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gifts in a jar..more ideas

http://tipnut.com/free-gifts-in-a-jar-recipes/

hadn't looked but will now.

http://www.foresthistory.org/Research/usfs...t_Cookbook.html

just don't drain the tomatoes as well as you did before!

shurleen, cold soup?... yep! spoon it into a cup and eat!

for this recipe.. i used regular iodized salt.

oh, cinnamon and orange ... yes! secret ingredient in a specific meat! yummmm.

FYI - all photos are gone! 4freeimagehost sucks!

linen water?

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/8712/how-...up-linen-waters

oh these are wonderful!!!

just wonderful!!

the canned goods is just a short cut to cooking a sauce down. And then further cooking the sauce into a paste.

Now if you already have canned a sauce and cooked it down to a paste... you won't need to use store bought.

oh, oh....Virginia.... can we do this one over coals? Stephanie is bringing her boys to the get together.. you are coming right?

they would get such a kick out of pouring soda over this!

we... the boys! are the we are going to be making a cake in a dutch oven over coals! the we... adults get to watch!

these are wonderful! more!!!

cooking using little heat source

http://www.nationalterroralert.com/heatlightcooking/

not all of these will make it.. but thought they were interesting enough to share.

To make basic vinaigrette salad dressing use 1 part white distilled vinegar to 4 parts oil.

Make creamy vinaigrette by adding some plain or whipped cream to a mixture of 1 part white distilled vinegar to 3 parts oil.

Tenderize meat with white distilled vinegar. Use it in marinades or when slow cooking any tough, inexpensive cuts of meat.

When poaching eggs, add a little white distilled vinegar to the water. The whites stay better formed.

For extra tenderness with boiling ribs or stew meat add a tablespoon of white distilled vinegar.

To add a zesty new taste to fresh fruits such as pears, cantaloupe, honeydew, or others, add a splash of rice or balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately to prevent the fruit from becoming mushy.

Freshen wilted vegetables by soaking them in cold water containing a spoonful or two of white distilled vinegar.

When boiling or steaming cauliflower, beets or other vegetables, add a teaspoon or two of white distilled vinegar to the water to help them keep their color. This will also improve their taste, and reduce gassy elements. This also works when cooking beans and bean dishes.

Make pasta less sticky and reduce some of its starch. Add just a dash of white distilled vinegar to the water as it cooks.

Give some extra zest to your white sauce by adding 1/2 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar.

Try cider or malt white distilled vinegar instead of ketchup with french fries—that’s how the British like to eat them. Either one is also great on fish or any fried or broiled meat.

Remove kitchen odors that come from burnt pots or when cooking certain foods by boiling a small amount of water with 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar so that the steam circulates throughout the room.

Make onion odors disappear from your hands by rubbing with white distilled vinegar.

Add moistness and taste to any chocolate cake—homemade or from a box—with a spoonful of white distilled vinegar.

To keep frosting from sugaring add a drop of white distilled vinegar. It will also help keep white frosting white and shiny.

Make perfect, fluffy meringue by adding a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar for every 3 to 4 egg whites used.

Perk up any can of soup or sauce with a teaspoon of red or white wine vinegar.

Eliminate the greasy taste in food cooked in a deep fryer by adding a dash of white distilled vinegar.

If you’ve added too much salt to a recipe, add a spoonful of white distilled vinegar and sugar to try correcting the taste.

Keep molded gelatin desserts and salads from sagging or melting in the summer heat by adding a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar for each box of gelatin used.

When making tuna salad add a dash of any herb-flavored white distilled vinegar.

Turn out great rice by adding a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar to the boiling water.

To make the perfect picnic potato salad dressing combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Olives or pimentos covered with white distilled vinegar can be kept almost indefinitely if refrigerated.

To keep eggs from cracking when boiling add a tablespoon or two of white distilled vinegar to water.

http://www.vinegartips.com/cooking/

do you have a cooking tip, a kitchen poem, or?

can we share it here please? I am still working on a survival cookbook for Mrs. S. the intent is (hopefully) it will be good enough to sell so at some point we can make this site self supporting or at least take the burden off the Princess! as we grow the site gets slower and we need upgrading.

Rather then beg for donations.. some of us thought it would be better to offer something really cool!

I work on the book from time to time and when running across the link I will post next it dawned on me... why not ask everyone for help?

the cookbook idea will be an attempt to use only food pantry items. out of eggs? now what? or recipes that don't use eggs or perhaps recipes with applesauce rather then oil?

so if you run across something on the net or have a favorite.. please share it here.

Homemade Crackers

Makes approximately 10 dozen crackers

These crackers are wonderful by themselves as a snack, or served

with any kind of dip or spread (such as salsa, hummus, cheese, etc.)

4 Cups flour

1 Tsp salt

1-1/2 Tbsp shortening

2 Cups warm water

Assorted toppings suggestions: poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic salt,

cracked pepper, Parmesan cheese, sauteed garlic and onion chopped up,

or whatever else you can think of.

In a food processor, place flour, salt and shortening. Process 15

seconds, until evenly mixed. (If you don't have a food processor,

it can be mixed as you would pastry dough).

While the processor is running, slowly add the warm water through the

opening in the top. Only add enough water until the dough forms one

large ball, then process 15 seconds longer. Dough should not stick to

your finger when touched. Additional flour or water can be added and

processed for a few seconds to achieve desired consistency. Now process

for one minute more.

Take dough out of processor and knead for one minute on a floured board.

Cover dough with cellophane and let rest for 30 to 60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and have several cookie sheet baking pans

ready. Cut dough into10 equal-sized pieces. Take one ball at a time

(leaving the others covered), and on a lightly floured board, roll out

dough to as thin and as even as you can make it.

Lift carefully onto the cookie sheet and sprinkle with any one or

combination of the toppings. Prick holes in dough with a fork every

couple of inches to facilitate even cooking. With a pizza cutter, cut

dough into squares or rectangles of approximate 2 inch sizes. Spray

dough lightly with water and place in oven.

oh goodness yes! I had another 40 pounds of tomatoes and since we go through this so quickly... made quad. batch! I am tired of peeling and chopping... but oh love eating!

this salsa is so thick, it will never get to temperature in the middle in a quart jar.

If it was thin it would be sauce and not salsa.

stick with the pints or half pints even.

Prudy,

you don't have to use milk, goat or cow, you can use water!

here is a thread to a tried and true recipe and information on different fats and what they do.

http://www.mrssurvival.com/forums/ubbthr...ge=1#Post235141

this recipe is for a measurement and not weight... it is easy to make, quick, fun and makes a great soap! scroll down to see all the different oils you can use.

have fun!

I drained mine... let them sit in the strainer in the ref for an hour.. strained.. put back in ref... 1 hour later more juice to drain... I drained and drained.. finally gave up! made a nice thicker sauce but not dry.

I hadn't drained them enough the very first time I made this recipe and it was too much liquid for our liking. I like a nice thicker chunky salsa.

by the time you add tomato sauce and paste.. you can adjust by pouring back the tomato juice back into the mix.

there is so much information by following the link, I only barley scratched the surface!

Homemade Flea Repellent

Make Your Own Flea Spray

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

In search of a cheap, but effective flea repellent for your pooch? Then, try this: mix equal parts white vinegar and water together in a spray bottle, and apply the mixture directly to your dog's coat. Finish by working it in with your hands, and your pooch is protected from those pesky fleas.

Why This Works

Fleas hate the smell and taste of vinegar; and do their best to avoid it.

Benefits of Using Vinegar as a Flea Spray

* inexpensive

* no harsh chemicals to irritate skin

* fragrance-free

* pet-safe and kid-safe

* environmentally-friendly

* soothes and heals any existing flea bites

Tips and Warnings

1) Repeat every couple days to maintain the effectiveness

2) This spray can also be used on cats, but be warned: most cats hate the smell of vinegar

3) Do not reuse empty cleaner bottles– they could contain chemical residues that are harmful to your pet

Cheap Litter Box Deodorizer

How to Reduce Litter Box Odor The Frugal Way

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

Tired of battling a stinky litter box, and paying big bucks for so-called deodorizing kitty litter? Then, try this cheap trick: sprinkle a layer of baking soda over the bottom of the litter box, before pouring in kitty litter (the cheap stuff will work fine), and those litter box odors will be a thing of the past.

Why This Works

Baking soda actually absorbs the odor and moisture present in the litter box instead of just covering it up – better for your nose and your furry friend.

Benefits of Deodorizing with Baking Soda

* inexpensive

* non-toxic

* absorbent

* environmentally-friendly

* fragrance-free