Well, what kind of dessert? A cake? Cookies? Pudding type? I only have 75 megs of recipes. ;-) Do you want one I'd cook for a crowd? Janis Crochetwitch@aol.com wrote: > Hi all > > I am new to this list and I love it. Everyone seems to suppy such useful > information. I am hoping you all will be able to help me. I am looking for a > couple of desert receipes that will feed around 35 and not cost me two legs > and both arms. > > Hope to hear from you all soon. > > Avie > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > "Folklore Family" Listresses > Missi Richiele3@aol.com & Kath Mzmouser@attbi.com > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Hi all I am new to this list and I love it. Everyone seems to suppy such useful information. I am hoping you all will be able to help me. I am looking for a couple of desert receipes that will feed around 35 and not cost me two legs and both arms. Hope to hear from you all soon. Avie

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kath" <mzmouser@attbi.com> FOLKLORE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 1:48 PM Subject: Happy Easter This painting tickled me. :-) It has nothing to do with Easter, but wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone celebrating the Holiday a Happy One. HUGS, kath http://www.greenwichworkshop.com/images/gallery/images/Prints/Gustafson/SG00068lg.jpg

----- Original Message ----- From: "ErickJ Karcher" <karcherej2@hotmail.com> To: <FOLKLORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 9:36 PM Subject: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] OT but important...yahoo is responsible for your spam! >From another list I'm on! Erick Thank you Erick. kath

hi al we are rocking and rolling in san diego,ca!! did you sleep threw it sis! LaLa

I have a new desire in life.... I wanna be a bear. If you're a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing for six months but sleep. I could deal with that... Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with that, too... If you're a momma bear, everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them, too. I could deal with that, too... If you're a bear, your mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling and he EXPECTS you to have hairy legs and excess body fat. Yup... I wanna be a bear.

>From another list I'm on! Erick <<clip>> I apologize for this intrusion on my recipe lists, and even more to those who receive this message many times. Normally, I don't allow this kind of thing to be posted, so when Michele posted this to one of my lists, I rejected it, but I was so incensed at what Yahoogroups had done, I decided to send it out anyway. If you are subscribed to any Yahoo groups, you may be receiving much more spam, at home and in your mailbox. Here is why... You will be receiving a notice from Yahoo soon about their marketing changes but you may want to look into this right now. Yahoo has taken the liberty to change your marketing preferences. Most of us choose not to receive email from their advertisers, but if you go and check your account, you will find that Yahoo has changed your preferences to receive email from tons of their advertising customers. If you would prefer your mailbox not to be full of ads, please follow these instructions carefully. 1. Go to <<http://groups.yahoo.com/>http://groups.yahoo.com<http://groups.yahoo.com/> /> and log in with your username and password. 2. Click on Account Info link on upper right corner. 3. Click on "Edit your marketing preferences". 4. Change any of these that you wish. 5. Be sure to click on the "Save changes" button! For more information about these changes, you can read the full article at this link: <<http://news.com.com/2100-1023-870270.html>http://news.com.com<http://news. com.com/2100-1023-870270.html>/2100-1023-870270.html> -- Mimi

This is a really funny one. Thanks a lot. Allene

Paint Job > > This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these blonde > jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid, so she decides to show > her husband that blondes really are smart. > > While her husband is off at work, she decides that she is going to paint a > couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her husband leaves > for work, she gets down to the task at hand. > > Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and smells the distinctive odor of paint. > He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a > pool of sweat. He notices that she is wearing a ski jacket and a fur coat > at the same time. > > He goes over and asks her if she is ok. She replies yes. He asks what she > is doing. She replies that she wanted to prove to him that not all blonde > women are dumb and she wanted to do it by painting the house. > > He then asks her why she has a ski jacket over her fur coat. She replies > that she was reading the directions on the paint can and they said.... > > FOR BEST RESULTS, PUT ON TWO COATS. > > > > > This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these blonde > jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid, so she decides to show > her husband that blondes really are smart. > > While her husband is off at work, she decides that she is going to paint a > couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her husband leaves > for work, she gets down to the task at hand. > > Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and smells the distinctive odor of paint. > He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a > pool of sweat. He notices that she is wearing a ski jacket and a fur coat > at the same time. > > He goes over and asks her if she is ok. She replies yes. He asks what she > is doing. She replies that she wanted to prove to him that not all blonde > women are dumb and she wanted to do it by painting the house. > > He then asks her why she has a ski jacket over her fur coat. She replies > that she was reading the directions on the paint can and they said.... > > FOR BEST RESULTS, PUT ON TWO COATS. > > >

Pat, this sounds Dee-Lish~! :-) Have to fix it soon. Thank you for sending it in. HUGS, kath > Angel Potatoes > > > 2- 24 ounce bags shredded potatoes > 16 ounces (2 cups) sour cream > 2 cans cream of chicken soup > 5-6 green onions, chopped > 8 ounces (1 cup) cheddar cheese, shredded > 1 cup crushed corn flakes (optional) > > Combine all ingredients except corn flakes. Put in baking dish and top > with corn flakes. > > Bake at 350 degrees > > Pat > Las Vegas > >

If your birthday is on... > > > > > > December23rd ~ January 1st = Red > > > January 2nd ~ January 11th = Orange > > > January 12th ~ January 24th = Yellow > > > January 25th ~ February 3rd = Pink > > > February 4th ~ February 8th = Blue > > > February 9th ~ February 18th = Green > > > February 19th ~ February 28th = Brown > > > February 1st ~ March 10th = Aqua > > > March 11th ~ March20th = Lime > > > March 21st = Black > > > March 22nd ~ March 31st = Purple > > > April 1st ~ April 10th = Navy > > > April 11th ~ April 20th = Silver > > > April 21st ~ April 30th = White > > > May 2st ~ May 14th = Blue > > > May 15th ~ May 24th = Gold > > > May 25th ~ June 3rd = Cream > > > June 4th ~ June 13th = Grey > > > June 14th ~ June 23rd = Maroon > > > June 24th ~ June 25th = Grey > > > June 26th ~ July 4th = Red > > > July 5th ~ July 14th = Orange > > > July 15th ~July 25th = Y! ellow > > > July 26th ~ August 4th = Pink > > > August 5th ~ August 13th = Blue > > > August 14th ~ August 23rd = Green > > > August 24th ~ September 2nd = Brown > > > September 3rd ~ Septemeber 12th = Aqua > > > September 13th ~ September 22nd = Lime > > > September 23rd = Olive > > > September 24th ~ October 3rd = Purple > > > October 4th ~ October 13th = Navy > > > October 14th ~ October 23rd = Silver > > > October 24th ~ November 11th = White > > > November 12th ~ November 21st = Gold > > > November 22nd ~ December 1st = Cream > > > December 2nd ~ December 11th = Grey > > > December 12th ~ December 21st = Maroon > > > Decmeber 22nd = Teal > > > > > > *RED* > > > Cute and lovable type, You are picky but always in > > > love... and liked to be loved. Fresh and cheerful, but > > > can be "moody" at times. Capable with people, nice, > > > soft, and that can Love you for the way you are. Likes > > > people that are easy to talk to, and can make you feel > > > comfortable. > > > > > > *CREAM* > > > Competitive and sportive. Don't like losing and always > > > ! cheerful! You are trustworthy, and very out-going. You > > > choose love carefully, and don't fall in love easily. > > > But once you find the right one, you don't let go for > > > a long long time. > > > > > > *TEAL* > > > You are mostly interested in your looks. And have high > > > standards in picking love. You think and make a > > > solution precisely, and hardly make stupid mistakes. > > > You like to lead, and is easy for you to make new > > > friends. > > > > > > *GREY* > > > You are attractive, and active. You never hide your > > > feelings, and express everything that's inside. But > > > can be selfish at times. You want to be noticed, > > > and don't like to be treated unequally. You can > > > lighten up people's day. You know what to say at the > > > right time, and you have a good sense of humor. > > > > > > *GREEN* > > > You get along well with new people. You are not really > > > a shy person, but sometimes you can hurt people's > > > feelings by your words... You like to be loved > > > and noticed by your lover, but mostly you ! are single, > > > waiting for the right person. > > > > > > *GOLD* > > > You know what's right and what's wrong. You are > > > cheerful and outgoing. It's hard for you to find the > > > one you want, but once you find the right person, > > > you won't be able to fall in love again for a long > > > time. > > > > > > *PINK* > > > You are always trying your best in everything, and > > > like to help and care for other people. But you are > > > not easily satisfied. You have negative thoughts, > > > and you look for romantic love like in a fairytale. > > > > > > *YELLOW* > > > You are sweet and innocent. Trusted by many people, > > > and have a strong leadership towards relationships. > > > You make good decision and make the right choice at > > > the right time. And always dreaming of romantic > > > relationship. > > > > > > *MAROON* > > > You are intelligent, and know what's right. You like > > > to make things go your way, which can sometimes cause > > > trouble for not thinking about other people's > > > feelings. But you are patient when it comes to ! love... > > > Once you get a hold of the right person, it's hard for > > > you to find a better love. > > > > > > *ORANGE* > > > You are responsible for your own actions, and you know > > > how to treat people. You always have goals to reach, > > > and are competitive. When it comes to friendship, you > > > find it hard to trust someone, but once you find the > > > right friend, you trust them forever. > > > > > > *PURPLE* > > > You are mysterious, never selfish and get interested > > > in things easily. Your day can be sad or happy > > > depending on your mood. You are popular between > > > friends but you can act stupid at times, and forget > > > things easily. You go for a person that's trustworthy. > > > > > > *LIME* > > > You are calm, but easily stressed out. You get jealous > > > easily, and complain over little things. You can't get > > > stuck into one thing, but you have a capable > > > personality for everyone to trust you and like you. > > > > > > *SILVER* > > > You are imaginative and shy, but you like trying new > > > things. You like ! to challenge yourself. You learn > > > things easily, and like "Hard to get". Your love > > > life are normally hard and confusing. > > > > > > *BLACK* > > > You are challenging, and have the "guts". But you > > > don't like changes in your life. And once you make a > > > decision, you keep it that way for a long time. Your > > > love life is also challenging, and different. > > > > > > *OLIVE* > > > You are warm and lighthearted. You seem to flow well > > > with friends and family. > > > You don't like violence and know what's right. You are > > > kind and cheerful, but don't envy other people easily. > > > > > > *BROWN* > > > You are active and sportive. It's hard for other > > > people to become close with you, but you fall in love > > > easily. But once you find out you can't get something, > > > you give up and let go easily as well. > > > > > > *BLUE* > > > You have low self-esteem, and very picky. You are > > > artistic and like to fall in love, but you let your > > > love pass by, by loving with your mind, not your > > > heart. > > > > > > *NAV! Y* > > > You are attractive, and love your life. You have a > > > strong feeling towards everything. And very easily > > > distracted. Once you get angry at someone, its hard > > > for you to forgive them. > > > > > > *WHITE* > > > You dream and have goals in your life. You get jealous > > > easily and you don't react to things easily. You are > > > different and sometimes thought highly by others. > > > > > > *AQUA* > > > Your feelings change suddenly and easily. You are > > > always lonely, and like travelling. You are truthful, > > > but listen and believe other people too easily. It's > > > hard to find love for you, and you get lost in love > > > easily. Sometimes you get hurt by love. > > > »§««:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«<*}}><FI§HY><))*>«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« Think positive. If you fall in the creek, check your pockets for FISH Richiele 'Marie YAHOO Messenger kissy_fishy »§««:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«<*}}><FI§HY><))*>«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

----- Original Message ----- In a message dated 3/25/2002 8:20:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, mzmouser@attbi.com writes: > http://www.artpassions.net/ > > What a fabulous site Kath, I loved it and have bookmarked it. Hope you are well, Sharon....((((((((((((Kath)))))))))))))) When friends meet, hearts warm...proverb Thank you Sharon, {{{{{{{{{{{Sharon}}}}}}}}}} kath

Alligator Sauce Piquant 4 lb Cubed Alligator Meat 1/2 cup Chopped Celery 1 cup Flour 1/2 cup Chopped Bell Pepper 1 cup Oil One 8 oz Can Chopped Mushrooms 4 tbs Butter 1 cup Water 2 Medium Chopped Onions 1 Jar Salad Olives 1/2 tsp Sugar 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley 1 Can Tomato Paste 1/4 cup Chopped Scallions Salt & Cayenne Pepper & Louisiana Hot Sauce To Taste *** Soak meat with hot sauce and lemon juice for 30 minutes prior to cooking. Rinse before cooking. Make roux with 1 cup oil and 1 cup flour and cook until golden. Sauté onions in roux until brown. Add tomato paste and sugar and cook about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, celery, garlic, mushrooms and stir well. Add water and cook 1 hour over low heat. Add scallions, parsley, alligator (cut in small pieces, and preferably meat other than from the tail) salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Cover pot and cook slowly for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Add olives which have been soaked in water and cook a few minutes longer. Serve over cooked rice. Enjoy. Yield: 10 Servings

Pit-Roasted Turkey You can cook the turkey in an underground pit. We do this with turkeys, whole hogs, deer, chickens, salmon, briskets, well, just about everything! First dig a pit deep and wide enough for the turkey and 6 to 8 inches of hot coals. We burn enough wood to make a hot coal bed, 6 to 8 inches deep. Cover the hot coals with a sheet of tin. Place your wrapped meat on the tin. Cover the hole with another sheet of tin. Bury the top sheet with dirt-this mainly keeps the heat in, make sure you cover the edges to keep the heat from escaping. Come back in 10 to 12 hours and you have perfectly roasted meat. This is a sort of underground oven. I wrap the meat with at least 3 layers of foil. Some people use wet burlap. Season the meat with your favorite seasonings before wrapping. We usually do ours at nite and the next morning we dig it up and keep it warm til the feast.

ææææææææææææææææææææææ Easter Lamb with Honey and Almonds °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Clay pot w/ Lid 3 lb Boneless shoulder of lamb, -trimmed of fat and cut -into large chunks 2 lg Onions, chopped fine 3 tb Honey 1 c Raisins 4 Carrots, peeled and cut -into 1" lengths 3/4 c Whole almonds 1/8 t Saffron -OR 1/2 t Saffron threads 1 t Cinnamon 1/2 t Ground ginger 3 t Salt pn Cayenne pepper 1 cn Garbanzo beans (large can) 2 c Water 1 t Arrowroot It takes only 10 minutes to assemble this one-dish meal. Serve over brown rice or bulgur. Soak top and bottom of pot in water for 15 minutes. Pour all ingredients, except arrowroot, into large round bowl; mix thoroughly with your hands. Place mixture in presoaked pot. Place covered pot in cold oven. Turn temperature to 450'F. Cook 90 minutes. Remove pot from oven. Pour off liquid into saucepan, bring it almost to a boil, and thicken with arrowroot mixed with 2 tablespoons of water. Serve with brown rice or bulgur. Pour sauce over rice and lamb. Serves : 6 If I'm not there :>) MMMMM °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Easter Ham -------------------------------------------------------- 1 (7 to 8) pound fully-cooked, smoked ham shank 1 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 Tbsp prepared mustard whole cloves Combine syrup, vinegar and mustard. Place ham, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Pour about 1/2 cup mixture over ham and bake, uncovered, in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours. Baste every 30 minutes with additional sauce. Remove ham from oven and score fat into diamond shapes. Insert a clove into each diamond. Bake ham an additional 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of meat registers 140 degrees. Let ham rest 15 minutes before carving. Makes 10 to 12 servings. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°- EASTER SOUP/ ZUPA MIGDALOWA ---------------------------------------------------- 5 c Milk 1/2 lb Almonds (blanched), -finely ground 1 ts Almond extract 2 c Rice, cooked 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 c Raisins or currants Heat milk just to simmering in a large saucepan. Add all the ingredients; stir until well mixed. Cook over low heat 3 to 5 minutes. Yield: Serves 6-8. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Easter Babka ------------------------------------------------------- Cake: 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk 2 packages active dry yeast 6 Tbsp sugar 6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 10 egg yolks 3/4 lb plus 2 Tbsp unsalted butter - softened 1 cup white seedless raisins 2 Tbsp finely grated orange peel 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon peel White Icing 2 cups confectioner's sugar 1/4 cup cold water 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Pour the lukewarm milk into a small bowl and sprinkle it with the yeast and add 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir to dissolve the yeast completely. Set the bowl in a warm draft free place for about 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture doubles in size. Place the 6 cups of flour and the remaining sugar and the salt in a deep mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the yeast mixture into the center and the egg yolks, and with a large spoon, gradually stir in the flour into the liquid ingredients. Continue to stir until well mixed, and then beat in 3/4 lbs of butter a few tablespoonfuls at a time. The dough should be firm enough to to be gathered into a medium soft ball. If you have to, stir in about 1/2 cups more of flour, but add it by the tablespoons. Transfer the dough to a electric mixer equipped with a kneading hook and knead for about 20 minutes, or until the dough is very smooth, or knead the dough by hand for about 40 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly buttered bowl and dust the top with flour. Drape a towel over the bowl and set it aside in a draft free place for about 1 hour, or until the dough doubles in size. With a pastry brush, spread the 2 tablespoons of softened butter over the bottom and the sides of a 12 inch tube pan or a turban mold. Sprinkle the butter with the remaining 1/4 cup of flour and tip the pan form side to side to spread it evenly. Remove the excess flour from the pan. Punch the dough down and then knead the raisins, orange peel and lemon peel. Pat the dough evenly over the bottom of the buttered and floured mold, drape with a towel, and set aside for another hour, or until the dough has doubled in size. Almost to the top of the mold. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake the cake in the middle of the oven for about 40 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Turn the cake out onto a cake rack and let it cool. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners sugar, water and lemon juice, and beat with a spoon until it is smooth. Pour the icing slowly over the top of the warm cake. Allow it to run down the sides. Let the Babka cool at room temperature before serving. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ! ! ! VERY IMPORTANT TIP ! ! ! °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Heart-smart eating is catching on. A survey by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute found 90 percent of Americans know the risk of heart disease is linked to high blood cholesterol levels and eating high-fat diets. Here are five tips to follow for heart- healthy eating: 1. Limit meat, poultry and fish to 6 ounces daily Saturated fat raises your blood cholesterol level more than anything else you eat. Red meat is a major source of saturated fat, but reducing fat doesn't mean bypassing the meat counter. Choose lean cuts: The amount of fat in meat varies with the amount of marbling. To reduce fat, choose the leanest cuts with the least marbling such as round or loin cuts. Trim fat: The real key to lean protein is paring visible fat. Trimming fat from a lean roast or chicken breast before you cook it prevents fat from "migrating" into the meat or poultry. This further reduces fat without loss of flavor. 2. Eat five fruits and vegetables daily When planning meals, take meat off center stage. Think of meat, poultry, and seafood as complements fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. 3. De-fat dairy foods Dairy foods can also be high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Instead of regular dairy products, use: Skim or 1 percent fat milk. Nonfat or low-fat yogurt. Low-fat or fat-free ice cream or frozen yogurt. Reduced fat, fat-free or part-skim milk cheese. Low-fat or fat-free sour cream or cream cheese. 4. Re-stock your pantry In addition to limiting fat, avoiding excess sodium is a heart-healthy step. Too much sodium may contribute to high blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Reduce dependence on fat and sodium to enhance flavor. Have a ready supply of substitute available, such as onions, fresh garlic, ginger root, Dijon mustard, fresh lemons and limes, flavored vinegars, sherry or other cooking wines, evaporated skimmed milk, cornstarch, vegetable cooking spray, and plenty of herbs and spices. 5. Snack smart When you reach for a snack, it's often a characteristic -- crunchy, creamy or cold -- that appeals to you, rather than the food itself. Once you've identified what you're looking for, choose a heart-healthy food that can satisfy your craving. Some ideas: Crunchy--reduced-fat or fat-free crackers, air-popped popcorn, raw vegetables, rice cakes, frozen grapes. Creamy or cold--nonfat frozen yogurt, fat-free ice cream, sorbet, juice bars, or fruit spritzers. Source: North Carolina Cooperative Extension °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Remember,Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away... æææææææææææææææææææææ gaudeamus igitur °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Tish ;>)

ææææææææææææææææææææææ ACNE BASIL: - For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything: Use ... 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 cup boiling water Steep 10-20 mins. Cool, and apply with cotton ball. - DRY SKIN OATMEAL, VANILLA EXTRACT & BAKING SODA: - Combine 1 c. oatmeal 1 c. warm water 1 Tb. vanilla extract 1/2 c. baking soda In a blender or food processor until you have a smooth paste. Pour this paste under the running water while drawing the bath. Very soothing to dry, itchy skin. - DANDRUFF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: - The vinegar is poured into the hair, massaged into the scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes. Then the hair is washed. The process is repeated daily until the dandruff disappears, usually within a few days. - DAMAGED, DRY HAIR EGG: - A nourishing conditioner for dry or damaged hair which can be used for all hair types: Separate the white of an egg from the yolk, whip it to a peak. Add 1 Tb. of water to the yolk and blend until the mixture is creamy. Then mix the white and yolk together. Wet your hair with warm water, remove the excess moisture, and apply the mixture to your scalp with your fingertips. Massage gently until the froth is worked into your scalp, then rinse the hair with cool water. Keep applying the mixture until it is used up and then rinsed until all of the egg is washed away. - HAIR LIGHTENER RHUBARB: - To lighten hair, use 1/4 c. chopped fresh rhubarb to 2 c. boiling water Cool; strain; apply as a rinse. - OILY SKIN OATMEAL, EGG, LEMON, & APPLE: - For oily skin, mix 1/2 c. cooked oatmeal 1 egg white 1/2Tb. lemon juice 1/2 c. apple mashed into a smooth paste Apply to face and leave on 15 mins. Rinse. - WEAK NAILS SALT, CASTOR OIL, & WHEAR GERM OIL: - To strengthen and shine nails, combine 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. castor oil 1 tsp. wheat germ oil Mix thoroughly. Pour into bottle. Shake before using. To use, rub a small amount into your nails. Leave on 3-5 mins. and tissue off. Follow up with more plain castor oil, if desired. - OVERWEIGHT CHINESE GREEN TEA: - Effective at getting rid of fat, drink up to 3 cups of green tea daily. Regular tea can also be used with a lesser effect. - FACIAL CLEANSER CORNSTARCH & GLYCERIN: - Mix 2 Tb. cornstarch 2 Tb. glycerin 1/2 c. water until smooth Heat in a small pan placed in a water bath inside another pan. Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If jelly is too thick, you may thin it by adding a little water, one Tb. at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.) - TOOTHACHE & MOUTH PAIN PEPPERMINT & SALT: - To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make a tea by boiling 5g of fresh peppermint in 1 C. water and adding a little salt. Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol, which relieves pain when applied to skin surfaces. - WRINKLES & SKIN FRESHENER VODKA, FENNEL, & HONEY: - Combine 2 Tb. vodka 1 Tb. fennel seeds 1 1/2 tsp. honey Stir well and allow to sit for 3 days. Strain mixture. Use full strength or add 2 Tb. water to dilute. Use a cotton ball to apply to face as a toner. This was also a tried and true recipe for wrinkles. - ARTHRITIS FISH: - A daily serving of fresh fish or fish oil capsules helps to give relief of arthritis and other aches and pains. - HAY FEVER FENUGREEK SEED - Steep 1 tsp. seed 1 c. water, covered for 10 mins. Drink 1 c. a day to help hay fever symptoms. - COLD & FLU GARLIC SOUP: GARLIC, CHICKEN SOUP OR BOUILLON, & EGGS: - A delicious recipe for a cold or flu!: Cut up half-a-dozen cloves of garlic and saute' in oil, being careful not to let them burn. Add a quart of stock (such as beef), and let it come to a boil for just a few moments. Then lower the heat. Separate two eggs and add the whites to the hot liquid, stirring rapidly. Mix the yolks with two Tbs. of vinegar and then pour them in. Add salt and pepper if you want and some croutons, if handy. - COUGHS & ASTHMA GARLIC & BRANDY: - Make a garlic tincture by placing three to four peeled buds in brandy. Steep this in a dark closet for 14 days. Use several drops at a time, several times a day for coughs or asthma. Garlic is an exceptional cleanser for the body and has antimicrobial action similar to other antibiotics. - DIARRHEA SWEET POTATOES: - Eat boiled sweet potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper before bedtime to cure chronic diarrhea. - EARACHE CHAMOMILE: - Steep 1-2 tsp. flowers in boiling water for 10-15 mins. Strain out the water, and apply the hot flowers in a cloth for alleviation of the earache. - EYE PROBLEMS HYDROMEL: HONEY & WATER: - For Hydromel, an eye lotion, simmer a cup of water and a tsp. of honey for 5 mins. Dip a cloth in the liquid and apply to the closed eye. - HEADACHE ALMONDS: - Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two aspirins, for a migraine headache. Almonds are far less likely to upset the stomach. - PAIN RELIEVER HONEY: - Mix 3 large spoonfuls of honey in boiled water and drink. Honey has natural pain-relieving powers. - INSECT BITES CORNSTARCH: - Mix water with cornstarch into a paste and apply. This is effective in drawing out the poisons of most insect bites...and is also an effective remedy for diaper rash. - VARICOSE VEINS BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES: - For varicose veins, take 2-3 tsp. of blackstrap molasses daily. This also treats all kinds of circulatory ailments. - SMOKING HABIT SALT: - Lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue whenever you feel the urge to smoke. This is said to break the habit within one month. - STOMACH ACHE CINNAMON: - A simple cure for a stomachache is to dissolve 4g of ground cinnamon in 1 c. of warm water, cover it for 15 mins., and drink it like tea. This remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence. DEPRESSION SPINACH: 3/4 c. of cooked spinach a day is enough to give dramatic relief from depression if you are deficient in B vitamins. - ENERGIZER HONEY & WATER: - Energizing Mead recipe: Simmer 1 c. honey and 3 c. water together slowly. Allow one c. of the water to evaporate. Strain off the top surface, and put the remaining liquid into a stoneware crock or dark bottle. Put a towel over it so it can breathe, yet be free of dirt. Place in a cool place. You can add cinnamon, clove, or the juice of 2 lemons, if you like. - WARTS GARLIC: - Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart. Be sure to first protect the surrounding skin with petroleum jelly. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°EXTENDING THE LIFE OF FRAGRANCES ---------------------------------------------- If you can use less perfume, it of course would last longer, right? But just how do you do that and still smell good? Instead of applying it to your dry skin, put a little vaseline on your skin first, and then apply. The scent will be stronger and last longer. (By the way, be sure you store your fragrances in a cool, dark place out of sunlight. This will keep the scent fresher and make it last longer, too.) °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°AN INEXPENSIVE SOURCE FOR AMERICAN FLAGS: The U. S. government is an inexpensive source for American flags. Flags that have been flown over the nation's capitol can be purchased through your senator or congressman. They come in either nylon or cotton and in a variety of sizes. A 3 foot by 5 foot flags runs about $10, which includes shipping and handling. Call your senator or representative's office to receive info on how to order. (By the way, if you don't know who represents you, got to: http://www.vote-smart.org and click on "candidates," then enter your zip code.) °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°Bounce® ---------------------------------------------- Repel mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. * Eliminate static electricity from your television screen. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen and CRTs' with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling. * Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a used sheet of Bounce. * Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang one in the closet or inside registers. * Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheetof Bounce to eliminate the static cling on the thread before sewing. * Eliminate static cling from pantyhose. Rub a damp, used sheet of Bounce over the hose. * Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing. Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat. * Clean baked-on food from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in the pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The antistatic agents apparently weaken the bond between the food and the pan while the fabric softening agents soften the baked-on food. * Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket. * Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs. * Eliminate static electricity from venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling. * Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sandpapering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth. * Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper. * Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight so they'll smell great in the morning. "Bounce" is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° USES FOR OLD PANTY HOSE ---------------------------------------------- Don't throw away your old panty hose, ladies . Consider these possibilities for making the best use of them in other ways, and therefore, saving you money: -- Keep a pair in the trunk of your car, as they can serve as a replacement for a broken engine belt. Honest! -- Cut them into strips and use them to tie up plants in the garden. It's kinder and gentler to your plants than string. -- Use them to buff freshly polished shoes. They'll give them a great shine. -- Pack one of the legs with ice and use it as an nice icepack for an injury, such as an arm or leg. -- Keep them in the garage to use to strain old paint. They will filer out any lumps and debris that could mess up your paint job. -- Use them to store your beautiful Vidalia onions (which you may buy in larger quantities.) Cut the legs off and knot one end. Drop the onions in one by one, tying a knot in the hose after each onion. This allows circulation of air, keeping them fresher longer. Then hang the string in the pantry for ready access. Aren't you glad you read this today? Always something for everyone! -- My personal favorite.... They make a great toy for cat or dog.take three or four legs and put them all inside one leg,each being full length,then tie knotts one after the other all the way to the end. My Frosty-puppy plays with hers' ALL the time. TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT REMEMBERING is the heart's own way of keeping close in touch With those we really care about who meanso very much_ ~~Tish~~ æææææææææææææææææææææ

ææææææææææææææææææææææ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Kitchen °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Oven - To clean up spills, sprinkle immediately with salt. When the oven is cooled off, brush away the burnt on food with a damp sponge. Or sprinkle with automatic dishwashing powder, cover with wet paper towels, let it stand for a few hours, then clean with a damp sponge. - Refrigerator - To eliminate smelly odors keep an open box of baking soda (most everyone knows that) or a piece of cotton dipped in vanilla extract in your fridge. - To prevent mildew wipe down the inside occasionally with white vinegar. - To clean underneath the fridge, tie a sock around the end of a yardstick and go at it! - Dishwasher - Dip a damp rag in baking soda to clean up any inside spots. - For odors, sprinkle bakingsoda in the bottom and let it stand overnight. - Blenders & such - Fill the container halfway with hot water & a couple of drops of dish detergent. Cover and blend; rinse and dry. - Electric can opener - Loosen dirt with a toothbrush & run a paper towel through the cutting assembly. Then spray with non-stick vegetable spray. - Sink For a shiny white sink, cover with paper towels saturated in bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes; then rinse thoroughly with cool water. - To dissolve grease in a clogged drain, pour 1 cup salt and 1 cup baking soda down the drain followed by a large amount of boiling water. - Stainless steel sinks - You can make them really shine with club soda or white vinegar. After normal use wipe with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. To deep clean, wipe with a solution of ammonia and water or dish detergent and water. Dry thoroughly to avoid spots. - Treat rust marks by rubbing with lighter fluid. Then wipe clean with a liquid cleaner. - Pots & pans - To clean copper pots: Fill a spray bottle with vinegar & 3 tablespoons of salt. Spray on the copper, let stand for a while, then rub clean. - For burnt on stains, sprinkle pots liberally with baking soda & add just enough water to moisten. Let stand for 3 hours, then lift the burned food right out of the pan! - Clean your thermos by adding a few tablespoons of baking soda & filling with warm water. Let stand; rinse thoroughly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Glassware & dishes °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Before washing crystal or fine china, put a towel in the sink to cushion the pieces. - When 2 glasses are stuck together, fill the top one with cold water and dip the bottom one in hot water. - Scratches on glassware will disappear if you polish them with toothpaste. - Quickly remove food that is stuck in casserole dish by filling it with boiling water & 2 Tbs of baking soda or salt. Neat! --- Miscellaneous - Rubber spatula: Trim off the tattered edges for a few more uses! - Broken egg on the floor: Douse it with salt, wait 5 minutes then sweep it right up! - Steel wool pads won't get rusty if you throw them in a plastic bag and store in the freezer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Bathroom ----------------------------------------------------- Shower - To wash a shower curtain, fill the washing machine with warm water and two large bath towels. Add 1/2 cup each of detergent and baking soda. Then wash, adding 1 cup white vinegar to the rinse cycle. Do not spin dry or wash vinegar out. Hang immediately and wrinkles will disappear when completely dry. - To prevent mildew from forming on new shower curtains, soak in salt water before hanging for the first time. - A toothbrush and any spray cleaner works wonders on shower door runners. - Toilet - To remove toilet rings, flush to wet sides and apply a paste of borax and lemon juice. Let sit for 2 hours, then scrub. Also Lime-Away is truly the best toilet and tub cleaner, gets ANY stain out! - Fixture cleaners - For chrome faucets or fixtures, try rubbing alcohol for a super shine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miscellaneous - To remove hairspray film from mirrors, wipe with rubbing alcohol. - To create a fresh, clean aroma in the bathroom, toss a sheet of fabric softener in the wastebasket. - Or dab a bit of perfume on a lightbulb. It floods the room with scent when the light is turned on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Windows & Walls Use vertical strokes when washing outside windows and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too fast and probably streak. - Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. - Blinds or shades Clean venetian or mini blinds by saturating a cloth with rubbing alcohol and wrapping it around a rubber spatula to clean both a bottom and a top slat at the same time. - Walls For an all purpose cleaner for painted walls, mix 1 cup ammonia, 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda with 1 gallon warm water. Wash thoroughly and rinse. Wear rubber gloves. - Crayon: Rub lightly with a dry, soap filled steel wool pad. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Wallpaper - Clean marks with a paste of cornstarch and water. Apply to spots, let dry, brush off and repeat if necessary. - Apply baby powder to a clean powder puff; rub into grease spot until it disappears. - For cracking plaster, mix Elmer's glue and baking soda into a paste. Rub into cracks with fingers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Laundry Your best bet is to start with a clean washing machine, so fill the washer with warm water and pour in a gallon of distilled vinegar. Run through an entire cycle. The vinegar cleans the hoses and cleans away soap scum. - A paste of vinegar and baking soda will remove dirt and mildew from clothes. - Blood: Cover stain with meat tenderizer. Add cool water to form a paste. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes, then sponge off with cool water. - Mildew: Dampen with lemon juice and salt. Dry in the sun. - Grass: Sponge with denatured alcohol before washing. Wash in hot suds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savvy cooking - If a main dish or vegetable is too sweet, add a teaspoon of cider vinegar. - A quick gravy quickener-just add some instant potatoes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eggs If you shake an egg and you hear a rattle, the egg is most likely bad. A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float. For light, fluffy scrambled eggs, add a little water while beating the eggs. - Add vinegar to the water when boiling eggs. The vinegar helps seal the egg and prevents the shell from breaking. - For long term storage, crack open the eggs and add individually to an ice cube tray. When completely frozen, put the egg cubes in a sealed freezer bag and use as needed. - When making scrambled eggs for a large crowd, add a pinch of baking powder and 2 tsp of water for each egg to make your meal go even further - Can't remember if an egg is fresh or hard boiled? Just spin the egg. If it wobbles, it's raw. If it spins easily, it's hard boiled. - Fresh eggs have a rough and chalky shell. Old eggs are smooth and shiny. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Veggies Lettuce and celery will crisp up if you place them in a pan of cold water and add a couple of slices of potato. When cooking carrots, peas, beets or corn add a small amount of sugar to the water to keep the flavor. - Never salt the water you cook corn in. It will only toughen the corn. Store tomatoes with stems pointed down and they will stay fresher longer. - How to ripen fruit Place green fruits in a perforated plastic bag. The holes will allow air to circulate while retaining the ethylene gas that fruits produce during ripening. - Ripen green bananas by wrapping in a wet dish towel and placing in a paper bag. - Brown sugar To soften rock-hard brown sugar, add a slice of soft bread to the package and close tightly. In a few hours the sugar will be soft again. Or grate the sugar with a hand grater for immediate results. - Instant white sauce Blend together 1 cup soft butter and 1 cup flour. Spread it in an ice cube tray and chill well. Cut into 16 cubes before storing in a freezer bag. - For medium-thick sauce drop 1 cube in 1 cup milk and heat slowly, stirring as it thickens. - To make your home smell like a bakery: Add a few teaspoons of sugar and cinnamon to a pie plate and slowly burn over the stove. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fresher is better Vegetables & Fruits °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Store celery and lettuce in paper bags, not plastic. Remove the tops of carrots, beets, etc., before storing. - Freeze ripe bananas. Peel, wrap in plastic wrap and store in freezer bags. - Lemons will give you more juice if stored in a jar of water in the fridge. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Dairy products -°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Store the cottage cheese container upside down and it will stay fresher longer! - Never pour room temperature milk or cream back into the original container. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Breads, cookies, & crackers -°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Add a rib of celery to your bread bag, it will keep the bread fresher, longer. - Cookies stay fresher if you place crumpled tissue paper in the bottom of your cookie jar. - Place 1/2 an apple in the cake box to keep cakes fresher, longer. Bacon - To seperate frozen bacon, heat a spatula over the stove burner and slide under each slice. - To prevent bacon from curling, dip the strips in cold water before cooking. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miscellaneous - To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. After shaking vigorously, the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt. Neat huh? - To get a melted candle or just wax out of a candle holder just place in the freezer for about an hour or more, then you can peel the wax right out. - To cut down on fireplace soot, throw salt on the logs occasionally. It can reduce soot by two-thirds. - Use non stick vegetable spray to stop squeaks on door hinges, wheels, etc... æææææææææææææææææææææææ A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HERBS æææææææææææææææææææææ ~~ BRAN ------------------------------------------------------- Put 1/4 pound of bran into 1-1/4 pints of water. Boil till the water evaporates to one pint. Sweeten with sugar. This was used as a laxative. It was also used used to aid the cough and sore throat. Take 1 quart of bran and add to 1-1/2 gallons water. Boil for 5 minutes. Add enough cold water to cool temperature of water down. Use this as a foot bath! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CHAMOMILE -------------------------------------------------------- This plant is known as the "children's plant" because it is beneficial to children. It is good for teething, stomach cramps, diarrhea and middle ear infections. For adults, it has many uses, too. Chamomile helps ease pain, has a calming effect and helps to prevent infection. For adult and child, it is a great sleep aid. Chamomile tea is a drink I cannot recommend enough! No household should be without it. Add 1/2 ounce of chamomile flowers to 10 ounces of boiling water. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes and strain. Drink cold for a tonic, bitter, and stomachic.(dose is 1-3 ounces.) Drink warm when used as an emetic. (dose is 5-10 ounces) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ECHINACEA ------------------------------------------------------ This herb is one of the best herbs to keep your immune system in top notch shape. When you feel yourself getting run down, echinacea will help you fight the infection.But buy only top quality herbs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ginger -------------------------------------------------------- Did you know that Ginger is great for a cold? Try drinking Ginger tea. Did you know that Ginger is also a blood thinner? So, if you are taking a blood thinner, you should not ingest any ginger! Could be very harmful if taken at the same time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lavender ------------------------------------------------------ Try planting a couple of plants near a front door. They are easy to grow and do not need special care, other than trimming out the old wood. Lavender was chosen by the International Herb Association as the Herb of the Year for 1999! Lavender makes a great disinfectant. Take a clean, 12-16 oz plastic spray bottle and fill it with distilled or spring water. Add about 4-6 drops of oil and shake. Remember to use drops! A little goes a very long way. Now, Spray Away Germs! In the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, anywhere! Keep a bottle in the bathroom and also one in the kitchen . It makes the house smell nice, and helps prevent the spread of colds and other nasty illnesses. You can put a few drops in your bath after a stressful day. It is noted for its soothing and calming effects. Also put a few drops in the dogs bath water! It really helps take that "doggy" odor way. Lavender also has healing properties. It is good for insect bites, minor wounds and minor burns. Use the same spray bottle! On a hot day, take the spray bottle and mist yourself! It really feels good and the scent will calm you..Use it on your face as a quick hydrator..The lavender will help with any acne, but don't get it in your eyes. Put a few drops of lavender oil in your bureau drawers. Helps keep your clothing smelling fresh..You can also put a few drops in the laundry, too! You can use the lavender flowers for this or you can use the oils. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARSLEY ------------------------------------------------------ Parsley is a great herb for cooking and is also a medicinal herb. It is a natural diuretic. It is also good for the liver and stomach. Parsley can be used by women to alleviate irregular menstral cycles and ease the bloating that occurs during the time of the month. Chewing parsley will help with bad breath from food odors such as garlic. Parsley has many, many other uses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Old Herbal Tonics ------------------------------------------------------ Try this drink to help keep your immune system healthy! Ingredients: 1 apple (peeled) 1 beet (fresh or canned) 1 orange (peeled) 3 carrots (peeled) Place all ingredients in a blender. Mix until well blended. Refrigerate until well chilled. This makes 1 serving. This is good for adults and children. You may add a touch of honey to the drink. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Barley ------------------------------------------------------- Take one ounce of washed pearl barley. Boil the barley for 20 minutes in water. This was used a a mild laxative. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coffee ------------------------------------------------------- Put 10 drams of raw coffee berries into 8 ounces of water and boil. Boil till the water evaporates to 5 ounces. Give in 3 doses during the intermission of intermittent fever. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dandelion --------------------------------------------- Take 2 ounces of bruised dandelion root and place it in 1 pint of boiling water. Steep for 2 hours and strain. This is a tonic, resolvent and stimulant. Dosage: Take a wine-glassful 3 times a day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Old Folk Remedies about the Potato The Incas used raw slices of potatoes to place on broken broken bones to promote healing. They also carried potatoes in the belief that it prevented rheumatism. It was also believed that if you ate potatoes with other foods, it would prevent indigestion! Help a toothache by carrying a potato in your pocket! Ease a sore throat by putting a slice of baked potato in a stocking and tying it around your throat. Ease aches and pains by rubbing the affected area with the water potatoes have been boiled in. This above information on potatoes is from the National Potato Board ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Old Sayings About Herbs ----------------------------------------------------- "Why should a man die while sage grows in the garden?" Old Chinese Proverb --- "Eat sage in May, and live for aye." Old English Saying --- "To comfort the brain smell camonmile, eat sage, wash measurabley, sleep reasonably, delight to hear melody and wining." William Ram (1608) æææææææææææææææææææææ Enjoy !!! Tish æææææææææææææææææææææ

To Make Most Rare Sausages Without Skins - The Accomplisht Cook, Robert May, 1660 Take a leg of young pork, cut off all the lean, and mince it very small, but leave none of the strings or skin amongst it; then take two pound of beef suet shred small, two handfulls of red sage, a little pepper, salt, and nutmeg, with a small piece of an onion; mince them together with the flesh and suet, and being finely minced, put the yolks of two or three eggs, and mix all together, make it into a paste, and wnen you will use it, roul out as many pieces as you please in the form of an ordinary sausage, and fry them, this paste will keep a fortnight upon occasion. Redaction - Dining with William Shakespeare, Madge Lorwin 2 pounds boned lean pork 1/4 pound beef suet 1 small onion, grated 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp sage 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 egg yolk Ask your butcher to grind the pork and suet together. Mix the meat with the rest of the ingredients until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least six hours to allow the flavors to blend. Form the sausage mixture into small rolls - about four inches long and one inch in diameter. Pan-fry over medium heat, turning the rolls so that they brown evenly on all sides, for about ten minutes. Serve immediately - sausage meat dries out very quickly. My Notes: This is wonderfully tasty, but, unfortunately, my butcher said that he couldn't mince the meat for me (because his mincer was just too big) and assured me that he would chop it all very finely with his knife ... his idea of "fine" and mine are clearly different. I managed to form almost-sausages with the addition of more egg and some breadcrumbs but they broke up in the cooking. I think that mince would work, but it has to be that fine. I will do it again, but not until I have invested in my own mincer. Gwynydd

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