozen juice expands).
* Fill small ziploc freezer bags with water, freeze and use as needed (solid ice block).
Camping cooler ice pack ideas:
* Clean empty plastic pop bottles, fill 3/4 full with water, twist cap back on and place in freezer. Take out and use as needed.
* Large ziploc freezer bags, fill with water and seal. Freeze til needed (this will be a solid ice block).
* Wash empty milk cartons, fill with water, close carton and freeze (leave room for ice expansion).
Ice packs and bags in a jiffy:
* You can use a bag of frozen vegetables (bags of peas or corn work best)
* Fill a ziploc freezer bag with some ice (crushed or cubed), add cold water, seal bag, insert seal side down in another ziploc bag, seal that bag, then apply.
Also, don’t forget about this great tip: Homemade Microwave Heating Pad [1], they can also be easily frozen and used in place of ice packs.
Also See These Tips:
* How To Make Ice Cream In A Bag [2]
* Ice Cube Ideas for Punch & Recipes [3]
* Party Punch Ice Ring Directions [4]
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[2] How To Make Ice Cream In A Bag: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-ice-cream-in-a-bag/
[3] Ice Cube Ideas for Punch & Recipes: http://tipnut.com/ice-cube-ideas-for-punch-recipes/
[4] Party Punch Ice Ring Directions: http://tipnut.com/party-punch-ice-ring/
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Make Your Own Cheap & Easy Worm Bin
Posted By TipNut On May 2, 2007 @ 10:57 am In DIY Projects, Garden & Plants | 2 Comments
Handy Tip - Tipnut.comToday’s feature tip is from Washington State University, Whatcom County Extension, with their instructions for a Cheap and Easy Worm Bin! [1]
Composting with redworms is great for apartment dwellers who don’t have yard space, or for those who don’t want to hike to a backyard compost bin with their food scraps. Some kids like to keep worms for pets! By letting worms eat your food wastes, you’ll end up with one of the best soil amendments available worm castings. This is the cheapest and easiest to manage worm bin system that I’ve seen:
Materials Needed to Make an Easy Harvester Worm Bin:
* Two 8-10 gallon plastic storage boxes (dark, not see through!) as shown in pictures Cost: about $5 each
* Drill (with 1/4 and 1/16 inch bits) for making drainage & ventilation holes
* Newspaper
* About one pound of redworms
Visit their site for more details and instructions.
In an earlier comment here on Tipnut [2], Kitkat highly recommended vermicomposting [3] kitchen scraps. Quote from Wikipedia:
Vermicompost (also called worm compost, vermicast, worm castings, worm humus or worm manure) is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by some species of earthworm. Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich, natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. The process of producing vermicompost is called vermicomposting .
Thanks Kitkat for the tip, this is a great idea!
Also See These Tips:
* How to Build a $15 Compost Bin [4]
* How To Make Compost Guide [5]
* Composting Leaves Without A Bin: How To [6]
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[2] In an earlier comment here on Tipnut: http://tipnut.com/tips-for-leftovers/
[3] vermicomposting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermicomposting
[4] How to Build a $15 Compost Bin: http://tipnut.com/how-to-build-a-15-compost-bin/
[5] How To Make Compost Guide: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-compost-guide/
[6] Composting Leaves Without A Bin: How To: http://tipnut.com/composting-leaves/
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Homemade Milk Paint Recipes
Posted By TipNut On September 3, 2007 @ 12:06 pm In DIY Projects | No Comments
Picture of Paint Can & Brush - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is packed full of recipes for milk paint, each from three different sources.
What is milk paint? See Real Milk Paint Facts [1]:
Milk paint has been used for several centuries and has proved to be a very durable paint. Many antiques have survived to this day with their original milk paint intact. The rich colors are just as vibrant today.
Each of the recipes are listed below…
1870 Milk Paint Formula
The first recipe is from RealMilkPaint.com with this Homemade Milk Paint Recipe From 1870 [2]:
1 Quart skim milk (room temperature)
1 Once of hydrated lime by weight (Available at building centers. Do not use quick lime, as it will react with the water and heat up. Hydrated lime has been soaked in water then dried.)
1 to 2 1/2 pounds of chalk may also be added as a filler.
* Stir in enough skim milk to hydrated lime to make a cream. Add balance of skim milk. Now add sufficient amount of powder pigment to desired color and consistency (Pigment powder must be limeproof). Stir in well for a few minutes before using. For best results continue to stir throughout use. Apply milk paint with a cheap natural bristle brush. Allow project to dry sufficiently before applying next coat. Extra paint may be kept for several days in the refrigerator, until the milk sours. Double or triple the recipe for paint. Allow to dry thoroughly 3-4 hours before use. For extra protection, give paint a coat of oil finish or sealer. Color may change - test in inconspicuous area.
Basic Milk Paint Recipe
Another recipe including tinting suggestions found here on the PainterForum Basic Milk Paint Recipe [3]:
For approx. 1.5 Gallons Milk Paint
One Gallon Skim Milk
Two Cups Builders Lime also called Hydrated Lime (Do NOT use Quick Lime)
One Quart Linseed Oil (the boiled type)
1/2 Cup of Salt
Dye (Color) add in as needed
* Strain with cheesecloth or fine mesh screen wire
Use within Two Days of mixing
The pioneer recipes for milk paint all had two things in common, Milk and lime. When combined they form a natural binding agent that is, in some ways, unmatched by today’s modern coatings. Color can be added with any natural substance ( rust, berries etc.) or water soluble dye. The classic red barns are most likely the result of an abundance of milk and the availability of red pigments in the form of rust (iron oxide). Livestock blood was also added to milk to produce blood paint.
Curdled Milk Paint Recipe
The best for last? Here’s a fantastic tutorial for Curdled milk paint recipe [4] from Appropedia:
The following is a recipe for quark, or curdled milk, based paint. Quark is a Casein Paint. The recipe is very specific but casein paints last a long time, are fungi resistant and compostable. Casein paints can be used inside or outside, on wood, stone, drywall, wallpaper, earthen plaster, masonry and to cover existing painted surfaces.
Lots of pictures and details provided, nice job!
Also See These Tips:
* Milk Bath Recipes To Pamper Yourself [5]
* Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup [6]
* How To Paint Bookshelves [7]
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[1] Real Milk Paint Facts: http://www.realmilkpaint.com/facts.html
[2] Homemade Milk Paint Recipe From 1870: http://www.realmilkpaint.com/recipe.html
[3] Basic Milk Paint Recipe: http://painterforum.com/milk.html
[4] Curdled milk paint recipe: http://www.appropedia.org/Curdled_milk_paint_recipe
[5] Milk Bath Recipes To Pamper Yourself: http://tipnut.com/milk-bath-recipes/
[6] Homemade Chocolate Milk Syrup: http://tipnut.com/homemade-chocolate-milk-sauce/
[7] How To Paint Bookshelves: http://tipnut.com/how-to-paint-bookshelves/
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