Hope you all have a thankful kind of day.
Later,
sandy
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Caprese Lasagna Roll Ups
I've noticed a theme in the recipes I see posted on Facebook and just in general it seems. They all seem to be cheese related--stuffed with it, covered and smothered with it or mixed in with it.
Now don't get me wrong--I truly love cheese in all it's ooey, gooey goodness. The problem lies in the fact that cheese doesn't love me very much. I do save a few of the recipes here and there. A lot of them I just sit and drool over. Some I definitely will make and while my hubby can sit and eat his fill, I'll be eating a little tiny serving along with my huge plate of veges. I love veges also, but it just makes the job of cooking meals even more exhausting when I have to make hubby's food and then my food or at least make one entree and then make all separate veges and sides. Oey! Hey I'm at least very thankful to have the veges that you can now buy in the self steaming bags.......makes life a little easier, with both the cooking and cleaning up. I wait for them to be on sale and stock up!
Ok, this recipe looks yummy and I hope everyone that can eat their fill of cheese enjoys it. I can even see me eating at least one or two roll ups with a plate of brocolli :-)
Caprese Lasagna Roll Ups -
Loaded with Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil
Ingredients
8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
14 oz freshly shredded, low-moisture part skim Mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup Ricotta cheese
1 large egg white
1/3 cup freshly, finely shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 oz)
freshly ground black pepper
3 - 4 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 1/6 inch thick slices)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1 cup marinara sauce, recipe follows
Simple Marinara Sauce
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions listed on package to al dente. Drain pasta (DO NOT rinse with water) and align lasagna noodles in a single layer on a large sheet of parchment or wax paper.
For filling, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg white until well blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Mix in 12 oz. of the Mozzarella cheese and season with black pepper to taste (I wouldn't recommend seasoning with salt just because the cheeses already have plenty of salt).
Place 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture over each lasagna noodle and spread into an even layer, going from one end of the lasagna to the other. Align 4 thin tomato slices over cheese mixture then sprinkle fresh basil over top. Snugly roll lasagna noodles to opposite end. Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of an 11 x 7 inch baking dish. Align lasagna roll ups, seam side down in dish. Top each roll up with about 2 tbsp of the pasta sauce (covering edges of pasta so they don't dry out while baking). Sprinkle top with remaining 2 oz. shredded Mozzarella. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven, plate pasta and garnish with plenty of basil ribbons. Serve warm.
Simple Marinara Sauce
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onions to hot oil and saute about 3 minutes until soft, adding garlic during last minute of sautéing. Pour in crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and allow sauce to cook for about 25 - 30 minutes (which will allow some of the water in crushed tomatoes to evaporate) while you prepare pasta and lasagna filling (you can freeze or refrigerate left over sauce in a small airtight container for later use, adding fresh basil if desired).
Loaded with Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil
Ingredients
8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
14 oz freshly shredded, low-moisture part skim Mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup Ricotta cheese
1 large egg white
1/3 cup freshly, finely shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 oz)
freshly ground black pepper
3 - 4 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 1/6 inch thick slices)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1 cup marinara sauce, recipe follows
Simple Marinara Sauce
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions listed on package to al dente. Drain pasta (DO NOT rinse with water) and align lasagna noodles in a single layer on a large sheet of parchment or wax paper.
For filling, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg white until well blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Mix in 12 oz. of the Mozzarella cheese and season with black pepper to taste (I wouldn't recommend seasoning with salt just because the cheeses already have plenty of salt).
Place 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture over each lasagna noodle and spread into an even layer, going from one end of the lasagna to the other. Align 4 thin tomato slices over cheese mixture then sprinkle fresh basil over top. Snugly roll lasagna noodles to opposite end. Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of an 11 x 7 inch baking dish. Align lasagna roll ups, seam side down in dish. Top each roll up with about 2 tbsp of the pasta sauce (covering edges of pasta so they don't dry out while baking). Sprinkle top with remaining 2 oz. shredded Mozzarella. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven, plate pasta and garnish with plenty of basil ribbons. Serve warm.
Simple Marinara Sauce
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onions to hot oil and saute about 3 minutes until soft, adding garlic during last minute of sautéing. Pour in crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and allow sauce to cook for about 25 - 30 minutes (which will allow some of the water in crushed tomatoes to evaporate) while you prepare pasta and lasagna filling (you can freeze or refrigerate left over sauce in a small airtight container for later use, adding fresh basil if desired).
Later,
sandy
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
French Onion Soup.........Oui Oui!
I'm gonna definitely try this out. I had the misfortune to eat French Onion Soup at Panera Bread.............ugh is all I can say. The broth was extremely salty and tasted like they simply had dissolved beef bouillon cubes in water and there weren't even very many onions, just a little on the top under the bread and cheese. The bread and cheese were the only things I would call decent tasting. I was really disappointed. I've only eaten there a couple of times, the other time I ordered some type of chicken sandwich that was great, only not very filling..........good thing I had the apple to eat :-) They talk so much about only cooking from 'scratch' so I was surprised with the broth in the soup simply being bouillon cubes in water. Maybe one of these days (when we can afford to eat out) I'll give Panera another try. But until then, this looks like it would be a much tastier alternative.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 8 cups thinly vertically sliced sweet onion
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 8 cups less-sodium beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 8 (1-ounce) slices French bread
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine, and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.
- Preheat broiler.
- Place bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until the slices are toasted, turning after 1 minute. Remove the bread.
- Place 8 ovenproof bowls on the baking sheet. Ladle the soup into each bowl. Top each with a slice of bread and cover the bread with the grated cheese. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Later,
sandy
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
OMG.......finally a recipe for something that sounds awesome yet is not totally
smothered in cheese of some kind. Can't wait to try this one.
Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 24 ounces) or breasts
sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides. Set aside. Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot. Place chicken on top. Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.
Nutrition Info
Servings: 8* Calories per serving: 133* Fat: 5g* Cholesterol: 70mg* Sodium: 222mg* Carbs: 4g* Fiber: 0g* Sugars: 3g* Protein: 17g* Points+: 6*
Ingredients
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 24 ounces) or breasts
sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley
Directions
Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides. Set aside. Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot. Place chicken on top. Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.
Nutrition Info
Servings: 8* Calories per serving: 133* Fat: 5g* Cholesterol: 70mg* Sodium: 222mg* Carbs: 4g* Fiber: 0g* Sugars: 3g* Protein: 17g* Points+: 6*
Later,
sandy
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Slow Cooker Rolls
These are made from Rhodes frozen rolls and take about 2 1/2 hrs from start to end. I might be adding this to my grocery list I'm currently working on. Yummo!
The full recipe can be found here.
Later,
sandy
Meaty Meatballs
I'm gonna be trying these using venison and pork sausage (cause I already have those ingredients).
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large green onion, finely chopped
• 3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 1/2 pound ground sirloin
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a skillet, over high heat, cook onion 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Transfer to a bowl and mix in ground meats, cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper. Roll into golf ball-size meatballs. Place on a jelly roll pan.
4. Bake 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Note: If possible, have the butcher grind together the three different meats. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw pork.
Later,
sandy
• 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large green onion, finely chopped
• 3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 1/2 pound ground sirloin
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a skillet, over high heat, cook onion 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Transfer to a bowl and mix in ground meats, cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper. Roll into golf ball-size meatballs. Place on a jelly roll pan.
4. Bake 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Note: If possible, have the butcher grind together the three different meats. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw pork.
Later,
sandy
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
How Do You Feel Appreciated? How Do You Show Appreciation?
Or is it becoming too much to tell someone Thank You? Do children tell their parents Thank You for going to work each day and providing me with food in my belly, a roof over my head, and clothes on my back? Do children (and yes, teenagers too) say Thank You parental unit for providing me with clean clothing and cooking my meals and being a taxi service? Do they say Thank You Mom and Dad, or Mom, or Dad, or Grandma or Grandpa (whatever their family situation is), for the Ipads, Iphones, Ipods, laptop computers, tablet computers,e- readers, name brand clothing and/or shoes that they receive for Christmases, birthdays or whatever special holidays/occasions their family observes? Do children that get allowances tell their parents or guardian Thank You? Do adult children say Thank You to their parents and family
members when they receive money (when they're in trouble and can't pay their bills) or gifts for birthdays or Christmases? Do adult children that live with their parents say Thank You for all the multitude of help they receive, both monetary and otherwise? Do older adults say Thank You when they receive help from others, in whatever form that help comes? Do husbands/boyfriends tell their wives/girlfriends (whether a stay at home wife/girlfriend or one that works outside the home), Thank You for working so hard to make sure we have groceries in the house, food on the table, clean laundry, clean homes, bills paid, keeping track of all the appointments for everyone and dealing with the problems that arise when running a home? Or do wives/girlfriends say Thank
You to their husbands/boyfriends that work outside the home (and all the Mr. Moms out there) and to the husbands/boyfriends that are the sole breadwinners, that share equally with all the day in and day out chores that we typically think of as roles that women play? Do parents say Thank You to their children (whatever age they are) for helping with chores around the house or just because? Do bosses ever tell their employees Thank You for a job well done? Do employees ever convey how grateful they are to have their jobs so that they can provide for themselves and/or their families?
In all the above cases I sure like to think so.
Saying Thank You is just one small but very important way to make people feel appreciated. Another way to feel appreciated is to receive a paycheck for the services you provide. Yep....there are those that will always feel that they are not paid what they think they are worth. I can see a lot of homemakers, whether men or women, thatfall into this category. We've all seen the statistics where someone has worked up the figures on what these male/female homemakers would make if they were paid a yearly salary. It can be quite a reality check. But, it can be a blow to a person's ego to not have your own money to spend as you want or to contribute towards the household's finances. So if you are a person who is the 'homemaker' and don't have a paycheck
coming in, you can feel very unappreciated (just ask any stay-at-home man/woman) and even resentful when you don't even hear the words "Thank You" for all that you do for your family. Not to mention the guilt trips that can accompany the homemaker if they have to leave paying jobs due to health reasons, and the guilt of having to ask others for help, as you already can feel inadequate due to your health challenges. While those that work outside the home don't always hear Thank You, or any positive words of encouragement, or acknowledgement of accomplishments from their bosses, just think of all those that don't receive even a small Thank You, or a paycheck, or a pat on the back once in a while. It makes hearing those words, ever sooften, even more important.
Let's all remember to be aware of showing appreciation to others and while you're at it, remember to throw out a lot of THANK YOUs during the course of our days. You never know who the person is that really needs to hear just those two little words.
Later,
sandy
members when they receive money (when they're in trouble and can't pay their bills) or gifts for birthdays or Christmases? Do adult children that live with their parents say Thank You for all the multitude of help they receive, both monetary and otherwise? Do older adults say Thank You when they receive help from others, in whatever form that help comes? Do husbands/boyfriends tell their wives/girlfriends (whether a stay at home wife/girlfriend or one that works outside the home), Thank You for working so hard to make sure we have groceries in the house, food on the table, clean laundry, clean homes, bills paid, keeping track of all the appointments for everyone and dealing with the problems that arise when running a home? Or do wives/girlfriends say Thank
You to their husbands/boyfriends that work outside the home (and all the Mr. Moms out there) and to the husbands/boyfriends that are the sole breadwinners, that share equally with all the day in and day out chores that we typically think of as roles that women play? Do parents say Thank You to their children (whatever age they are) for helping with chores around the house or just because? Do bosses ever tell their employees Thank You for a job well done? Do employees ever convey how grateful they are to have their jobs so that they can provide for themselves and/or their families?
In all the above cases I sure like to think so.
Saying Thank You is just one small but very important way to make people feel appreciated. Another way to feel appreciated is to receive a paycheck for the services you provide. Yep....there are those that will always feel that they are not paid what they think they are worth. I can see a lot of homemakers, whether men or women, thatfall into this category. We've all seen the statistics where someone has worked up the figures on what these male/female homemakers would make if they were paid a yearly salary. It can be quite a reality check. But, it can be a blow to a person's ego to not have your own money to spend as you want or to contribute towards the household's finances. So if you are a person who is the 'homemaker' and don't have a paycheck
coming in, you can feel very unappreciated (just ask any stay-at-home man/woman) and even resentful when you don't even hear the words "Thank You" for all that you do for your family. Not to mention the guilt trips that can accompany the homemaker if they have to leave paying jobs due to health reasons, and the guilt of having to ask others for help, as you already can feel inadequate due to your health challenges. While those that work outside the home don't always hear Thank You, or any positive words of encouragement, or acknowledgement of accomplishments from their bosses, just think of all those that don't receive even a small Thank You, or a paycheck, or a pat on the back once in a while. It makes hearing those words, ever sooften, even more important.
Let's all remember to be aware of showing appreciation to others and while you're at it, remember to throw out a lot of THANK YOUs during the course of our days. You never know who the person is that really needs to hear just those two little words.
Later,
sandy
Sunday, August 11, 2013
The Poor Window Frame
The Poor Window Frame
An Inspiring Glimpse of a Mother and Child
By Kentetsu Takamori
This happened once when I was riding a train on my way to give a speech. The car interior was spacious and quiet, with many unfilled seats. Feeling relaxed, I settled back and opened up a book I’d brought along. After a while, tired from reading and lulled by the rhythmical vibrations of the train, I began to nod off – only for my dreams to be shattered by an ear-splitting whistle and the metallic screech of brakes. Apparently the driver had found an obstruction of some kind at a crossing.
The shock of the sudden stop threw me forward, but I managed somehow to stay upright. In the same instant, the shrill sobs of a little child rang out. I saw then that the seats across the aisle in front of me were occupied by a young mother and her child, who had apparently been amusing himself by sitting with his forehead pressed against the window pane, watching the scenery fly by. When the train jerked to a stop, the tot’s head banged sharply into the window frame. His wails grew louder and more frantic. Afraid he was hurt, I jumped up, but to my relief there was no sign of injury. Then I witnessed a scene so heartwarming that I was deeply touched.
As the child’s pain lessened, he gradually quieted down while his mother rubbed his head reassuringly and murmured soothing words: “Sweetheart, that must really hurt. I’m so sorry. I’ll rub it for you and make the pain go away. But you know, you weren’t the only one who got hurt. The poor window frame did too. Let’s rub it and make it feel better, shall we?” The tot nodded, and sure enough, he and his mother together began to pat the window frame.
I felt chastened, for I had assumed she would say something more on these lines: “That must really hurt. I’m so sorry. It’s all the fault of this naughty window frame. Let’s spank it and teach it a lesson, shall we?” Such a scene is common enough, giving a toddler a vent for his rage and allowing the moment to pass.
All too often when life deals out pain, people respond by searching for someone else to blame. Perhaps, I reflected, we parents implant this response in our children without meaning to. The child is father of the man, goes the saying, and surely parents have enormous influence in shaping the character of small children.
People who think only of themselves and cannot empathize with others end up in the darkness. Those who would enter the shining Pure Land must take the high road of benefiting others as well as themselves, for benefiting others is indeed inseparable from benefiting oneself.
I left the train wishing true happiness to that mother and child with all my heart.
Borrowed from this website.
Later,
sandy
An Inspiring Glimpse of a Mother and Child
By Kentetsu Takamori
This happened once when I was riding a train on my way to give a speech. The car interior was spacious and quiet, with many unfilled seats. Feeling relaxed, I settled back and opened up a book I’d brought along. After a while, tired from reading and lulled by the rhythmical vibrations of the train, I began to nod off – only for my dreams to be shattered by an ear-splitting whistle and the metallic screech of brakes. Apparently the driver had found an obstruction of some kind at a crossing.
The shock of the sudden stop threw me forward, but I managed somehow to stay upright. In the same instant, the shrill sobs of a little child rang out. I saw then that the seats across the aisle in front of me were occupied by a young mother and her child, who had apparently been amusing himself by sitting with his forehead pressed against the window pane, watching the scenery fly by. When the train jerked to a stop, the tot’s head banged sharply into the window frame. His wails grew louder and more frantic. Afraid he was hurt, I jumped up, but to my relief there was no sign of injury. Then I witnessed a scene so heartwarming that I was deeply touched.
As the child’s pain lessened, he gradually quieted down while his mother rubbed his head reassuringly and murmured soothing words: “Sweetheart, that must really hurt. I’m so sorry. I’ll rub it for you and make the pain go away. But you know, you weren’t the only one who got hurt. The poor window frame did too. Let’s rub it and make it feel better, shall we?” The tot nodded, and sure enough, he and his mother together began to pat the window frame.
I felt chastened, for I had assumed she would say something more on these lines: “That must really hurt. I’m so sorry. It’s all the fault of this naughty window frame. Let’s spank it and teach it a lesson, shall we?” Such a scene is common enough, giving a toddler a vent for his rage and allowing the moment to pass.
All too often when life deals out pain, people respond by searching for someone else to blame. Perhaps, I reflected, we parents implant this response in our children without meaning to. The child is father of the man, goes the saying, and surely parents have enormous influence in shaping the character of small children.
People who think only of themselves and cannot empathize with others end up in the darkness. Those who would enter the shining Pure Land must take the high road of benefiting others as well as themselves, for benefiting others is indeed inseparable from benefiting oneself.
I left the train wishing true happiness to that mother and child with all my heart.
Borrowed from this website.
Later,
sandy
The Purpose Of Life
The universal purpose of life is to destroy the root of suffering and gain joy in being alive, so that you rejoice at having been born human and live on in eternal happiness. No matter how hard your life may be, keep on until you accomplish this purpose.
Shinran (1173-1263)
Founder of Shin Buddhism
Later,
sandy
Shinran (1173-1263)
Founder of Shin Buddhism
sandy
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Menopause, Sweat, Palpitations.....Oh My!
I totally sucked all the cold right out of that ice pack!! I'm very thankful for a friend reminding me of how I can use an ice pack to help with hot flashes and just being hot in general. I can't believe
I hadn't thought to use it.
I have a suggestion to all my 'change of life' friends. And that is to buy a small ice pack from your favorite drugstore and keep that sucker in the freezer at all times! When you feel a bad hot flash
or you're hot from working outside, or inside for that matter, grab that baby and put it on the back of your neck. Now you might not be able to stand it for too long as the cold starts feeling like it's
burning your skin....well, that's when you simply put it on the top of your head.....and yeah who cares what the heck it looks like, it works!
I've just been out in the heat way too much this week and I think it's made the hot flashes so much worse and my heart palpitations have started back up. The ice pack didn't help them, but it still
felt wonderful. Hopefully I can get the palpitations under control soon. Now let me go to the kitchen and add 'small ice pack' to my list so i have 2 of them ready to go.
Later,
sandy
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Ok, I'm Gonna Just Pretend Like Today Is Monday So I Can Start This Week Over
Because yesterday was just a little too stressful and exhausting.
We're having some new fence put in and basically as of last Wednesday we were waiting on the owner of the company to call us back with the date they would start work. Low and behold, yesterday I was woke up by the ringing of the doorbell.........tried really hard to ignore it, finally got up, peeked out the bedroom window to see a Duval Fence company truck.
While they were in the process of putting in the posts, and using a drill and drill bit that required water to keep said bit cool, I realized I suddenly had sulfur water in the house. I freaked because last Monday we'd just had the pump worked on that supplies the water to the house. I ran out to the pump house to discover that same pump was ridiculously hot. I told the guys that they needed to stop using the water because I needed to turn it off at the circuit breaker to allow it to cool down. The last thing we need right now is to have to completely replace the pump......yikes! So I called out the pump company because I wanted to nip in the bud whatever was happening so it wouldn't be last Monday all over again.
Come to find out, the fence guys had simply left the water running for like 2 straight hours (maybe more) and had emptied out the aerator (water tank that allows the sulfur gases to escape) so new (and sulfur) water was being pumped out as fast as it went in, thus overworking (and overheating) the pump. I had a nozzle on the hose and thought they would use that to turn water off and on as needed, but they obviously just laid it down still running between using it. I should have had them use the water that comes directly from the well and avoided all this. But at least the pump guy helped me understand what was happening and he didn't charge me anything :-) Luckily I just did get my load of laundry washed before all this happened.
I had to leave the house pump off for several hours to allow it to cool down while the fence guys finished with water coming right from the well. But magically (without running water, lol) I got all my vegetables cleaned, cut up and put into the crock pot to join the roast that had been going for 3 hours already.
It was so freaking hot yesterday and I was burning up all day due to all the running in and out. Actually being outside more than I was inside I think.
The fence guys finished up and left around 3:15 or so and I decided to go run all my errands even though I was pretty much already spent and just wanted to collapse. Needless to say my Fibro was screaming by the time yesterday ended.
Today I'm trying to take it easy and see if I can make a few bucks/points on all my various sites.....some of which are listed on the right if anyone is interested in checking them out. I'm pretty close to having $110 earned that I can request a payout on. It's also time for The Waltons, so I think I'll go keep my sofa company and watch tv and rest.
Hope everyone's having a good start to their week.
Later,
sandy
We're having some new fence put in and basically as of last Wednesday we were waiting on the owner of the company to call us back with the date they would start work. Low and behold, yesterday I was woke up by the ringing of the doorbell.........tried really hard to ignore it, finally got up, peeked out the bedroom window to see a Duval Fence company truck.
While they were in the process of putting in the posts, and using a drill and drill bit that required water to keep said bit cool, I realized I suddenly had sulfur water in the house. I freaked because last Monday we'd just had the pump worked on that supplies the water to the house. I ran out to the pump house to discover that same pump was ridiculously hot. I told the guys that they needed to stop using the water because I needed to turn it off at the circuit breaker to allow it to cool down. The last thing we need right now is to have to completely replace the pump......yikes! So I called out the pump company because I wanted to nip in the bud whatever was happening so it wouldn't be last Monday all over again.
Come to find out, the fence guys had simply left the water running for like 2 straight hours (maybe more) and had emptied out the aerator (water tank that allows the sulfur gases to escape) so new (and sulfur) water was being pumped out as fast as it went in, thus overworking (and overheating) the pump. I had a nozzle on the hose and thought they would use that to turn water off and on as needed, but they obviously just laid it down still running between using it. I should have had them use the water that comes directly from the well and avoided all this. But at least the pump guy helped me understand what was happening and he didn't charge me anything :-) Luckily I just did get my load of laundry washed before all this happened.
I had to leave the house pump off for several hours to allow it to cool down while the fence guys finished with water coming right from the well. But magically (without running water, lol) I got all my vegetables cleaned, cut up and put into the crock pot to join the roast that had been going for 3 hours already.
It was so freaking hot yesterday and I was burning up all day due to all the running in and out. Actually being outside more than I was inside I think.
The fence guys finished up and left around 3:15 or so and I decided to go run all my errands even though I was pretty much already spent and just wanted to collapse. Needless to say my Fibro was screaming by the time yesterday ended.
Today I'm trying to take it easy and see if I can make a few bucks/points on all my various sites.....some of which are listed on the right if anyone is interested in checking them out. I'm pretty close to having $110 earned that I can request a payout on. It's also time for The Waltons, so I think I'll go keep my sofa company and watch tv and rest.
Hope everyone's having a good start to their week.
Later,
sandy
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
How Much Do You Need?
The general rule
Shapes may vary in size according to the manufacturer, so use these measurements
as generalizations. One serving size of pasta is just 1/2 cup of cooked pasta.
8 ounces of uncooked small to medium pasta shapes = 4 cups cooked
Examples:
Elbow macaroni
Medium shells
Rotini
Wagon wheels
Bow-tie pasta (Farfalle)
Mostaccioli
Penne
Ziti
Radiatore
Rigatoni
8 ounces of uncooked long pasta shapes = 1 1/2-inch diameter bunch = 4 cups cooked
Examples:
Spaghetti,
Angel hair
Linguine
Vermicelli
Fettuccine
8 ounces of uncooked egg noodles = 2 1/2 cups cooked
The Food Guide Pyramid defines 1/2 cup cooked pasta as one serving. If you compare
your hand to a plate of cooked pasta with sauce, you'll find that you're probably eating
two cups of pasta, which means you're getting three to four servings of low-fat, high
carbohydrate pasta in a single meal, at least half the recommended daily amount of
grain foods.
A quarter = two ounces dry spaghetti
Two ounces of dry long pasta bunched up in your hand, such as spaghetti, thin spaghetti,
linguine or vermicelli, is about the same size as the diameter of a quarter. Two ounces
of dry pasta yields about 1 cup of cooked pasta (two servings).
Later,
sandy
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Blueberry Dumplings.........oh my!
Ok, I snagged this from my Facebook Wall and just HAVE to
save it here so I can easily find it again.....no offense to Face-
book, but you all understand what I mean....right? I can just
see the possibilities of using all types of fruit for this, even
apples. Enjoy!
FRESH BLUEBERRY DUMPLINGS
If you love blueberries, but have never had warm blueberry
dumplings spooned over creamy vanilla ice cream, you’ve
missed an extra-special summer treat! These dumplings
are both quick and simple to make.
2 ½ C. fresh blueberries
1/3 C. sugar
dash salt
1 C. water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 C. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
½ C. milk
Bring berries, sugar, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice. Mix together
dry ingredients in a separate bowl, cut in butter till the consistency
of a coarse meal. Add milk all at once, then stir only until the dry
ingredients are dampened.
Drop the batter from tip of a spoon into the bubbling blueberry sauce.
(Tip – dip your spoon first into the blueberry sauce before dipping into
the batter. The dumplings will slide right off the spoon this way!) Don’t
let them overlap. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook over low heat
for about 10 minutes, without peeking (important!). Serve dumplings
warm by themselves or over ice cream.
I guess the origin of this is from the Facebook page below.
https://www.facebook.com/
Later,
sandy
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Yes, I DO know what's for dinner
Good morning world...........sitting here drinking my Earl Grey Tea and ran
across my inspiration for dinner tonight. I have already taken out some
flounder fillets and now I know exactly how I'm going to cook them. I've
had store bought fish in parchment before, but this time I'll make my
own with ingredients that I have and know that hubby will love. Doesn't this
look absolutely delicious?
across my inspiration for dinner tonight. I have already taken out some
flounder fillets and now I know exactly how I'm going to cook them. I've
had store bought fish in parchment before, but this time I'll make my
own with ingredients that I have and know that hubby will love. Doesn't this
look absolutely delicious?
Personally I'd leave off the oranges, but that's just a personal preference. This
wonderful picture and recipe are courtesy of Andie Mitchell and you can find the
instructions here.
Once again, the inspiration I needed for dinner has just been dropped in my lap
and it's one more item I can check off my list for today's 'to do' list.
Happy Thursday friends!
Later,
sandy
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Measuring Fruits and Vegetables By The Cup
Ok, ok, I know a lot of you are laughing at me and saying 'who in the world
doesn't know how to measure fruits and vegetables?' Well yesterday, as I
was making my protein shake for a late lunch, I started wondering about it.
I was using frozen strawberries and blueberries. Blueberries, of course,
would not be a problem, but I started wondering if you really are supposed
to measure strawberries after they are cut. I mean, geeze, some of the
strawberries you get can be huge after all, and a cup would be maybe 3
large ones. Well don't you know it, there are instructions, for those of us
that have inquisitive minds, on this very subject. I hope that this information
will be as helpful to someone else as it is for me. I really had always wanted
to know how the heck to measure lettuce or spinach by the cup. Well
right here you can find your answer.
Happy measuring all you cooks out there.
Later,
sandy
doesn't know how to measure fruits and vegetables?' Well yesterday, as I
was making my protein shake for a late lunch, I started wondering about it.
I was using frozen strawberries and blueberries. Blueberries, of course,
would not be a problem, but I started wondering if you really are supposed
to measure strawberries after they are cut. I mean, geeze, some of the
strawberries you get can be huge after all, and a cup would be maybe 3
large ones. Well don't you know it, there are instructions, for those of us
that have inquisitive minds, on this very subject. I hope that this information
will be as helpful to someone else as it is for me. I really had always wanted
to know how the heck to measure lettuce or spinach by the cup. Well
right here you can find your answer.
Happy measuring all you cooks out there.
Later,
sandy
Monday, July 22, 2013
Something I've been wishing for
is that a celebrity with Fibromyalgia would come forward and put a spotlight on this debilitating disease. And a man, of all things. Adrienne Dellwo I also hope that your plea is heard by Morgan Freeman and he gives it some serious consideration. Read all about her About.com article here.
Later,
sandy
Cake Mix Apple Pie Cake
I can't wait to try this one out............it looks yummy, that's for sure.
Cake
1 white/yellow/spice cake mix (flavor of your choice)
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
Glaze
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon hot water (add more as needed to make a smooth glaze)
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 Mix together the following ingredients: cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Pour mixture into a
greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
Marble in apple filling.
3 Bake 30-35 minutes.
4 Combine margarine, powdered sugar, hot water and vanilla. Drizzle glaze over cake.
Cake
1 white/yellow/spice cake mix (flavor of your choice)
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
Glaze
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon hot water (add more as needed to make a smooth glaze)
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 Mix together the following ingredients: cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Pour mixture into a
greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
Marble in apple filling.
3 Bake 30-35 minutes.
4 Combine margarine, powdered sugar, hot water and vanilla. Drizzle glaze over cake.
Happy Monday!
Later,
sandy
Sunday, July 21, 2013
How Can Such A Beautiful Creature Have Not So Beautiful Behavior
I've been wondering this for a while now as I watch the hummingbirds feed at the feeder on my front porch. I finally found a location where they seem to be more comfortable to feed and where the sun doesn't turn the nectar all cloudy within a day's time. I've also learned to only make a small amount of nectar at a time, so it doesn't have a chance to turn ugly too quickly. It still requires a bit of time devoted to keeping everything in tip top shape so they don't get sick. It's also very nice to have the feeder close enough that you can view them in action.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for humans that enjoy the show, sometimes they can cause quite a bit of action with their shenanigans. What I've been seeing is what I refer to as them 'dive bombing' each other. Well I got smart and decided to do a search and this site explains very well what's going on. I know that I love to see a hummer perch while he drinks and I imagine it takes quite a bit of comfort, on their part, for them to feel that they can perch. It's the old saying in the animal world of the 'survival of the fittest' while witnessing them being territorial. The male being territorial will even go so far as to drive off all females, unless one relents to his charms and mates with him. And if or when that happens the male will then allow that particular female to feed in 'his' territory. Fascinating creatures!
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for humans that enjoy the show, sometimes they can cause quite a bit of action with their shenanigans. What I've been seeing is what I refer to as them 'dive bombing' each other. Well I got smart and decided to do a search and this site explains very well what's going on. I know that I love to see a hummer perch while he drinks and I imagine it takes quite a bit of comfort, on their part, for them to feel that they can perch. It's the old saying in the animal world of the 'survival of the fittest' while witnessing them being territorial. The male being territorial will even go so far as to drive off all females, unless one relents to his charms and mates with him. And if or when that happens the male will then allow that particular female to feed in 'his' territory. Fascinating creatures!
Happy bird watching to everyone that enjoys this particular pasttime.
Later,
sandy
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Potato Soup
or as some are calling it 'The Best Potato Soup Ever'. Looks yummy, that's for sure. I'd have to eat only a small bowl or either realize that this is my quota of dairy for a few days, lol.
THE BEST potato soup recipe ever!
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite sized pieces
1/2 regular package uncooked bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 bunch celery, diced
8 cups milk
4 cups water
4 chicken bullion cubes (use a cup of the hot potato water to dissolve, then use the cup of hot water in place of one of the above cups of water)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup salted butter
3/4 cup flour
1/4 bunch freshly chopped parsley
1 cup whipping cream
***For garnish:***
Shredded cheese
fried bacon bits
chopped green onions
Directions:
In large pot, boil potatoes in water 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In sauté pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat and place on paper towel over plate to drain more. Add onion and celery to bacon pan over medium-high heat until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. To the large potato pan, add milk, water, bullion, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is very hot, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not let mixture boil. In small, heavy saucepan melt butter. Add flour and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture bubbles, stirring 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux. While constantly stirring soup, add roux slowly until soup is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Stir in parsley, reserved potatoes, and cream. Garnish with cheese, bacon bits, onions or all three. Serve hot!
Later,
sandy
THE BEST potato soup recipe ever!
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite sized pieces
1/2 regular package uncooked bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 bunch celery, diced
8 cups milk
4 cups water
4 chicken bullion cubes (use a cup of the hot potato water to dissolve, then use the cup of hot water in place of one of the above cups of water)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup salted butter
3/4 cup flour
1/4 bunch freshly chopped parsley
1 cup whipping cream
***For garnish:***
Shredded cheese
fried bacon bits
chopped green onions
Directions:
In large pot, boil potatoes in water 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In sauté pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat and place on paper towel over plate to drain more. Add onion and celery to bacon pan over medium-high heat until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. To the large potato pan, add milk, water, bullion, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is very hot, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not let mixture boil. In small, heavy saucepan melt butter. Add flour and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture bubbles, stirring 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux. While constantly stirring soup, add roux slowly until soup is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Stir in parsley, reserved potatoes, and cream. Garnish with cheese, bacon bits, onions or all three. Serve hot!
Later,
sandy
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Hydrogen Peroxide Uses
Please be advised that I take no responsibility if you try and get bad results. The one way I have used hydrogen peroxide is as a substitute for bleach when I wash whites. I just put it in the bleach dispenser on my washer. The more we use natural products the better for the environment so this info is very inspirational.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE USES
Besides the obvious (cleansing wounds), did you know that it is probably the best remedy to dissolve ear wax? Brighten dingy floors? Add natural highlights to your hair? Improve your plants root systems? The list goes on and on!
There are SO many uses for this stuff that I’ve started replacing the cap on the hydrogen peroxide bottle with a sprayer because it’s easier and faster to use that way.
I have compiled a rather impressive list of uses for 3% hydrogen peroxide that I hope will have you as thrilled and bewildered as I was!
Wash vegetables and fruits with hydrogen peroxide to remove dirt and pesticides. Add 1/4 cup of H2O2 to a sink of cold water. After washing, rinse thoroughly with cool water.
In the dishwasher, add 2 oz. to your regular detergent for a sanitizing boost. Also, beef up your regular dish soap by adding roughly 2 ounces of 3% H2O2 to the bottle.
Use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash to freshen breath. It kills the bacteria that causes halitosis. Use a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water.
Use baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste for brushing teeth. Helps with early stages of gingivitis as it kills bacteria. Mixed with salt and baking soda, hydrogen peroxide works as a whitening toothpaste.
Soak your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide between uses to keep it clean and prevent the transfer of germs. This is particularly helpful when you or someone in your family has a cold or the flu.
Clean your cutting board and countertop. Let everything bubble for a few minutes, then scrub and rinse clean. (I’ve been using it for this a LOT lately!)
Wipe out your refrigerator and dishwasher. Because it’s non-toxic, it’s great for cleaning places that store food and dishes.
Clean your sponges. Soak them for 10 minutes in a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and warm water in a shallow dish. Rinse the sponges thoroughly afterward.
Remove baked-on crud from pots and pans. Combine hydrogen peroxide with enough baking soda to make a paste, then rub onto the dirty pan and let it sit for a while. Come back later with a scrubby sponge and some warm water, and the baked-on stains will lift right off.
Whiten bathtub grout. First dry the tub thoroughly, then spray it liberally with hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit — it may bubble slightly — for a little while, then come back and scrub the grout with an old toothbrush. You may have to repeat the process a few times.
Clean the toilet bowl. Pour half a cup of hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl, let stand for 20 minutes, then scrub clean.
Remove stains from clothing, curtains, and tablecloths. Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a pre-treater for stains — just soak the stain for a little while in 3% hydrogen peroxide before tossing into the laundry. You can also add a cup of peroxide to a regular load of whites to boost brightness. It’s a green alternative to bleach, and works just as well.
Brighten dingy floors. Combine half a cup of hydrogen peroxide with one gallon of hot water, then go to town on your flooring. Because it’s so mild, it’s safe for any floor type, and there’s no need to rinse.
Clean kids’ toys and play areas. Hydrogen peroxide is a safe cleaner to use around kids, or anyone with respiratory problems, because it’s not a lung irritant. Spray toys, toy boxes, doorknobs, and anything else your kids touch on a regular basis.
Help out your plants. To ward off fungus, add a little hydrogen peroxide to your spray bottle the next time you’re spritzing plants.
Add natural highlights to your hair. Dilute the hydrogen peroxide so the solution is 50% peroxide and 50% water. Spray the solution on wet hair to create subtle, natural highlights.
According to alternative therapy practitioners, adding half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide to a warm bath can help detoxify the body. Some are skeptical of this claim, but a bath is always a nice way to relax and the addition of hydrogen peroxide will leave you – and the tub – squeaky clean!
Spray a solution of 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide on leftover salad, drain, cover and refrigerate. This will prevent wilting and better preserve your salad.
Sanitize your kids’ lunch boxes/bags.
Dab hydrogen peroxide on pimples or acne to help clear skin.
Hydrogen peroxide helps to sprout seeds for new plantings. Use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution once a day and spritz the seed every time you re-moisten. You can also use a mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 32 parts water to improve your plants’ root system.
Remove yellowing from lace curtains or tablecloths. Fill a sink with cold water and a 2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Soak for at least an hour, rinse in cold water and air dry.
Use it to remove ear wax. Use a solution of 3% with olive or almond oil. Add a couple drops of oil first then H2O2. After a few minutes, tilt head to remove solution and wax.
Helps with foot fungus. Spray a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. Or try soaking your feet in a peroxide solution to help soften calluses and corns, and disinfect minor cuts.
Spray down the shower with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria and viruses.
Use 1 pint of 3% hydrogen peroxide to a gallon of water to clean humidifiers and steamers.
Wash shower curtains with hydrogen peroxide to remove mildew and soap scum. Place curtains in machine with a bath towel and your regular detergent. Add 1 cup full strength 3% hydrogen peroxide to the rinse cycle.
Use for towels that have become musty smelling. 1/2 cup Peroxide and 1/2 cup vinegar let stand for 15 minutes wash as normal. Gets rid of the smell.
Use hydrogen peroxide to control fungi present in aquariums. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt your fish. Use sparingly for this purpose.
De-skunking solution. Combine 1 quart 3% H2O2, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon Dawn dish detergent, 2 quarts warm water.
Later,
sandy
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE USES
Besides the obvious (cleansing wounds), did you know that it is probably the best remedy to dissolve ear wax? Brighten dingy floors? Add natural highlights to your hair? Improve your plants root systems? The list goes on and on!
There are SO many uses for this stuff that I’ve started replacing the cap on the hydrogen peroxide bottle with a sprayer because it’s easier and faster to use that way.
I have compiled a rather impressive list of uses for 3% hydrogen peroxide that I hope will have you as thrilled and bewildered as I was!
Wash vegetables and fruits with hydrogen peroxide to remove dirt and pesticides. Add 1/4 cup of H2O2 to a sink of cold water. After washing, rinse thoroughly with cool water.
In the dishwasher, add 2 oz. to your regular detergent for a sanitizing boost. Also, beef up your regular dish soap by adding roughly 2 ounces of 3% H2O2 to the bottle.
Use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash to freshen breath. It kills the bacteria that causes halitosis. Use a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water.
Use baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste for brushing teeth. Helps with early stages of gingivitis as it kills bacteria. Mixed with salt and baking soda, hydrogen peroxide works as a whitening toothpaste.
Soak your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide between uses to keep it clean and prevent the transfer of germs. This is particularly helpful when you or someone in your family has a cold or the flu.
Clean your cutting board and countertop. Let everything bubble for a few minutes, then scrub and rinse clean. (I’ve been using it for this a LOT lately!)
Wipe out your refrigerator and dishwasher. Because it’s non-toxic, it’s great for cleaning places that store food and dishes.
Clean your sponges. Soak them for 10 minutes in a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and warm water in a shallow dish. Rinse the sponges thoroughly afterward.
Remove baked-on crud from pots and pans. Combine hydrogen peroxide with enough baking soda to make a paste, then rub onto the dirty pan and let it sit for a while. Come back later with a scrubby sponge and some warm water, and the baked-on stains will lift right off.
Whiten bathtub grout. First dry the tub thoroughly, then spray it liberally with hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit — it may bubble slightly — for a little while, then come back and scrub the grout with an old toothbrush. You may have to repeat the process a few times.
Clean the toilet bowl. Pour half a cup of hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl, let stand for 20 minutes, then scrub clean.
Remove stains from clothing, curtains, and tablecloths. Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a pre-treater for stains — just soak the stain for a little while in 3% hydrogen peroxide before tossing into the laundry. You can also add a cup of peroxide to a regular load of whites to boost brightness. It’s a green alternative to bleach, and works just as well.
Brighten dingy floors. Combine half a cup of hydrogen peroxide with one gallon of hot water, then go to town on your flooring. Because it’s so mild, it’s safe for any floor type, and there’s no need to rinse.
Clean kids’ toys and play areas. Hydrogen peroxide is a safe cleaner to use around kids, or anyone with respiratory problems, because it’s not a lung irritant. Spray toys, toy boxes, doorknobs, and anything else your kids touch on a regular basis.
Help out your plants. To ward off fungus, add a little hydrogen peroxide to your spray bottle the next time you’re spritzing plants.
Add natural highlights to your hair. Dilute the hydrogen peroxide so the solution is 50% peroxide and 50% water. Spray the solution on wet hair to create subtle, natural highlights.
According to alternative therapy practitioners, adding half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide to a warm bath can help detoxify the body. Some are skeptical of this claim, but a bath is always a nice way to relax and the addition of hydrogen peroxide will leave you – and the tub – squeaky clean!
Spray a solution of 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide on leftover salad, drain, cover and refrigerate. This will prevent wilting and better preserve your salad.
Sanitize your kids’ lunch boxes/bags.
Dab hydrogen peroxide on pimples or acne to help clear skin.
Hydrogen peroxide helps to sprout seeds for new plantings. Use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution once a day and spritz the seed every time you re-moisten. You can also use a mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 32 parts water to improve your plants’ root system.
Remove yellowing from lace curtains or tablecloths. Fill a sink with cold water and a 2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Soak for at least an hour, rinse in cold water and air dry.
Use it to remove ear wax. Use a solution of 3% with olive or almond oil. Add a couple drops of oil first then H2O2. After a few minutes, tilt head to remove solution and wax.
Helps with foot fungus. Spray a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. Or try soaking your feet in a peroxide solution to help soften calluses and corns, and disinfect minor cuts.
Spray down the shower with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria and viruses.
Use 1 pint of 3% hydrogen peroxide to a gallon of water to clean humidifiers and steamers.
Wash shower curtains with hydrogen peroxide to remove mildew and soap scum. Place curtains in machine with a bath towel and your regular detergent. Add 1 cup full strength 3% hydrogen peroxide to the rinse cycle.
Use for towels that have become musty smelling. 1/2 cup Peroxide and 1/2 cup vinegar let stand for 15 minutes wash as normal. Gets rid of the smell.
Use hydrogen peroxide to control fungi present in aquariums. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt your fish. Use sparingly for this purpose.
De-skunking solution. Combine 1 quart 3% H2O2, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon Dawn dish detergent, 2 quarts warm water.
Later,
sandy
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