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Have you run out of brown sugar? Make your own brown sugar!
I seem to always run out of brown sugar right when I need it for a recipe. It is super easy to make your own brown sugar when you run out or want to try something new.
Ingredients
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
Directions
Using a fork, combine sugar and molasses until blended completely.
Dark Brown sugar – Blackstrap Molasses
Light brown sugar – Light molasses
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This week we are highlighting our 10 favorite Make Your Own Recipes!
These are recipes to make your own fantastic products at home
1. Make Your Own Mint Toothpaste
2. Make Your Own Honey Lip Balm
3. Make Your Own Strawberry Foot Balm
7. Make Your Own Windshield Washer Fluid
8. Make Your Own Drain Cleaner
9. Make Your Own Lavender Bath Soak
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Make Your Own…. Herbal Rinse and Shine for Hair
If you use a jar that has a metal lid make sure you place plastic or wax paper between the lid and jar to prevent the vinegar from corroding it.
You will need…
1/4 cup dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup dried bergamot
2 cups cider vinegar
2-3 cups warm water
Directions
1. Place the herbs in a heatproof, thick glass jar, such as one used for preserves
2. Heat the vinegar until very hot but not boiling, then pout it over the herbs. Cool, then cover tightly
3. Keep the jar in a warm spot for a week, shaking it once a day
4. Line a funnel with cheesecloth and place the funnel over the jar. Strain the rinse into the jar and screw on the lid.
5. When ready to use, mix 1/3 cup of the rinse with 2-3 cups of warm water. Then pour over hear once or twice as a rinse
Recipe from Readers Digest - Extraordinary uses for ordinary things
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Have you ever wanted to make your own Homemade dog food?
I just found a site that offers tons of recipes and tools formaking dog food at home. With all of the recalls lately on dog food I think it would be interesting to make your own dog food. That way you know exactly what went into your pets food.The recipes on this page include most things that you would already have in your house.
One of the recipes I looked at gave you the opportunity to make a large batch of dog food and break it into a couple days worth of servings to freeze. You are able to pull out exactly what your dog needs for a specific amount of time.
There is a lot of great information on pet health and why the author uses the specific ingredientst that they do.
You can find out more and check out their great recipes here -> Easy cooked dog food recipe
Make Your Own…. Fabric Softener
Lickety-Split Fabric Softener
You can use this solution to make a fabric softener sheet to toss in the dryer. Just dilute with water, dip in a washcloth and wring it out, add the wash cloth to a load of wet clothes.
Ingredients
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups baking soda
4 cups water
Directions
1. Combine ingredients in a gallon-size pail or pot and stir to dissolve baking soda
2. Pour the solution into a plastic bottle with a lid (an old detergent bottle works great)
3. To use, Add 1/4 cup softener to the washer’s final rinse cycle
Recipe from Readers Digest - Extraordinary uses for ordinary things
Make Your Own – Flypaper
Hang these sticky strips underneath cabinets, in doorways, and from window frames to help with house flys
You will need….
1 brown paper grocery bag
string
tape
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup water
Directions
1. Cut the bag into strips 1 1/2 inch wide and 1-3 foot long. Cut 5-6 inch pieces of string and secure them to the top of the strips with transparent tape
2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy 2 quart saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat
3. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the liquid thickens
4. Use a pastry brush to coat the strips with the liquid, and then hang them wherever flies congregate
Recipe from Readers Home Digest - Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
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