September 6, 2004

Grenadine Fruit CupTo make a fresh fruit cup taste and look somewhat special add a little grenadine syrup to your cut up fresh fruit and toss lightly. Sprinkle the top with some toasted coconut. This is good for breakfast, a snack, or an evening dessert. It's so simple yet so pretty and tasty. Happy eating!

 

Zucchini and Cheese BreadHere's a bread you can make with some of your zucchini crop.

 

To Help With Sore GumsTo help with sore gums, use a soft toothbrush and brush your teeth with salt, they will feel better. rinse with warm water and salt and use as a gargle. By Diamondee

 

Make Your Own Coffee FilterWake up looking forward to your coffee and realize you've run out of filters? Can't decided whether you should cry and hug the maker or drop and kick it?

 

Treating a Fire Ant StingIf you are ever stung by a fire ant, use vinegar to stop the itch.. Being new to Florida I have found this really works. By Patty

 

Add Prunes to Ground Beef to Fight E-ColiThis is a thrifty tip because it saves on medication or doctor visit(s) if you are sick. The tip is to puree prunes with just enough water to make a thick paste. Mix 1 tablespoon of this paste to each pound of hamburger.

 

Help Prevent Check Theft: Use Gel Ink Pen When Writing ChecksI used to work at a bank and once during our monthly meeting a couple of investigators from the DA's office came to talk to us about different scams; identity theft, etc. They told us to NEVER use a regular ball point pen to write a check as the ink could be "washed" and the check could be re-used. They said to always use a gel ink pen, that the gel ink wouldn't wash off. They demonstrated by putting some regular nail polish remover in a small bowl and dipping the check and using a cotton ball to wipe until all the ink was off. Some crooks are very meticulous and leave the signature intact; but that's not really necessary since banks clear clecks electronically and only spot check signatures. If there is such a problem, though, your bank will refund the monies lost after filing a police report. By Margaret

 

Cleaning Meat Pieces Out of a Meat GrinderIf your meat grinder has pieces of meat stuck in it, run a piece of bread through it to remove the pieces before you wash it.

 

Maintaining Your MattressAnyone who has purchased a mattress lately knows how much they cost. You can save money by getting more life out of the mattress you have. Here are some mattress tips.

 

Radiation from Microwave?My neighbor tells me to never use my microwave. Does it put radiation in food and water cooked in it that is collected in the body to cause cancer?

 

Cowboy Western Boat Racing Banquet?We are having a year end banquet for our boat racing association and our theme this year is cowboy or country western. Is ther eany fun and inexpensive ways to decorate using both the speed boat theme and the western theme? - Candice

 

How do you make non-dairy Yogurt?Can anyone tell me how to culture non-dairy yogurt? It is available in some healthfood stores but it is very expensive.

 

Bad Jam, Need Help!My jam did not solidify. Can I re-cook and re-can? Help! Erika