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Street Chalk 1 c. plaster of Paris ½ c cool water 2-3T. acrylic paint Small paper cups Stir water and plaster of paris. Add paint and mix well. Add a little more water as it thickens.  Peel of paper cup when chalk is dry. Cleaning Recipes Borax- scrub metal and tile without scratching.  Poured into drain to keep them clean. Clean floor. Neutralize Ammonia in urine. Furniture polish 1 part lemon juice 2 parts vegetable or olive oil Brass/copper Polish Ketchup Silver Polish ¼ c baking powder, 1 ½ T. water. Rinse and buff dry. Drain Cleaner ¼ c. Baking Soda ½ c. vinegar Pour baking soda in drain, Pour vinegar in drain.  Tightly close drain for a few minutes.  Flush with boiling water. Over Cleaner When spill is still warn, sprinkle with salt and scrub Tile and Floor Cleaner Scrub with paste of Borax and water Carpet Cleaner 1 part cornmeal 1 part Borax Combine and spinkle over carpet. Leave for one hour. Vacuum. C...

Chocolate sheath cake

2 c flour 2 c sugar Sauce pan: 1/2 c butter, 4 tbsp. cocoa, 1cup water, 1/2 c crisco Bring to rapid boil, when melted pour over first mixture. While still hot, beat, then add: 1/2 c buttermilk, 1 tsp. soda, and 1 tsp. vanilla Then add 2 eggs, mix well Pour into 15x10 pan, Bake for 30 min. At 350. Frost when cool with: frosting: 1/2 c butter 4 tbsp. cocoa 6 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 pound powdered sugar sifted Mix well then add 1 cup pecans and 1 cup coconut.

Katie's curry

2 TBl olive oil/basil/onion/water Add chicken and cook until chicken is almost done Add can of coconut milk Add brown sugar (1/8-1/4 c)/ curry (1/8 cup) to taste Add cinnamon, lemon juice and vegetables

Pumpkin Cake

1) Mix 1  Cake  mix(reserve 2 cups) 2 eggs 1 stick butter. Press into greased  cake  pan. 2) Mix 3 cups  pumpkin 4 eggs 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 cups milk 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cloves 1 tsp ginger Pour over  cake  mix 3) Mix 2 cups reseve  cake  mix 1 stick butter Sprinkle over  pumpkin . Bake 60 minutes at 400F

PF. Changs Lettuce Wraps

8 shitake mushrooms 1tsp cornstarch 2 tsp dry sherry 2 tsp water salt and pepper 1 1/2 lb. ground chicken 5 T. oil 1 tsp ginger 2 cloves 2 green onions 2 dried chilies(opt) 1 8oz. can bamboo shoots 1 8oz. can water chestnuts 1 pkg. cellophane chinese rice noodles iceberg lettuce Cooking Sauce: 1 T. Hoisin 1 T. soy 1 T. dry sherry 2 T. oyster 2 T. water 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp corn starch Marinade: 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. soy 2 tsp sherry 2 tsp water 1 tsp oil Cover mushrooms with boiling water. Let stand 30. drain, discard stems.  mix cooking sauce.  Mix marinade and let chicken marinate 15 minutes.  Heat wok, add 3 T. oil, then chicken.  Stir-fry 3-4 min. Set aside. Add 2 T. oil to pan.  Add ginger, onions, chilies, garlic, stir-fry 1 minutes. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, stir-fry 2 min. Return chicken to pan.  Add cooking sauce.  Cook till thickened.  Break cellophane noodles...

Amy's Salsa

Amy's Salsa best salsa ever, from Nuskin days 15 Lg blanched tomotoes 2 chopped onions 3 chopped bell peppers 2-6 (I do 4) jalapenos 1/4 t garlic powder 1/4 C sugar 1/3 C vinegar 1 1/2 T salt 1/2 t oregano 2T cumin 1 T taco seasoning Add all to large pot, bring to a boil for 15-20 min.  put in canning jars, process for 30-40 min. 

Italian Sausage Soup

From Shannon Hyer via Shelley 1 lb. ground Italian Sausage 2 C. chopped onion 1 C. diced carrot 2 C. sliced button mushrooms (I leave these out because I HATE mushrooms) 2 T. garlic, minced 4 C. Chicken or beef broth 1 can Italian stewed tomatoes (14 1/2 oz) 1 C. mafalda or campenella pasta (I used another nice looking pasta) 2 C. fresh spinach, chopped (1 can great Northern beans) (2 small zucchini, cubed) serve or garnish with...provolone or mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese or thinly sliced basil brown sausage over medium heat add onion and carrot, saute 3 minutes add mushrooms and garlic, saute 3 minutes add broth and tomatoes...bring to a boil add pasta and simmer till al dente add spinach and cook 1 minutes or until wilted...enjoy...It's fast and easy and yummy!