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A sure cure for poison Ivy
Boil a cup of vinegar with a few pennies in it, remove from heat and when it is cool enough ( but still warm) so that you can stand to put ypur hand in it, soak […]
Continue Reading →Ginger is a known stomach soother. Sip this brew to help naturally alleviate cramps and nausea. Keep the ginger syrup in the fridge. Once you’re feeling better (it will happen, we promise!), it makes an excellent addition to a cocktail.
Ginger Simple Syrup
½ cup […]
Continue Reading →Beat the cold germs into submission by making a big batch of this vitamin C-enhanced smoothie.
1 cup orange juice
1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
¾ cup diced papaya (you can substitute mango, banana, or pineapple)
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. You can […]
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This remedy lets you sleep very soundly all night long.
1 lemon
1/4 C. maple syrup
1/4 C. hot water
2 T. brandy
Squeeze all the juice from the lemon and stir it into the maple syrup.
Add hot water and brandy. […]
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Break 2 eggs in a bowl. Stir in one direction until creamy.
Add 1 cup of sugar.
Continue stirring in same direction.
Gradually stir in 2 to 2 1/2 cups sifted flour into mixture and continue stirring until mixture is stiff.
Roll […]
Continue Reading →1 teaspoon tea
1 cup scalded milk
Sugar to taste
Bring the milk quickly to the scalding point and pour it over the tea. Let the two infuse four minutes, strain, and serve it with or without sugar. Tea make by this method […]
Continue Reading →BARLEY WATER
2 level tablespoons pearl barley
1 quart cold water
1/3 tsp salt
Juice of half a lemon
A little sugar if desiredWash the barley, pour the water over it and soak for several hours. Add the salt and cook in a double broiler for at least […]
Continue Reading →The food eaten by a sick person has in many cases as much to do with rapid recovery as have drugs. It must be remembered that the palate is more sensitive in sickness than in health, both to seasonings and temperatures, so that less seasoning and more moderate […]
Continue Reading →To soften dryed out cookies: Put a slice of bread on top of cookies in a air-tight container or zip lock bag and let set for a few hours. The bread will be dry and the cookies will be soft.
Continue Reading →Loosen an Old Stiff Can Opener
Run a piece of wax paper, which lubricates, through the blades several times.
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