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Honey Banana Bread

2013-05-27T03:47:02Z

10.1.1.1: /* Instructions */

===Ingredients===
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*3 brown-ish bananas
*½ c pure honey
*1 ts pumpkin spice
*2 c unbleached flour
*1 ts baking soda
*½ ts fine salt
*1 ts flax seed powder
*2 room temperature eggs
*¾ c sugar (brown works well here too)
*½ c veggie or canola oil
*½ c whole plain yogurt
*2 ts pure vanilla
*Optional: toasted walnut
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===Instructions===
#In a small bowl, roughly mash your bananas with your honey and spice.
#In bowl number one, sift together your flour, soda, salt, and flax.
#In bowl number two, beat together your eggs and sugar.
#Add in your oil and yogurt then your vanilla.
#Lastly, add in your bananas.
#Slowly combine bowls one and two in 3 separate additions, taking care not to over beat.
#Grease/line a loaf pan and bake at 176C for 55-60 minutes.

Rocky Road Brownies

2013-05-19T00:25:55Z

10.1.1.1: /* Process, */

Makes About 2 Dozen
===Ingredients:===
*2 cups of Semisweet Chocolate Chips
*1 1/4 cups of All Purpose Flour
*2 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder
*1 ½ tsp of Baking Powder
*¾ cup of Granulated Sugar
*1/4 cup of Brown Sugar
*6 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
*Pinch of Salt
*1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
*2 Eggs
*2 cups of Mini Marshmallows
*1 ½ cups of Walnuts, coarsely chopped
===Process,===
#Preheat your oven to 190C degrees.
#Spray a 13x9inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray and lay the bottom with parchment paper.
#Add 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a small bowl and melt in the microwave and set aside.
#In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar, add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
#Add in the melted chocolate and beat until smooth.
#Beat in the dry flour mixture and spread this mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
#Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly sticky.
#Remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with the marshmallows, remaining chocolate chips and walnuts.
#Return to oven for 2 minutes or until the marshmallows begin to melt.
#Let them cool for about 30 minutes and cut into bars.

Amazingly-soft-moist-chocolate-sponge-cake

2013-03-07T05:33:11Z

10.1.1.1:

===Ingradients===
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*8 ounces self raising flour
*8 ounces margarine
*6 ounces granulated sugar
*3 large free range eggs
*2 teaspoons baking powder
*1/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened, best quality available)
*1/4 cup water
*confectioners' sugar, for dusting
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===Directions:===
#Preheat your oven to 180c & grease a 10" round springform cake tin.
#Warm the margarine up in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds, it needs to be extremely soft but not liquid.
#In a fairly large bowl, beat the sugar & the warmed margarine together. Unlike a regular sponge, you don't need to do this for more than a couple of minutes - creaming to get it fluffy is not required here!
#Next beat in the eggs, once they are fully incorporated add the baking powder & cocoa powder. Carefully mix them in then quickly beat the mix for a minute.
#Mix in the flour, being sure to get it well mixed & break up any lumps that may be lurking.
#Finally, mix in the water little by little.
#Pour the cake batter into the tin, level off & place in the centre of the oven to bake for 40 minutes.
#As soon as 40 minutes have passed, turn the oven off & leave the cake in there for 10-15 minutes before removing.
#Leave the cake in it's tin for 10 mins then pop out & leave to cool on the serving plate.
#Once the cake has cooled, give it a generous dusting of confectioners sugar.

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/my-amazingly-soft-moist-chocolate-sponge-cake-386116?oc=linkback

Blackberry Muffins Recipe

2013-03-06T02:46:38Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients */

===Ingredients===
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*1/2 cup(115 g) butter, softened
*1-1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
*2 eggs
*2 cups all-purpose flour
*2 teaspoons baking powder
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1/2 cup whole milk
*2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
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===Directions===
#In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/4 cups sugar.
#Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
#Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk.
#Beating well after each addition. Fold in blackberries.
#Fill greased or paper-lined muffins cups two-thirds full.
#Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
#Bake at 190° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
#Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

The Best Way to Roast a Duck

2013-02-17T07:49:37Z

10.1.1.1: /* How to roast a duck: Score the skin */

===Ingredients===
*1 whole Pekin duck, 5-6 lbs.
*kosher salt
*Sweet & Spicy Glaze
*1/4 cup honey
*1/4 molasses
*3 Tbls. orange juice
*1 Tbls. soy sauce
*1 1/2 Tbls. Sriracha chili sauce (adjust to taste)
===How to roast a duck:===
Roast it as follows for 4 hours at 300 degrees. After 4 hours, glaze and blast it at high heat for a short time.
*Score the skin, cut off excess fat, and poke it all over
*Salt and truss
*Roast at 300 degrees for 1 hour, breast-side up
*Poke, flip, roast for 1 hour, breast-side down
*Poke, flip, roast for 1 hour, breast-side up
*Poke, flip, roast for 1 hour, breast side down
*Poke, flip, blast at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, breast-side up
* Brush with glaze
*Finish at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes
*Rest, carve & serve
If you’re a meat thermometer kind of person, you want your duck to register 165 degrees F. If you follow the instructions below, you should be just fine.
===How to roast a duck: Score the skin===
#Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.
#When your duck is empty, rinse it under cold water. Pat it dry with paper towels. Set a rack in a deep-ish roasting pan. Put the duck on the rack. (Or, score the skin, then set it on the rack afterward. Up to you.) Sprinkle the cavity with a little kosher salt.
#Rinse and dry your duck
#With a very sharp knife, score a diamond pattern into the duck skin on the breast. Slice carefully. You want to cut through most of the fat without cutting into the meat. Luckily, a duck’s layer of fat is fairly thick, so this is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.Cut on an angle.
#Slice through the skin and fat, but not into the meat
#Score the duck skin. How to roast a duck: Yank out any quills
#Your duck might not have any quills. But if you do see any little pointy things poking out of the duck’s skin , just pull them out:
#Trim off any excess skin (and render it, if you like)
#Cut off any excess skin at either end of the duck’s cavity. Cut off any excess skin
#Poke the duck all over & truss it
#Prick the duck’s skin all over with a sharp knife. This is to create small holes that’ll let the fat escape more readily. The more fat escapes, the crisper the skin will be. Only prick the skin, don’t hit the meat. Poke it all over
#Cross the legs and tie them together like this with a piece of butcher’s twine. Truss the legs
#Tie up the legs. Fold the wings under the duck.Fold the wings under
#Stretch the wing out Fold it back Tuck it under the bird
#Sprinkle the duck with salt and pop it into the oven. Roast just, breast-side up, for 1 hour at 300 degrees.Into the oven!
#After the first hour: Poke and turn the bird breast-side down
#After the first hour, yank the pan out of the oven. The skin will still be pale, and should be just a wee bit crisp when poked.
#After the first hour. Prick the skin all over with a knife. When pierced, the skin should let out gloriously molten duck fat. Be sure to get the area around the legs, which is particularly fatty.
#Prick the skin. Flip the bird over, so it’s breast-side down.
#Pop it back into the oven. Roast breast-side down for 1 hour at 300 degrees.
#After the second hour: Poke and turn the bird breast-side up
#After the second hour, yank the pan out of the oven. The skin will be browner, and more crisp,
#After the second hour
#Prick the skin all over. Flip the bird breast-side up.
#Pop it back in the oven. Roast breast-side up for 1 hour at 300 degrees.
#After the third hour: Poke and turn the bird breast-side down
#After the third hour, yank the pan out of the oven. Your duck should be noticeably browner and getting kind of crispy.
#After the third hour. Prick the bird all over. Prick the skin
#Flip it over so it’s breast-side down. Back into the oven
#Pop it back in the oven. Roast breast-side down for a final hour at 300 degrees.
#While the duck is roasting for its last hour, make the glaze
#When the duck is roasting for its fourth hour, it’s time to make the glaze. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the honey, molasses, orange juice, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer.
#Whisk constantly over medium-high heat for a few minutes, ’til it gets thick and syrupy. Glaze
#It should coat the back of a spoon fairly thickly.
#Set your glaze aside, off the heat, until your duck comes out of the oven.
#After the fourth hour: Finish your duck!
#Finally! After the 4th hour, yank the pan out of the oven. Crank the heat up to 400 degrees.
#Put the duck back in the pan on the rack. Flip it over, so it’s breast-side up.Flip the duck over
#When your oven hits 400 degrees, stick the pan back into the oven. Roast like this, breast-side up, for 10 minutes or so. This is to help crisp up the skin a little more.
#Back into the oven for 10 minutes
#After 10 minutes, yank the pan out of the oven. The skin should be golden brown and crisp.
#After 10 minutes at 400 degrees
#Brush the surface with glaze so that your duck is completely covered. (If your glaze has cooled and is too thick to spread, just warm it up on the stove and it’ll liquify right up.)
#Stick your pan back in the oven, and roast at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes, until your duck is a beautiful mahogany color. Keep a close eye on it, and yank it out if it starts to burn.
#Let the duck rest for 10 minutes. Carve, serve, and enjoy!

Chocolate Roulade

2013-02-16T20:59:58Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *Parchment paper *1 (4-oz.) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped *5 large eggs, separ…"

===Ingredients===
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*Parchment paper
*1 (4-oz.) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
*5 large eggs, separated $
*1 cup sugar, divided $
*3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
*1 cup heavy cream
*3 tablespoons orange liqueur
*Garnishes: fresh sliced strawberries and raspberries
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===Mock Cream===
*Cream 100g softened butter with 1 cup icing sugar.
*Add 1 tablespoon of milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 teaspoon lemon rind.
===Preparation===
#Preheat oven to 325°. Line a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper; lightly grease parchment paper.
#Microwave chocolate and 1/4 cup water in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. (Do not overheat mixture.)
#Beat egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar at high speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until mixture is thick and pale yellow. Whisk into chocolate mixture.
#Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture.
#Bake at 162° for 15 to 18 minutes or until puffed.
#Remove from oven; place a damp kitchen towel over cake in pan, and cool completely on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).
#Remove damp towel.Place a 20- x 15-inch piece of parchment paper on work surface.
#Dust cake with cocoa, and invert onto parchment paper.
#Carefully peel parchment paper from top of cake.
#Beat cream, orange liqueur, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
#Spread cream mixture over top of cake, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides.
#Lift and tilt parchment paper at 1 short side, and carefully roll up cake, jelly-roll fashion, using parchment paper to lift and roll cake.
#Wrap rolled cake in parchment paper, and place on baking sheet.
#Chill 2 to 8 hours. Transfer cake to a serving platter; remove and discard parchment paper. #Garnish cake, if desired.

Birthdays

2013-01-01T19:49:05Z

10.1.1.1: /* January */

===January===
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*John Bell 11th
*Nad (couz) 8th
*Ann (couz) 14th
*Jag 24th
*Lola Hilda 26th
</div>

===February===
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*Jessica 1st
*Mum Irene 14th
*Paul 24th
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===March===
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*Sarah 25th
===April===
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*Pip 7th
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===May===
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*Galina Bell 4th
*Ate Nerry Arce 12th
*Cris (Kuya) 26th
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===June===
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*Nanay (Miling) 1st
*Sally 16th
*Katie 22nd
*Milko 15th
*Joey (mina's couz)19th
*Jo 27th
*Sadia/Akanshia 28th
</div>

===July===
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*Jack 22
*Aunt Lou 4
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===August===
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*Lina 3rd
*Chris 28th
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===September===
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*Jack 28th
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===October===
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*BR 2nd
*MJ 19th
*AJ 18th
*Tatay (Ben)6th
*Clarysse (Man Man)12th
*KC 16th
</div>

===November===
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*Marro 24th
</div>

===December===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*Mina 16th
*Uncle Fred 14th
*Margaret 19th
*Shaira 24th
*Rose (sis)26th
</div>

Pie Crust Recipe

2012-12-27T22:20:32Z

10.1.1.1: /* Pie Crust: */

===Pie Crust Recipe:===
*2 1/2 cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour
*1 teaspoon (4 grams) salt
*1 tablespoon (14 grams) granulated white sugar
*1 cup (2 sticks) (226 grams) unsalted butter, chilled, and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
*1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 - 120 ml) ice water
===Pie Crust:===
*In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process, using the pulse button, until the mixture is crumbly (resembles coarse meal) (about 15 seconds). Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) of ice water in a slow, steady stream, through the feed tube until the dough starts to clump together when pinched (it should not be a solid ball of dough). Add remaining water, if necessary. Do not process more than about 30 seconds.
*Turn the dough out onto your work surface and gather it into a ball. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, flatten each portion into a 5 inch (12 cm) disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 - 60 minutes, or until firm enough to roll out. (This will chill the butter and allow the gluten in the flour to relax.) At this point you can also freeze the dough for about a month. Defrost the dough in the refrigerator for several hours or even overnight before using.
*For each disk of pastry, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to fit into a 8 or 9 inch (20 to 23 cm) pie pan. To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards to get uniform thickness). To make sure it is the right size, take your pie pan, flip it over, and place it on the rolled out pastry. The pastry should be about 2 inches (5 cm) larger than your pan.
*When the pastry is rolled to the desired size, lightly roll pastry around your rolling pin, dusting off any excess flour as you roll. Unroll onto the top of your pie pan. Never pull the pastry or you will get shrinkage (shrinkage is caused by too much pulling of the pastry when placing it in the pan). Gently lay in pan and with a small floured piece of pastry or with your fingertips, lightly press the pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Flute the edges of the pastry or use the tines of a fork to seal the pastry. If possible, chill the pie crust before filling and baking. The pastry is now ready to use.

Easy Bacon and Cheese Quiche

2012-12-27T09:52:31Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients */

===Ingredients===
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*1 (3 ounce) can bacon bits
*1/2 cup chopped onion
*5 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
*3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
*1 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crust
*4 eggs, lightly beaten
*1 cup half-and-half cream
</div>

===Directions===
#Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
#In a medium bowl, mix the bacon, onions, and both cheeses.
#Place this mixture in the unthawed pie crust.
#Mix the eggs and half and half in a bowl.
#Pour the egg mixture over the cheese mixture.
#Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
#Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 35 minutes, until top of quiche begins to turn brown.

Miniature Quiche Lorraine

2012-11-01T07:48:50Z

10.1.1.1: /* Directions: */

===Ingredients:===
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*1 (11 ounce) package pie crust mix (or if I have the time I like to use my own)
*4 slices bacon
*1 small onion, chopped thinly and small
*1/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 egg, slightly beaten
*1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup milk, heated
*1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
*1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
</div>
===Directions:===
#Prepare the crust per directions.
#Then roll our the dough and cut the dough into rounds to fit the miniature muffin tins.
#Prick the bottoms lightly with a fork.Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly brown.
#Cook bacon until crisp, but not burnt.Drain and crumble into tiny pieces.
#Cook the onion in the bacon fat until soft.
#Divide all the onion and the bacon equally into the cups.
#Sprinkle each cup equally with the Swiss Cheese.
#Combine the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl; blend.Pour over the cup mixtures.
#Bake in a preheated 204°C oven for 15 minute.
#Reduce the heat to 350°C and bake for 5-7 minutes longer.Serve these hot.

Pinwheel Sausage Rolls

2012-11-01T07:28:58Z

10.1.1.1: /* Directions: */

===Ingredients===
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*4 -6 sheets thawed premade puff pastry
*1 onion
*1 large cooking apple
*3/4-1 kg sausage meat
*1 tablespoon chutney
*1 tablespoon curry powder
*2 teaspoons cumin powder
*2 teaspoons coriander powder
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===Directions:===
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius Cover 2 oven trays with baking paper.
#Grate onion and apple together (use food processor!), put in large bowl with all other ingredients.
#Mix with hands until well combined.
#Divide meat mix evenly between pastry sheets.
#Press down with hands until each sheet is evenly covered.
#Roll up from any side to make a long sausage shape.Cut each into 12.
#Place each pinwheel upright, with the loose end of pastry up, on baking trays - at least 3cms apart.
#Bake 20mins or until puffed and golden brown.
#Serve with tomato sauce or chutney.

Jam Doughnuts Just for You

2012-11-01T07:16:27Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *2 (7 g) packets dried yeast granules *1/4 cup warm water *1 cup warm milk *1/4 cup cast…"

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*2 (7 g) packets dried yeast granules
*1/4 cup warm water
*1 cup warm milk
*1/4 cup caster sugar
*60 g butter, melted
*2 eggs, lightly beaten
*3 3/4 cups plain flour
*1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
*1 egg white, lighlty beaten
*1/2 cup raspberry jam, approximately
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===Directions:===
#you will also need, oil for deep-frying and extra castor sugar.
#combine yeast, water milk and sugar in small bowl.
#cover, stand in warm place about 10 minutes or until mixture is frothy.
#stir butter and eggs into yeast mixture.
#sift flour into large bowl, stir in yeast mixture and rind, mix to a soft dough.
#cover, stand in warm place about 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
#turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead dough about 5 minutes or until smooth.
#roll dough until about 1cm thick, cut into 5cm rounds.
#brush half the rounds with egg white, drop about 1 tsp of jam in centre of each round, top with remaining rounds, pinch edges together.
#re-roll remaining dough, cut into rounds, repeat with remaining egg white and jam.
#loosely cover rounds with oiled plastic wrap, stand in warm place about 10 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
#deep-fry doughnuts in batches in hot oil until well browned, turning once.
#drain on absorbent paper, toss doughnuts immediately in extra sugar.

Household Hints and Tips

2012-10-31T08:28:46Z

10.1.1.1: /* Tub and Shower Magic */

===Tub and Shower Magic===
12 ounces (hot) white vinegar
12 ounces liquid, blue dawn detergent, squirt bottle

===Jewelry Cleaner===
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon dish detergent
1 cup hot water
1 piece aluminum foil

===Awkward Bottles.===
A tip for all those girls out there who occasionally lack the oomph to open screw-top water/juice bottles but are too proud to ask nearby guys for help... If you are at home, a rubber glove or bottle gripper will give you the power you need to get into the stickier ones. However, these are usually in short supply at work in the office, so carefully wind a rubber band snugly around the lid and try again...

==Getting a Glass Lid (top) from a Glass Jar.==
We had trouble getting the glass lid (top) from a glass jar. Temperature differential did not help nor did rubber bands and rubber gloves. With eye protection and gloves, one of us held the jar whilst the other levered the lid using vice-grip pliers. The knob was protected with thick rubber bands and a rubber rest was on the edge of the jar lever point. It took a little time and patience but we were successful with not one but two jars.
==Markings on Food Bags:==
For markings on foodstuff and on freezer bags you could use an old lipstick to write the name of the foodstuff in the box or plastic bag.Lipstick is edible stuff so safe.
==Zip Top Freezer Bags...==
I Have difficulty getting them open? Take scissors and snip a fair sized "V" in one side of the top strip (don't cut into the 'sealer') and you will find it easy to gain access without the frustration. Also if you find it difficult to fill small freezer bags you might try putting them inside a measuring cup, folding a small flap down over the edges of the cup. Then it's easy to fill with foodstuffs and prevent the bag collapsing and the resultant spills. Same holds true for larger bags if you find a suitable sized bowl or can to place the bags in.

==Bleach Smell:==
To remove bleach smell from hands (and that slimy feeling) pour a little vinegar or lemon juice over your hands then rinse. (bleach is alkaline, vinegar and lemon are acid, so they cancel each other out and balance the pH of your skin.) -- Candace Downing Apr 11 2005

Subject: Fragrance: My hint is that to make a room smell nice spray a fragrance you like onto a light bulb and when you turn on the light bulb it will let of the smell with the heat. -- h. fitch 22 Mar 2004 - Caution - Only do this when the bulb is cold
==Butter Dish.==
To keep butter from sliding around on the butter dish, heat the dish with hot tap water, dry off and then put the butter stick on the dish and then into the refrigerator. It will melt just a little of the butter which will freeze when put in the fridge. Doesn't slide around when you are getting butter.
==keep your socks together in the wash and dry process.==
Get some safety pins and keep them by the washing machine for your socks .Pin the toes of the socks together so you save time matching them up after the laundry process.
==Recycle Grocery Bags==
I have recently fixed a pair of 3M Commander hooks - the kind that come off any surface just by pulling the tab - onto the sides of my kitchen garbage bin - the kind that fixes onto the inside of a cupboard door. I put the Commander hooks, one on each side a few inches below the rim and upside down. Instead of buying expensive garbage bags I can now hang a pair of plastic grocery bags from the hooks and tuck the edges neatly round the top of the bin. You know how these bags have an annoying habit of gradually sinking into the bin as they fill up - well, with the hooks they can't do that and when the bin needs emptying, I can just unhook the bag and tie the handles ready to toss down the garbage chute. It's also a great way to use up grocery bags instead of throwing them away. Ingenious hint
==Save on cleaning Materials.==
The best thing for cleaning anything around the house is very hot water with a squirt of good quality washing up liquid, and a window cloth . I like the water as hot as possible therefore I use rubber gloves, and ring out the cloth as much as possible. I use this for cleaning windows (in and out), mirrors, tiles, marble furniture, even the bedroom furniture, dusting around the house, car windows, anything that you might use cleaning products or polishes. Guaranteed not to leave smears. I haven't bought any cleaning products or polishes for about 8 years.
==Pesky fruit fly tip==
Here's a good way to get rid of those pesky fruit flies around the house without using harmful chemicals. You will need a spray bottle with an adjustable spray-head. fill the bottle with rubbing alcohol and adjust the spray head so that it sprays a fine mist. When you spray the fruit files, the rubbing alcohol will not kill them but it will knock them out so that they fall onto the floor where you can sweep them up. Doesn't work as good as insecticide, but then again, you won't be poisoning your family and yourself either.
==pet stains and odors - even skunk.==
"Nature's Miracle" is fantastic!! It can be bought at Pet Smart. It is to be used full strength. It's rather expensive, but it does the trick. We have a dog and has been great for the occasional accident so don't know how well it would work on cat pee. But, it did work on removing the skunk odor from our deck and shrubs that got sprayed one night. It's really terrific stuff!!
==Carpet Spot Cleaner.==
To clean spots on rugs and carpets, use window cleaner. It works as well as the spray-on carpet cleaners.
==Candles and Drains.==
Try putting your cheaper candles in water just deep enough to cover them, add 2 teaspoons of salt and soak. This is suppose to cut down on the amount of dripping. I haven't tried it yet, but will when I bring the Christmas decorations out. This will eliminate tossing out all of the cheapies you already have on hand. If anyone has a leaky faucet that drips rusty water, purchase a cheap screen-type strainer for tea (the one I bought had a handle on it, but that's OK) and place it directly under the faucet and over the drain. The water will be directed into the strainer and down the drain instead of splashing the sink or bathtub sides. Discard the strainer when you have time to repair the faucet and you'll have a cleaner sink or tub, as well.
==Carpet Stains==
Don't remember where on the web I got this solution but it has worked everytime. I was originally searching for something to remove old red wine stains from carpet but have used it on other stains and it has worked just as good. dishwashing liquid (i use Palmolive) and peroxide. The stains actually just disappear. It's great. I've never used a precise measurement of either. I would be careful on dark carpets. From what I understand the peroxide can have a bleaching effect. My carpets are beige so it hasn't been an issue.
==Stainless Steel Appliances==
Thought people out there would like to know a tip about cleaning stainless steel appliance doors etc. The folks at the Sears store use "baby oil" to get the finger prints and marks off the doors. I was nervous to try it but it works like a charm. I used a small amount on a napkin and wiped the fingerprints away. It also took off the glue from the tape that was used in shipping.
==Carpet dents:==
Scraps of carpet can be used to stop chairs from making dents.
==Talc Talc removes sticky labels.==
Use talc to make playing cards easier to use. Remember to put a little quantity of talc in your rubber gloves
==Stuck Glasses==
When you can't use lots of physical force to separate two "stuck" things, heat is often the best way to do it. The principle here is that when you heat something, it expands a little. When you cool something, it shrinks. You need a temperature difference (what scientists call a "delta-t") between the outside (neck) of the decanter and the stopper. This causes increases the space between the two parts, hopefully enough to separate them. For example, you could tie a piece of cloth on the outside, soaked in hot water. You could even try ice on the stopper at the same time. Another application of this idea is to apply a torch to a nut that won't come loose from a dirty or rusty bolt. The nut heats up faster. This helps to break the "glue" binding them together.
==slow draining sinks==
If your sink drains are chronically slow and you live in an older house, the problem may be an accumulation of sludge in the lines. No amount of plunging and chemicals is going to fix this. What's needed is to climb up onto the roof of your house with a metal snake (preferably one with a business end looking a bit like a ballpeen hammer) and ram that snake down each of the drain lines, entering through the vent stacks, with a fair amount of force. It may require 50 or 100 motions for each stack. A licensed plumber will charge you about US$250 or, you can venture it yourself. You should also snake out any drain clean-outs you can find at ground level.
==Bathroom Smells==
To help get rid of 'bathroom' smells, instead of using air fresheners, try striking a match, (regular not safety) sounds strange but very effective. r j russell.
==Doggy Smells.== To get rid of the smell on your dog, instead of using expensive dog shampoos, use a tomato (i personally use tomato puree in the same way as you would use regular dog shampoo) this will rid your dog of its smell for about six months and your dog will love you for it.
A dogs smell is the reason why some dogs will roll in about anything that smells different to itself, so by getting rid of its natural smell it won't have the urge to roll in anything. Relax, your dog won't smell of tomatoes, it won't smell of anything, can also be used on your self if you have a strong body odour.
p.s. A VERY IMPORTANT p.s. if your dog has light hair, i wouldn't recommend using puree, as you will end up with a pink dog, unless you want to spend a couple of hours rinsing him out, fortunately the dog smell will still be gone.
==Body Odor==
I have found that to remove body odor from the armpits of my husband's long sleeve running shirts and Under Armor winter athletic wear, I pre-soak the armpits in vinegar before washing normally. Doesn't seem to discolor them, and they do smell much better!
==Onion Smell:==
To remove the strong odor of onions from your hands, hold a stainless steel spoon in your hand while running water and rub your hands as though the spoon were soap. Silly, but it works --
==Smelly hands.==
I keep the lemons and limes that have been squeezed beside the sink, the main use is to rub on my hands after processing fish or any other foods. You can use them to cut the limescale around taps and plugholes.
==STINKY HANDS.==
I was reading about those smelly hands and all you have to do to get the onion smell off after you get through cutting is use a drop or two of dishwashing liquid and a little salt and rub for just a bit and rinse. Also if you are cutting an onion and bell pepper, cut the onion first then the bell pepper and rub your hands just a little with the pepper and no need to do anything the pepper does the trick. For shrimp smell use a little lemon juice and a little salt and rub and rinse.
==Odors on hands:==
To get rid of onion, pepper or garlic smells from hands, mix a ratio of two level tablespoons of baking soda to a glass of water and soak hands for 30 seconds to a minute. Also great for getting rid of these smells/burning from mouth (rinse, don't swallow!).
==Garlic odor on hands:==
To rid your hands of garlic odor, rub a piece of stainless steel while washing your hands. It works like a charm everytime! Sincerly,
==hint for removing smells from your hands.==
To remove the smell of garlic, onions, or anything else, rub your hands with a stainless steel spoon under cold running water (like you would with soap). Then you can wash the smell off the spoon with soap and water.
==Removing odors from hands.==
To get rid of onion or garlic smells from hands, wet your hands in running water and then rub your fingers and palms briskly on the silver metal of your sink faucet. If you have a stainless steel sink to rub your hands on, that is even better. Wash hands normally afterwards with hand soap and water.
==To remove bad odors from your hands,==
such as onion or garlic, rub your hands in used coffee grounds. I learned this from a perfume store that had a bowl of coffee grounds to rub into your hands after trying the different scents. It works for almost any odor. Then, of course, to remove the coffee smell, you'll need to use soap and water!
==For removing onion, fish, or whatever smells from your hands.==
No need to buy any fancy gadgets or metal stones. Turn on the faucet, wet your hands and run them back and forth along the water spout (using wringing motion). After a couple of passes, you will find that your hands now smell fresh and clean.
==how to get rid of smells on hands.==
to get rid of seafood, fish, onion smell on your hands, pour two tablespoons of table salt into your palm, mix with a little water and wash hands with this mixture, rinse, and add a little lotion to your hands. The salt not only cleans the smell from your hands; but, it also sluffs old skin off and softens hands.
==Getting pee out of kids clothes==
if you take your regular washing stuff and add a can of cheap cola to your laundry it takes the pee smell out. It also works great on getting greasy stuff out of clothes just let the clothes soak for about 30 mins. for both and when you dry them they will not come out smelling like pee.
==Garlic hands:==
To rid your hands of garlic odor, rub a piece of stainless steel while washing your hands. It works like a charm every time!
==Regular cellulose kitchen sponges==
tend to get smelly, and the odor transfers onto your hands when you use the sponge. We have found that a spray of Febreeze (or any fabric odor remover, I would imagine) keeps that nasty odor away.
==Clothes Burned in House Fire:==
To get smoke smell out (or skunk smell,) I have found that the only thing that works is taking clothes, etc to a dry cleaner that has an "ozone room." They do not dry clean the clothes -- they put them in a room with these hydrocarbons (or fluorocarbons, not sure which it is) and it removes the smell. This is the only thing that worked for me when a skunk got in the basement of a rental home & sprayed.
==Leftover soap:==
Utilising these little pieces of soap that are always left over. Add a little glycerine and mash them up with a little warm water and you will have a liquid soap that is gentle and economical
==Musty Instrument cases:==
Damp Rid is wonderful for removing must. Damp Rid is designed to be used in the container it comes in, but this may be too big for the instrument case--you may have to improvise. Once you've shut the Damp Rid in the case, you should probably leave it there undisturbed for several weeks. If you open the case to take a peek to see how it's working, you will allow the case to fill back up with humid air & the Damp Rid will have to pull all of that new moisture out of the air. Be careful not to bump the case--as the Damp Rid absorbs moisture out of the air, it dissolves, leaving an orange liquid in the container

#To bring back the fluffiness in bed pillows, put them in the clothes dryer. The warm air does wonders in just a few minutes.
#If an electric plug fits too tight and is difficult to pull out, rub its prongs with a soft lead pencil.
#To clean a candle stand especially a glass one, place it in the deep freezer for one hour. The wax will chip off more easily .
#Sprinkle a little boric acid on bathroom tiles before washing for economical as well as sparkling results.
#While shifting residence, pack crockery while it is still wet. This way, the chances of breakage will be less.
#To remove obstinate ball point ink stains, rub the affected area with a cotton bud soaked in eau-de-cologne.
#To eliminate beer stains from woollen outfits, scrub the affected area with a mixture of lukewarm water and salt.
#Apply mineral oil over your shower doors and tile surface. That delays the mineral build-up in future use.
#Spruce up your wardrobe and Linen Cupboardby using brightly colored dyes. Faded shirts, underwear and towels can be made to look as good as new.Off-white whites and stained clothing can be rejuvenated. You can buy dyes that can be used in your washing machine – Essie
#Marks inside cups and mugs are caused by the metal cutlery abrading the glazing coating the service. Try an old fashioned remedy from an old fashioned man - toothpaste! (Betcha it works!)
#Broken Glass: Use bread to pick up fragments of broken glass
#I run vinegar through my dishwasher once a month and this prevents hard deposits from getting a head start.
==Stuck finger rings?==
Use washing up liquid as a lubricant to remove stuck rings, I have seen it used to release a dog stuck in a rocky crevasse, alternatively use cooking or olive oil etc.
Squeaky floorboards can be eased by using French chalk or talcum powder
When sewing tough material, rub the material first with an old candle or cooking paraffin. Used this technique to sew carpeting.
Faded carpets can be restored by hand painting using fabric dyes (A useful range of fabric dye pens is available
Daffodils: Don’t mix cut daffodils in with other cut flowers as the daffodils produce a toxin that kills off the other flowers. – Anon.
==House Plants==
If you have an aquarium, save the water each time you change it and water your house plants with it. You'll be amazed at the results.
*Socks can be useful in protecting the ends of unused fluorescent tubes
*After working on your car you can clean your hands with a mixture of dishwashing liquid and sugar
*Use olive oil or other cooking oil to clean hands dirtied by engine oil -- Jean Edmunds.
*A teaspoon in the glass will prevent it cracking when boiling water is poured
==Furniture==
==Putting Curtains on a Curtain Rod.==
When putting curtains on a metal rod, slip a plastic sandwich or freezer bag over the metal end first so that it doesn't snag the curtain and it will also go on much easier.
==tips on stuff.==
To spot clean carpets or upholstery, go to an auto discount store and get Lifter 1 in a spray can and just follow the directions. You'll be amazed!!!!!!!!! -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose?

Sticky desk drawer: Rub a candle on the runners of a sticky desk drawer, it’s amazing how much of a difference it will make -- Axel Klystron

Furniture restoration: To make furniture look older mix varnish with soot and then paint on. – Robin Edmunds.

Light scratches on furniture can be disguised by using a wax crayon pencil. Another method is to rub with a Brazil Nut. – Dave

Small dents in furniture can be steamed out using a steam iron or a damped cloth. Be careful not to overdo it on delicate or very valuable items. – Dave Edmunds
Clothes. (and shoes)

Subject: tips on stuff. When doing laundry, never use a water softener in the washer. It only builds up on the clothes and puts a layer of slime onto the washer walls. Use Calgon in the wash or 20 mule team borax. It's cheaper and cleaner and softens the water without adding a nasty film to everything. Besides, the fabric softener makes the clothes less fire resistant. To clean out the washer if the walls are scummy, use the hottest water and ammonia and put through a couple of cycles without soap or (of course) clothes. -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene M. Ward)

Subject: imitation suede. I bought an imitation suede jacket. There aren't any care instructions. Is this something that is disposable or can it be washed? It's like a lined flight jacket. -- Marti Han,

Subject: Smelly Clothes after being left in the Washing Machine. If you leave the clothes in the washer for a day or more, especially in warm weather, they will smell bad. Rewashing with 1/2 cup of ammonia gets the smell out better than laundry detergent does. -- Judy Vega

Subject: Tumble Drying Down Clothing. Instead of sneakers, use a can of new tennis balls. -- Susan Carter

Subject: Removing "Pills" from Clothing. When "pills" develop on clothing (small wads of lint) use a rough piece of steel wool, run it over the material and the "pills" disappear. Very easy to do. Will not harm material. -- Gertrude M Seifert,

Wash jeans inside out. The first wash should be without detergent. – Vanessa Echols

Cleaning Leather. Small spots of dirt on glossy leather can be removed with a damp sponge. Scuff marks can be removed with a shoe polish of the correct color. - Jane King

This follow-up is in answer to the question about how to get an angora sweater not to shed on dark clothes. Answer: Put the angora sweater in a plastic bag and then put it into the freezer for several hours before wearing it. I really don't know why this works but it does -- Nancy Abu-Ayyash

Remove cats hairs from clothes and furniture by rubbing with wetted rubber gloves -- Wendel Quinn Kuala Lumpur

Subject: washing red clothes. My Grandmother told me this- to keep brand new red clothes from bleeding all over your other laundry, soak it in vinegar before the first washing. Works like a charm!! -- Mindy Ralston

Extend the life of leather shoes:You can significantly extend the life of leather shoes by applying silicone fluid, by it by the bottle or get some from a chemist friend, Dow the chemical giant is the main manufacturer. Medium viscosity is best -- Steve Jones Pittsburg

Take care when removing your shoes. You can damage the back of your shoes over a period of time if you use the toe of one of your shoes on the back of the other to hold it in place while you pull your foot out. -- S. Jones

Subject: Wonderweb. If you’ve used Wonderweb to turn up kids trousers and you now want to let the hem out again. The bond will obviously break easily enough with minimal force, but what about all scratchy residue that’s left? To stop your kids legs getting scratched up on old bits of wonder web place some kitchen tissue or brown paper over the old wonder web and press with the iron. The wonder web will transfer to the kitchen paper and be removed from the trousers.-- vicky wood. 15 Nov 2007

Household Cleaning.

Subject: Vinegar as disinfectant. I have a tip for everyone and also a bit of information that not everyone knows about, is that Vinegar (either white or cider is the best disinfectant around it beats anything man made and is certainly healthier and cheaper, use vinegar all around house to disinfect and clean many surfaces, although don't use this on furniture made with fabric. You can use vinegar straight or equal parts vinegar and water. -- Darrel

Subject: Icky Shower curtain I don't remember where I learned this but it works! To get your shower liners/ curtains clean and looking like new again, wash in your clothes washer with about 1 cup each of vinegar and bleach. Add white towels, normal amount of clothes soap and run. Don't forget to add liquid clothes softener (it helps keep your shower curtain clean). When the load is done, return the curtains to their place in the bathroom to drip dry (the wrinkles will disappear in a day or so). I do this every few months to keep my clear shower curtain just that! ~~ Danielle Lewis, Boise, ID,

Subject: Scuff marks on vinyl, take a rubber sole shoe (tennis shoes) wipe across it and it will come off. No joke, I have tried it, it works great!!! also, I would like to know, what will take those sticky holders off walls with wallpaper and not take the finish off? We have a brand new mobile home and some people used them instead of the Command hooks, which work real well. Thank you, ~~ Carol --

Subject: Household: Cleaning. Use a Crest SpinBrush battery toothbrush ($5 ) and spray cleaner or powdered cleanser for easy cleaning of those hard to get to places: baseboard corners, around sink faucets, tile grout, corners of wood mouldings around windows, around shower doors, etc. -- PeggyVelthoen,

Subject: Glass cleaning. This was passed on to me from my mother of course. Add about one tablespoon of cornstarch to about a third of a gallon of lukewarm water. Wet and a rag or squeegee, remove excessive water and wipe down glass as if using regular glass cleaner. Dry with either a soft cloth or paper towel and be amazed. This is great for both inside and outside glass cleaning. Vehicle windows too! Cleans the dirtiest windows in half the time. No steaks, never clean and then clean again to get the spots that didn't come off the first time. The glass seems to stay cleaner longer too. I have been told that the cornstarch method doesn't build up a static charge on the glass so it doesn't attract dust and debris as quickly as regular cleaner.?? Thanks mom!! ~~ Famous Redhead

Subject: ring in toilet. pumice didn't work - CLR didn't work - ZUD worked. -- LCD (Elsie Dawkins)

Subject: Stainless Steel Sinks. A great way to get your stainless steel sink to look brand new. After cleaning and drying the sink. Put some lemon oil or pledge on a paper towel and coat the entire surface of the sink. It will look brand new! Of course, once it is used again, the lemon oil will vanish and your sink will look the way it did before. But it is great if you are having company, and want a shiny sink. -- Linda Sparrow

Subject: Dirty dish solver. Want to solve the grungy caked on baking dish problem? Instead of scrubbing away, ...fill pan with water,pour a bit of Downey fabric softener in and let soak. Everything will slide off ! :) Debbie --- Louis Makrdichian

Subject: kitchen & window cleaner. Mix about a 1/8th or a 1/4 bottle of rubbing alcohol, 4 drops of dish soap & water in an old Windex bottle this works great for cleaning in the kitchen & cleaning windows and you'll never have to buy Windex, 409, Fantastic or whatever again and to get tape off windows use straight rubbing alcohol ~~ Jimisme

Subject: tips on stuff. To remove hairspray from eyeglasses or any non porous surface, use rubbing alcohol. It does the job. -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene M. Ward)

Subject: tips on stuff. To clean the shower stall or bathtub and sliding glass doors on the tub without scrubbing, get a hand held shower spray and after showering, just spray the walls and tub or shower area every day before you step out of it. You won't ever have to scrub if you do this faithfully -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene M. Ward)

To get perfectly spotless windows and mirrors, without chemicals, use a solution of water and regular vinegar. (About 1/2 cup vinegar to 2 cups water), spray and wipe. This solution will not streak at all. It is the best and cheapest way to clean glass. You can increase the amount of vinegar for very dirty glass. -- Kelly Jimenez

Shower curtains: To remove mildew soak shower curtains in water containing 20% chlorine bleach. To remove soap and water marks wipe with vinegar. – Essy Edmunds.

For more tips on cleaning mildew see the stains page

To remove toilet stains, use a pumice stone and rub hard, It will not scratch and works well- did on my toilet bowl after 20 years of build-up -- James A Boyle

Subject: Crayons on the wall I was talking to my neighbor about how my 3-year-old twins decided to draw all over their room - top to bottom, with crayons. She said that she saw a woman on TV. who used WD-40 and then cleaned it up with soap and water. So I figured I'd try - it was that or sand down the whole room and paint. I was AMAZED!! The crayon came off with minimal elbow grease!!!! and I mean there was A LOT of crayon on the wall - ALL GONE! My problem afterwards was the greasiness from the WD-40. Although the woman had suggested soap and water, I used a spray grease cutter and that worked well. Dishwasher detergent may also work, anything that is a grease cutter. -- "MLNeathery"

Subject: household hints. For crayon on walls, use WD-40. It removes it immediately, but if you use it on a flat paint it will leave a greasy line that can easily be washed off with soap and water. -- Kelly Jimenez

Toilet bowls come up shiny when cleaned with old, flat Coke or Pepsi. Leave overnight to dissolve limescale -- Sylvia Burge, London UK

A good replacement for those expensive cleaners for shower stalls/doors that I have found is, believe it or not: WD-40. I never believed it until I tried it, and it certainly makes a shower door sparkle, so give it a try! --"Susan Kelly"

Use vinegar when cleaning windows (glass) -- Vanessa Echols.

I find ammonia pretty useful too for greasy bathroom marks. In fact ammonia is a great grease "cutter" if you can stand the smell. Keep windows open -- Maroof

Ammonia is an excellent cleaner in the bathroom, it used to be easy to buy it but last time I tried I had some difficulty getting hold of some, if any of our readers know of a good way to get it in their country please let us know. -- Ed

Answer: Cleaning Ammonia Hi Ed, I can buy what they call Cloudy Ammonia here in Oz at any supermarket. Using a bleach with Ammonia is a definite No No, as it gives off toxic fumes and can lead to respiratory problems and death. Let me know if you want more info. on how to purchase from over here. I can find out the companies names on the containers for you. - regards Sumanaju

Answer: Ammonia. where to get. Ask your local friendly jeweller. It is used for cleaning jewellery. Cheers from sunny Down Under -- Lilo Stadler

Answer: ammonia I have purchased ammonia at my local Wal*mart -- Hasher 27 Jun 2002

Old newspapers give windows a shine, every bit as good as a chamois leather -- Wendel Quinn, Hong Kong

Crayon marks on wall: use a blowdrier to heat the crayon so it can easily be wiped off. -- Heather Dickerson

Crayon On Walls I have tried both of the other methods you have shown, and neither worked successfully. The only method I found that worked quickly and easily was to use white spirit (mineral Spirits) and an only rag. It works a treat, but be careful on emulsion walls (it works best on vinyl and gloss). --
Ian Matthews 3 Dec 2004

Marks on Walls: Try using bread to remove marks on walls and surfaces - - Mike Weller

Silk plants Why pay expensive prices for silk plant cleaners? Just spray them with Dow bathroom cleaner and let them dry. This works just as well as the more expensive alternative --“Toni,

Brass: Clean brass with lemon juice. – Comi Edmunds.

Dry windows with old newspaper -- Nigel Hartley.

Subject: tips on stuff. To remove hairspray eyeglasses or any non porous surface, use rubbing alcohol. It does the job. -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose?

Recommend to add the following:
Using an astringent or other harsh/acidic/abrasive cleaner on glass lenses coated with protective film (ie to help prevent scratches) - may scratch, blur or altogether remove the protective coating. This will also void any insurance claims or "warranty" regarding the "protection" on your lenses -- Irene M. Ward

Chewing Gum

Subject: REMOVING GUM Great way to get GUM out , rub it with PEANUT butter! I think it is the OIL in in, and though I have not tried it, I am sure oil would probably due the same thing, except the peanut butter is GOOEY, and the oil runs! -- "Kathy Ulmer"5 Sep 2002

Subject: gum in hair Use lighter fluid to get gum out of hair works like a charm, wash hair a couple of times after to get rid of smell. Lighter fluid can also be used on other sticky thing such as: paint, glue, price tags, stickers, I even washed silicone caulking out of my hair once.-Kelly Lowery Sep 2002

Subject: chewing gum. If you have gum on a shirt try putting it in the freezer and scrape it off. -- Hannah Minich,

Removal of Sticky Residues

Subject: Adhesive Removal on Jars. I was recycling old jars for Christmas gifts in a jar and I needed to get the glue off. I tried most of the remedies suggested here but the best and easiest way to do it is to boil the jar for about 3 minutes, then take it out with tongs and (still using the tongs) scrub the glue off with an s.o.s. pad. Afterwards just rinse off the soap and dry it...good as new! -- Crystal Carruthers

Subject: Removing Sticky Price Tags. Use adhesive tape to remove sticky price tags. It's moisture- and odour-free, and works even on glossy paper. Simply rub or lightly scratch in the tape to lift as much of the price tag as possible. Repeat till the whole tag and sticky residue comes off. Learnt it from shop assistants doing gift-wrapping. It works! Cheers, GI -- atheneum

Subject: Removing Sticky Marks Hi, I find that household spray-on polish removes most sticky marks left by labels etc- especially good for taking them off the bottom of new shoes. "Joanna Keith"

Subject: how to remove labels hi this is hema from california. to remove labels from plastic & glass jars, just keep the jar in hot water for 30 - 40 min. take off the label. it works very good on glass jars but on plastic jars its hard to remove sticky residue. so try the idea of T Cattermole the idea is applying oil on sticky residue & leave it for few days & wash it with detergent & water. i also tried & i saw the magic. (Kumar Pandya) hema pandya

Subject: tips on stuff. To remove any sticky residue left on after peeling, use "goo gone" which can be purchased at Walmart. It works better than alcohol on sticky stuff. -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68 years. Try them, what do you have to lose? -- (Irene M. Ward)

Subject: Sticky Residue. Fingernail polish remover works great to remove sticky residue - especially on glass & metal surfaces. Do a test spot if using on plastic though, it will melt most plastic. -- Dan & Evelyn Fleddermann,

Subject: Adhesive residues. Simple alcohol will clean off adhesives. Sometimes you will need to apply and let sit a few minutes, but it will work. Some people like to use nail polish remover. Alcohol is its major ingredient. Save yourself some money! Alcohol also removes ink from nonporous surfaces, i.e., kitchen counters. ~~ E Melsem

Comments: Given a few days to work, cooking oil will combine with the glue and soften it. After peeling off the label, the oily residue responds to hot water and detergent. You can help the oil to penetrate by peeling off or scratching the label's surface -- “Tony Cattermole”

Subject Sticky Residue? Dear Hints and Tips: Hope you can help me solve a baffling problem.

I have a desk mat, one of the clear plastic "soft" variety--Artistic "Krystal View" is the brand name. When new, it was beautiful. I put photographs and important calendars under it since it is designed provide both viewing and a cushioned surface. Unfortunately, it's impossible to clean. I've tried liquid detergents such as Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid, cleansers (Ajax) and window cleaner (Windex) all to no avail. There is a sticky residue, perhaps from cellophane tape, on the surface of the mat and I cannot remove it. Any suggestions? These mats are expensive--around $25--so I'd like to return it to its clear appearance.

Thanks for your assistance! -- Melanie ~ Melanie O. Massengale Systems Manager/Technician

Answer: Peanut butter, Cooking oil, WD40. All of the previous remove sticky residues. In this instance avoid "Dry cleaning Solvents as they could damage the mat.

Subject: Sticky label remover from glass I have found that if you put peanut butter, preferably not chunky, on glass, bottles, or even mirrors, it will remove the residue. Sometimes it takes more than one application. Most people have peanut butter on hand. -- Anon

Subject: Sticky labels. I use WD40 to remove sticky labels. Just spray a little WD40 on the label and leave it for a few minutes. The label usually slides right off.-- "The McKenna's"

Old decals can be removed from glass using a razor blade.-- Mike Hanewinckel

Removing Sticky Labels from Plastic: Whatever method you use, first test the cleaning/removal material in an inconspicuous part of the surface the label is stuck on the be sure it will not damage that surface. If the label on the plastic has been wet, or the article has been stored where it was hot or humid, it will be more difficult to remove. 1. Dampen a small piece of cloth, or the end of a swab stick (cotton twisted on the end of a wooden match or orange stick). Dip cotton end in dry cleaning fluid. 2. Allow the fluid to remain on the label only long enough to allow the label to be rubbed off. Wipe away excess fluid immediately, and wash article in sudsy water and dry. (DO NOT ALLOW FLUID TO REMAIN ON THE PLASTIC SURFACE VERY LONG, AS IT WILL DULL THE FINISH OF THE PLASTIC.) This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus, with reference from Mary Ellen Delsipee, and Isabel Jones, previous Extension specialists. Quoted from the Michigan State University Extension Home Maintenance and Repair page http://www.msue.msu.edu/imp/mod02/master02.html

Removing Adhesive: Rubber cement thinner which you can buy at most art supply stores and some office supply stores removes most adhesives used on labels. Scrape off as much of the paper from the label as possible before applying the thinner and rubbing with a cloth or paper towel. It works great on glass, Formica and most non porous surfaces but will cloud many plastics. Also, it is extremely flammable. Lighter fluid often will also remove rubber based adhesives. Bob Lipson

Use white spirit (Mineral Spirits in the US) or lighter fluid to remove the residue from sticky labels. - - Vanessa Echols

Subject: Tip: household - cleaning - removing sticky residues You can remove sticky residues and loads of other hard-to-shift marks by simply "rubbing them out" with a rubber (or even Blu-Tack), just as you would rub pencil marks off paper. -- Simon Davey: 26 Jun 2003

Subject: sticky residue/glue I discovered the other day, finger nail polish remover, (most already have it in the home). Removed old wall paper glue the tub insert with one wipe, removed melted plastic bag off of curling iron, paint spatter windows and tub insert. All was removed with just one wipe of remover on a piece of toilet tissue. -- D Dugan

Residue from Sticky labels: Goo Gone works great on removing adhesives left behind by stickers, store stickers, gum, etc. It is found in Sears Hardware Stores and other department stores. -- Good Luck, Patti Seizetheday

Removing Adhesive: I used vinegar to remove adhesive from glass jars, and off of our sink. it worked pretty well Jan Tani

Talcum powder can help to remove sticky residues -- Ed

Sticky residue I've found Avon Skin-so-soft works great for getting off sticky residue left from labels or tape on glasses, plastic dishes, etc. and it smells good too. Put it on a cotton ball and rub on residue, then wash with soapy water. I've also used this to get it off windows and walls. -- Rhonda Carpenter 28 Nov 2002

Subject: Avon Skin so Soft. to take sticky goo off of things. I use it for many things. Including the dog and cat. I use it when cleaning old glass it helps take the old grease off and leaves everything shining. Baking soda is a all around cleaning solution. It is non abrasive. Cleans the outside of a refrigerator very well and takes the yellow away if you have white. I use it in the wash instead of softeners. It sweets the clothes and softens them also. It is also good to take the bugs off the car. Remember it is non abrasive. Always keep baking soda in the car as it will put out a fire, yours or someone else's. Cheap also. We used baking soda in our pool along with bleach for 14 years and never bought another chemical. We had the best looking pool in the neighborhood. Crystal clear. I also use it in my pond for the PH. -- KD Bug 27 Nov 2002

Subject: Re sticky residues Sticky residue can be removed with methylated spirits, dabbed on with cotton wool. Use sparingly at first, use more if necessary. Works for residue left behind by Sellotape/Scotch tape/decals/stickers/sticking plaster/price stickers. Works on wood, glass, metal and plastic. And skin. It's flammable so take care. Gerard Sagar +44 (0) 20 8883 5052 +44 (0) 7711 036723

Subject: REMOVING GUM Great way to get GUM out , rub it with PEANUT butter! I think it is the OIL in in, and though I have not tried it, I am sure oil would probably due the same thing, except the peanut butter is GOOEY, and the oil runs! -- "Kathy Ulmer" 5 Sep 2002

Subject: Sticky decals on glass Some people sure go through a lot of trouble trying to remove the stickers, try wd 40 or lighter fluid, it does come right off without the hot water and soap. But of course you want to rinse the chem smell. ~~ D1 Kelly 22 Dec 2002

Subject: Use of Talc for Removing Sticky Stuff. Talc causes cancer. Try cornstarch in its place. Baby powder can now be found in cornstarch form. -- maryanne tom 6 Jan 2006

Subject: Sticky Residue. To remove any sticky residue from any surface, simply clean with eucalyptus oil using a lint free cloth. Cheers from sunny down under. -- Tina Gianakoudakis 29 Aug 2005
Stains:
Subject: Fresh Blood stain. Put article of clothing into bathroom sink and pour some peroxide on it and let it set a couple minutes. work it in a little, rinse and repeat. -- John D,

Subject: Blood on fabric and carpet. Pour, full strength, hydrogen peroxide on the stain and let it bubble. Then, blot with damp cloth. ~~ JG Bet Caution!! Full strength is a rocket fuel!!! Full Strength should read 5%. Ed.

Subject: remove stains from dishwasher. dump a cup of tang in the washer & run it for a cycle--guaranteed to remove any stains , also works for plastic cups, etc. Barbara (Barbara R Kynette)

Subject: ink pen stain: To get an ink stain out, spray ultra-hold hairspray on the stain, let it dry, then wash like normal. ( Don't be afraid of putting too much hairspray on the stain.) -Polli

Subject: removing ink stain. To remove ink stains from cloth, or leather spray hair spray on the area and wipe off with a clean rag. Judy and Lou

Subject: Ink Stains. For removing ink stains on shirt or jeans pockets just soak in milk overnight and wash as normal the next day! Lana Kelly

Subject: Blood Stains. To get blood out of ANY fabric, use hydrogen peroxide. Apply it directly to the stain and toss in the washer. I've used it on every kind of fabric, including satin, and it works like a charm. It also works on grass stains and mustard.--Belinda

Subject: Tip for removing blood stain. Soak affected garment in salt solution overnight then machine wash as per usual. 1/2 cup of cooking salt in a small or medium sized bucket. garment will look as good as new. -- Marcia Allen

Subject: tub stains Use the Gel Type Dishwasher Detergent to remove tub stains. Put it on and allow it to sit for 5 or 10 minutes. It tends to be slippery so rinse very well. -- JEM jeanna hawley

Subject: Stains I use peroxide in my laundry. Half of a large bottle (32 oz. size) w/ half box (sm) of baking soda. It removes stains. I also use it straight on stains. It seems to work like the oxy wash that's advertised on TV. It's a lot more friendlier to our environment than bleach and doesn't have the offensive smell. Donetta Joe Hinton

Subject: stains on clothing I have found that most types of baby wipes work great on removing a strain from your clothing. Anyone with babies always have baby wipes handy. Try it some time it works. I always use them when my 2 year old gets something on her and it works great for taking ink from your skin. -- Bradley E Baker

Attack the stain straight away. If you are going to use water make sure that it is as cold as possible -- Jean Smith Kirkcaldy Scotland

Use salt on Red wine stains. - - Vanessa Echols

Use white wine on red wine stains. - - Vanessa Echols

Veronica, are we to assume that considerable amounts of wine are consumed (and spilled) in your household?? -- Ed

If your garment is cotton or similar try disguising the stain by tie-dying it -- Dave Edmunds

Embarassing Stains : I know people don't like to discuss (stains in underwear) but they are there. I discovered the other day when I was washing my sons that this worked. I used half a cup of dish washer detergent. I couldn't believe how white they became. No stains. I believe the dish washing detergent is the trick. SUE

Vicky Lansky in her book "It worked for me" suggests using dishwasher products for removing stubborn stains. See the Shop section

Nicotine stains. Remove them from your fingers with lemon juice, and scrubbing with pumice stone. Then add hand cream. - Jacob Thorne, Bristol

Melted Wax: To remove melted wax from clothing '... you will lay a brown paper bag over the garment before you iron over it then keep moving the bag around it will absorb the wax'-- Magand

Age Stains: I have heard a mixture of fresh lemon juice and salt rubbed on spots and placed in sun will bleach out yellow in old stains. This information from my wise Aunt Sue. I would try it first on just one small area and see how it does. -- Good Luck, Patti Seizetheday Email:

Chocolate Stains. First blot or scrape off any excess chocolate. Add a solution of biological washing powder, and then blot with clean towels. If the stain remains soak the fabric in biological detergent. White fabrics can be dabbed with bleach. - Anna, Canada

Rubbing a Brazil nut on a scratch can disguise some surface damage in wooden furniture -- Vanessa Echols

Chewing gum: To remove chewing gum from clothes freeze, or cover the gum with ice, then crack and scrape off. – Marjory Simpson.

Ink Stains. If the ink is still wet put salt on the stain, and then brush it off after a few minutes when it has soaked up some of the ink. You may need to repeat this a few times. Clean wet ink off carpet with soda water, then blot it off with paper towels. Then clean with a detergent. - Ruth Knowles

Rust stains in white cotton: To remove the stain, rub with lemon juice and salt. Leave it several hours. It's even more effective when placed in the sun. Wash as normal. - - Patti

If you find that you can't remove a stain from your shirt...then give it to your Mum -- Daniel Anderson -- Milton Keynes England <;o)

Subject: stains. I have a 2 year old granddaughter that is always coming home with some kind of stain on her clothes, I have found that Fels Napa sope (found in the laundry aile) has never failed to remove them. Just wet the bar and the item rub it in let set for about 5 minutes and laundry as usual. -- Susan Horton

More on stain removal
Pests.

Mouse Traps. When I set mousetraps, I always bait them and put them in a brown paper lunch bag. The mice seem drawn to the small place to explore and all I have to do is close the bag and throw it away after they've been caught! No muss, no fuss! -- Martha Smith 19 Jul 2002

Subject: Pests A pumpkin seed is a good cheap and effective bait for a mouse trap. Mice love seeds and the smell and the pumpkin seed will not be easily removed by the mouse if you put it on firmly. If you want to make the pumpkin seed even more alluring, rub a small amount of cheese over the upper surface of the seed before, setting the trigger on the trap. A la mousie - guaranteed. Cheerio Megan -- Megan Scott 22 Jul 2002

Ants: Mix ant killer (borax powder, etc.) with sugar and leave near the nest, they will eat it and take the poison back to the nest where it will kill the queen ant. Make sure that young children and pets can not get near!! – Axel Klystron. This one sounds dangerous to pets and children etc. Take care Ed

Subject: Ants I have found that ants will not cross a chalk line drawn on any surface. Of course if you live in a rainy area where ants are a problem, you must re-draw the chalk lines each time it rains. But it really works to keep ants away from your home -- ShirleyStrevell

Sugar ants To get rid of the pesky ants you simply take cinnamon and place it wherever you have noticed them and they will leave, for some strange reason they don't like it!!!!! -- ROOSGIRL4EVER

Bugs in the Pantry: You can reduce any bug problem by the following tips: When you buy flour or cornmeal, freeze it for twenty-four hours before placing in canister. I would also look very hard at using plastic seal containers for all dry goods like flour and breakfast cereals, rice,etc. If you buy the right size containers, maybe you can stack and still have room. We live in southern Texas and cockroaches were our dilemma. However by doing the above and not using any sticky shelf paper, which they like to eat, I have had no more troubles. Also, if anybody else has cockroach problems, get rid of wall paper as they like to eat paste on that as well. In fact any glue like substance feeds the critters. Good Luck, Patti Email: "Seize The Day" for "This Too Shall Pass"

If you have an older house you can save money on your heating bills by blocking up unused chimneys. Plastic foam is the best but I usually end up using old clothes -- Peter and Thelma Jones Alicante Spain

Mice. Mice seem to prefer peanut butter, bacon, and nuts, and chocolate to cheese in mouse traps. - Anon

Earwigs If you have a problem with earwigs just roll up a newspaper and leave it in the problem area over night when you wake up in the morning they will be inside the paper put in plastic bag and throw away. Of course it isn't a permanent solution but it will help cut down on the quantity.-- Kelly Lowery Sep 2002
Poison Spiders Read more....

Silverfish: If you are troubled with silverfish try placing whole cloves in the closets and drawers -- J Maroof

A contributor suggested sprinkling Epsom salts at the back of cupboards as a way of eliminating silverfish. Sorry but we lost the original e-mail. -- Ed

Best Ever Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

2012-10-31T07:44:21Z

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===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe
*2 teaspoons lemon juice
*3 cups flour
*1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*3/4 cup butter, softened
*2 1/8 cups sugar
*3 large eggs
*2 teaspoons vanilla
*1 1/2 cups buttermilk
</div>
===Frosting===
*1/2 cup butter, softened
*1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*3 1/2 cups icing sugar
===Garnish===
*chopped walnuts
===Directions:===
#Preheat oven to 130 C.
#Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan.
#In a small bowl, mix mashed banana with the lemon juice; set aside.
#In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
#In a large bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and 2 1/8 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
#Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in 2 tsp vanilla.
#Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
#Stir in banana mixture.
#Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
#Remove from oven and place directly into the freezer for 45 minutes.
#This will make the cake very moist.
#For the frosting, cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
#Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
#Add icing sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high speed until frosting is smooth.
#Spread on cooled cake.
#Sprinkle chopped walnuts over top of the frosting, if desired.

Best Pork Chops in the World

2012-10-29T07:31:29Z

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===Ingredients:===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*1 lb pork chop
*1 1/2 cups flour
*1 tablespoon garlic powder
*1/2 tablespoon salt
*1 teaspoon pepper
*1 teaspoon seasoning salt
*water (Milk, Buttermilk or Egg Wash can be substituted)
*oil, for frying
</div>

===Directions:===
#Mix dry ingredients in a resealable bag (Ziplock).
#Rinse pork chops under running water. Toss them into a ziplock bag and shake, to coat well.
#In a cast iron skillet, cook chops in enough oil to come 1/2 way up the side of the chops, for example - 1 inch chops need 1/2 an inch of oil, on medium high heat for approximately 4 minutes each side, until golden brown.
#For the last 30 seconds of cooking the second side, increase heat to high, to “cook the grease out of it” (Grandmommy’s secret for fried chicken).
#Blot on paper towels before serving.

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

2012-10-01T06:57:39Z

10.1.1.1: /* Directions */

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*3 eggs
*3/4 cup buttermilk
*3/4 cup vegetable oil
*1 1/2 cups white sugar
*2 teaspoons vanilla extract
*2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*2 cups all-purpose flour
*2 teaspoons baking soda
*2 cups shredded carrots
*1 cup flaked coconut
*1 cup chopped walnuts
*1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
*1 cup raisins
</div>
===Directions===
#Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
#In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
#In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
#Add flour mixture and mix well.
#In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
#Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
#Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.
#Check with toothpick.Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Spanish Bread

2012-09-29T01:11:47Z

10.1.1.1:

===For the dough===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*2 tsp or 1 pack instant yeast
*1/4 cup tepid water
*1 teaspoon sugar
*3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*1/3 cup sugar
*1 teaspoon salt
*1/2 cup milk
*1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
*2 eggs
</div>
===For the assembly===
*1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
*1/2 cup breadcrumbs
*1/2 cup sugar
===Directions===
#Dissolve yeast in tepid water, which is water with a temperature anywhere between 100 and 110 degrees F. To proof yeast, add 1 teaspoon sugar and let stand for 10 minutes. If the mixture doubles in volume then yeast is active.
#In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and yeast and combine well. On a clean surface dusted with flour, knead the mixture into a smooth elastic dough. Add more flour, if necessary.
#Let the dough rest in a bowl greased lightly with canola oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise until the size doubles, about three hours.
#Divide the dough into two equal parts. Shape each part into a log and divide into eight equal parts with each piece weighing about 2-1/2 ounces. Roll each piece into a 3- by 5-inch rectangular sheet. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and sugar, and roll the sheet like you would a jelly roll. Start from one corner and roll towards the opposite corner. Then sprinkle the rolled dough with more breadcrumbs and sugar. Place the pieces with the seam-side down on a greased baking sheet.
#Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F/ 190 C. Let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
*Spanish bread freezes very well. Toss a frozen roll in the microwave and reheat for 30 seconds.

Carrot Cake Recipe (Pinoy)

2012-09-28T10:29:31Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== ===Cake=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *2 tsp ground cinnamon *1 tsp baking powder *1 tsp salt *4 pcs raw eggs *1 cu…"

===Ingredients===
===Cake===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*2 tsp ground cinnamon
*1 tsp baking powder
*1 tsp salt
*4 pcs raw eggs
*1 cup granulated sugar
*3/4 cup light brown sugar
*2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*2 tsp baking soda
*1 cup vegetable oil
*1/4 cup fresh milk
*1 tbsp vanilla extract
*3 cups grated carrots/2 c carrots,1 c pineapple chopped
*1 cup chopped walnuts
</div>
===Cream Cheese Frosting===
*8 ounces cream cheese
*6 tbsp butter, melted
*3 cups confectioners sugar
*1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
===Procedure===
*Bake the cake.Combine flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl than whisk until everything is properly distributed.Beat the eggs using an electric mixer in a separate mixing bowl.Add the granulated and light brown sugar then continue mixing until fully blended.Add the vegetable oil, fresh milk, and vanilla extract then continue mixing until texture becomes smooth.Put-in the flour-baking soda-cinnamon-baking powder-salt mixture then continue mixing using low speed.Fold-in the carrots and walnuts.Pour the batter on a cake pan with shaped wax paper.Preheat oven to 180 C and bake the batter for 35 to 50 minutes (you know that the cake is done when toothpick inserted comes out clean).Remove from the oven and allow to cool down.
===Make the frosting===
#Beat the cream cheese using an electric mixer
#Add-in the butter and vanilla extract then continue mixing until the mixture is well blended
#Add the confectioners sugar then mix until texture becomes smooth
#Set aside
===Apply the frosting over the cake===
#Place the first cake on a flat surface and apply frosting on the top part spreading it evenly
#Place the second cake on top of the first cake and align properly
#Apply the remaining frosting on top and on the sides of the cake
#Garnish with chopped wallnuts on top and on the sides
#Refrigerate for at least an hour then serve.

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

2012-09-13T07:37:50Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients */

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 2 lemons, juiced and zested
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 4 egg yolks, beaten
* 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
* 4 egg whites
* 6 tablespoons white sugar
</div>

===Directions===

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
===To Make Lemon Filling:===
#In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt.
#Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest.
#Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil.
#Stir in butter.
#Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture.
#Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture.
#Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick.
#Remove from heat.
#Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
===To Make Meringue:===
#In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy.
#Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
#Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
#Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Almond-filled Filo Snake (M’hancha)

2012-09-10T07:58:11Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== ===Almond filling:=== *2 cups ground almonds *1 cup icing sugar *1 teaspoon cinnamon *2 tbs. orange blossom or rose water *3 tbs. butter, melted *13 sheets fil…"

===Ingredients===
===Almond filling:===
*2 cups ground almonds
*1 cup icing sugar
*1 teaspoon cinnamon
*2 tbs. orange blossom or rose water
*3 tbs. butter, melted

*13 sheets filo pastry
*3 tablespoons butter, melted

===Honey Syrup===
*½ cup honey
*Zest from one orange
*1 tbs. orange blossom or rose water

*¼ cup slithered almonds
===Direction===
#Preheat the oven to 180 C. Grease a large tray, tin pizza tray or pie plate.
#In a bowl combine the almond filling ingredients and mix well to form a smooth, firm paste. #Divide the filling into 4 and shape into log shapes, as long as the long side of the filo pastry sheets.
#Take one sheet of filo and brush with butter, then layer another 2 sheets on top, buttering between each.
#Keep the remaining filo covered with a damp tea towel so that it doesn’t dry out.
#Place one of the almond logs across the long edge of the filo layers and roll up loosely.
#Repeat the process so that you have total of 4 pastry logs.
#Leave a spare sheet of filo (to patch up any cracks).
#Place one log on the baking tray, seam-side down, and carefully curl into a spiral, pinching the centre end closed.
#Join the next log onto the end and continue to coil, then add the remaining two logs and spiral until you have a large coiled pie! Patch up any cracks with the spare pastry and give the whole pie a final brush with butter.
#Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
#Meanwhile, heat the syrup ingredients in a saucepan.
#Remove the pastry snake from the oven brush or drizzle with honey syrup, and then scatter with almonds.
#Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges. Serve with yoghurt.

Chocolate Fudge

2012-09-06T08:41:55Z

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===Ingredients:===
*2 cups sugar
*25g butter
*1/2 cup milk
*1 tablespoon cocoa
*1/8 teaspoon vanilla essence
===Directions:===
#Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan except vanilla essence.
#Gently bring to a light boil and stir occasionally
#After approx 20 minutes start testing the fudge by dropping a little into a glass of cold water.
#If it forms a soft ball then it is ready.
#Remove from the heat, add vanilla and beat until thick.
#Pour into dish and leave to set.
#Cut once set with a knife heated under the hot tap.

Apple Oatmeal Crisp

2012-09-03T04:44:37Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients */

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*1 cup brown sugar
*1 cup rolled oats
*1 cup all-purpose flour
*1/2 cup butter, melted
*3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
*1/2 cup white sugar
*2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
</div>

===Directions===
#Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
#In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter.
#Mix until crumbly. Place half of crumb mixture in pan.
#Spread the apples evenly over crumb mixture.
#Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and top with remaining crumb mixture.
#Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Tempura Prawns Recipe

2012-08-29T07:40:30Z

10.1.1.1: /* Method */

===Tempura Batter===
*75g (1/2 cup) cornflour (cornstarch)
*75g (1/2 cup) plain flour
*1 egg, lightly beaten (we use eggs with a minimum weight of 59g)
*188ml (3/4 cup) cold soda water
===Method===
#Shell and devein prawns. We left the tails on for presentation purposes.
#Sift flours together in a medium bowl.
#Add egg and soda water and mix until just combined (it is okay if the batter is a little lumpy).
#Allow batter to stand for a few minutes.
#Heat oil in a large saucepan or wok.
#Holding prawns by the tails, dip in the batter and allow excess to drain away.
#Deep-fry prawns until batter is very lightly browned and prawns have turned pink and are cooked through. (It is best to fry the prawns in batches, so as not to overcrowd the pan.)

*No-Bake Cheesecake

2012-08-26T09:09:29Z

10.1.1.1: /* Preparation */

===Ingredients===
Serves: 8
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*75g (3 oz) digestive biscuits, finely crushed
*75g (3 oz) shortbread, finely crushed
*3 tablespoons butter, melted
*3 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
*1 (200g) tub cream cheese
*5 tablespoons caster sugar
*2 tablespoons lemon juice
*120ml (4 fl oz) cream, whipped
*sliced fresh strawberries or other fruit (optional)
</div>

===Preparation===
Prep: 15 mins | Extra time: 1 hour 45 mins
#In a bowl,mix together digestive biscuit crumbs,shortbread crumbs,melted butter & 3 1/2 tbs. sugar.
#Press biscuit mixture into an 18cm loose bottomed cake tin.
#Place in refrigerator until ready for use.
#In another bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and lemon juice.
#Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture and spread over the biscuit base.
#Freeze cheesecake for 1 hour, covered with aluminium foil.
#Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
#If desired, top with sliced strawberries or any kind of fruit topping when serving.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake

2012-08-26T08:46:12Z

10.1.1.1: /* Preparation */

===Ingredients===
*150g (5 oz) digestive biscuits
*45g (1 1/2 oz) butter
*110g (4 oz) caster sugar, divided
*120ml whipping cream
*150g (5 oz) dark chocolate, melted and cooled
*2 tablespoons cocoa powder mixed with a little hot water
*1 (200g) tub cream cheese
===Preparation===
#Crush the digestive biscuits and mix with the melted butter and 1 tbs. of the caster sugar.
#Press into a 18cm (7 in) cake tin and refrigerate.
#Whip cream until soft peak stage.
#Add cooled melted chocolate, then the cocoa powder mix.
#Blend well and set aside.
#Beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar together.
#Fold in cream/chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.
#Spread into tin on top of crushed biscuits.
#Freeze for one hour.
#Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, then serve.

Niko's Kitchen

2012-06-26T07:45:46Z

10.1.1.1: /* makes 4 */

===INGREDIENTS ONLY===
===McDonald Apple pie===

===Ingredients:===

===makes 4===
*1 sheet puff pastry
*2 granny smith apples
*1 tsp cinnamon
*1/2 tsp ground cloves
*1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
*Oil to fry
===DONUTS===
===Ingredients:===
*1/2 cup castor sugar
*2 tsp vanilla extract
*1/2 cup of milk
*50g melted butter
*2 cups plain flour
*2 tsp baking powder
*1 and 1/2 cups icing sugar
*1 egg
*Assorted coloured sprinkles
===DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM===
===Ingredients: serves 6===
*6 scoops vanilla ice cream (or any flavor you wish)
*1 cup cornflake crumbs
*2 eggs
*vege oil for frying

Classic apple crumble

2012-06-18T08:11:45Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingradients */

===Ingradients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*2 x 410g cans diced apples
*1 cup plain flour
*125g butter, cubed
*½ cup sugar
*1 tsp cinnamon
*½ cup desiccated coconut
*Icing sugar to dust
</div>

===Directions===
#Heat oven to 180C. Place diced apple in an ovenproof dish.
#In a bowl, rub butter into flour with your fingertips, or process in a food processor to look like breadcrumbs.
#Transfer to a bowl and stir in sugar, cinnamon and coconut.
#Sprinkle crumble mixture over apple and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until topping is crisp and golden brown.
#Dust with icing sugar and serve.

===Tip===
*Use just your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour so the heat from your hands doesn’t melt the butter.
*The crumble mixture should look like soft fresh breadcrumbs.
*Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit.
*You can use other fruit, such as canned pears, stewed rhubarb or frozen berries, in place of the apples if preferred.

Tropical Coconut Bread

2012-06-18T07:53:41Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients:=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *3 cups all-purpose flour *2 teaspoons baking powder *1/2 teaspoon baking soda *1 teasp…"

===Ingredients:===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*3 cups all-purpose flour
*2 teaspoons baking powder
*1/2 teaspoon baking soda
*1 teaspoon salt
*2 cups sugar
*1 cup vegetable oil
*4 eggs, lightly beaten
*2 teaspoons coconut extract
*1 cup buttermilk
*1 cup shredded coconut
</div>
===Directions:===
#Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
#Grease and flour two 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" loaf pans.
#Do not use a mixer with this recipe.
#Use a spoon or spatula and stir by hand.
#In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
#In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, beaten eggs, and coconut extract; mix well.
#Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar mixture and stir only until moist.
#Stir in shredded coconut.
#Pour batter into the two prepared loaf pans, place on middle rack and bake for 1 hour.

Coconut Buns (Chinese Cocktail Buns)

2012-06-15T21:10:21Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===For the dough=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *2 tsp or 1 pack instant yeast *1/4 cup tepid water *1 tsp sugar *1/2 cup milk *1/2 cu…"

===For the dough===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*2 tsp or 1 pack instant yeast
*1/4 cup tepid water
*1 tsp sugar
*1/2 cup milk
*1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
*2 eggs
*3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*1/3 cup sugar
*1 tsp salt
</div>
===For the egg wash===
*1 egg
*1 Tbsp water
===For the topping===
*white sesame seeds
===For the coconut filling===
*1 cup coconut flakes
*3 Tbsp melted salted butter
*5 Tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
*1 egg yolk
===Method===
#Dissolve yeast in tepid water, which is water with a temperature anywhere between 100 and 110 degrees F.
#To proof yeast, add 1 tsp sugar and let stand for 10 minutes.
#If the mixture doubles in volume then yeast is active.
#In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt.
#Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and yeast and combine well.
#On a clean surface dusted with flour, knead the mixture into a smooth elastic dough.
#Add more flour, if necessary.
#Let the dough rest in a bowl greased lightly with canola oil.
#Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for about an hour or until the size doubles.
#While the dough is rising, make the coconut filling.
#Most grocery stores carry fine coconut flakes.
#If only coarser ones are available, use a food processor to grind them into finer flakes.
#In a small bowl, mix the coconut flakes, melted butter, honey, and egg yolk until it has a paste-like consistency.
#Punch the dough and divide it into two.
#Roll each half into an 8-inch log and cut into 3- to 4-oz pieces.
#There will be around 5 to 6 pieces.
#Roll each piece into a 5- by 3-inch rectangle.
#Place 1-1/2 tablespoon coconut filling lengthwise along the center.
#Bring the the long sides up and over the filling and pinch all the edges to seal.
#Make sure the edges are adequately sealed to prevent the coconut filling from spilling out while the buns are baking.
===How to Make Coconut Buns===
#Place the pieces with the seam-side down on a greased baking sheet with around a 1/2-inch space between buns.
#Let the buns rise for another 20 minutes.
#Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
#To make the egg wash, whisk the egg and water together in a small cup.
#Lightly brush the buns with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds on top.
#Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Coconut Rolls

2012-06-15T20:54:44Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients for the dough: */

===Ingredients for the dough:===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*Flour- 50 grams
*Water- 250 grams
*Mix and cook until it forms a custard. When cooled mix with the rest of the ingredients:
*Flour- 4 cups
*Butter- 50 grams
*Egg-1 (optional)
*Yeast- 1 tbsp
*Sugar- 1/4 cup
*Salt- 1 tsp
*Milk- 1 1/4 cup
*Water- remaining to form a firm dough.
*Oil- 2 tbsp
</div>

===For the filling:===
*Freshly scarped coconut- 200 grams
*Condensed milk- 1/3 tin
*Cardamom- 1/4 tsp
*Butter- 25 grams
*Mix everything in a non stick pan and cook until it leaves the sides of the pan.
*Allow to cool down a bit and make 10 balls of equal size
===Method:===
#Make a dough with the above ingredients and knead until smooth and elastic.
#Allow to rise until double.
#Punch down the dough and divide it into ten equal parts and flatten a bit and place the filling and seal it tightly.
#Arrange on a baking tray and allow to double in size.
#Apply a coating of milk or egg and milk and bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes at 180 degreeC.

Chocolate Truffle

2012-06-13T09:54:13Z

10.1.1.1: /* Chocolate Truffles: */

===Ingredients===
*8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
*1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream (double cream) (35-40% butterfat)
*2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
*2 tablespoons alcohol (Cognac, brandy, Grand Marnier, kirsch, rum, bourbon, or Kahlua(optional)
===Different Coatings for Truffles:===
*Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
*Melted or Tempered Chocolate
*Confectioners Sugar (Icing or Powdered)
*Toasted and Chopped Nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts)
*Toasted Coconut
*Shaved Chocolate
===Chocolate Truffles:===
#Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl.
#Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
#Bring just to a boil.
#Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a minute or two.
#Stir with a rubber spatula until smooth. (If the chocolate doesn't melt completely, place in the microwave for about 20 seconds, or over a saucepan of simmering water, just until melted.) If desired, add the liqueur.
#Cover and place in the refrigerator until the truffle mixture is firm (this will take several hours or overnight).
#Place your coatings for the truffles on a plate.
#Remove the truffle mixture from the refrigerator.
#With your hands, a small ice cream scoop, a melon baller, or a small spoon form the chocolate into round or mis-shaped bite-sized balls.
#Immediately roll the truffle in the coating and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or tray.
#Cover and place in the refrigerator until firm.
#Truffles can be refrigerated for a couple of weeks or else frozen for a couple of months. Bring to room temperature before serving.

===To Toast Nuts:===
#Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and bake nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds) about 8 - 10 minutes or until brown and fragrant. For hazelnuts toast about 15 minutes or until the skins start to blister.
#Remove from oven and roll in a clean dish towel.
#Let the nuts 'steam' for about 5 minutes and then remove the skins.
#Once the nuts have cooled, chop coarsely.

Chocolate fudge cake 2

2012-06-13T09:33:33Z

10.1.1.1: /* Method */

===Ingredients===
===Cake===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*4 Large eggs
*250g )8oz) unsalted butter, sogtened
*175g (6oz) soft dark brown sugar
*60g (2oz) golden syrup
*60g (2oz) dark chocolate, melted
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*200g (7oz) self-raising flour
*30g (1oz) cocoa
*½ level teaspoon baking powder
*1 tablespoon water
</div>
===Frosting===
*300ml (1/2pint) soured cream or crème fraiche
*400g (14oz) dark chocolate, melted
*2 x 20cm (8in) round sandwich tins, buttered and base lined
===Method===
#Set the oven to Gas Mark 5 or 190°C.
#To make the sponge, put the eggs, butter, brown sugar, golden syrup, melted chocolate and vanilla extract into a large bowl.
#Sift in the flour, cocoa and baking powder and add the water.
#Beat with a hand-held electric mixer until smooth.
#Divide the mixture between the two tins and smooth the tops level.
#Bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cakes feel springy to the touch. Remove the cakes from the oven and leave them to cool in the tins for a few minutes before turning them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
===To make the frosting,===
#Stir the soured cream or crème fraiche into the melted chocolate using a wire whisk.
#Allow the mixture to cool slightly but not to set.
#Place one layer of sponge on a plate and spread a generous layer of frosting over it and then place the other sponge on top.
#Cover the cake completely with the remaining chocolate frosting, swirling it on.
#Leave the cake in a cool place for the frosting to set a little before serving.

Chocolate tart

2012-06-13T08:58:23Z

10.1.1.1: /* Method */

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*1 3/4 cups flour
*3/4 cup icing sugar
*175g butter, well chilled
*1 egg
*1 1/2 cups cream
*3/4 cup milk
*1/2 cup brown sugar
*1 tbsp cocoa
*200g dark chocolate, chopped
*4 eggs
</div>

===Method===
#Place flour and icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor.
#Roughly chop butter and add to the flour, mixing to a breadcrumb consistency.
#Add egg and pulse until mixture comes together- if needed, add a small amount of chilled water.
#Wrap pastry in plastic cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
#Preheat oven to 180¡C. Roll pastry out to about 3mm thick and line a 28cm tart pan.
#Bake pastry with baking paper, then place rice or dry beans on top and bake blind for 15 minutes.
#Remove covering and cook for a further 5 minutes until pastry is lightly golden.
#Reduce heat to 160C.
#Place cream, milk, brown sugar, cocoa and chocolate in a small saucepan.
#Stir over a gentle heat until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
#Allow to cool until just warm.
#Whisk eggs and combine with chocolate mixture.
#Pour filling into tart shell and cook for 30 minutes until tart is just set but still slightly wobbly in the centre. Allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

Victoria Sponge Cake

2012-06-01T03:33:42Z

10.1.1.1: /* Method */

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*200g butter, softened
*1 cup caster sugar
*4 eggs, beaten
*1 ½ cups flour
*3 tsp baking powder
*2 Tbsp milk
*1/2 cup Craig’s Strawberry Jam
*¾ cup cream, whipped
</div>

===Method===
#Preheat oven to 190°C.
#Grease the sides and line the base of 2 x 20cm sandwich cake tins with baking paper.
#Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
#Add the beaten eggs to the mixture in 5 or 6 additions, beating well after each addition to thoroughly combine.
#Sift the flour and baking powder together and carefully fold in half to just combine.
#Fold in the remaining flour with the milk.
#Divide the mixture equally between the two tins and spread out carefully to fill the tins.
#Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked.
#The centre of the sponges will spring back when lightly touched.
#Leave to cool in the tins for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack to cool.
#When cold, spread one half of the sponge with Craig’s Strawberry Jam , then top with whipped cream.
#Sandwich the two halves together and dust with icing sugar before serving.

Cheese, bacon and onion scones

2012-05-28T09:13:12Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *500g self-raising flour *2 level tsp baking powder *Pinch of salt *125g butter *6 rashe…"

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*500g self-raising flour
*2 level tsp baking powder
*Pinch of salt
*125g butter
*6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cooked and chopped
*8 spring onions, finely chopped
*1 level tsp chilli powder
*200g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
*2 medium eggs
*Approx. 200ml milk
*Beaten egg, to glaze
*Chutney and slices of Cheddar cheese, to serve
*5cm plain round cutter
</div>
===Method===
#Set the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7.
#Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
#Add the butter and rub it in until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
#Stir in the bacon, spring onion, chilli powder and 150g cheese.
#Lightly beat the eggs with enough milk to make them up to 300ml (½ pint).
#Pour this mixture into the rubbed-in mixture and use a round-bladed knife to bind together to form a soft dough.
#Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knead it very lightly to form a ball.
#Roll it out to about 2.5cm (1in) thick.
#Use the cutter to cut out rounds, and place them fairly close together on a baking sheet.
#Brush glaze over the scones and then sprinkle over the reserved cheese.
#Bake the scones in the centre of the oven for 12-15 mins, until they have risen and are a golden colour.
#Remove from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack.
#They may be served warm or cold, split in half and spread with a little chutney and topped with a slice of cheese.

Orange and honey roast chicken

2012-05-28T08:00:08Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== *1.5 kg fresh whole chicken *25g butter *25g plain flour ===Marinade=== *600ml orange juice from a carton *3 cloves garlic, crushed *3 tbsp soy sauce *4 tbsp ru…"

===Ingredients===
*1.5 kg fresh whole chicken
*25g butter
*25g plain flour
===Marinade===
*600ml orange juice from a carton
*3 cloves garlic, crushed
*3 tbsp soy sauce
*4 tbsp runny honey
*1 large tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
===Method===
#Measure the marinade ingredients into a jug and stir until combined.
#Take two large poly bags and put one inside the other.
#Put the chicken inside the bags and pour over the marinade.
#Securely tightly and leave to marinate in the fridge overnight.
#Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
#Remove the chicken from the marinade and sit in a roasting tin.
#Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour 30 minutes (20 minutes per 450g [1 lb] and 20 minutes over).
#During the final 15 minutes of cooking, remove any fat from the bottom of the tin and pour the marinade over the chicken.
#Return to the oven and continue to roast until the chicken is tender.
#If it starts getting too brown, cover with a piece of foil.
#Mix the butter and flour together in a small bowl to make a paste (this is called beurre manié).
#Remove the chicken from the roasting tin and set aside to rest.
#Slide the tin over a high heat on the hob and, using a small hand whisk, add small amounts of beurre manié and whisk to thicken the sauce.
#Strain the sauce and serve with the carved chicken.

Chocolate fudge cake

2012-05-26T11:49:41Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> *175g (6oz) self-raising flour *2½ tbsp cocoa powder *1tsp bicarbonate of soda *150g (5…"

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*175g (6oz) self-raising flour
*2½ tbsp cocoa powder
*1tsp bicarbonate of soda
*150g (5oz) caster sugar
*2 eggs
*150ml (¼pt) corn oil
*150ml (¼pt) milk
*2tsp vanilla extract
*125g (5oz) dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
*397g can Carnation Caramel
*1tbsp icing sugar
</div>
===Method===
#Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4.
#Base line 2 x18cm (7”) sandwich tins with baking parchment
#Sift the flour, cocoa and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
#In a jug measure the oil and milk, then add the eggs, one teaspoon of vanilla and mix together with a fork until combined.
#Beat two tablespoons of the caramel until smooth and whisk into the egg and oil mixture.
#Combine the wet with the dry ingredients and mix well.
#The cake mix will be quite wet.
#Pour the mixture into the tins and bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes until springy to the touch.
#Cool the cakes in their tins and then turn out onto a wire rack.
#Remove the baking paper and cool completely.
#Melt the chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
#Add the remaining caramel and vanilla to the chocolate and beat well until smooth and glossy. #Sift in the icing sugar and combine thoroughly.
#Place one half of the cake onto a plate, spread with a generous amount of the frosting and top with the other sandwich half.
#Spread the remaining frosting over the top of the cake and down the sides to cover completely. #Leave to set and cut into slices.

Quiche

2012-05-26T11:43:03Z

10.1.1.1: /* Method */

===Ingredients===
===For the pastry:===
*125g (4½ oz) plain flour
*50g (2oz) butter, diced
===For the filling:===
*2 organic eggs
*150ml (¼ pt) single cream
*50g (2oz) back bacon, diced
*50g (2oz) mature Cheddar or Gruyère cheese, grated
===Method===
#Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).
#Sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl.
#Add the butter and, using your fingertips, rub it into the flour to form fine breadcrumbs.
#Sprinkle over 2tbsp ice cold water and mix into the crumbs to make a soft dough.
#Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill for 20 mins.
#Roll out the dough and use to line a 17cm (6¾ in) fluted flan tin.
#Line with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans.
#Bake for 10 mins, remove from the oven and take out the paper and beans.
#To make the filling, whisk the eggs and cream together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
#Stir in the diced bacon and cheese and pour the mixture into the pastry case.
#Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4) and bake for 20 to 25 mins, until the pastry is golden and the filling is just set in the centre.

Chocolate & Ginger Truffle Tart

2012-05-20T03:21:41Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Pate Brisée=== *2 1/2 cups flour *1/2 tsp salt *1 tsp sugar *1 cup Mainland butter, diced, at room temperature *1/4 - 1/2 cup iced water ===Chocolate & Ginger Truffle Filling…"

===Pate Brisée===
*2 1/2 cups flour
*1/2 tsp salt
*1 tsp sugar
*1 cup Mainland butter, diced, at room temperature
*1/4 - 1/2 cup iced water
===Chocolate & Ginger Truffle Filling===
*400gm Valronah 72% dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
*400gm Anchor cream
*1 tsp fresh ginger, zested
*1 tsp vanilla essence
*3 egg yolks
===To Finish===
*150gm shaved dark chocolate
*2 tbsp cocoa
===Method===
#Preheat oven to 170C.
#To make the pastry, place the flour, salt, sugar and Mainland butter in a food processor and blend until crumbs form.
#Slowly add the water, a little at a time, until the dough comes off the side of the mixing bowl and forms a ball.
#Remove from the processor, divide the dough in half, roll in glad wrap and place in the fridge for an hour to rest.
#Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and roll out 1 ball of dough over a lightly floured bench to a thickness of 2-3mm.
#Lay the pastry into an ungreased tart tin.
#Leave the edges hanging over the side once pressed into the tin.
#Dock the pastry with a fork. Line the pastry with a cartouche of baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice.
#Blind bake the tart for 13-15 minutes or until the edges of the tart are dull and slightly brown. #Remove the baking beans and return the tart case to the oven.Cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the base of the tart is dull and slightly brown.
#Reduce oven temperature to 150C.
#To make the tart filling, place the chocolate and Anchor cream in a heatproof mixing bowl and place over a saucepan containing 2 inches of barely simmering water.
#Allow the chocolate to melt, whisking regularly to avoid burning.
#Once the chocolate has melted place to the side to cool.
#Once the mixture is cool, add the ginger, vanilla & egg yolks whisking in to combine.
#Pour the chocolate filling into your blind baked tart case.
#Bake for 15 - 18 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
#Once the tart is totally cool, cover with the shaved chocolate and dust with cocoa.
#To serve, slice the tart into equal portions.
===Tips===
#When making your pate brisée always cover with cling film and rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, this gives the butter time to relax so the dough doesn't shrink while baking.
#There is no need to grease the tin due to the butter content in the Pate Brisee.
#You can melt the chocolate in the microwave on a medium heat in short bursts, but you must always rest the chocolate in between microwave cycles. This avoids over cooking the chocolate.
#You can substitute the dark chocolate for milk or white chocolate depending on your preference.

10 baking commandments

2012-05-11T10:18:21Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===1.Use butter and eggs at room temperature=== Using butter and eggs at room temperature will make baking a lot easier. Leave butter out of the fridge for an hour and it'll be s…"

===1.Use butter and eggs at room temperature===
Using butter and eggs at room temperature will make baking a lot easier. Leave butter out of the fridge for an hour and it'll be soft enough to beat together with sugar for a light, pale and fluffy batter. Cold eggs can cause a cake batter to curdle - if this happens, adding a large spoonful of flour and whisking briskly should rescue the cake.
===2.Check your sell-by dates===
So you've bought fresh butter, eggs and milk for your cake and they're all in date... don't forget to check the dates on your dry ingredients too. Baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and self-raising flour can have a shorter shelf-life than you might think, so if it's been hiding at the back of the cupboard for a while - check the dates. If your cakes aren't rising, this could be why.
===3.Use the correct size cake tins===
Cake recipes have precise quantities of ingredients depending on which size and shape tin they use. If you use a recipe for a 18cm-round tin in a 26cm tin, it won't rise properly. Looking to buy some tins? A 20cm-round tin, a 20cm-square tin and a 2lb loaf tin are all good bets.
===4.Weigh out all the ingredients before you start===
We've all done it - dived straight into a recipe before weighing everything out and prepping all the ingredients, only to get into a flap half-way through. Take a tip from professional chefs and bakers by weighing out all the ingredients first so they're easy to grab once you start baking.
===5.Follow the recipe exactly===
Baking a cake is a science - you need the correct ratios of fats to flour, eggs and sugar for the cake to rise properly. Weigh the ingredients carefully and follow the recipe to the letter and you'll get good results. Save the freestyling for the icing and decorations!
===6.Sift the flour===
Sifting the flour using a flour sifter or sieve will get lots of air into your cake mixture, which is essential for a light sponge with a good rise. It also helps get rid of any lumps in the flour. Once you've stirred the flour into the cake batter, stir it with a large metal spoon until just incorporated.
===7.Get the cake in the oven asap===
Once you've spooned your batter into your cake tin(s) and smoothed the tops, get the cake into your pre-heated oven straightaway, before it can lose all the air in the batter.
===8. Check your oven temperature===
If your cakes aren't rising properly or cook more quickly on one side than the other, your oven is probably to blame. Invest in an oven thermometer (they cost around £5) to check whether your oven runs hot or cool, and adjust accordingly. A domed peak on your cake means the oven is too hot, a sinking cake means it's probably too cool. And remember to subtract 20°C from the temperature in the recipe if using a fan oven.
===9. Don't open the oven!===
We know, we know - it's so tempting to open the oven just to have a little peak at how your cake is doing. But don't! Opening the oven while your cake is cooking will send a blast of cool air into the oven and could make your cake sink in the middle. Wait until 3/4 cooking time has elapsed before opening that oven door.
===10. Cool on a wire rack===
Turn your cakes out onto a wire rack and leave to cool. This will help stop the cakes getting a soggy bottom, and waiting until the cakes are cool means your icing won't run.

Fruit loaf

2012-05-11T09:59:39Z

10.1.1.1:

===Top tip:===
If you flour nuts and dried fruits before adding them to cake recipes, they won't sink to the bottom.
===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*1 tea bag
*200g sultanas
*100g dried apricots, chopped
*175g soft brown sugar
*2 medium eggs, beaten
*225g wholemeal flour
*1tsp baking powder
*1tsp mixed spice
</div>

===Equipment:===
*1kg loaf tin
===Method===
#Soak the tea bag in 300ml boiling water and steep for 5 mins.
#Add the fruit and soak for 2-3 hrs.
#Preheat the oven to 180ºC (gas mark 4).
#Grease and base line the 1kg loaf tin.
#Mix the sugar and eggs into the fruit mixture.
#Mix the flour, baking powder and mixed spice together and stir into the fruit mixture.
#Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 45-50 mins or until firm to touch and a skewer comes out clean.
#Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin

OPINYON (Watzup Doc)

2012-05-02T08:05:44Z

10.1.1.1:

===Topic A.===

===Alamin ang sakit na leukemia===
*Ang leukemia ay kanser sa dugo. Nagbabago ang cells (selula) sa dugo ng pasyente at nagiging kanser ito.
*At dahil dumadami ang cancer cells, natatabunan ang mga normal cells natin, tulad ng red blood cell (pulang dugo) at platelets.
*Ang sintomas ng leukemia ay dala ng pagkasira nitong 2 klaseng selula: (1) Kumokonti ang red blood cells. Nagi-ging anemic ang pasyente at kailangan salinan ng dugo; (2) Kumokonti ang platelets.
*Ang trabaho ng platelets ay ang pagbuo ng dugo kapag tayo’y nasusugatan.
*Kapag nagkulang ng platelets, puwede tayong duguin sa ilong, gilagid at balat.
*Kapag ika’y madalas magkaroon ng pagdurugo o pagpapasa, ipasuri ang iyong dugo: CBC with peripheral smear. Sa ganitong blood test, matutuklasan kung may leukemia ang pasyente.

===Ano ang sanhi ng leukemia? Apat ang posibleng pinanggagalingan ng leukemia:===
#Genetics — namamana ito sa ating magulang.
#Radiation — masama ang laging exposed sa mga X-rays, CT Scan, MRI at iba pang radiation.
#Chemicals – masama ang mga ginagamit nating pesticides para sa halaman. Gumamit ng mask at guwantes. Ang benzene, isang kemikal ng plastic, ay puwede ding magdulot ng leukemia.

#Smoking — masama ang paninigarilyo. Itigil iyan.
*Ang leukemia ay ginagamot sa pamamagitan ng chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant at makabagong stem cell treatment.
*Mahal ang mga pamamaraan na ito at hindi pa tiyak na gagaling ang pasyente.
*Kailangang ipasuri ang leukemia sa mga ekspertong doktor, na kung tawagin ay Hematologists.
===Paano tayo iiwas sa leukemia? Sundin po ang mga payong ito:===
#Ang mga bata (edad 2 pababa) ay dapat pakainin ng saging at orange 4 hanggang 5 beses bawat linggo.
#Sa ganitong paraan, makaiiwas ang mga bata sa leukemia.
#Turuan din ang mga bata na kumain ng gulay, tulad ng pechay, kangkong at ampalaya.
#Umiwas sa hotdog, tocino, langonisa at hamburger.
#Ayon sa pagsusuri, ang mga preserved meats ay puwedeng magdulot ng leukemia.
#Hugasan maigi ang gulay at prutas bago kainin.
#Siguraduhing walang kemikal (tulad ng fertilizer) na nakadikit dito.
#Piliin ang mga organic na manok at itlog. Ang ibig sabihin ng “organic” ay hindi gumagamit ng kemikal sa pag papalaki ng manok at iba pang pagkain.
#Mabuhay nang malinis at umiwas tayo sa sakit.
===Topic B.===
==='Nakatutulong ba ang pag-inom ng tea para hindi kabagan?'===
*Makatutulong ang tea para hindi ka kabagan.
*Uminom ng tea pagkatapos kumain.
*Ang tea ay nakatutulong sa pagtunaw ng pagkain.
*Iwasan mo munang uminom nang sobrang softdrinks.
===Lahat ng tao ay nakararanas kabagan===
*Kinakabagan tayo dahil sa pag-increased ng bacteria na nasa undigested carbohydrates at proteins.
*Pero ang kabag ay maaari ring maging sintomas ng iba pang kondisyon kagaya ng chronic constipation o chronic ulcer.
*May mga taong madaling magkaroon ng kabag at meron namang hindi.
===Ilang paraan para maiwasan ang kabag ay ang mga sumusunod:===
#Umiwas kumain ng heavy meals, kumain lamang nang marahan at huwag masyadong uminom ng softdrinks.
#Makatutulong din para hindi kabagan ang paglalagay ng herbs o spices sa pagkain.
*Ang mga ito ay makatutulong para madaling ma-digest ang pagkain gaya ng repolyo na karaniwang nagiging dahilan ng kabag.
*Sa pagluluto, kailangang fresh water ang gamitin para ma-reduce ang indigestible sugars na dahilan din ng kabag.
*Damihan ang intake ng fiber foods para hindi kabagan.

===Topic C===

===Pakwan ang lunas===

AYON sa mga eksperto, ang pakwan ay isa sa pinakamagandang prutas sa summer at sa tag-ulan. Malamig, matamis at nakagiginhawa ang pagkain ng pakwan. Ang pakwan ay may 92% alkaline water at mabuti ito sa ating kidneys, pantog, sikmura at bituka.

Maraming vitamin A, vitamin C at potassium ang pakwan. Nakatutulong din ito sa mga may bad breath, sore throat, singaw at impeksiyon sa ihi. At hindi lang iyan, alam mo ba na may tulong din ang pakwan sa paggamot sa bungang araw at heat stroke?

1. Bungang araw o heat rash – Mapula at makati ang rashes ng bungang araw. Mukha itong tigyawat. Nakukuha ito kapag lagi kang nagpapawis. Magsuot ng maluwag at preskong baro na gawa sa cotton. Maligo din sa maghapon. Huwag lagyan ng oily na lotion ang bungang araw.
===Ano ang lunas sa bahay?===
*Kumuha ng balat ng pakwan at palamigin ito sa refrigerator. Ipahid ang loob ng Pakwan (pulp area) sa parte na may bungang araw. Maginhawa ito sa balat at nakababawas ng rashes.
*Para mabawasan ang kati: Maghalo ng 1 basong tubig at 1 kutsaritang baking powder. Isawsaw ang tuwalya sa solution na ito at ipahid sa katawan ng 10-15 minuto. Gawin ito ng 2-3 beses sa maghapon para mabawasan ang kati.
2.Kapag mainit ang panahon – Ang heat stroke ay nakukuha sa sobrang init ng panahon. Nahihilo ang mga pasyente at sumasakit ang ulo. Nahihirapan din mag-isip at parang hihimatayin. Tumataas din ang temperature ng katawan.

===Tips para makaiwas sa heat stroke:===
*Huwag lumabas ng bahay mula 10 AM hang- gang 4 PM. Kahit nasa beach ka at dapat din umiwas sa pag-swimming ng ganitong oras.
*Magsuot ng preskong baro na kulay puti.
*Magsuot ng malaking sombrero o mag-payong.
*Huwag masyadong mag-ehersisyo kapag mainit. Mas mabilis kasi mapagod ang ating katawan. Dahan-dahan lang.
*Uminom ng malamig na tubig, hanggang 12 baso sa isang araw.
*At siyempre, kumain ng pakwan!

===Ano ang lunas sa bahay?===
*Kumuha ng basang tuwalya at ipunas ito sa katawan.
*Dalhin ang pas-yente sa malamig o air-conditioned na lugar.
*Kung gising siya, painumin ng malamig na tubig.
*Bigyan ng mara-ming hangin para mabawasan ang init sa katawan.

===TOPIC D===

===LAHAT ng tao ay nagkakaedad. Pero may mga paraan para mapabagal ang ating pag-edad===

===Alamin natin ang mga payo:===
#Kumain ng almusal araw-araw. Ang gulay, sardinas, kanin, gatas, itlog at prutas ay masustansyang almusal. Ang katawan natin ay parang kotse at kailangan natin ng enerhiya sa umaga.
#Kumain ng pagkaing may tomato sauce (ketsap at spaghetti sauce) at uminom ng green tea. Panlaban ito sa maraming kanser katulad ng prostate cancer at breast cancer. Sa bawat linggo, subukang kumain ng 10 kutsarang tomato sauce o 150 ml.
#Kumain ng 2 tasang gulay at 2 tasang prutas araw-araw. Masustansya ang maberdeng gulay at prutas tulad ng mansanas, saging at pakwan.
#Huwag sosobrahan ang kahit anong pagkain. Huwag magpakabusog. Katamtaman lamang ang kainin.
#Magbawas din sa sobrang daming kanin. Mas ma sustansya ang brown rice at wheat bread.
#Mag-asawa o magkaroon ng kasama sa buhay. Mas mahaba ang buhay ng mga may asawa kumpara sa mga nag-iisa.
#Mag-alaga ng aso. May mga pagsusuri ang nagsasabi na nagpapahaba ng buhay ang aso sa kanyang amo. Ito’y dahil nagbibigay ng pagmamahal ang aso sa kanyang amo.
#Tumawa ng 15 minutos bawat araw. Laughter is the best medicine. Nagpapasaya ito at nakatatanggal ng problema.
#Magkaroon ng mabait na kaibigan. Makatu-tulong sila sa pagtanggal ng stress sa buhay.
#Makipag-sex (sa iyong asawa o partner) ng mas madalas. Kontrobersyal itong payo pero napatunayang may katotohanan. Ang pakikipag-sex ay isang uri ng ehersisyo at nakababawas din sa stress.
#Umiwas sa bisyo at peligro. Iwasan ang paninigarilyo, alak, pagpupuyat at drugs.
#Matulog ng 7-8 oras bawat araw. Ang tulog ang sadyang nagpapalakas sa ating katawan. Mas mabisa rin po ang tulog sa gabi kaysa sa umaga.
===TOPIC E===
===Pagkaing panlaban sa kanser===
Ayon sa libro ni Dr. David, heto ang listahan ng mga panlaban sa kanser:

1. Green tea – Ang green tea ay may sangkap na ca-techins, na nagpapabagal sa paglaki ng tumor. Ayon kay Dr. David, painitin ang green tea ng 5-8 minuto, at uminom ng 2 basong green tea bawat araw. Piliin ang green tea na non-caffeinated, para walang side effect.

2. Pagkaing may curry – Ang dilaw na curry ay mabisang panlaban sa pamamaga ng ugat. Sa pagsusuri, nakatutulong ang curry sa mga taong nag-che-chemothe-rapy para mapabagal ang paglaki ng bukol.

3. Luya – Ang luya ay matagal nang ginagamit sa Asia para gamutin ang pagduduwal, pagsusuka, ubo, sipon sakit ng ulo, sakit ng tiyan at arthritis. Ang matinding amoy nito ay nanggagaling sa sangkap na gingerols, na siyang nagpapagaling sa mga sintomas na nabanggit. May tulong din ang luya sa pagsugpo sa kanser.

4. Cabbages tulad ng bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower at brussels sprouts. Ang mga cabbages (repolyo) ay may sangkap na sulforaphane at indole-3-carbinols, na mabisang panlaban sa kanser. Sa pagluluto ng gulay, i-steam o lutuin lang ng bahagya na may kasamang olive oil. Huwag pakuluan ang gulay dahil mawawala ang bisa nito laban sa kanser.

5. Bawang, sibuyas at leeks – Sa pagsusuri, ang mga sibuyas ay malakas pumigil sa paglago ng cancer cells. Ang bawang ay may sangkap na allyl sulfides, na tumutulong sa pagsugpo ng kanser sa colon, suso, baga at prostate. Para maging epektibo, ang bawang ay kailangang durugin at prituhin ng kaunti. Huwag sunugin! Puwede ring kainin ng hilaw ang bawang, pero mag-ingat lang at nakahahapdi ito ng sikmura.

6. Madilaw at mapulang gulay at prutas – Ang mga pagkaing ito ay sagana sa beta-carotene, vitamin A at lycopene, na maaaring makapigil sa kanser. Kumain nang maraming karots, kamote, ka labasa at kamatis (4 K’s). Napa-kasustansya po nito. Sa isang pagsusuri ng breast cancer patients, napatunayan na ang mga pasyenteng malakas kumain ng 4 K’s ay mas humahaba ang buhay kumpara sa mga hindi kumakain nito.

7. Tomato sauce at spaghetti sauce – Ayon sa isang pagsusuri, ang pagkain ng 10 kutsarang tomato sauce bawat linggo (150 ml) ay nakatutulong sa pag-iwas sa kanser ng prostata. Ang pulang spaghetti sauce ay may lycopene na masustansya sa katawan. Umiwas lang sa pagkain ng meatball, hotdog at ham dahil hindi ito maganda sa mga taong may kanser.

8. Taho at tokwa – Ang soy products tulad ng taho at tokwa ay may sangkap na genistein, na maaaring makatulong sa pag-iwas sa breast cancer. Sa isang pagsusuri sa Asia, ang mga babaing malakas kumain ng taho at tokwa ay mas hindi tinatamaan ng breast cancer. Kaya, imbes na uminom ng gatas, puwede kang mag-soya milk. Ang tokwa at sabaw sa miso ay mabisa din. Gayahin niyo ako na mahilig kumain sa vegetarian food (tulad ng Bodhi fastfood). Ang vegemeat ay gawa din sa masustansyang tokwa.

9. Shitake mushrooms na nabibili sa palengke - Ang Shitake mushroom ay may polysaccharides at lentinian, na nagpapalakas sa ating immune system (katawan). Kapag malakas ang ating immune system, mas hindi tayo magkakasakit. Sa Japan, ang mga pasyeteng nag-che-chemotherapy ay pinapakain ng Shitake mushrooms para bumilis ang kanilang paggaling.

10. Matatabang isda – Ang mga oily fish tulad ng tuna, tamban, tilapia (3 T’s), at sardines ay sagana sa omega-3 fatty acids. Makatutulong ito sa pagbawas ng pamamaga sa ugat at panlaban din sa kanser. Kapag mas maraming isda ang iyong kakainin (at babawasan ang karneng baboy at baka), mas hindi ka magkakaroon ng kanser.

11. Yoghurt at mga probiotics tulad ng Yakult – Ang pagkain ng yoghurt at pag-inom ng probio-tics ay makatutulong sa pagpapadami ng good bacteria (ang lactobacillus) para sa ating tiyan. Gaganda ang ating pagdumi at makaiiwas tayo sa kanser sa tiyan (colon cancer).

12. Strawberries, blueberries at cranberries – Ang mga ito ay may sangkap na ellagic acid at polyphenols, na tumutulong sa pagtanggal ng cancer cells sa katawan.

Tandaan, para makaiwas sa kanser, damihan po ang pagkain nitong 12 anti-cancer foods, at bawasan ang pagkain ng mga bad foods, tulad ng taba, karne, soft drinks at sitsirya.
===Topic F===

===Paano aalagaan ang mga mata?===

*HUWAG nating pabayaan ang ating mata. Puwede rin itong magkasakit at masira kapag tayo’y maging pabaya. Para makaiwas sa mga seryosong sakit tulad ng glaucoma, diabetic eye disease at katarata, sundin ang mga payong ito.
#Kumain ng pagkaing mabuti sa mata. Ang maberdeng gulay tulad ng kangkong, broccoli, camote tops (talbos) at spinach, ay nagpapalinaw ng ating paningin. Siyempre ang mapupulang karot, kalabasa at kamatis (3 K’s) ay may taglay na vitamin A para sa mata. Ang dilaw na pakwan ay may sangkap na lutein na kailangan din ng mata. Ang pagkain ng matatabang isda tulad ng tuna, tamban at tanigi (3 T’s) ay mahalaga din.
#Magsuot ng sunglass. Bukod sa pagiging sosyal at “in,” pinoprotektahan ng sunglass ang ating mata laban sa masasamang ultraviolet rays ng araw. Ang ultraviolet rays (UV rays) ay puwedeng “makasunog” sa looban ng ating mata (ang retina). Bumili ng sunglass na may markang UV-A at UV-B protection.
#Mag-ehersisyo. Alam ba ninyo na ang 30 minutos na ehersisyo ay puwedeng magpababa ng pressure ng mata? Ang paghinga ng malalim at pag-relaks ay maka-tutulong din sa sakit na glaucoma, kung saan mataas ang pressure ng mata.
#Mag-ingat sa sports. Puwedeng magsuot ng espesyal na protection eyeglasses, na nabibili sa mga sports shops. Gawa ito sa polycarbonate, isang uri ng matigas na plastic. Nakita mo ba ang mga NBA players na may suot ng salamin? Ito’y para protektahan ang kanilang mata.
#Maghugas maigi ng kamay. Para makaiwas sa sore eyes, maghugas palagi ng kamay. Huwag ding basta-bastang magkamot o punasan ang mata. Gumamit ng panyo o tissue.
#Ipahinga ang mata. Puwede mong ipikit ang mata habang ika’y nakasakay sa kotse o kaya ay may kinaka-usap sa telepono. Matulog din ng 7-8 oras.
#Maghugas ng mata sa paggising at bago matulog. Gumamit lang ng malinis na tubig.
#Ipa-check ang iyong blood sugar. Kung ika’y may diabetes, malaki ang tsansang magkaroon ng diabetic eye disease. Siguraduhin mababa ang iyong blood sugar sa pamamagitan ng ehersisyo at gamot.
#Umiwas sa nakasisilaw na bagay. Huwag tu-mitig sa araw at maliwanag na ilaw. Ito ang pinakamahalagang payo para hindi masira ang ating mata. Subukan ding diliman ang ating computer screen at telebisyon para hindi tayo masilaw.
===Mata at paningin===
KAPAG tayo’y nagkakaedad, humihina rin ang ating mata. Tumitigas ang lente ng mata at lumalabo ang ating paningin. Ano ba ang mga bagay-bagay na nakasasama sa ating mata?

Ang mga payong ito ay itinuro sa akin ni Dr. Manuel Agulto, isang tanyag na espesyalista sa mata at doktor ng dating First Lady Imelda Marcos.

1. Umiwas sa nakasisilaw na bagay. Huwag tumitig sa araw at maliwanag na ilaw. Ayon kay Dr. Agulto, ito ang pinakamahalagang payo para hindi masira ang ating mata. Subukan ding diliman ang ating computer screen at telebisyon para hindi tayo masilaw.

2. Huwag magbasa sa dilim. Mahihirapan ang ating mata sa pagbabasa sa madilim. Gumamit ng katamtamang puting ilaw (at hindi dilaw). Huwag idirekta ang liwanag sa mata.

3. Huwag magtrabaho ng mahabang oras sa harap ng computer o TV. Subukan ang payong “20-20-20”. Ano ito? Bawat 20 minutos sa harap ng computer o TV, tumingin sa malayong lugar (mga 20 feet ang layo) ng 20 segundo. Makababawas ito sa pagod ng ating mata.

4. Isang tip: Ang madalas na pagkurap ng mata ay may benepisyo rin para basain ng luha ang ating mata. Masama kasing matuyuan ang cornea (ang harapan ng mata). Minsan, sa sobrang sipag magtrabaho ay nakakalimutan nating kumurap at ipahinga ang mata.

5. Ihinto ang paninigarilyo. Umiwas din sa usok ng ibang naninigarilyo. Napakasama ng paninigarilyo sa mata dahil puwede itong magdulot ng katarata at pagkabulag. Ang katarata ay ang panlalabo ng lente na nangangailangan pa ng operasyon.

6. Umiwas sa maalikabok at maduming lugar. Napa pansin mo ba na kapag nasa mausok o maalikabok kang lugar ay namumula ang iyong mata? Kapag sumakay ka ng jeep o nag-inuman sa bar, hindi ba namumula ang iyong mata? Ito’y dahil nakakairita ang usok at alikabok sa ating mata. Nakasasama po ito sa katagalan.

Para maalagaan ang mata, magpa-check up ng mata bawat 1-2 taon. Maraming sakit sa mata (tulad ng glaucoma) ang walang sintomas. Akala mo ay maayos ang iyong mata pero may diprensiya na pala. Lalo na kung ika’y may diabetes, kailangan mong ipa-check ng maaga ang iyong mata. Nakabubulag ang diabetes. Alagaan natin ang ating mata!

===Topic G ===

===Mag-ingat sa mga sintomas ===
===Inuubo===
Kalimitan ng inuubo ay dahil sa trangkaso, allergy o dahil sa paninigarilyo. Ngunit may mga seryosong ubo na nanggagaling sa tuberculosis at kanser sa baga. Kapag matindi na ang ubo, magpa-chest X-ray.
===Nauuhaw, at ihi nang ihi===
Kakaiba talaga ang sintomas ng diabetes. Dahil mataas ang asukal sa dugo, lumalabas tuloy ang tubig at asukal sa ating ihi. Dahil dito, ihi ng ihi ang pasyente at lagi pa siyang nauuhaw. Ang iba ay pumapayat kahit malakas naman kumain. Huwag matuwa kahit pumapayat, dahil baka diabetes na iyan. Ipagamot agad sa doktor.
===Nangingitim ang paa at binti===
Isa pang senyales ng diabetes ay ang pamamantal at pangingitim ng paa. Ito’y dahil sinisira ng diabetes ang mga ugat sa paa at nagkukulang ang daloy ng dugo at oxygen dito. Uminom ng gamot sa diabetes bago lumala.
===Nilalanggam ang ihi===
Naku, siguradong diabetes na iyan. Mataas ang asukal sa dugo at lumalabas ito sa ihi.
===Maraming bula sa ihi===
Posibleng may sakit sa bato o kidney. Normal lang ang makakita ng bula sa ihi, pero may pagkakataon na madami ang bula at hindi kusang nawawala. Posibleng may protina na lumalabas sa ihi. Ipasuri ang ihi at baka may diprensiya na ang bato.
===Kumikipot ang dumi===
Nakakatakot ang colon cancer, ang sakit ni Presidente Cory Aquino. Wala itong malinaw na sintomas. Ngunit kapag nagbago ang anyo ng dumi na para bang hugis lapis, posibleng may nagbabara sa malaking bituka. Ito’y isang senyales ng colon cancer. Magpasuri sa isang gastroenterologist.
===Matinding sakit ng ulo at pagkahilo===
Posibleng istrok, altapresyon, o tumor sa utak ang dahilan. Una sa lahat, magpa-check ng blood pressure. Kapag lampas ito sa 140 over 90, posibleng altapresyon ang dahilan ng sakit ng ulo. Kapag nanghina o namanhid ang isang parte ng katawan, posibleng istrok na ito. Magpakita agad sa doktor.
===Mabigat ang dibdib===
Bantayan ang sakit sa puso. Kung ika’y edad 40 pababa at wala namang ibang sakit, marahil ay hindi delikado ang pananakit ng iyong dibdib. Ngunit, kung may iba ka pang karamdaman, tulad ng altapresyon, may katabaan, mataas ang kolesterol, at may diabetes, kailangan ipa-check agad ang iyong puso. Huwag balewalain ang mga sintomas na ito.
===Topic H===
===Healthy heart: Pagkain sa puso===

===HETO ang listahan ng pagkaing mabuti sa ating puso at ugat. Damihan ang pagkain nito para maging healthy.===
#Matatabang isda tulad ng tuna, tamban, tilapia, sardinas at salmon. Sagana ito sa omega-3 fatty acids na nagpapaluwag ng ugat sa puso at utak.
#Oatmeal. May sangkap itong omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, vitamin Bs, calcium at fiber. Kapag kumain ka ng oatmeal bawat umaga, siguradong malaki ang ibababa ng iyong cholesterol. Subukan ninyo.
#Saging. May bagong kasabihan na “Two bananas a day will keep the doctor away.” May potassium, vitamin C, tryptophan at carbohydrates ang saging. Mahalaga ito sa pasyenteng may altapresyon at umiinom ng maintenance na gamot sa puso. Pero ang saging talaga ay para sa lahat.
#Kamatis, karrots, kamote at kalabasa. Ang 4Ks na ito ay mataas sa beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamin C at potassium. Maganda ito sa mata at sa puso.
#Monggo beans. Mataas ito sa protina, vitamin B, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium at fiber. Pampalakas ito ng katawan at abot-kaya pa!
#Mani, tulad ng almonds at walnuts. Ang mani ay may good fats, vitamin E, magnesium at fiber. May tulong ito sa puso, ugat at balat natin. Kumain ng isang dakot lang at hindi isang bowl. Piliin iyung mababa sa asin (low-salt).
#Tofu, tokwa at soy milk. Mataas ang mga ito sa protein, niacin, folate, calcium at potassium. Ang protina ng tokwa ay mas healthy at hindi nakatataba kumpara sa protina ng karneng baboy at baka.
#Spinach at broccoli. May sangkap ito na lutein, vitamin Bs, magnesium, potassium, calcium at fiber. Kung si Popeye ay lumalakas sa spinach, subukan din natin kumain ng spinach. Hindi ako nagbibiro. Mabuti ito sa tiyan, katawan at puso. Nagpapasaya pa ito at pinapaganda ang ating emosyon.
#Bawang (Garlic). Ang bawang ay may sangkap na allyl sulfides na tumutulong magpababa ng ating kolesterol at blood pressure. Lutuin ng bahagya ang 2-3 pirasong bawang. Huwag sunugin dahil mawawalan ito ng epekto. Mag-ingat lang sa pananakit ng sikmura sa sobrang pagkain ng hilaw na bawang.
#Dark chocolate. May espesyal na sangkap na resveratrol at flavonoids ang maitim na tsokolate. May posibilidad na ang resveratrol ay puwedeng makapagpabata sa atin. Mas healthy ang dark chocolate kumpara sa milk chocolate, na puro gatas at mababa sa cocoa. Kumain ng 1-2 piraso lang para hindi tumaba.

===Topic I===
Ginger or Luya in tagalog

Health Benefits

Dry ginger can be used to cure indigestion, chest irritation,for wheezing, for cough, for stomach bloating, earache etc.
Dry ginger powder mixed with sugarcane juice and taken first thing in the morning cures stomach irritation.
Dry ginger ground and made to a fine paste and applied on the forehead cures headache. When applied externally to throat it cures throat pain.
Dry ginger and sugar candy of equal quantity powdered and one tablespoon of the powder taken internally in tender coconut water cures chest pain.
Boil water with few pieces of dry ginger. Drinking this water helps in maintaining good health.
Dry ginger ground into a fine paste and applied externally is an excellent remedy for swollen joints.

Home Remedies for cold & cough
• Keep the body warm always. Close the ears with a blanket or large piece of cotton. Wear socks for the foot.
• Take half spoon of ginger juice, half spoon of honey. Mix it and take it thrice a day. Ginger will help in removing the phlegm.
• Mix 1 spoon of lime juice and 1 spoon of honey in a cup of water. Drink this frequently (atleast 5 times) in a day.
• For dry cough, take a piece of ginger, peel it and chew it with some salt.
• Ginger tea is also good for dry cough.
• Take 1 spoon of cardamom,dry ginger powder, black pepper and cinnamon. Add 4 spoons of sugar . Grind the mixture into fine powder. Mix half spoon of this powder with honey twice a day after having food.
• For sore throat, gargle with warm water. Adding a spoon salt to the water will be best. Do this gargling in the morning and at night.
• Make a paste of half a spoon of turmeric powder, a pinch of black pepper powder and 1 spoon of honey. Take this paste after having food. Drink a cup of milk after this. This will have wonderful effect for common cold and cough.
• Take 4 cups of water. Add half a spoon of sukku (dry ginger) podi. Boil the water. Cool it and drink this water for the whole day. Do not drink the 3 cups at one time. Take it in some interval of time.
• Take 1 spoon of tulasi, 1 spoon of ginger juice and 1 spoon of honey. Mix it and have it in the morning. This will give a great relief.

ECU Tailgate Wings

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===Ingredients===
*1 cup water
*1/2 cup soy sauce
*1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
*1/4 cup minced fresh ginger root
*1/4 cup white sugar
*2 limes, quartered
*1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
*3 pounds chicken wings
===Directions===
#Combine the water, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, sugar, limes, and red pepper in a gallon-sized sealable bag; seal and shake to combine.
#Add the chicken wings; refrigerate 24 to 48 hours.
#Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil grate.
#Drain the marinade from the wings and discard.
#Cook the wings on the heated grill, turning occasionally, until juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes.

Buttery Cinnamon Cake

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===Ingredients===
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*2 cups all-purpose flour
*1 tablespoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*3/4 teaspoon salt
*2/3 cup shortening
*1 1/3 cups white sugar
*1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
*3 eggs
*2/3 cup milk
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===Cinnamon Syrup:===
*1/2 cup white sugar
*6 tablespoons butter
*1/3 cup water
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
===Directions===
#Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
#Grease and lightly flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
#Stir together the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and salt; set aside.
#In a large bowl, beat shortening, 1 1/3 cups white sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy.
#Add eggs one at a time, beating for at least 1 minute after each egg.
#Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
#Pour batter into prepared pan.
#Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
#Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
#Remove cake from pan while it is still warm, and poke holes around the top of the cake with a fork.
#Pour the warm cinnamon syrup into the holes and onto the top and sides of the cake.
#To Make Cinnamon Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, butter, water, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
#Heat and stir until butter melts.

Churros recipe

2012-04-20T07:23:24Z

10.1.1.1: /* Directions */

===Ingredients===
*1 cup water
*2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*2 tablespoons vegetable oil
*1 cup all-purpose flour
*2 quarts oil for frying
*1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
===Directions===
#In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
#Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
#Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
#Heat oil for frying in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
#Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag.
#Fry until golden; drain on paper towels.
#Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Cinnamon Rolls

2012-03-31T04:31:05Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients */

===Ingredients===
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">
*3/4 cup milk
*1/4 cup margarine, softened
*3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
*1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
*1/4 cup white sugar
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1/4 cup water
*1 egg
*1 cup brown sugar, packed
*1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
*1/2 cup margarine, softened
*1/2 cup raisins (optional)
</div>

===Directions===
#Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat.
#Mix in margarine; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
#In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well.
#Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well.
#Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
#When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
#Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
#Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, softened margarine.
#Roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle.
#Spread dough with margarine/sugar mixture.
#Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Roll up dough and pinch seam to seal.
#Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place cut side up in 12 lightly greased muffin cups.
#Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
#Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
#Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until browned.
#Remove from muffin cups to cool. Serve warm

Garlic japanese eggplant

2012-03-23T08:29:38Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients: */

===Ingredients:===
#2 long and skinny purple eggplants (the asian type that looks like a banana is best)
#oil to fry (3 tbsp or so)

===Sauce:===
*1/2 tsp chili sauce
*3/4 cup of vegetable stock
*1 tsp minced garlic (or more, if desired!)
*1 tsp ginger
*1 tsp rice wine
*1/3 tsp salt
*3 tsp white vinegar
*5 tsp dark soy sauce
*3 tsp sugar
*1 tsp red wine
===Directions:===
#Cut the eggplants into 1/2 inch pieces (ala french fries)
#In a large pot, fry the eggplants until 80% cooked (1-2 mintues).
#Be careful, there’s lots of bubbling due to water content.
#Blot dry on paper towel.
#In wok or large fry pan, make the sauce with the above ingredients until desired mix of taste and spiciness.
#Bring sauce to a slow boil for 1-2 minutes, put in cooked eggplant, mix for 1-2 minutes and serve

Eggplant Croquettes

2012-03-22T06:41:42Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "===Ingredients=== 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons dried parsley 2 tables…"

===Ingredients===
2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
===Directions===
#Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes.
#Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes.
#The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender.
#Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
#Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant.
#Mix well.
#Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet.
#Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet.
#Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side.
#Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.

Mod rewrite

2012-02-28T01:19:29Z

10.1.1.1: Created page with "==Enabling the module== In order to enable the mod_rewrite module in the Ubuntu server issue the following command: <pre> sudo a2enmod rewrite </pre> The above Apache2 Enable Mo…"

==Enabling the module==

In order to enable the mod_rewrite module in the Ubuntu server issue the following command:
<pre>
sudo a2enmod rewrite
</pre>
The above Apache2 Enable Module command will add the correct line in the /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file. That is the only change you need to make with the apache2.conf file. Now it’s time to make a change to the document root.

In older versions of Apache all virtual host directory directives were managed in the /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file. This has changed. Now these alterations are handled within the /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/ directory. Within that directory you will find, by default, a single file called 000-default. If you open that file up for editing you will see, at the top, the two sections you need to edit in order to enable the rewrite engine for the document root of your Apache server.

First look in the <Directory /> section and change the line:

AllowOverride None

to

AllowOverride All

Do the same for the <Directory /var/www/> section.

Once you have the file edited, restart Apache with the command:
<pre>
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
</pre>

The Best, Quick and Easy Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

2012-02-04T03:51:50Z

10.1.1.1: /* Ingredients: */

===Ingredients:===
*4 large, fresh eggs, measured in a jug
*Equal quantity of milk to eggs
*Equal quantity of all purpose/plain flour to eggs
*Pinch of salt
*2 tbsp lard, beef dripping or vegetable oil
*2 tbsp cold water

===Preparation:===
===Serves 6===
#Heat the oven to the highest temperature possible, however, do not exceed 450F/230C or the fat may burn.
#Pour the eggs and milk into a large mixing bowl and add the pinch of salt.
#Whisk thoroughly with an electric hand beater or hand whisk.
#Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
#Gradually sieve the same volume of flour (as the eggs) into the milk and egg mixture, again using an electric hand beater or hand-whisk to create a lump free batter resembling thick cream, if there are any lumps pass the batter through a fine sieve.
#Leave the batter to rest in the kitchen for a minimum of 30 minutes, longer if possible - up to several hours.
#Place a pea-sized piece of lard, dripping or Ã‚Â½tsp vegetable oil into your chosen Yorkshire pudding tin, or a 4 x 2"/5cm hole tin or 12-hole muffin tin and heat in the oven until the fat is smoking.
#Give the batter another good whisk adding 2 tbsps of cold water and fill a third of each section of the tin with batter and return quickly to the oven.
#Leave to cook until golden brown approx 20 minutes.
#Repeat the last step again until all the batter is used up.