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May 1, 2016

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Recipes

Easy ButtercreamThis is an easy buttercream recipe, that works great for piping and is made with real butter, not lard. It is delicious and easy to work with.

 

Fresh Squeezed LemonadeI've always had to add tons of sugar when I've made lemonade at home before! Turns out the problem was that I wasn't adding enough water. This recipe makes a very tasty, simple lemonade the whole family will enjoy. Recipe makes 14 servings, but can easily be halved for 7.

 

Articles

Growing Pea ShootsPea shoots make a tasty addition to salads, adding a totally new level of flavour, but can be expensive and rare to buy. However they are extremely easy to grow.

 

Organize your Freezer with Plastic Shoe BoxesI was sick of things sliding off each other so I spent about 45 minutes doing this.

 

Growing Tomato SlicesI don't mean you can get ready sliced tomatoes off a plant that would be silly. However, rather than pay for an expensive pack of seeds, or go to the trouble of picking seeds out of a tomato and drying them, you can actually plant slices of tomatoes.

 

Rosemary Serviette (Napkin) RingsFor a lovely place setting which will also give off a wonderful herbal aroma to get your guests' taste buds going, use a wrap of rosemary around the serviettes (napkins) instead of a traditional napkin ring.

 

Questions

Inexpensive 14th Birthday Party IdeasI'm turning 14 in a week. I want to be with my friends, but I can't do an expensive party. Any ideas to what I can do with my friends to celebrate that is not too expensive?

 

Removing Dog Urine from CarpetMy carpet seems to be saturated in dog urine from 2 small Dachshunds. We didn't know it was done until it dried and was too late. I have a steam cleaner and have tried everything.

 

Encyclopedia with Clear Human Body OverlaysWhen I was younger I loved this encyclopedia that had clear overlays of the human body. You would layer them on bones, circulatory system, organs, etc. I would love to find this book. Do you know the one I mean? I am 50 years old so it is an older book.

 

Identifying a HouseplantCan anyone identify these houseplants? I've had them about 15 months and they have grown a few more leaves and look healthy. Because of the bulb I wondered if it was an amaryllis. The leaves are slightly hairy around the edges but otherwise smooth.

 

Lilacs Not BloomingI planted 2 lilac bushes from my cousin's suckers 4 years ago. The plants look healthy, but I haven't had a single bloom yet. Is there anything I can do?