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Dough Enhancer

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 40                Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Makers                  Breads
                   O.A.M.C.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
4 cups Powdered Milk -- non-fat
3/4 cup Lecithin -- granules
3 tablespoons Vitamin C Powder -- (ascorbic acid)
2 teaspoons Ginger
3 tablespoons Cornstarch

Mix all ingredients together in a medium size bowl, with a wire whisk, until
smooth. Store in labeled, tightly sealed glass jar.

To use: Add to breadmaker in amounts equal to yeast, with other dry ingredients.
Bake bread according to recipe/manufacturer's directions.

How it works: The ginger makes the yeast act more swiftly, the ascorbic acid
(vitamin C powder) strengthens the gluten, and the lecithin aids the oil in
causing the strands of gluten to slip against each other more easily so the dough
can rise better.

Source: "More Bread Maker Mixes in Jars"
Copyright: "(C) 2000-2003, Kaylin White/Real Food for Real People"
Yield: "5 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 66 Calories; 3g Fat (46.4% calories from
fat); 3g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 48mg
Sodium.

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat.
 

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Is it possible to freeze soups, chowder, etc that contain cooked potatoes. Most
recipes are too large for two people and in freezing I find the potatoes get
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Helen Casne
     

  
Hi there,

I'm in need of recipes for my household. My college age daughters are home for
the summer. They each are working, interning, and taking classes. Dinner time
starts at 4:30 for one daughter, 6:30 for my husband and I, and 7:45 for my other
daughter. This will be the schedule for the next two months. We all don't
really come together in the evening until 9:00pm and that is just too late to
eat. I've been using the crock pot for a while now but I need some other tried
and true recipes that will make everyone happy. Help!

Victoria
      

I need recipes for ideas on what I can do with boxed Macaroni & Cheese mixes. I
know you can mix in hamburger, etc. to make this into a meal. Ideas anyone?
Thankx!

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~ Subscriber Responses ~
 

 

This is for Jeany that asked for home made cleaners. I've not used any of these,
but they came from various friends. I've put them together and sorta cleaned
them up a little. Here is what I've gathered:

I use baking soda, peroxide, white and apple cider vinegar for cleaning. I now
I clean the bird cages and dishes with these products. Also, tub, toilet, sinks,
floors, everything.

My husband has the onset of emphysema and has asthma. If I use Clorox, which I
love to clean with, I have to do it early when he is gone to work and then air
out the house. I use vinegar with Clorox when I soak my white cloths and they
are as white as new.

One site I check said to use straight vinegar for germ killing.

Disinfect with Vinegar
The disinfectant properties of vinegar have been verified by numerous studies
including those conducted by the Good Housekeeping Institute, as reported on 48
hours (on CBS) in 2000. A straight 5% solution of vinegar kills 99 percent of
bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80 percent of viruses, however in the USA, it
cannot be declare a disinfectant without registering it as a pesticide with the
EPA. Having said that, mix distilled white vinegar (found in any supermarket)
with water and keep spray bottles of this non-toxic disinfectant in your
bathrooms and kitchen - to disinfect and clean.

This household recipe that has been in my family for years. It uses vinegar,
ammonia and baking soda. Mixed this stuff is dynamo. Cleans ANYTHING and
disinfects. Windows, grease, stainless steel shines, anything you can think of.

1/2 C Non Sudsy Ammonia
1 C Vinegar
2 tbl Cornstarch

Mix and put in spray bottle. When using there will be a small odor, but will
soon leave. Besides its all natural and does better than anything on the market,
in my opinion. The smell is ammonia/vinegar smell.

Vinegar is a mainstay of the old folk recipes for cleaning, and with good reason.
The vim of the vinegar is that it kills bacteria, mold and germs.

SIMPLE SOLUTION: A Heinz company spokesperson Michael Mullen references numerous
studies to show that a straight 5 percent solution of vinegar- the kind you can
buy in the supermarket -kills 99 percent of bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80
percent of germs (viruses). He noted that Heinz can't claim on their packaging
that vinegar is a disinfectant since the company has not registered it as a
pesticide with the Environmental Protection Agency. However, it seems to be
common knowledge in the industry that vinegar is powerfully antibacterial. Even
the CBS news show "48 Hours" had a special years ago with Heloise reporting on
tests from The Good Housekeeping Institute that showed this. Just like
antibiotics, common disinfectants found in sponges and household sprays may
contribute to drug resistant bacteria, according to researchers of drug
resistance at Tufts New England Medical Center. Furthermore, research at the
Government Accounting Office shows that many commercial disinfectants are
ineffective to begin with, just like antibiotics.

Keep a clean spray bottle filled with straight 5 percent vinegar in your kitchen
near your cutting board, and in your bathroom, and use them for cleaning. I often
spray the vinegar on our cutting board before going to bed at night, and don't
even rinse, but let it set overnight. The smell of vinegar dissipates within a
few hours. Straight vinegar is also great for cleaning the toilet rim. Just spray
it on and wipe off.

from www.selfhealingexpressions.com/vinegar_cleaning_products.shtml

Clean with Vinegar? Baking soda? Club soda?
Considering the threat to one's health and the environment that common household
cleaning products (containing toxic chemicals) pose, it just makes good sense to
use organic products for household cleaning tasks. Organic products are more
affordable, not detrimental to your health and kinder to the environment! Here
are some homemade organic products we like:

All- Purpose Cleaning ~ Soap & Vinegar
Mix one teaspoon of liquid soap with one quart warm water. Add a splash of
vinegar to help cut grease.

Furniture Polish
Mix 1/4 cup of organic apple cider vinegar with a few drops of olive oil. If you
are concerned about staining furniture, mix oil with white distilled vinegar
instead of cider vinegar. Dip soft recycled cloth (e.g., flannel) in the vinegar
and oil mixture, and wipe on furniture until absorbed.

Clean Tile, Wood or Vinyl Floors
Mix ½ cup white vinegar with one gallon water and mop floors. Buff with a soft
cloth to revive shine. (Do not use Vinegar on marble).

Tub & Tile Cleanser ~ Baking Soda
Baking soda works like scouring powder. Use on tub, tile, basin in bathroom and
kitchen. Rinse. Wash down with all-purpose cleaner (above).

Glass Cleaner ~ White Vinegar
Pour full strength white vinegar (or mix with water if you prefer) into a spray
bottle to clean windows. Dry with soft cloth or old newspapers.

Clean Cutting Board ~ Vinegar or Lemon Juice
Wipe down cutting board with vinegar or lemon juice to cut grease and absorb food
odors.

Clean Counter Tops
Wipe down with white vinegar to disinfect. (Do not use Vinegar on marble).

Club Soda Spot Remover
Club soda is a natural spot remove but treat as soon as it happens before it
becomes a stain.

vanillanutmeg@gmail.com
 

This is for JB who was looking for a rub. We have used this on ribs for years.
Sprinkle on and let sit in fridge overnight. Actually my husband developed the
recipe, and he is a “JB” also.

RUB FOR RIBS, ETC.

6 T. Paprika
2 T. Onion powder
2 T. Garlic powder
3 T. Dry mustard
2 t. Cayenne pepper
1 T. Black pepper
2 T. Creole seasoning (Penzey’s/Cachere’s)

Mix all ingredients together.

Nancy Berlo           nancy@nancyberlo.com
 

This is for Jeany who was wondering about Homemade Cleansers. I use this
"recipe" for my all-purpose cleaner:

1/2 tsp. washing soda
2 tsp. borax
1/2 tsp. liquid soap or detergent
2 cups hot water

Combine the washing soda, borax, and soap in a spray bottle. Pour in the hot
water (it will dissolve the minerals), screw on the lid, and shake to completely
blend and dissolve. Spritz every 6 inches or so of surface once or twice, wiping
off the cleanser with a rag as you go. For tough dirt, leave the cleanser on for
a few minutes before wiping it off. Shake the bottle each time before using.

I use for cleaning bathroom sinks and toilets. Also baseboards and walls.

I found this recipe along with many more ideas from a book I have titled "Better
Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living" by Annie Berthold-
Bond.

Kara                  bizzymomkara@comcast.net
 

This is for Jeany who asked for some natural cleaner she can use at home.
I use vinegar for glass and stainless steal or for shining up a lot of things.

Baking Soda for scrubbing and adding to laundry.
Lemon juice for cleaning counters etc.
And you can use vinegar to replace fabric softener to get the last bit of soap
out of the clothes

Ant killer recipe
Mix up a little sugar water with boric acid and put it along your counter top.
They will take it back to the queen and they will be gone soon.

Homemade Soft Scrub
baking soda and dish liquid.

pour baking soda on the stove top and then pour a stream of dishsoap over it,
next take wet kitchen brush and scrub

Cleaning solution for pet urine stains and odors
Hydrogen Peroxide
Liquid ultra joy dishwashing soap
Arm & Hammer Baking soda

Empty plastic bottle to put solution in once it is mixed up

Item you will need to find all the old urine spots that have dried but still
smell:

A long slim black light (these are called stink finders in pet stores, and
sometimes people sell them on ebay)

You probably have these items in your home already, if not they can be purchased
at any local store such as wal-mart or target, even dollar stores.

Fabric softener: use vinegar in a Downey ball.

Shower cleaner
make a cheap spray of vinegar/alcohol/ liquid detergent and spray down the
showers after each use to cut down on scrubbing time. It saves money on chemical
which might be harsh to the environment.

Cheap Toilet Bowl cleaner
Use cheap denture tablets to clean the commode. Just toss two tablets in the
commode, fizz up and clean. You can also empty flat soda in the commode to do the
same thing.

Antiseptic agent:
Buy Tea Tree Oil to use in place other antiseptic agents. It heals better and is
natural.

Facial Toner
old Listerine (amber colored) mixed 50/50 with water is a great toner for your
face (use every other day)

conniebishop@sbcglobal.net
 

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