If out of baking powder, use 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch for every 1 teaspoon baking powder needed.
Category: Recipes & More
This page covers domestic matters, from recipes, gardening, kitchen and household tips.
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe-Emily’s Favorite!
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My favorite peanut butter cookie recipe is from the cookbook Where’s Mom Now That I Need Her (44th printing, April 1999, page 196) . I was given this book as a present over 12 years ago. It’s an excellent cookbook for basic everyday cooking. This is my own personalized version of the recipe: Peanut Butter…
Out of Paper Towels?
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If out of paper towels, use a paper bag, newsprint, or a washable cloth. They do the job just as well as a paper towel and costs less. A clean paper bag works great to absorb oils from fried foods. Newsprint cleans windows and mirrors without streaks and makes a durable pick it upper for pet…
4 Good Reasons to Work in Someone Else’s Garden This Summer
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I am riding the wave of the current interest in local gardening and farming. There are scores of articles on the web about creating community gardens and co-ops, even in the middle of cities. I think this idea is awesome! But what do you do when these ideas don’t translate to your current living situation?…
Homemade Mac & Cheese
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Homemade Mac & Cheese 6 oz. dried elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons salted butter ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon of dry mustard ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg ¼ teaspoon of salt ¼ teaspoon of white pepper 2 slices of american cheese Boil pasta according to…
Swiss Chard Scrambled Eggs
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Out of dishwasher detergent and rinse aid?
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If out of dishwasher detergent, use 1/2 tablespoon of washing soda, 1/2 tablespoon of borax, 1/4 tablespoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon of citric acid for each load. For a rinse aid, use either lemon juice or white vinegar in the dishwasher’s rinse dispenser.
Out of a fresh small onion?
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If out of a fresh small onion, use 1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 tablespoon dried minced onion for every 1/3 cup chopped onion needed.
Out of whipping cream?
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If out of whipping cream, use 1/3 cup butter plus 3/4 cup milk for every 1 cup whipping cream needed.