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I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME BACKYARD AND RECIPE TREASURES WITH YOU.THESE RECIPES HAVE BEEN FAVORITES OF MY FAMILY FOR YEARS..I AM A WINTER PERSON SO MANY OF THESE I BAKE IN THE FALL AND HOLIDAYS..THEY REALLY SET YOU IN THE MOOD MAKING YOUR HOUSE SMELL SO GOOD..I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM AS MUCH AS WE DO.... |
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HERE I WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS FOR YOUR BACKYARD.. HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER: 1 PART SUGAR TO 3 PARTS WATER ADD A FEW DROPS 'ORANGE' JUICE OR 'ORANGE' EXTRACT ..... LAST YEAR I LIVED NEXT TO A LOVELY LITTLE LADY NAMED VIVIEN.SHE IS 85 YEARS YOUNG.SHE SPENDS HER DAYS TENDING TO HER BEAUTIFUL 'FLOWERS' AND HER EVENINGS IN HER PORCH SWING WATCHING THE BIRDS AS THEY COME TO HER YARD AS IF IT WAS A BIRD SANCTUARY AND INDEED IT IS.SHE HAS MANY BIRDBATHS AND BIRD HOUSES.SHE CAN TELL YOU ALL THE KINDS OF BIRDS THAT COME.SHE CAME FROM A FAMILY FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA.HER FATHER TAUGHT HER HOW TO GROW THINGS AND HAD NATURE WALKS WHERE HER TAUGHT HER ALL ABOUT THE BIRDS.THERE ARE TREASURES YOU CAN GIVE YOUR CHILDREN THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT.AND YOUR CHILDREN CAN PASS THESE ON TO OTHERS AS VIVIEN H AS BEEN SUCH A BLESSING TO US.EVEN IF IT IS JUST TO LISTEN. |
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DECORATIVE STEPPING STONES...1 BAG CONCRETE WATER 5 GALLON BUCKET GLOVES MARBLES ROUND CAKEPANS..POUR MIXED CONCRETE FROM BUCKET INTO CAKEPANS PUT MARBLES ON TOP AND SLIGHTLY PUSH IN..BEFORE DRYING ALL THE WAY ,PUT ON NAME OR HAND PRINTS..GREAT OUTSIDE KEEPSAKE OF CHILDRENS NAMES AND HANDPRINTS.. |
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BACKYARD KOYFISH POND..DIG HOLE 10 FT.WIDE.2 FT. DEEP..PUT GEOTEXTILE LINER,THEN RUBBERIZED 'POND LINER' DOWN..BUILD UP AREA FOR WATERFALL APPROX. 2 FT.ABOVE WATERLEVEL.USE SANDSTONE FOR NATURAL EFFECT..AN UNDERWATER PUMP THAT CIRCULATES 800 GALLONS OF WATER AN HOUR AND UNDERWATER FILTER.. PUT IN KOYFISH..ADD LILYPADS .ETC. BEAUTIFUL... |
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SOFT GINGERBREAD...3 C. FLOUR 1 TSP B.SODA 2 TSP. CINNAMON 2 TSP GINGER 1 TSP CLOVES 1/4 TSP.NUTMEG SIFT 6 INGRED. CREAM 1/2 C. BUTTER ADD 1 CUP SUGAR CREAM TIL FLUFFY ADD 2 BEATEN EGGS IN THIRDS BEAT ING AFTER EACH ADDITION..ADD 1 CUP MOLASSES AND 1/4 C. BOILING WATER ADD DRY INGRED. IN FOURTHS AND 1 C.SOUR MILK (SOUR MILK IS 1 C.MILK WITH 1 TBSP VINEGAR) BAKE AT 350 IN 13X9X2 PAN FOR 35 MINUTES... |
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PECAN PIE..PIE CRUST: 2 C.FLOUR 1/3 C.BUTTER 5-6 TBSP WATER 1/3 C.SHORTENING 1 TSP SALT CUT IN TOGETHER MAKE CRUST...PIE:PUT PECANS IN CRUST MIX 1 C.DARK CORNSYRUP 1/8 TSP SALT 1/4 MELTED BUTTER 3 BEATEN EGGS 1/2 C. BROWN SUGAR 1 TSP.MAPLE FLAVORING PUT OVER PECANS BAKE 50-55 MINUTES AT 350.I'VE TRIED MANY RECIPES THIS IS THE BEST.IT IS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR MY HUSBAND EVERY YEAR.HAVE TO MAKE 2 MY KIDS WANT ONE...... |
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MANDARIN ORANGESALAD..BEAT 1 BOX ORANGE JELLO WITH 8 OZ.CREAMCHEESE DRAIN LIQUID FROM CAN OF MANDARIN ORANGES AND ADD ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE 1 CUP BOIL LIQUID AND ADD TO JELLO MIXTURE ADD CARTON OF COOL WHIP AND MANDARIN ORANGES CHILL TO SET... |
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CARROT CAKE..SIFT 2 C. FLOUR 2 TSP B.POWDER 2 TSP. BAKING SODA DASH OF SALT 2 TSP CINNAMON AND 1 1/2 C.SUGAR MIX THOROUGHLY ADD 1 1/2 C. OIL ADD 4 EGGS ONE AT A TIME ADD 2 TSP VANILLA AND 1 CUP PECANS FOLD IN 2 C. GRATED CARROTS BAKE AT 300 FOR 45 MIN. TO 1 HOUR. COOL COMPLETED THE FROST WITH ICING. FROSTING...BEAT 8 OZ. CREAM CHEESE WITH 2 STICKS OF BUTTER THEN 1 BOX POWDERED SUGAR AND 2 TSP.VANILLA ..OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAKE...... |
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PECAN FINGERS..PREHEAT OVEN 200 DEGREES MIX 1 C. BUTTER TIL CREAMY ADD 1/4 C.POWD.SUGAR 1 TSP VANILLA AND 1 TBSP WATER MIX WELL ADD 2 C. FLOUR 1/4 TSP SALT AND 2 C. GRATED PECANS REFRIGERATE 1 HOUR FORM CHILLED DOUGH INTO ROLLS ABOUT THE SIZE OF LITTLE FINGER PLACE ON GREASED BAKING SHEET BAKE 350 FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES ROLL IN POWDERED SUGAR.. |
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PUMPKIN COOKIES..1/2 C. BUTTER 1 1/2 C.SUGAR 1 'EGG' 1/2 TSP SALT 1 C.COOKED OR CAN PUMPKIN 1 TSP.VANILLA 1 TSP B.SODA 2 1/2 C. FLOUR 1 TSP B. POWDER 1 TSP NUTMEG 1 TSP CINNAMON DROP BY TSP BAKE 350 FOR 15 MINUTES. |
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CINNAMON SPICE BUTTER...1 C.BUTTER 3/4 TSP CINN. 1/2 TSP NUTMEG 1/8 TSP MACE MIX TOGETHER..... |
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APPLE CRISP...PUT 2 CANS APPLEPIEFILLING IN 13X9X2 PAN CRUMBLE BUTTER.SUGAR AND CINNAMON MIXTURE CRUMBLED AROUND ON TOP.MAKE TOPPING:3/4 C. FLOUR 1/2 STICK OF BUTTER 3/4/ C. SUGAR MAKE CRUMBLY AND SPREAD AROUND ON TOP...BAKE APPROX 1 HOUR AT 350 OR JUST TILL CRUMBLES LOOK DONE.... |
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QUICHE:Cook chicken in 1 onion 1/2 tsp.thyme and rosemary.Take 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken and place in greased pan( I use iron frying pan) pour 1/2 cup of the broth on top chicken.Combine 1 cup flour, 3 beaten eggs,2 cups milk,1/4 cup of melted butter,1 cup shredded cheese,dash salt.Beat till smooth,pour over top chicken.bake 1 hour.(optional;mix 2 cups broth, with 1/2 cup flour,stirring add parsley,2 tbsp.butter,salt and pepper.Cook till thickened and bubbly.Used to pour over quiche as a gravy) |
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LEMON SAUCE...MIX 3 TBSP SUGAR 1 TBSP CORNSTARC DASH OF SALT TOGETHER IN PAN SLOWLY ADD 1 CUP BOILING WATER STIR BRING TO BOILING SIMMER 5 MINUTES REMOVE FROM HEAT BLEND IN 1 TSP BUTTER AND 3/4 TSP LEMON PEEL.... |
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