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Doesn't matter... it's *ONE* of those weird organ thingys!!! LOL HUGS

One of our new friends, Girl Next Door, sent me a PM telling me that raisins and grapes can cause liver failure in dogs. And you can see the recipe above has them in it. I did a quick search online and found this link... she is absolutely correct! ~~~~~ http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=...59&aid=1030 Grapes and raisins Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract. (Site has more NO-NOs) ~~~~~ So make these WITHOUT the raisins, or substitute another allowed food! (I LOVE how we help each other here!!!)

Quote: WWWHHHHHAAAAAAAAA I AM SOOOOOO NOT ONE OF YOU YET!!!!!!! But I am planning on selling my diamond rings to get $ to get Food Storage and BOB supplies - hope that's a good start!?? Dianne... the minute you first said "hi" on these forums, you were "one of us". Remember, this thread is in the "Humor Me" forum... it's a wink-and-a-grin post about preparations from a (mostly) woman's viewpoint. Ummm... 'course, it just *might* hit a little close to home... I really do believe what Westie says... "preparedness is empowerment", and I expressed it as I *feel* it here: http://www.mrssurvival.com/about.html "...the dream of a confidence born of knowing she is ABLE. Able to provide healthy food for her family, able to create clothing or warmth or beauty from basic materials, able to not only survive, but thrive in the face of adversity. When the storms of life come, she rests in the knowledge that she has done her best in preparing for them. By her forethought, her family will not fear the dark or go hungry. Even when the unexpected happens for which nothing could have been prepared, she stands in the knowledge that others are there to uplift, to pray, to help..." However you figure out how to do it, preparing for your family's well-being is loving them in the finest, best possible way...

Uhhh, *yes*... But not to EAT 'EM!!!

**Cat finds Michelle's second copy of her list on the floor behind Michelle and hands it to her...**

More recipes... **You can halve the recipe and use a loaf pan. ~~~~~ MONKEY BREAD 4 cans refrigerator biscuits (about 40) 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup pecans, raisins (and/or coconut, if desired) Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Pour sugar and cinnamon into a plastic bag and mix. Add biscuit pieces, several at a time; shake to coat well. Place pieces in a buttered tube or Bundt pan until all are used. Sprinkle layers with nuts, raisins, and/or coconut. Bring brown sugar and butter to a boil in saucepan. Cool 10 minutes, then pour over top of biscuits. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Allow to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Turn upside down to serve. ~~~~~ QUICK MONKEY BREAD 1 package frozen (yeast) dinner rolls 1 package regular butterscotch pudding 1/4 cup chopped nuts 3/4 cup brown sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter Grease bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom. Arrange rolls over nuts. Sprinkle dry pudding over rolls. Mix sugar and melted butter together and pour (drizzle) over rolls. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with towel and let rise over night or at least 8 hours. Bake 350°F for 45 min to 1 hour. COOL NO LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES. Turn pan over on serving dish and enjoy. (MAY BE USED WITH TUBE BISCUITS USING ABOVE TIMES FOR THOSE.) ~~~~~ TATIANA'S MONKEY BREAD 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 pkg.(10 biscuits each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Sprinkle pecans in bottom of well greased 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside. In a small bowl stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon. Cut biscuits into quarters. Roll each biscuit piece in the sugar mixture and place in prepared pan, arranging pieces to fill the pan evenly. In a small bowl stir together brown sugar and melted butter; pour over biscuits. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until dark golden brown and top springs back when gently touched. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Serves 10. ~~~~~ MONKEY BREAD 1 tbsp. yeast 1/2 c. sugar 2 c. warm water 1 tsp. salt 2 beaten eggs 6 c. flour 4 tbsp. oil 1 cube butter Mix first 4 ingredients, let rest 5 minutes. Mix in eggs, then half of flour, then oil. Add remaining flour. Let rise until double, 20 minutes. Dough will be sticky. Melt 1 cube butter in Bundt pan. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter. Coat with butter and stack in pan, standing up against each other. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. ~~~~~ MONKEY BREAD 1 c. milk, scalded 1 c. mashed potatoes 2/3 c. vegetable shortening 1 tsp. salt 2/3 c. sugar 1 yeast cake 1/2 c. lukewarm water 2 eggs, well beaten 5-6 c. flour Melted butter Combine milk, potatoes, shortening, salt and sugar in large bowl. Let stand until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in water; add to potato mixture. Stir in eggs. Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat well. Continue to add flour until dough is stiff. Turn out onto floured board and knead thoroughly. Place in greased bowl. Brush oil over top of dough and cover loosely. Let rise 2 hours. Put in refrigerator to chill. About 1 1/2 hours before serving time, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2-inch diamonds. Pull diamonds at opposite ends to elongate. Dip in melted butter. Arrange diamonds in 2 well-buttered 2-quart ring molds. Arrange a second layer of diamonds on top of first layer, staggering diamonds so they are not on top of each other. Continue layering dough evenly in both ring molds until all dough is used. Let rise until double in size, at least 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Makes 2 rings. Pull apart to serve. ~~~~~ MONKEY BREAD 1 1/2 yeast cakes or 2 pkgs. dry yeast 1 c. milk heated to lukewarm 4 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. melted butter 3 1/2 c. sifted flour Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk. Stir in sugar, salt and butter. Add flour and beat well. Let rise to almost double. Punch down and roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch pieces, round. Square or diamond shape. Dip each piece in melted butter and pile in bundt pan until half full. Let rise to double in bulk. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden. Serve uncut. ~~~~~ And of course, you could use garlic, butter, oregano, cheese, etc. to make your own savory monkey bread!!

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Yup, refrigerating it might affect the dryness. And you can always add a bit of extra water. Glad you noticed the bumps... you did see there are several good threads here??? LOL Each one has its own recipes and tips.

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These hands are lethal weapons... I knead bread! Microwaves are for sissies Victory Gardens... they're not just the 40s any more My sourdough sponge is older than your sourdough sponge!

Louis... We could call it "coral", if that makes you feel better...

Doing dishes... Thinking of Mrs S bumper stickers... Doing laundry... Thinking of Mrs S T-shirts... Can't you just *picture* this one??? ~~~ I'm a Prepper, he's a Prepper, She's a Prepper, we're all Preppers, Wouldn't you like to be a Prepper, too? Be a Prepper! ~ MrsSurvival.com ~ ~~~ :24:

Quote: ...finding items you need to figure out how to make ATSHTF... And you obsessively collect recipes for the aforementioned foods...

Quote: Oh my gosh!! That's a wonderful idea!! In fact, it had never occured to me. Hang on, gotta go look out the window at the swing set... Oh yeah! *HS heads off to the hardware store* **Show of hands**... How many are making a checklist from these????

Hmmmmm.... I wanna go live near Prudy!!!!

Helpful tips, too? Like if you add a bit of oil, margarine, or butter (pea-sized) to something that tends to boil over, like potatoes, they won't boil over. No need for those fancy gadgets. Salt added to a pan of hard-boiled eggs helps keep the shells from cracking.

Ya should'a seen her canning beginnings... well, when she went from tomato juice to gourmet. The girl has *SPUNK*!!

Trip, honey... You're *posting* most of them!!!!

Of course, Carmen! You think we *never* used disposable diapers, shredded cheese, or Spaghettios? (Well, you *know* my story on those! ) We're just having some fun. I buy the shredded cheese when it's on sale, or when I just know time will be short. "Convenience foods"... when it's convenient! When my hubby gets into the kitchen, he thinks "gotta do VEGGIES... they're HEALTHY!" So he throws together a bunch of plain veggies with no flavor, and it's awful. At least the kids know Mom will have some taste involved.

How did you try it? I've wanted to, but haven't pursued it.