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  1. can you have a spa on your patio? I know many places that won't allow it but some do. While it might seem expensive at first... think about coming home from work and relaxing in a nice hot spa! stress melting away and it doubles as drinking water!

  2. just remember.... in the end.. I will have the fabric to make jeans, shirts, dresses, underware, bras, panties, slips, and aprons.

     

    I have the fabric to make suits, jackets, sleeping bags if necessary! I will be able to make quilts, sheets, hats, christmas presents.

     

    I have some of the finest batists for making christening gowns, blouses, nightgowns, slips...not to forget all the lace and ribbons.

     

    My sewing machines do more then just a straight stitch!!! they do 30+ fancy stitches (the competition has nothing on me), I can sew through leather, 6 layers of denim, or sail cloth. I have the ability to use a 2 needle function and all this from a treadle! I can easily convert a serger into a treadle and offer a more secure stitch.

     

    the patterns I have will cover any size from premie to 6X both men and women. I have the ability to design any pattern from a mear description after eyeing your body for a few minutes and have you wearing it in a matter of days.

     

    SO in the end my little cookiejar... I will be laughing my way to the intervention.. eye the person doing the intervention, and have an article of clothing ready to give them as a gift the next day.. and it will fit too! that ought to have the mediator's head spinning.

     

    now that is pretty humorous!

  3. here is some thoughts...

     

    go to http://freecycle.org

     

    find your state then cities nearest you

     

    join and ask for canning equipment.. jars, canners, books, anything! I got 30 cases of brand new jars last year, 10 cases of used jars, 2 water bath canners, glass funnel, jar puller, and a few other related items.

     

    Doesn't hurt to ask and it is free.

     

    one of the things that happens with the lid lifter is the hot water causes the glue to unstick and the magnet falls out of the end! I prefer using a stainless steel funnel because I like the way it cleans up and it lasts forever.

     

    do you need any of these items? not really, but it saves time.. a jar puller is quicker then ladeling the water out so you can grab the top of the jar with a towel.

  4.  

    Sewing Secrets

     

    the key to and I can not stress this enough.. the key to making something look professional no matter what... is Pressing! press every step of the way. Press every seam opened, or to the side or???

     

    Use a spray bottle of water do not fill the iron!!! it isn't because of the mineral build up but because you put water in the iron, the water has to turn to steam but before it does, we use the iron.. it drips water out of the bottom! so use a spray bottle, quicker and safe! If you have an old sheet or pillow case (100% cotton) use that as a pressing cloth over what you are ironing.. this will save your iron bottom keeping it clean and won't put anything on your beautiful garment if there is stuff on your iron.

    here are some more secrets to sewing....

     

    goodness... stay stitching! a much overlooked technique..

     

    One of the things we tend not to do is stay stitch. Stay stitching keeps fabric from stretching and allows it to hold its shape. This is actually pretty important.

    Scroll down http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/el_machstitch.html

    http://preview.sewnews.com/library/sewnews...ry/aatips17.htm

    http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/sewingi...sewing-stay.htm

     

     

    facings are in most everything we sew and yet the facing is always bulky and won't lay flat. Information on how to 'grade' a facing

     

    http://www.bellaonline.com/ArticlesP/art22861.asp

    http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C-233.html

    http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa0101b.htm

     

     

    Definitions of Pattern Symbols

    http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa081199.htm

     

     

    Hand stitching http://www.ca.uky.edu/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-002.pdf

     

    how to make continuous bias tape

    http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Things/Ho...e_bias_tape.htm

     

    applying bias tape

    http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/el_biasbinding.html

     

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  5. always filling and good is biscuits and gravey

     

    How to Make Biscuits

    and Gravy Recipes

     

    You are here:

    Old Recipe Book >> Bakery >> Biscuits

     

    Also see the recipes for Bisquick Biscuits

    Easy Baking Powder Biscuits (Recipe 1974)

     

    Biscuits made with oil

    2 cups flour

    3 teaspoons baking powder

    1 teaspoon salt

    1/3 cup salad oil

    2/3 cups milk

     

    Preheat oven to 450 F. Sift dry ingredients into a medium bowl. Pour salad oil, then milk into a 1 cup measure; do not mix. Pour all at once into the flour mixture. With a fork, stir to make a soft dough. Turn out dough onto a sheet of waxed paper. (Place wax paper on a damp surface to keep it from slipping.) Knead about 10 times, to make a smooth dough. Roll out dough, 1/2 inch thick, between 2 sheets of wax paper. Remove the top sheet. Cut with unfloured 2 inch biscuit cutter. Place 1 inch apart, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

     

    My Notes: When I made these, they were pretty easy to make. I did not bother with the waxed paper. I found the dough easy to roll out on my clean counter. It did not stick, even to the drinking glass I used as a biscuit cutter. View the picture to see how mine turned out. They are not a light flakey biscuit, but they were okay. Makes about 6

     

    How to Make Milk Gravy:

    1. For each cup of gravy you need 2 tablespoons of fat, whether bacon grease, sausage grease or butter. So measure 2 tablespoons of fat back into the skillet.

    2. Add flour: Measure 2 Tablespoons of flour for each cup of gravy. Cook the gravy in the grease till frothy over medium heat.

    3. The liquid you add should be lukewarm. Add 1 cup of liquid slowly, and stirring constantly. Cook till thick, turn to low and simmer without stirring 5 minutes.

     

    Gravy Tip: I read that if you add a little salt to the flour before adding to the grease, the gravy has a less tendency to become lumpy. I usually stir the gravy with a pancake turner. It smashes any lumps that try to form. Last resort - Pour it all into a blender and blend.

     

    Gravy Made with Cornstarch

    Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. fat drippings from roasting pan. Add 1 3/4 cups broth or water. Cook over medium heat, stirring to loosten browned bits. Remove from heat. Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch and 1.4 cup cold water until smooth. Stir into pan. Season to taste. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute. Makes 2 cups.

     

    Microwave Gravy

    In 1 1/2 quart microvaveable bowl stir 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 2 cups cold broth or water until smooth. Season to taste. Microwave on high (100%), stirring twice. 7-9 minutes or until mixture boils; boil 1 minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in 2 Tbsp. fat drippings. Makes 2 cups.

    Biscuits

     

    2 cups flour

    1 tsp. salt

    1/4 cup milk

    4 tsp. baking powder

    4 Tbsp. shortening

     

    Mix as usual. Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.

     

    My Notes: I made these biscuits, but 1/4 cup milk was not enough, (see recipe below says 3/4 cup). I put them in a 450 oven, but it still seemed like it took longer, and they still were not browning on top, and they were not done in the middle. \:\( Next time I am going to try these baking powder biscuits and you might want to try them too.

    Basic Baking Powder Biscuits (Recipe from 1953)

     

    2 cups flour

    4 teaspoons baking powder

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    4 tablespoons shortening

    3/4 cup milk

     

    Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Rub shortening in with fingertips. Add milk slowly and mix to a soft dough. Roll out on a slightly floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake in quick oven 400 F 10 to 15 minutes Yield 12 biscuits.

    Quick and Easy Biscuits

     

    1 cup self rising flour

    2/3 cup milk

    dash of salt

    2 Tbsp mayonnaise

     

    Mix well and bake in well greased muffin tins at 400 degrees until brown.

    Baking Powder Biscuit I (Fanny Farmer 1893)

     

    2 cups bread flour

    1 tablespoon lard

    5 teaspoons baking powder

    1 cup milk and water in equal parts

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 tablespoon butter

     

    Mix dry ingredients, and sift twice.

    Work in butter and lard with tips of fingers; add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to a soft dough. It is impossible to determine the exact amount of liquid, owing to differences in flour. Toss on a floured board, pat and roll lightly to one-half inch in thickness. Shape with a biscuit-cutter. Place on buttered pan, and bake in hot oven twelve to fifteen minutes. If baked in too slow an oven, the gas will escape before it has done its work.

    Baking Powder Biscuit II (Fanny Farmer 1893)

     

    2 cups bread flour

    2 tablespoons butter

    5 teaspoons baking powder

    1 cup milk

    1/2 teaspoon salt

     

    Mix dry ingredients, and sift twice.

    Work in butter and lard with tips of fingers; add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to a soft dough. It is impossible to determine the exact amount of liquid, owing to differences in flour. Toss on a floured board, pat and roll lightly to one-half inch in thickness. Shape with a biscuit-cutter. Place on buttered pan, and bake in hot oven twelve to fifteen minutes. If baked in too slow an oven, the gas will escape before it has done its work.

    Emergency Biscuit (Fanny Farmer Recipe 1893)

     

    Use recipe for Baking Powder Biscuit I or II, with the addition of more milk, that mixture may be dropped from spoon without spreading. Drop by spoonfuls on a buttered pan, one-half inch apart. Brush over with milk, and bake in hot oven eight minutes.

    Sausage Biscuits (Recipe from 1953)

     

    2 cups flour

    5 teaspoons baking powder

    3/4 teaspoon salt

    2 tablespoons shortening

    3/4 cup milk

    8 sausages

     

    Cut shortening into mixed and sifted dry ingredients. Add milk gradually stirring with a knife. Toss onto a floured pastry cloth and cut in 3 inch round biscuits. Place a pan fried sausage in the center of each biscuit and roll up. Place on oiled pastry sheet and bake in 450 F oven 15 minutes. Yield 8 biscuits.

    Blueberry Drop Biscuits (Recipe from 1963)

     

    1 cup fresh blueberries

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    3 tsp. baking powder

    1 1/3 cup milk

    2 cups flour, sifted

    2 tablespoons sugar

    2 tablespoons shortening

     

    Wash fresh blueberries and let dry thoroughly on paper toweling. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Work shortening into dry ingredients until fully absorbed. Add milk and beat until smooth. Fold in blueberries. Drop batter by spoonfuls into very well greased cupcake tins or onto cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes in moderate oven 375. Serve warm. Makes 12 large biscuits.

    Brown Sugar Biscuits (Recipe from 1974)

     

    2 cups sifted flour

    1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

    3 tsp baking powder

    1 tsp salt

    1/3 cup soft shortening

    2/3 to 3/4 cup milk

     

    In a large bowl, sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in 2/3 cup milk all at once and stir quickly with a fork, until mixture forms into a ball. Roll out to 3/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. With a floured biscuit cutter, cut straight down, being careful not to twist the dough. Place the biscuits on a lightly greased cookie sheet; bake 10 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire rack, cool slightly and serve warm.

    http://oldrecipebook.com/biscuitrecipes.shtml

     

     

  6. How to Make Biscuits

    and Gravy Recipes

     

    You are here:

    Old Recipe Book >> Bakery >> Biscuits

     

    Also see the recipes for Bisquick Biscuits

    Easy Baking Powder Biscuits (Recipe 1974)

     

    Biscuits made with oil2 cups flour

    3 teaspoons baking powder

    1 teaspoon salt

    1/3 cup salad oil

    2/3 cups milk

     

    Preheat oven to 450 F. Sift dry ingredients into a medium bowl. Pour salad oil, then milk into a 1 cup measure; do not mix. Pour all at once into the flour mixture. With a fork, stir to make a soft dough. Turn out dough onto a sheet of waxed paper. (Place wax paper on a damp surface to keep it from slipping.) Knead about 10 times, to make a smooth dough. Roll out dough, 1/2 inch thick, between 2 sheets of wax paper. Remove the top sheet. Cut with unfloured 2 inch biscuit cutter. Place 1 inch apart, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

     

    My Notes: When I made these, they were pretty easy to make. I did not bother with the waxed paper. I found the dough easy to roll out on my clean counter. It did not stick, even to the drinking glass I used as a biscuit cutter. View the picture to see how mine turned out. They are not a light flakey biscuit, but they were okay. Makes about 6

     

    How to Make Milk Gravy:

    1. For each cup of gravy you need 2 tablespoons of fat, whether bacon grease, sausage grease or butter. So measure 2 tablespoons of fat back into the skillet.

    2. Add flour: Measure 2 Tablespoons of flour for each cup of gravy. Cook the gravy in the grease till frothy over medium heat.

    3. The liquid you add should be lukewarm. Add 1 cup of liquid slowly, and stirring constantly. Cook till thick, turn to low and simmer without stirring 5 minutes.

     

    Gravy Tip: I read that if you add a little salt to the flour before adding to the grease, the gravy has a less tendency to become lumpy. I usually stir the gravy with a pancake turner. It smashes any lumps that try to form. Last resort - Pour it all into a blender and blend.

     

    Gravy Made with Cornstarch

    Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. fat drippings from roasting pan. Add 1 3/4 cups broth or water. Cook over medium heat, stirring to loosten browned bits. Remove from heat. Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch and 1.4 cup cold water until smooth. Stir into pan. Season to taste. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute. Makes 2 cups.

     

    Microwave Gravy

    In 1 1/2 quart microvaveable bowl stir 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 2 cups cold broth or water until smooth. Season to taste. Microwave on high (100%), stirring twice. 7-9 minutes or until mixture boils; boil 1 minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in 2 Tbsp. fat drippings. Makes 2 cups.

    Biscuits

     

    2 cups flour

    1 tsp. salt

    1/4 cup milk

    4 tsp. baking powder

    4 Tbsp. shortening

     

    Mix as usual. Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.

     

    My Notes: I made these biscuits, but 1/4 cup milk was not enough, (see recipe below says 3/4 cup). I put them in a 450 oven, but it still seemed like it took longer, and they still were not browning on top, and they were not done in the middle. frown Next time I am going to try these baking powder biscuits and you might want to try them too.

    Basic Baking Powder Biscuits (Recipe from 1953)

     

    2 cups flour

    4 teaspoons baking powder

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    4 tablespoons shortening

    3/4 cup milk

     

    Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Rub shortening in with fingertips. Add milk slowly and mix to a soft dough. Roll out on a slightly floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake in quick oven 400 F 10 to 15 minutes Yield 12 biscuits.

    Quick and Easy Biscuits

     

    1 cup self rising flour

    2/3 cup milk

    dash of salt

    2 Tbsp mayonnaise

     

    Mix well and bake in well greased muffin tins at 400 degrees until brown.

    Baking Powder Biscuit I (Fanny Farmer 1893)

     

    2 cups bread flour

    1 tablespoon lard

    5 teaspoons baking powder

    1 cup milk and water in equal parts

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 tablespoon butter

     

    Mix dry ingredients, and sift twice.

    Work in butter and lard with tips of fingers; add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to a soft dough. It is impossible to determine the exact amount of liquid, owing to differences in flour. Toss on a floured board, pat and roll lightly to one-half inch in thickness. Shape with a biscuit-cutter. Place on buttered pan, and bake in hot oven twelve to fifteen minutes. If baked in too slow an oven, the gas will escape before it has done its work.

    Baking Powder Biscuit II (Fanny Farmer 1893)

     

    2 cups bread flour

    2 tablespoons butter

    5 teaspoons baking powder

    1 cup milk

    1/2 teaspoon salt

     

    Mix dry ingredients, and sift twice.

    Work in butter and lard with tips of fingers; add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to a soft dough. It is impossible to determine the exact amount of liquid, owing to differences in flour. Toss on a floured board, pat and roll lightly to one-half inch in thickness. Shape with a biscuit-cutter. Place on buttered pan, and bake in hot oven twelve to fifteen minutes. If baked in too slow an oven, the gas will escape before it has done its work.

    Emergency Biscuit (Fanny Farmer Recipe 1893)

     

    Use recipe for Baking Powder Biscuit I or II, with the addition of more milk, that mixture may be dropped from spoon without spreading. Drop by spoonfuls on a buttered pan, one-half inch apart. Brush over with milk, and bake in hot oven eight minutes.

    Sausage Biscuits (Recipe from 1953)

     

    2 cups flour

    5 teaspoons baking powder

    3/4 teaspoon salt

    2 tablespoons shortening

    3/4 cup milk

    8 sausages

     

    Cut shortening into mixed and sifted dry ingredients. Add milk gradually stirring with a knife. Toss onto a floured pastry cloth and cut in 3 inch round biscuits. Place a pan fried sausage in the center of each biscuit and roll up. Place on oiled pastry sheet and bake in 450 F oven 15 minutes. Yield 8 biscuits.

    Blueberry Drop Biscuits (Recipe from 1963)

     

    1 cup fresh blueberries

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    3 tsp. baking powder

    1 1/3 cup milk

    2 cups flour, sifted

    2 tablespoons sugar

    2 tablespoons shortening

     

    Wash fresh blueberries and let dry thoroughly on paper toweling. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Work shortening into dry ingredients until fully absorbed. Add milk and beat until smooth. Fold in blueberries. Drop batter by spoonfuls into very well greased cupcake tins or onto cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes in moderate oven 375. Serve warm. Makes 12 large biscuits.

    Brown Sugar Biscuits (Recipe from 1974)

     

    2 cups sifted flour

    1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

    3 tsp baking powder

    1 tsp salt

    1/3 cup soft shortening

    2/3 to 3/4 cup milk

     

    In a large bowl, sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in 2/3 cup milk all at once and stir quickly with a fork, until mixture forms into a ball. Roll out to 3/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. With a floured biscuit cutter, cut straight down, being careful not to twist the dough. Place the biscuits on a lightly greased cookie sheet; bake 10 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire rack, cool slightly and serve warm.

    http://oldrecipebook.com/biscuitrecipes.shtml

  7. Baking Mix Recipe

     

    Ingredients

    8 cups all-purpose flour (or 4 cups each all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour)

    2 tablespoons baking powder

    1 tablespoonsalt

    2 teaspoons cream of tartar

    1 teaspoon baking soda

    2 cups dry nonfat milk

    2 cups shortening

     

    Instructions

    Mix all dry ingredients together in large bowl (if you have a large mixer it is ideal to use for blending this mix but it can also be done quite adequately using a pastry blender to cut in shortening). Add shortening about a half cup at a time mixing well after each addition. Mixture will be mealy when mixed adequately. Put in air-tight container and store either in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use within about 3 months.

     

    For Biscuits:

    Mix 2 cups of Baking Mix with 1/2 cup water. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

     

    For Muffins:

    Mix 2 cups of Baking Mix with 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 beaten egg and 2/3 cup milk. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.

     

    For Pancakes:

    Mix 2 cups of baking mix with 1 beaten egg and 1-1/3 cup milk.

     

    For Waffles:

    Mix 2 cups of Baking Mix with 1 beaten egg, 2 Tbsp oil, and 1-1/3 cup milk.

     

    Notes: You can use this mix to make biscuits, dumplings, muffins, coffee cake, pancakes and waffles. It can also be used as an ingredient in casseroles and desserts.

     

    Yield: about 12 cups of mix

     

     

     

     

  8. post yours! I just went out to find a couple to post so others would be able to make it up cheaply. I don't use bisquick...perhaps I should.

     

    Bis-Qwick-Baking-Mix

    You can make tons of recipes with this simple baking mix, saving you time and money.

    INGREDIENTS:

     

    * 8 cups flour

    * 1-1/4 cups nonfat dry milk powder

    * 1/4 cup baking powder

    * 1 Tbsp. salt

    * 2 cups solid vegetable shortening

     

    PREPARATION:

    In a large bowl, combine flour, milk, baking powder, and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in shortening until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal and the shortening is evenly distributed.

     

    Store in tightly closed covered container in a dark, cool place. Use in place of 'Bisquick' in any recipe.

     

     

     

    BIS-QWICK RECIPES

     

    Bis-qwick Biscuits

     

    2 cup mix

    1/2 cup water

     

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Blend mix and water together in medium bowl just until dry ingredients are moistened. Knead gently on a floured board 4-5 times. Roll or pat dough about 1/2" thick. Cut out biscuits and place on ungreased baking sheet.

     

    Bake at 450 degrees about 9-10 minutes or until golden brown.

     

    Bis-qwick Pancakes

     

    2 cups mix

    1 egg

    1 cup water

     

    Blend together the mix, egg and water. Pour by 1/4 cup measures onto lightly greased hot griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and edges look dry. Flip pancakes and cook 1-2 minutes on second side. Makes 12-15 pancakes.

     

    Bis-qwick Muffins

     

    3 cups mix

    2 Tbsp. sugar

    1 cup water

    1 egg

     

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Blend wet ingredients in one bowl and dry ingredients in another. Stir wet ingredients into dry just to moisten.

     

    Spoon batter into greased muffin cups and bake about 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Add spices like 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, or 1/4 tsp. nutmeg or 1/4 tsp. allspice, if desired.

     

    Bis-qwick Chocolate Chip Cookies

     

    3/4 cup butter, softened

    2-1/2 cups brown sugar

    3 eggs

    4 cups mix

    1 cup chopped nuts

    12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips

     

    Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter, brown sugar and eggs until well mixed; stir in mix, nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoon 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

     

    Bake about 8-10 minutes until light brown. Makes 4 dozen

     

    Parmesan Biscuits

     

    2-1/2 cups mix

    3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

    1 tsp. dried chives

    1 tsp. dried oregano leaves

    1/4 cup cold butter or margarine

    2/3 cup milk

    2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

    2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

     

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine Bisquick, 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, chives and oregano in large bowl. Cut 1/4 cup cold butter into 1/4" pieces. Add butter pieces to Bis-quick mixture and blend with fork until particles are fine. Add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

     

    Turn dough out onto surface dusted with flour. Shape into a ball; knead gently 4-5 times. Roll dough 1/2" thick and cut with 2" biscuit cutter dipped in Bis-quick. Brush tops of biscuits with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese.

     

    Place biscuits on lightly greased baking sheet and bake 8-10 minutes at 450 degrees or until light brown.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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