1/2 cup cocoa, packed
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter
In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix the cocoa and water with a whisk; add sugar and dissolve. Over medium-high heat bring mixture to a boil and continue soft boil about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add salt, vanilla and butter. Stir to combine then let sit until cool. Store in refrigerator. This makes thin, but delicious syrup.
Lynette's Coffee Vanilla Creamer
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups half and half (or 1 cup half and half and 1 cup milk)
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat combine sugar and water. Bring mixture to a boil and let sugar dissolve, stirring occasionally. Let mixture boil about a minute, then remove from heat. Add in vanilla extract and let mixture cool completely. When the syrup is cool then add to half and half and store in the refrigerator
Tam K's Frappachino
¾ cup double strength coffee (preferably Starbucks Espresso brand)
1 cup low fat milk
1/3 cup Hersheys Chocolate Syrup
3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
2 Cups Ice
Make double strength coffee by brewing with twice the coffee required by your coffee maker. That should be 2 tablespoons of ground coffee per each cup of coffee. Chill before using. ****I made 2 cups of double strength coffee and measured 1.5 cups in a pitcher. I added the sugar and stirred it in, then added the milk. I put the picther in the fridge and kept it for two days. I made drinks on Saturday and then again on Sunday. YUMMY!! ****
To make the drinks combine cold coffee mix, 1/3 cup chocolate syrup and ice in a blender. Pour drinks into 2-16 ounce glasses. Garnish with whipped cream, and drizzle of chocolate
Leeanna's Easy Corn Dogs
1 package of corn bread mix (Jiffy)
make the mix according to the package directions
2-3 hot dogs
slice them to a size that is good for the kids and mix with corn bread mix. Spray a muffin pan and place corn bread mix into pan till 1/2 full. bake 20 minutes. Add in as you wish, cheese or green chili or kernel corn or chili powder. There is a ton of things.
Jeana's Banana Bread
Ingredients
3 overripe bananas
1cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 ½ cup flour
Instructions
Mix butter and sugar together until light yellow. Mix in egg. Add in smashed up bananas. Add in dry ingredients until batter is relatively uniform. Pour into greased loaf pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
Variations:
Add 1 T dried orange peel and a little bit or orange juice for orange banana bread (may need to bake longer)
Add nuts or chocolate chips
Add coconut or banana rum. Bread will need to cook a bit longer
For Pumpkin bread:
Substitute 1 cup of pumpkin for bananas. Add 1 tsp vanilla, ½ tsp nutmeg, and 1 tsp cinnamon.
To make Muffins:
Make recipe as above, divide into 12 muffin cups, and bake at 325 for 25 minutes.
Nearly any fruit or veggie can be substituted for the bananas. Try grated carrot and zucchini or sweet potato and dried cranberries.
Healthier version:
Substitute ¼ cup applesauce for the margarine. Reduce sugar to ¾ cups.
Lynette's Chewy Granola Bars
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup Rice Krispies
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, Craisins, raisins, nuts, or a combination
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease 9x13- inch pan.
In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, Rice Krispies, wheat flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add melted butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in 1-2 cups chocolate chips, raisins, etc.
Firmly press mixture into the pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 18 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into 18 bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing
Home Made Baby Wipes!You will need:Container with seal air tight lid1/2 roll of Bounty paper towels1 Tablespoons of baby oil2 Tablespoons of baby bath2 Cups of waterInstructions:Cut the roll of paper towels in half. Remove cardboard center. Mix liquid ingredients, pour on top of paper towels, and pull first towel up.Each roll of towels makes 2 containers of wipes.Bounty towels seem to work best. If you let the wipes sit a while, they will absorb the liquid.I use the ones where you can pick the size, then you don't have to cut the roll, and I just rip them at the seam and layer them! I also don't use Bounty I use Coronet they work just as good!If I use the whole paper towels I ripe them off the roll one at a time and then cut them in half! It takes a little more time, but when I have a little extra time a do a few rolls at a time and put them in a gallon baggie till I am ready to pour the liquid over them!
Household cleaning wipes:
I use the 1/2 roll of bounty and make my own cleaning wipes. I use 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup of vinegar and some essential oil.
Other people rather put some Mr. Clean and water in with the wipes.
Taco Seasoning:
TACO SEASONING MIX2 teaspoons minced dried onion1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic1/2 teaspoon cornstarch1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leavesCombine and store in foil package or plastic bag. use as you would a commercially prepared mix.
Laundry Soap recipe is 1 bar ivory, 1 cup borax and 1cup super washing soda. I use my food processor and grate the ivory and then add the rest. I can make a double batch in my 8 cup FP. This is stores perfectly in the Oxyclean tub (with handle) and I use their scoop about 3/4 of the way full. Dishwashing deterent is 1:1 borax to baking soda I think--might be superwashing soda. You can use vinegar as a rinse agent in both the DW and the washing machine.
Here are also some recipes for PEDIALYTE
Here Are A few Differant Ones Take Your Pick!
PEDIALYTE SUBSTITUTE1/2 tsp. table salt, 1/4 tsp. salt substitute, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 2 T. granulated sugar
Mix all in 1 liter of boiled water.Feed 1 liter daily to supplement the regular nutrition of a baby six months or older with severe diarrhea.Homemade Electrolyte SolutionHere is a recipe for homemade Pedialyte. It is very important for babies and children not to become dehydrated when they're sick! Use instead of juice or milk for diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.
This will not aggravate a sick tummy.
2 quarts water, 1-teaspoon baking soda, 1-teaspoon salt, 7 Tablespoons sugar, 1 packet Sugar-Free Kool-Aid, 1/2-teaspoon salt substitute, The salt substitute and Kool-Aid are optional. Store in the refrigerator. Be creative; use your special Kool-Aid to make ice cubes so it will stay cool in their bottle or sippy-cup. Or, insert toothpicks into your ice cubes before freezing and make homemade popsicles.
Homemade Pedialyte
1/2 c. dry infant rice cereal, 2 c. water, 1/4 tsp. salt
You can add a partial packet of presweetened Kool-Aid or a couple tablespoons of honey.
Homemade Pedialyte
3 cups boiling water, 1 tablespoon clear Karo Syrup, Pinch baking soda, 1 teaspoon lemon juice Mix thoroughly.
Pedialyte Substitute
1/2 tsp. table salt, 1/4 tsp. salt substitute, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 2 tbsp. granulated white sugar or honey.
Mix all in 1 liter of boiled water.I know this last one is like the frist one, but it states that you could also use honey instead of sugar! ENJOY!JUST MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GIVE HONEY TO A BABY UNDER ONE YEAR OLD
Scones
Make pancake batter, then add another scoop (1 cup)of baking mix and a tablespoon of sugar and whatever "filling" like blueberries or chocolate chips. Put it on a stone with a bit of baking mix under it and knead it TEN times. Don't over work it. Make it a BIG BALL, then flatten it. Cut it into 6 servings (or smaller if you wish) like you're cutting a pizza. Don't separate them. Bake them at I think it's 400 for 10-12minutes or til it's golden.
If you're more into exact amounts, here is a guideline:
3 c. Bisquick
2 tbsp. sugar
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 c. milk
2 eggs
MASTER BAKING MIX:(BISQUICK)9 cups all-poupose flour, 1/4 cup baking powder, 1&1/2 cups shortening, 1 TBSP Salt
1. Mix ingredients in a large bowl.2. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture looks like bread crumbs.3. Store in a clean, tightly covered container in refrigerator.Use within 3 months.
BISCUiTS:Makes 15 to 20
3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 2/3 to1 cup Milk, Mix until blended. Knead 10 times. Use ungreased pan. You can use a biscuit cuter or you can do the drop by spoon full kind!Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Biscuits:3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 to 2/3 cup Milk, 1/4 cup melted margarine, cooled.
Blend all ingredients. Knead 10 times. Pat on a baking pan to 3/4" thick. Bake in a 450 degree oven until golden brown. Cut into squares with floured knife!
Muffins:Makes 12
3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 2 TBSP Sugar, 1 cup Milk, 2 eggs. Mix all ingredients together until ingredients are moistened. Pour into a greased or lined with liners muffin pan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Griddle Cakes:Makes around 18
3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 1&1/2 cups Milk, 2 Eggs. Mix until well blended. Pour onto a hot pancake griddle or fry pan, and cook till golden brown.
Gingerbread:
2 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 4 TBSP Sugar, 1/2 cup Milk, 2 Eggs, 1/2 cup Molasses, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger.
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. In seperate bowl mix wet ingredients. Add halfof the liquid ingredients; beat 2 minutes. Add the rest of the liquid ingredients: beat 1 minute then pour the mixture into a greased 8" by 8" baking pan, and bake in a 350 degree over for 40 minutes.
Coffee Cake:
3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 1/2 cup Sugar, 2/3 cup Milk, 2 Eggs
For Topping:1/2 cup Brown Sugar, 3 TBSP Butter, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon.
Mix all the ingreadients for the cake together until well blended. Pour into a greased 8" by 8" baking pan. Mix all the ingredients for the topping together until crumbly. Crumble topping over batter and bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Oatmeal Cookies
3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick), 1 cup Sugar, 1/2 cup Milk, 2 Eggs, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 cup Quick-Rolled Oats
Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Drop by teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cookies:3 cup Master Baking Mix(Bisquick)1 cup Sugar1/3 cup Milk2 Eggs1/2 cup Peanut Butter1 tsp VanillaMis all ingredients together until well blended. Drop by teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yellow Cake:(2 Layer)3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick)1 cup Sugar1 cup Milk3 Eggs1 tsp vanillaMix dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. In another mix together all of the liquid ingredients togerter. Add 2/3 of the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients: beat 2 minutes. Add the rest of the liquid ingredients and beat 2 more minutes. Pour into greased baking pans or make it one big layer and pour into greased baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Chocolate Cake(2 Layers)3 cups Master Baking Mix(Bisquick)1 cup Sugar1 cup Milk3 Eggs1 tsp Vanilla1/2 cup CocoaMix dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. In another mix together all of the liquid ingredients togerter. Add 2/3 of the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients: beat 2 minutes. Add the rest of the liquid ingredients and beat 2 more minutes. Pour into greased baking pans or make it one big layer and pour into greased baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.I have not tried all of these recipes, but the ones that I have tried were very YUMMY, and VERY EASY! ENJOY
Following taken from www.thefamilyhomestead.com/
Homemade Household Cleaners
There is a lot of reasons why making your own household cleaners is a good idea. I have read a lot of information on the dangers of common store bought cleaners. The list of dangers seems to encompass everything from breathing toxic fumes, the harmful effects of the cleaners on your skin to some cleaners being carcinogenic. Aside from the health concerns there is also a financial consideration. Cleaners can be quite an expense on the budget. If you purchase a separate cleaner for everything from wiping down counters to cleaning floors, polishing and dusting, tub cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, and the list goes on, this is a fairly large slice of the family’s budget.
You can make many of your own household cleaners utilizing some very basic and common ingredients. This does not have to take a lot of your time with mixing and making. Sometimes it is just a matter of a change in habit. A friend of mine once recommended using baking soda and Dawn detergent to cleaning the bath tub. No pre-mixing, simply sprinkle the baking soda on your tub and squirt some Dawn detergent and start scrubbing! I tried and it worked so well! Much better than many of the products I have used in the past and it does not scratch surfaces. Change of habits and a few extra minutes will usually be all that is required to make your cleaners.
There are some household cleaners that are basic simple recipes. Most you make up right in the spray bottle. If your cleaning shelves become stocked with the basic ingredients than putting them in the spray bottle takes close to the same amount of time as pouring the chemical laden store-bought cleaners right into the bottle.
If you are wondering what this list of “basic ingredients” are, I will show you:
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Rubbing Alcohol
Washing Soda (can be found near laundry detergent in most stores)
Borax (also near the laundry section)
Mild Dish Detergent
How do you use these ingredient to clean you house, you may be wondering? Let’s go through a breakdown of “types” of cleaners that you can create with the above ingredients.
Floor Cleaners
Homemade Floor Cleaner
1 cup white vinegar
1 gallon warm water
Mix in your cleaning bucket and use this to clean vinyl type floors.
Wood Floor Cleaner
½ cup vinegar
1 gallon water
The most important thing to keep in mind while cleaning wood floors is that they can not get overly wet. When you use the above mixture, dip your sponge mop into the solution and squeeze until almost dry. Then mop. Never put the cleaner directly on the floor. Dry any streaked or wet area with a clean towel as you go along the floor.
All Purpose Cleaners
I like to make a large batch of my favorite household cleaner. I make this in a gallon size container and fill spray bottles as I need it.
My Homemade Cleaner
Crystal Miller
In a clean, empty gallon milk jug put:
2 Tablespoons ammonia
1 teaspoon dish detergent
1 pint (2 cups) rubbing alcohol
4 drops food coloring – optional
a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a nice fresh scent, I use Orange
Fill the rest of the gallon jug with hot water. Pour into spray container to use.
Here is a cleaner you make right in your spray bottle:
All-Purpose Cleaner
2T vinegar
1 t Borax
Hot water
a few drops of a mild dish detergent
10 drops of essential oil, optional
In a 16 spray bottle put vinegar, borax and hot water. Swish around until borax has dissolved. Add the drops of dish detergent and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Add the essential oil (I like using orange or lavender).
All Purpose Cleaner in a Bucket (for big jobs like walls)
½ cup ammonia
¼ cup vinegar
¼ cup baking soda
Mix the above ingredients with 1 gallon of warm water and use for basic cleaning jobs around the home. Double the above ingredients for cleaning shower walls or other extra heavy duty areas.
Soft Scrubbing Type Cleaners
Here is one of my favorites for cleaning counter tops, sinks or any area that needs some scrubbing without the worry of scratching the surface.
Homemade “soft scrub” Type Cleaner
There are no measurements necessary for this one. Simply put a small amount of baking soda in a bowl and add liquid dish detergent until you have smooth paste or frosting like substance. This very well on sinks and counters and won’t scratch the surface.
Window Cleaner
Homemade Window Cleaner
This one can be made right in your spray bottle.
½ t mild dish detergent
3T vinegar
2 cups water
Put all these ingredients into a spray bottle. Shake this up some and use it just like the commercial variety.
Homemade Window Cleaner #2
3T Ammonia
1T vinegar
Put in spray bottle and fill the rest of the way up with water.
Commet Type Scrub Powders
This is an easy one. You can use baking soda! Sprinkle on sinks, counters or anywhere you need to get rid of build up or stains. Dampen slightly and scrub with a soft cloth to prevent scratching.
****A word of caution on making homemade cleaners: never mix bleach with any type of acid such as ammonia or vinegar. It will cause toxic fumes that are very dangerous.
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