tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87553008551183973322024-03-06T01:10:35.696-08:00Treesee's Foothill CottageHomemaking and DIY home ProjectsTreesee's Foothill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626804180852797712noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755300855118397332.post-79062864198211512302019-04-26T17:04:00.001-07:002019-05-06T21:34:33.354-07:00Great Money Saving Window Cleaning Hack and DIY Window Cleaner<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">How to clean hard to get windows-</span></h3>
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I love nice clean sparkly windows where I can see out at my
beautiful gardens and watch my chickens roam in my backward. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, I hate cleaning the grime that collects
in the window glides and getting all those hard water spots off our high
windows. I found some great simple tools that really help get our west facing windows
clean. They are a challenge to reach due to us living on a slight slope. It does
not make window cleaning not a fun task.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These west facing windows are also the worst due to the
winter winds and spring breezes that blow all the dirt and the rain against the
outside of them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mold grows in the
window glides. I am almost embarrassed to show you how bad they can get. Moist
climate areas can really have major problems with mold. Keeping your window
shades closed most winter can also cause this problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, it is important to clean them out – Mold can
cause health problems. Check out my post about mold under carpets- I have a
link there that sends you to a very great source on determining mold types.<a href="https://treeseeshilltophaven.blogspot.com/2019/02/removing-mold-from-sub-flooring.html" target="_blank">removing-mold-from-sub-flooring.html</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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In early spring before it gets too hot outside I do a
deep clean to remove all this grime, and then I spot clean the glides monthly
with the vacuum crevice attachment and wash off the finger prints regularly
from the glass.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is the method that I use to remove that winter gunk and
to keep them clean during the summer months. It doesn’t take expensive tools or
solutions. You probably have most of the things you need in your cupboards or
garage- <o:p></o:p></div>
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Add the dawn to the water at the last, so that it does not suds
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1 gallon of warm water<o:p></o:p></div>
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½ cup of white cleaning Vinegar or regular White Vinegar<o:p></o:p></div>
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¼ cup of rubbing alcohol<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 tsp dawn (preferably the Blue Ultra)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vacuum with crevice attachment<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q-tips<o:p></o:p></div>
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Plain Cotton dish towels<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sponge (High absorbent Heavy duty cleaning sponge)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dollar store scrub wand with a scotch rite like pad <o:p></o:p></div>
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Broom<o:p></o:p></div>
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Extendable Rubber Squeegee<o:p></o:p></div>
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Extendable Scrubby wand<o:p></o:p></div>
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Extendable Micro fiber Mop<o:p></o:p></div>
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Long Handle Sponge Mop<o:p></o:p></div>
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vacuum out the window tracks. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Place an old towel or rag on your sills to
collect any water, vinegar, or baking soda. Especially if you have stained wood
sills.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Then clean the glides with a formula of baking
powder and vinegar. </span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Sprinkle a small about of baking powder
into the glides, making sure that I get the corners.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Let it sit for a few minutes while you do the
rest of the windows in that room.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->I come back to the first window and wipe out the
bubbly gunk – the baking soda vinegar solution helps to loosen the molds and
dirt. I then wipe it clean with a paper towel and use a Q-tip to get into the hard
to get corners.<br />
To avoid future mold in the window tracks- you can place Activated charcoal filters in the<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dirt and mold filled frame- You can see the baking soda vinegar at work!</td></tr>
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wand to help removed the stuck on filmy dirt. I do not soak the scrubby. The excess water will not drain out and will drip. I only use it to remove stubborn stuck on grime.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Then rinse with the sponge working in downward
direction from the top–everyday kitchen sponges have chemicals that can leave film
and streaks – large cleaning sponges found at the hardware store are the best
to use. <o:p></o:p></div>
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wiping the squeegee edge clean each time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->To remove the squeegee marks with the micro
fiber cloth or plain all cotton dish towel. These are great for cleaning all
the remaining streaks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I follow the same
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found these really
<span style="color: red;">cool tools </span>for reaching tall areas they have extendable
handles. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Scotch-Brite Shower
and Tub Scrubber </span>and the <span style="color: red;">O Cedar Flip Micro Fiber
mop (</span><span style="color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1;">Pictured). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>They help you reach those high areas,
so that you do not have to do a balancing act. These tools make it so much
easier to clean high windows!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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they are in the shade. When the sun hits the window, it will cause the cleaning
solution to dry before you can finish and cause streaks. <br />
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<br />Treesee's Foothill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626804180852797712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755300855118397332.post-27288043230895507372019-03-23T21:08:00.003-07:002019-05-06T21:04:17.199-07:00How to Read Grocery Store Shelf Tags - Saving Money at the Grocery Store<br />
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Don't we all want to save on our grocery bill? I sure do! I will show you some hacks that help save money at the grocery store. It seems like it gets more expensive to feed your family everyday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I want to show you how to become a better
shopper and save some money - <o:p></o:p></div>
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Today I am going to focus on a basic economic skill that
everyone should know. How to save money on your grocery food bill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> This article will show you</span> how to read grocery shelf tags and understand a grocery store
floor plan to help you make good choices while shopping.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Most all stores are set up in a way to
attract customers to purchase more than they need. Large outside aisles force
people inward to the center where all the tempting products are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing how to maneuver throughout the store
and knowing how they are trying to lure you to purchase items they are getting
high commissions on is essential to saving money while shopping.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look how pretty and pleasing all those colors look!</td></tr>
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As you enter the store; you see the beautiful fruit and
vegetables, flowers, gifts, bakeries, and deli areas. These areas are both
pleasing, visual and emit wonderful aromas. The produce and flower areas give
the shopper a sense of freshness and the colors excite the senses. The deli and
bakery send out feelings of hunger and a comfort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The music is subtle and encourages an upbeat
feeling. Stores are designed like this on purpose to attract the buyer to want
to stay longer in the store, thus creating more sales. How many corporate
stores can you think of that <i>do not</i> set up their shops this way?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> And how many do?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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As you continue along the outside aisles you will notice
that the dairy and meat sections are all the way to the back of the markets.
The reason for this is two fold, it is set up so the cold storage and
warehousing is easy access to the shipping and receiving area. Plus, the other
big<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reason is to draw the customer fully
into the store where the ¨basics necessities¨ are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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So, imagine if you are running into the store to pick up
some milk, bread, and maybe something for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But to get to these, you have to work your
way down the aisles where you first encounter the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>End Cap displays filled with cookies, or
other items that are shown to be on sale and tempt you! Further down the aisles are more smaller displays. Before you know, your basket is full of items that
you did not plan on purchasing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Notice this end cap display features new products with sale tags- but these items are not really good bargains. There are other variety of chips located on the snack aisle that are comparable to these. Also, notice the pairing they did with chips and drinks</span></div>
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Oh!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>those End Caps
displays. How beautiful they are as the one above! - They are high priority valuable floor space
for manufacturers. They will pay big bucks to grocery corporations to display
their products there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of these
items are to feature sales, new products, or seasonal favorites. Many really
are not the best deal in the market, but they lead you to believe so. Located down the aisles are the small displays. Most feature the weekly
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This displays a new type of tea by a manufacturer. The price is a sale price, but what make this a good deal is that there is a $1.00 coupon on the package to be used at time of purchase. It was a better deal than the shelf items. I bought two of these instead of the regular priced tea from the shelf.</td></tr>
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So, where do you find the best deals in the market?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are those weekly values and specials really a
great deal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, many are, but you need
to be an educated shopper to distinguish between which is the better price.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To determine if these are the best priced items, you need to
look at the bottom line value listed on the shelf tags.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These shelf tags hold a lot of information
about the value of the product.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On these shelf tags you will find the name of the product,
UPC #,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cost per unit, cost per item,
weight and other information such as if it is gluten free, low sodium, high
fiber, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What you as a consumer
should be looking at is the cost per unit and UPC #<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> .</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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The <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>pink dot</b> </span>shows the price per unit. In this case it is in ounces and the cost is 5.1 cent per ounce</div>
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The <b><span style="color: #741b47;">p</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"><b>urple dot</b> </span><span style="background-color: white;">is the UPC# - the <span style="color: lime;"><b>green dot </b></span>- is the unit size. In this case it is 64 ounces and the sale started on March 20th 2019- <b style="color: blue;">blue dot </b><i><span style="color: blue;">(</span>the number next to the ounces - <b>8</b>-64 oz. is the case size from the </i></span><i>manufacturer - a case/box of 8 - 64 ounce bottles) this can be good information if the store give case size discounts- that is something that they do not always advertise but you can ask the manager)</i></div>
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The cost per unit will state how much it costs per ounce,
pound, gram, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want to compare
this with the item that is on sale or other brands and determine which is the
better buy. Even if one shows that it is $0.10 off, it may not be the better
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<o:p> Lets compare these two products. They are both for Pure Leaf Unsweetened Tea - the one on the right /top is on sale for <b> 4 for $5 - it says that you can save 64 cents per bottle- but its not the best deal. </b> The sale tag says it</o:p> is for <b>18.5 ounce bottles</b> <b><span style="color: lime;">green dot -</span><span style="color: lime;">it also </span>states that it is 6.8 cents per ounce <span style="color: #cc0000;">pink dot</span>. </b>The one on the left/bottom is the same type of tea, but it comes in a <b>64 ounce bottle - <span style="color: lime;">green dot </span>and the unit price is 5.1 cents per ounce -<span style="color: #cc0000;">pink dot</span></b><br />
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YEW! Do you have to do all that math to be s good shopper? - No, just look at the bottom line of amount per unit shown in my pics by the pink dot. Which is the better by? The 64 ounce bottle for two reasons -</div>
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So, lets do the math so you can see how it really works. You would need to buy the four bottles of the 18.5 ounces which would equal 74 ounces, little over the 64 ounce bottle. You would pay 1.7 cents <i>more </i>per bottle = 6.8 cents. that doesn't seem very much <b>But! wait- </b>you would also have to add in the CRV charge on each bottle for the plastic recyclable bottles<b>. </b> *(Notice the +CRV in the upper right corner of the tag)<br />
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So, the regular priced 64 ounce bottle is the better deal, and you wouldn't have all those extra bottles hanging around at home to stuff into your recycle bin either!<br />
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I did all this math you show you how you can really save. Once again, it may not seem like that much, but think of all the groceries in your cart over a months time, a years time. It can really add up.<br />
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Another point, is that you may also want to look at the UPC# and compare those on the
shelf with any sales coupons, ad's, or display sales when purchasing on item off the shelf. Look for the same UPC#
that is listed for the sale item. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I hope that this will help you save some money while grocery
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I would like to hear from you about your shopping
experiences and any tricks or hacks you know of to save you money at the
grocery store. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p>* I shop at this store frequently, because I really like their produce and they have a free membership discount card where I receive coupons and cash discount vouchers per quarter. My representation of this store is neither to promote this store or to show that it is trying to confuse consumers- all corporate grocery stores work in this manner -</o:p></div>
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<br />Treesee's Foothill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626804180852797712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755300855118397332.post-46718690819437891562019-03-23T18:56:00.000-07:002019-05-06T21:06:06.064-07:00Removing Mold from Sub Flooring <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This is how we found out what kind of mold we had and how we removed it. Our house was in desperate need of repair. It was over 30 years old when we purchased it and there had been two previous owners. The carpet was in bad shape. It looked like that it was the original carpet and it needed to go. What we found under the carpet was not good. There were issues such as; mold and warped boards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Face masks (</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">best to use respirators or OSHA approved. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> You want to be safe and not </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">get mold spores in your lungs)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Before ripping up the carpet, We made sure that the slider door was opened and a fan was placed in the direction of the door to carry out any dust and bacterial dirt. We used face masks and disposable gloves, then started ripping up the carpet. We removed all the old carpet and bagged it. What we found near all the entrances to the house was a pink powdery residue. My husband first thought it was the deteriorated carpet pad stuck to the sub-floor, but it was only found near the entrances, where moisture came in from around the doors. We live on a hill and in the winter we get strong winds that push the rain up against the doors and sliders. This is where most of the powdery residue was found. We also found black mold in the corner flooring of the dining-room slider. Besides finding the mold, we also discovered that extending from the refrigerator, the sub floor was buckled and you could see where there was water damage, most likely from a refrigerator water dispenser leak. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> In a large bucket I mixed, I cup of borax with 1 gallon of water and added some to a large spray bottle</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to use to get into the corners. I used an old sponge mop and dipped it into the solution. Moped it onto the flooring. I waited about 15 minutes. Then using the shop vac. we vacuumed up the excess water. I repeated the process with a new batch of solution. Waited another 15 minutes and vacuumed again.</span></div>
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So what is exactly a homemaker?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is this still an option today?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are there any homemakers left and who are
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I will try to give you the explanation to this obscure term that is seldom used today and its possibility of an occupation into day's age. And yes, a homemaker can be an occupation today! So, here we go as I step you into the past for a reference of a homemaker.<br />
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<b>History of the Homemaker</b><br />
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Previous homemakers were mostly women - they were the
backbone of the home and family. First established as a title in the late 1800ś
to the mid 1970ś, homemakers were the ones that were responsible for
maintaining the home which included; cleaning, cooking nutritious meals,
management of children and their education, health care, social events,
providing a warm comfortable environment, stability and moral guidance to the
family. Their personality and love surrounded the environment of the home. <a href="http://www.sil.si.edu/ondisplay/making-homemaker/intro.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sil.si.edu/ondisplay/makinghomemaker/intro.htm </a><br />
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During the mid-1970´s to early 1990ś - the role of the
homemaker changed. Women’s feminist groups fought for equal rights in the
workplace. As more jobs opened up in areas that were traditional men jobs, more
and more women left the home to pursue their dream in business and education.
This was a great advancement for women. Not since WWll did women have the
opportunity to advance in traditional men’s jobs. This brings up the fact that a lot of women carried a double load during the war effort, both
being a wage provider and homemaker. Almost 50 years later, this role of double
duty wage earner and homemaker has repeated itself.<br />
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Since the 1990ś, the rising costs of living increased. It
hasn’t been so much of a choice anymore to leave the home, but a necessity for
a second income. The family unit has changed with demands due to the need for
both spouses having to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Added in
the extra-curricular activities that have become the norm for children during the
after school hours, the amount of time that is spent in the average home has
been reduced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, if you count in the
2008 recession and large student loans, many younger people are holding off
home buying and raising a family. According to <a href="https://realestate.usnews.com/">https://realestate.usnews.com</a> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Urban Institute</i> found 37 percent of
25- to 34-year-olds were homeowners in 2015, and the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pew Research Center</i> found an identical percentage of millennials
were married in 2017.<br />
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Sadly, I feel that because of these factors, as well as the
abandonment of Home Economics classes in high schools, there has been a growing
amount people who have not learned the basic skills that once were handed down
to run a functional home. Less is known about frugality, nutritious meal
preparation, and creating a calm nurturing environment away from the stresses
of the outside world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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But after the economic down turn that occurred in 2008, some
people have returned to the concept of frugality. Those later millennials who
faced an uncertain market after graduation and those later baby boomers who
felt the impact of job layoffs and home losses turned to frugality out of necessity.
Possibly the feeling that this could happen again in their future, has brought back the sense of creating security in their home. Whatever it is, I am excited to see that there is a new resurgence
focused on creating a fulfilled secure home environment.<br />
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With social media sites allowing people to share their
experiences; recipes, DIY projects, and decoration ideas, a wealth of
information has exploded into the homemaking trend. I have to laugh
sometimes when I see someone post “Great New How To Idea”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it was actually something that my great
grandmother and grandmother would <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>do or
use.....I guess<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>¨What was Old is now
New!¨ But what ever the case- I am glad that those recipes and remedies are still around.<br />
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<b>Today's Homemaker</b><br />
This insurgence of new homemakers have turned to these old
skills; possibly due to the fact they are becoming more educated in the quality of the food we eat, conservation of our resources, and or the idea to learn
something that they did not have had a chance to do. Whatever the factors are, it has caused them to join in the <i><b>rebirth of homemaking skills.</b></i><br />
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Taken from analytics of popular on social media sites and
surveys conducted, our new homemakers are mainly younger ¨Stay at Home Moms or
Dads¨.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have turned to DIY and cooking more healthier nontraditional foods and mixing cultural accents to it all. Many have identified that it is more valuable and financially savvy to stay at home and raise the children than to work and pay an outrageous
amount for daycare and commute fees. Many of these new <i>"Stay at Home moms and dads" </i>are also working from home
either in their own home business or through remote jobs that they can perform anywhere from a laptop <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I give this new generation of homemakers a great big smile and a thumbs up! Because
they are just not carrying on valuable life skills, they are also dealing with
the demands that the homemakers of the past did, as well as the responsibility
to juggle a successful business from home. They are creating a new way to be a homemaker that fits into how our society functions compared to the traditional roles of yesteryear.<br />
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And yes, a<b> Homemaker</b> is an occupation! Maybe you are not
paid a wage for the duties that you perform in your home for your family, but considering all that needs to be known to be a successful
homemaker, and the vast array of demanding skills, Today's homemaker is an occupational choice to work from home and to create a safe,secure, and nurturing environment for their family.<br />
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Is this an occupation that you dream of? Working from home and being a Homemaker?<br />
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Then check out my new up and coming series to be posted soon. I will focus on the basics
of homemaking as well as how to teach Home Economics for home schooled children. Until then check out my other posts. <br />
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A little bit about me and my background. I have been an educator for over 25 years at a local public Middle School and High School. I also co-instructed
life skills classes during the time. I have gained a wealth of
information from my grandmothers and mother throughout the years. I am not an
expert, but have some knowledge and the passion to carry on the tradition and importance
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double in size, take one edge of the dough and fold over and in, do this to
each side of the dough about four times. Turn and cover again- let it rise for
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oven to 425 degrees making sure that the oven has reached temperature and has
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spread to cover with a basting brush.</li>
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dough over to coat the other side and press dough into a rectangle to fit the
pan, stretching to each the corners.</li>
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for 10 to 15 minutes. Gently stretch the dough again if needed to reach the
edges-let rise again.</li>
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of the pan. Using your knuckles- press indentations into the dough, making sure
that you do not press all the way through - you just want to leave indentations</li>
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2 cups of flour<br />
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2 cups of lukewarm water<br />
1 tablespoon of granulated sugar<br />
1 tsp of kosher salt<br />
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<br />Treesee's Foothill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626804180852797712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755300855118397332.post-89319419517305173322019-02-05T11:00:00.000-08:002019-05-06T21:07:49.170-07:00Cooking with Lemons. Which Variety to Use?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Which variety to use in your cooking!</div>
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<o:p> Did you know that by choosing a certain variety of lemon you will achieve a sweeter or tarter flavor in your cooking? Also, by choosing a stronger acid base lemon you can cut the enzymes in fish to help take away that strong fishy taste. Even by choosing the right lemon for your household cleaning and detox water you will be able to get more for your efforts. </o:p></div>
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<o:p> Yes, there is a difference in the type of lemons on the market. </o:p>By knowing the varieties of lemons and their qualities you
will be able to get the best results in your cooking or health recipes. The
three most common varieties of lemons are the Eureka, Lisbon, and Meyer. You
will find in the supermarkets basically one of the three varieties, depending
on the area you live in the United States. Of these, it is the Eureka, and Lisbon
that is most commonly found. The Meyer is seldom found in large stores. They are mostly grown in backyard gardens. But, the Meyer has picked up new popularity over the years and are becoming more available in specialty stores or farmer markets. Each
of these three varieties of lemons I mentioned has a uniqueness that can contribute to your special
recipe.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meyer - Notice the more orange color and smoother skin.<br />
These are some from my tree!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisbon larger than the Meyer and has more rough skin.<br />
The Eureka is very similar to this lemon.<br />
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The Lisbon is most common in California and has a thorny
bush. The Lisbon is very similar to the Eureka.
The Eureka is mostly grown in Florida. Both varieties have that fresh
lemon quality when you think of a lemon, with strong acidic juices. The Lisbon
has less seeds, a thinner skin, and is a bit smaller than the Eureka. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Meyer is not a true lemon. It is it is a hybrid cross of
a mandarin and lemon. Smaller and rounder than the Eureka and Lisbon, this
lemon is less acidic and has a beautiful yellow orange smooth skin. It is
sweeter and has a bit more sugar content than the traditional lemons.</div>
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Nutrient value, all three carry about the same nutrient
value, except for the difference in calories. The Meyer, because of the extra
sugar content, has a slight higher calorie count.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Common Lemon found in local stores - This would most likely
be either the Lisbon or Eureka<o:p></o:p></div>
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(Serving size: 1 medium (2.1 oz / 58g) Calories: 15. Where as
a Meyer will have about 20 calories.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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2% total fat total carbohydrate
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high amount of vitamin C, combined with naturally occurring flavonoids, give
lemons immune-boosting and antioxidant benefits. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I found this interesting segment from one of the older episodes of the <i>Dr. Oz show</i>
regarding Meyer Lemons. He shows the difference between the Meyer and a common
store lemon. He also discusses the
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Benefits of the Meyer
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Lisbon and Eurekas have a higher Acid base, They are great for the following.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Household Cleaning,</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></li>
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</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Great in traditional lemonade</span></li>
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</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Cooking with Fish or squeezed on sea foods. The
acid will help neutralize the enzymes that cause strong fishy taste in fish,</span></li>
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meringue pie, breads, cookies, and bars</span></li>
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</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Icy drinks, added to teas and other beverages</span></li>
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</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Candied or dried for tea mixes or herbal mixes</span></li>
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</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Added to chicken and oriental dishes.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">I use the Meyer for my Lemon Chicken</span></li>
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I just love a hot cup of coffee on a cold day especially if it has a nice foamy froth....here is a quick way that is healthier and just as tasty as any you could buy at a coffee shop.</div>
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The little secret to this is how my mom taught me make to make my own delicious foamy froth without little effort or time. </div>
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You may skip down to the recipe if you like - but, the background to this has a recipe for old fashioned hot chocolate! </div>
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She told me how my grandmother use to make a rich homemade hot chocolate with a foamy top. </div>
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Grandma would heat milk into a pan until it was warm, them remove it from the heat. She would then beat it with an old fashioned hand blender until frothy. She would scoop the froth off and reserve it in a small bowl. Then she would add grated chocolate to the remaining warm milk in the pot. She would heat and stir until the milk until the chocolate was melted. After that, she would pour it into cups and add the froth on top.</div>
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My mom loves her froth topping, but knew there was a quicker way. She experimented using her mini whip. It works like a charm! The froth is so much lighter and healthier than whip cream and syrup. Add a little Cinnamon or powdered chocolate and yum! You got a great cup of designer coffee! </div>
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1 tall canning jelly jar</div>
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1 power hand held frother (mine is a Bellemain) My Great new little gadget!! See below</div>
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1/2 cup of milk</div>
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Cinnamon or powdered chocolate.</div>
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We found it works best in a heat proof tall jar. Canning jelly jars work great.</div>
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Put frother into jar, submerged into the milk. Turn on frother and move the frother up and down until you get a good amount of froth.</div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">I use a </span><span style="color: blue;">Bellemain Milk Frother.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> I love it! It will even whip cream. It's very powerful for such a small handheld device. I</span><span style="color: blue;">ts available on Amazon</span><span style="color: #222222;"> for less than </span><span class="m_-2540358074663736782money" style="color: #222222;">$12.00</span></div>
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</span>Did I mention that we are in the midst of remodeling our early 1980
fixer upper home? We have completed a few major repairs and have only scratched the surface. But,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love searching for new ideas
and styles to add to my home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love the primitive and
modern farmhouse look, with a leaning towards mid century transitional maple and the traditional Southern style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is
quite a mix of styles! So, how do I pull it all off?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Well, </span>I think I have found the answer with the new
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have noticed that the trends are moving to a more warm traditional feel; just
how I love to decorate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to <a href="https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g23694152/furniture-trends-2019/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Elle Decor.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">, </span><span lang="EN">we will be seeing more traditional and art decor on the horizon…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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furniture and decorative arts versus buying mass produced pieces will be much
more popular in 2019.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
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have a story behind them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are
looking to add decor items that have a history, either if it is a family
heirloom or a found item. Another one of my loves…. Thrifting, up-cycling, and
antiquing!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the last few years there has been a huge surge in up-cycled items. Furniture is
one of those areas that people are painting and changing out the hardware,
making what is old, new again. The use of older style furniture pieces brings a
unique look and tradition to a room. </span>With the use of handcrafted and decorative
arts, there will be a rebirth of Antiques and specialty arts in the home as well.</div>
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</span>Rich textures are starting to be noticed in the 2019 trend. Textures in
natural fibers, stone, and metals. I feel that we may start to see these mixed
with the use of more plants as accent pieces, adding life to the room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>According to House Beautiful - Color trends are coming back to reflect
the owner's personality, rather than a set design look that we have seen over
the last few years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have seen
it,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the cookie cutter look that is in
every store window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t get me wrong,
I love the look, but too much of the same leaves nothing for the owners true
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<span lang="EN"> Digging through the articles I have been reading, I have discovered that there will be more colors in the homes. Wild bright modern geometric forms
reminiscent of the 1970ś.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gold accents
and rich tones of the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>traditional styles
showing dark jewel tones of sapphire blues, emerald greens, garnet and even
citrine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><o:p> I am excited to see all the new colors and textures that will be coming out in the next few years. These articles give me inspiration to and fill my mind with all kinds of possibilities... I hope that this has helped inspire you as well. Happy decorating and here is another link to explore for more decorating ideas </o:p></span></div>
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I was always fascinated by the design of <b>Mid-Century Transitional
Colonial</b> style. You may be asking, what is that exactly? It is the style that
was that was popular during the 1950’s to mid-1970. It included the maple woods
and later the dark pine. It took the traditional look from the colonial period
and added functional elements and appeal for the mid-century.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>My Earlier Love for Transitional Colonial</b></div>
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My fascination for this style was peaked when I was a young
girl. My mother and grandmother began decorating their homes with this popular style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being on a strict budget, they would frequent
one store called “Maple Town.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
fond memories of this little shop. It was centered in the outer suburbs. The
store was actually a large long barn type garage building on the owner’s
property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alongside the building was the
owner’s home; with a white picket fence surrounding their green grass front yard.
There they had a metal swing set for the children to play on while their
parents shopped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their house and the
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Upon walking into the store one would encounter; braided
rugs on the floor, dining room chairs, woven baskets, and wooden rocking chairs
hanging from the rafters of the building. The windows were filled with small
colored vases in deep reds, greens, blues, and amber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of the glass designs were in the crackle
glass, a type of glass that looks like it had been shattered. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can remember the sun’s rays shining through
the windows and glassware, casting rainbow effects across the showroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along the walls hung colonial style pictures,
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We mostly spent our time in the main show room, since my
mother and grandmother were purchasing end tables, small chairs and dining room
furniture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We made frequent visits over
several years, buying one or two pieces at a time per pay period, until my
grandmother had a set of six chairs and one drop leaf table and my mother had
two end tables, a coffee table, gossip bench and two cricket chairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I loved flipping through the fabric swatches, the way the
room smelled of fresh polished wood, and I the excited over all the colors of
the accessories that decorated the room.<o:p></o:p></div>
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wanting to buy a piece that would not last at a big box store, I opted to head
to my local thrifts and keep an eye out for something through our local buy and
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I ran across this great deal! For only $59.00 I was able to
purchase a piece of Mid Century Transitional Colonial. I knew I had a great
bargain when I looked inside the drawer to find the marker’s mark Temple Stuart
Furniture. There was only a few small scratches and one handle was missing it's screw. Such an easy fix to bring this piece back to beautiful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I first checked inside the drawer to find that it had a maker's mark. Then I checked the drawers for dovetailing. This style draw making is preferred over the glued and stapled mass production furniture, showing good workmanship. I then checked the back for press board, and found that it had a solid back! No press board! another sign of quality piece of furniture.</div>
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This maker’s origin is from Massachusetts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They made furniture dating back from the 1910
to mid-century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around 1987 the company
was bought from a Canadian company. The name was changed to Roxton Temple
Stuart LTD of Waterloo, Quebec. Temple Stuart was known for their craftsmanship
and hardwoods they used and one design they called the Rockingham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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reinventing the Mid Century Transitional furniture into the Modern Farm House
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cycling, it is best to look for quality furniture pieces like this one
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how to identify quality pieces and understanding maker’s marks and looking into the new up coming furniture styles.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I have been handed down several older lamps that have Brass bases. Over the years I have found hidden in my grandmother's closet and uncles garage a multitude of brass cleaning products, from old yellow and red bottles of "<i>Brasso",</i> a buffing cloth called <i>"The Brass Butler" </i>and a silly looking packaged cloth with a crown on its name called the "<i>Rich Glo Dry Shine Cloth" </i>just to name a few.<br />
This is another favorite of my brass cleaners. I did find that "<i>Brasso" </i>is still on the market. I found it on line and at the large hardware stores. I use <i>"Bar Keepers Friend"</i> on my stainless steel pots and pans. I find that it is one of the best out there. Many people use harsh cleanser on their pots, pans, and brass ware. You know the ones I am talking about, the ones that are in the blue and green can that have been around for ever under sinks! </div>
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At the beginning of every year, I like to start off fresh, and one of my favorite fresh items is the
sweet taste and smell of <b>Meyer Lemons.</b> Just the smell of the lemon scent opens up the senses
and make me feel rejuvenated. It seems that in January my tree is over loaded with them and I
harvest bags full for friends, family, and prepare them for future use throughout the year.<br />
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I like using my lemons in so many ways. The Meyer variety is one of the top choices in cooking.
I use them throughout the year in some of my favorite recipes as <b><i>Lemon Loaf </i></b>and <b><i>Lemon
Meringue Pie</i></b>, as well as use in my dry tea mixes, household cleaning, and in my <b><i>detoxification
water. </i></b><br />
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After I harvest my lemons, I preserve them in several ways.
I use to squeeze the juice and place the juice in ice cube trays, then bag them for later use. I
also would squeeze them into ¼ cup portions and place them in plastic zip-lock snack bags. I
have learned over the years that it is easier to slice and quarter the lemons and quick freeze
them. By doing this, the juice content stays more whole and is not water downed by the ice
crystals that form on the lemon ice cubes or in the bags of juice.<br />
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I prepare them now is by washing them and removing the stem. I then thinly slice some
and quarter the others on a plate. I use a plate rather than a cutting board, so that any juice that
runs off can be collected. I then bag any juice remaining on the plate. I like to remove most of
the seeds at this point so later I will not have to deal with them getting into my recipes. <br />
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To quick freeze the lemons; I place wax
paper on a cookie sheet, then lay the lemons on the sheet so that they are not touching. After
the tray is full, I place the tray in the freezer until the lemons are frozen. I then bag them in a zip
lock freezer bag.
To use, I remove the amount of lemons I need and thaw. The quartered lemons work great for
fresh squeezed lemon juice. The slices I use in my <b><i>Detox Water </i></b>or as garnish in lemonade or in
meals.<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite recipes:<br />
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Meyer Lemons
Detox Water </h3>
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<b>1 frozen slice of Orange or Lime</b><br />
<b>1 frozen slice of Cucumber</b><br />
<b>1 frozen slice of Lemon</b><br />
Break slices in half if needed to fit into bottle. Fill with water. As the frozen fruit thaws, the
juice will mix with the water and create a great healthy tasting drink.<br />
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Another one of my favorite recipes that I want to share with you, is one I found years ago in a
<i>Sunset Magazine.</i> This is one that I have made a tradition of making in January or early
February.<br />
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Lemon Loaf </h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(Similar to a Lemon Pound Cake but without all the butter) </span></h3>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">1 ½ cup all -purpose Flour</span><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup sugar </span><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon baking powder </span><span style="font-size: small;">½ teaspoon salt </span><span style="font-size: small;">2 eggs </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup milk </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup salad oil</span><span style="font-size: small;">1 ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl,
lightly beat eggs, then beat in milk, oil, and lemon peel. Add liquid mixture to flour mixture
and stir just until blended.
Pour batter into a greased, floured-dusted 5 x 9 inch loaf pan or three 3 ½ by 5- inch
loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out
clean. (40-45 minutes for large cake; 25 to 30 minutes for smaller cakes).
When cake is done, use a long wooden skewer to poke numerous holes all the way to
bottom. Prepare Lemon Glaze; drizzle hot glaze evenly over cake, letting it soak in slowly. (I
slowly pour the glaze over down the middle. The glaze will want to run to the sides of the
loaf. I use a small rubber spatula to help move the glaze back up into the holes). Let cool
completely. Wrap airtight; store at room temperature for up to 4 days. Can freeze up to one
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<span style="font-size: small;">In a small pan, combine 4 1/2 tablespoons of <b>Lemon juice</b> and 1/3 cup of<b> Sugar. </b>Stir over Medium heat until sugar is dissolved.</span><br />
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In the Central Valley of California during the early fall, you can drive down a country road or highway and see the trees full of nuts; almonds and walnuts are the two most common nuts found in the Central Valley. At this time the harvesters are busy shaking the trees and sweeping up the nuts for harvest. It is the time when all the season’s harvests come together to create some great seasonal baking and goody making.</div>
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My favorite nut for baking is walnuts. I love the Black walnuts in cookies, cinnamon rolls, and cakes. The Black walnuts have so much more of a rich flavor than the traditional English walnuts. The English walnuts are the ones that are most available in stores.</div>
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For snacking I prefer Almonds. Pronounced Al-mond in most all parts of the country except where they are grown. Here in Central California almost all growers here call them A-monds, pronouncing the "A" as a short vowel sound. They do not pronounce the "L"in the name. This pronunciation goes way back to the old-timers who use to say that “One has to knock the "L"out of them to get them off the tree." This funny phrase and pronunciation has lasted throughout the years here in the Central Valley. The term comes from in the early days,when the farmers would have to actually place large canvas cloth around the tree bases and use a large stick that was wrapped with a soft cloth to knock the branches and make the nuts fall to the ground. The farmers would gather the canvases into bundles and carry the nuts to a roller machine that would help shake the outer husk from the nuts, leaving the hard shell and meat inside.</div>
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Now, the new method is a machine called a "Shaker" that is driven into the orchard with an arm that clasps the truck and shakes the tree, allowing the nuts to fall onto the ground. After all the nuts are shaken to the ground, they are then swept up by a "Sweeper". It looks similar to a large lawn mower with a circular brush that sweeps the ground and vacuums up the nuts. .</div>
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Now that I have given you a little bit of the fall season in the valley of walnut and almond growers, I will share with you a few old recipes that have been shared through the generations of nut growers.</div>
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One of the favorite all time recipes in this area is the Candied nut-you can use this on both the Walnut and Almonds.</div>
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<b>1 egg white</b></div>
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<b>1 tsp vanilla</b></div>
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<b>3 cups of raw almonds</b></div>
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<b>1/4 cup granulated sugar</b></div>
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<b>1 1/2 tsp cinnamon</b></div>
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<b>Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees</b></div>
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<b>In a large bowl, whisk egg white and vanilla until fluffy. (appox. 2 min)</b></div>
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<b>Place parchment paper onto a jelly roll pan or other low side pan, spread the nut mixture into the parchment paper the pan.</b></div>
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<b>Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes ( stir part way through the cooking time)</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #93c47d;"> Sweet Smoked Paprika Almonds </b><b style="background-color: white;">(uses the same directions but seasoning is changed)</b></div>
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<b>3 cups of raw almonds</b></div>
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If you need to refinish your wood stove - check out my link at the bottom of this page!</div>
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<b>Cleaning a Wood Stove's Glass</b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Here up on the hill we have been busy with the annual cleaning. We are still having a few days of cold weather and this last week we
even had some morning frost on the rooftops and deck, but this hasn’t stop us
from getting those windows cleaned, yards trimmed and garden cleaned up. But one of
my most frustrating jobs is cleaning the wood stove. I just can’t seem to
get it cleaned to my liking. Our wood stove is an older stove that came
with the house when it was purchased. The stove puts out such great heat and we
can cook on it as well. It is our main source of heat for the winter, so it is
used every night and during the days when we are home. That is a lot of grime
and ash that gets built up on the stove’s window. The window is very
grayed and dim. The brass is pitted from so much use by the prior owner and all
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When it comes to
cleaning it, I have tried everything that I could think of to remove that built
up layer of ash and smoke. The glass looks like it has the same whitish
deposits that calcium and soap builds up on your shower doors. YUK! and
just as hard to get off!!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">When I visit my parents
I am always amazed at how their wood stove glass looks. It is always crystal
clear and the brass shiny. Theirs is only about 5 years newer than ours and
they also use theirs for the main source of heat. One day I asked my mother
what she uses to keep their stove’s window looking so pristine. She
laughed and said it was a simple step that she does every day or so before
building the morning fire, and it didn’t include chemicals or abrasive
scrubbing!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #073763; font-family: "loved by the king" , "serif"; font-size: 18pt;">The secret to a shiny wood stove’s window glass!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">Is the wood ash that is produced from the burnt wood and water!</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wood ash has natural chemicals that when mixed with water will
form a base Potassium Hydroxide ( lye)</span></i><i style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. This has been used for centuries in making soap! It has
also qualities that gardeners use in soil, calcium carbonate, potassium, and magnesium.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">You can take the time and look up all the uses for wood ash and
what wood ash has in it. It is a mixed bag of things, considering the type of
wood that is burned. Interesting info on it if you are inclined to so a little
research. </span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">In the morning or when
the fire is cool, my mom takes a couple of soft cloths, or soft paper towels.
She dampens two with a little bit of water and uses a dry one for wiping it
after cleaning. On one of the damp towels, she dabs a bit of (only the top
fluffy white) ash in the wood stove, carefully not letting any of the wood bits
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the clean dry cloth. <b>That’s it!! So Simple! </b> She
may do this twice if it is really dirty. She said that if I did this every
day or so, mine would look just as nice. (See Pics at end of post of how mine
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Brass and Coppe</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><span style="background-color: white;">r</span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> it is simple to make and whole lot less expensive, just a few
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with this new information, I couldn’t wait to get home and try this on my ugly
stove’s window. Because mine was so dirty and the window had some scratches, it
took a couple cleanings to get through some of the grime. By the third day it
was looking better. Unfortunately the weather has changed and we have
stopped using the wood stove and there is no more ash. I should have set some
aside to us to clean it through the spring and summer. You can see the
difference it made in just a few cleanings. It isn't pristine like my mom’s,
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Treesee's Foothill Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626804180852797712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755300855118397332.post-59243164636729021092018-02-08T11:03:00.000-08:002019-05-06T21:22:38.030-07:00Indoor Clothes Line - Frugal money DIY Clothes Line<h3>
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Indoor clothes line- our way to a frugal lifestyle and country farmhouse appeal.<br />
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I posted this a few years back. I have had several comments about our clothes line. Since, the original post, I have updated many things in our home, but the clothes line remains as a standard fixture and work horse that I use everyday. It looks a little odd at first, but it is quite charming with the old style metal finishing and gives the home look very farmhouse country look.<br />
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Here is my original post that explains the making of this charming, but functional indoor clothes line.<br />
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I had to chuckle to myself as I was hanging our jeans to dry by the warmth of the early morning fire of the wood stove. Ya, I thought... I guess my friends are right when they affectionately call us Hillbillies. How often do you see a permanent clothes line in the middle of a living room, chickens that roost in an old camper, a bike trail that leads through the front yard and around the ponds, as well as many other contraptions or items that may find themselves useful to reuse around our yard.<br />
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Here my husband addressed the issue of having dried clothes without using a lot of energy from the electric dryer in the garage. It really comes in handy during the winter months and even in the summer where the hot sun causes fading to my favorite garments. We only use the dryer for a 10 minute cool fluff cycle for heavy stiff clothes as jeans and jackets. The cool air fluff cycle really works quite well and cuts down on the electricity to heat and dry the clothes. It's the little things like this that help to save in the overall spending during the year. It may not seem a lot, but over time it adds up. We put all of our savings from our resourceful frugalness back into our gardens, decorating, or improving the house to be more self-sufficient.<br />
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counter for the weight of the clothes. If you can not extend a cord into the wall and out to another room or garage. You can use handy rope tie downs that are used on boats and trucks. Make sure they are secured into a stud or used with a stucco anchor.<br />
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<b>TURKEY SOUP ON THE WOOD STOVE</b><br />
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I love the turkey soup after the holiday. With the weather cold and rainy, what a perfect time to make soup. In our house we like to use the wood stove as much as possible to cut down on the propane bill. Since the wood stove is heating the house it makes perfect sense to cook our meals right on top of the stove and make use of the generated heat.<br />
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Once familiar with how to regulate the heat, cooking on a wood stove is so easy and satisfying. </div>
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Cooking on a wood stove is similar to cooking on an open fire while camping, but the heat is much more consistent and can be regulated easier. For further instructions on cooking on a wood stove check a great source that I enjoy <a href="http://www.backwoodshome.com/">www.backwoodshome.com</a> - look for Issue #127 of 2011 <u><em>Woodstove cooking by Cindi Meyers</em></u> and <u><em>Farm Folly </em></u><a href="http://farmfolly.com/2010/01/how-to-cook-on-a-woodstove/">http://farmfolly.com/2010/01/how-to-cook-on-a-woodstove</a></div>
I allowed the turkey soup to cook all day while I cleaned house and completed my other chores. It works just as well as using a crock pot. Notice that the Dutch Oven I have in the pic is a footed oven. I use this over direct coals while camping or on the BBQ. For this recipe I like to use my flat bottom Dutch oven. The heat is direct and cooks better on a stove top.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cook time 6-8 hours</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started with the bones from our families Thanksgiving
turkey dinner. After carving the turkey, I like to split the back from the breast
area and break into. I wrap the turkey
and freeze for later use. I like to use the legs, wings, the neck skin and the
breastbone area as well. The wings and legs give the soup a rich flavor. The back rib area has a lot of smaller bones
to contend with, but normally has a lot of flavor from the
remaining stuffing that is lodged between the ribs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">** I used half the bones and used half as much water to fit
in my Dutch Oven and to allow for a serving for two people with left-overs for
another day. I kept the same portions of spices but reduced the amount of
vegetables to serve two people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The secret to a great soup is the stock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A good stock depends on long slow cooking to
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I just can’t say enough about my love for cast iron cookware. It’s not just the tradition of cast iron that captures me, but the superior quality and durability that it has. Cast iron cookware also offers supreme quality in food preparation and cleanup, plus it give foods a special touch. To me it seems that because the pans are seasoned, it allows the food to mellow within its own flavors. The added plus of the cast iron cookware is that it helps build strong arm muscles! I had always wondered why the women of the past were so strong; it must of been from lifting those skillets and Dutch ovens!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> <span style="background-color: #0c343d;"><span style="color: white;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: #0c343d; color: white; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Storing your cast iron:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #274e13; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like to place my cast iron on a paper plate or several pieces of paper towels on my cookware shelf. Cast iron has a tendency to leave rings on the surface that they sit on. By placing a paper plate or paper towel between each pan, if you have to stack them, will prevent any damage or rust from building up from moisture.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cast iron will last you a lifetime if cared properly. When heating your cast iron you want to start on a lower temperature and let the cast iron heat up, especially if you are preheating your item, such as a Dutch Oven. I found that you do not need to use high heat with cast iron since it holds the heat so well. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After cooking a meal in your piece I find that if I place a bit of water in the pan and let it set while, as I am eating or doing my other dishes, I then can easily remove any stuck on food with just a dish cloth or soft brush. As pictured, do not use the green type or steel wool type scrubber. They are yo coarse and will damage your seadoning. The little chicken scrubber pictured is a soft plastic nylon with a foam back. I will use this on occasion if I have hard stuck on food particles, mostly to the outside of the pan. I like to use a crochet cotton cloth that I make to wash my cast iron. It is both rugged enough to do the job, yet soft, and it's washable! </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You DO NOT want to use abrasive cleaners or soaps on your cast iron, this will remove any or all seasoning and result in a pan that will scorch and stick your foods.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After washing your cast iron, dry completely and rub the interior with a bit of cooking oil or shortening, making sure that you have a nice sheen to it. If you find that when you remove your cast iron from the cabinet to use again and there is a bit of rust on the piece, do not feel that it is ruined or that it will cause harm. Simply wash it with warm water, dry, and rub with oil. Place on a burner and let it heat up to warm. Do not over heat! Turn off burner and let it cool a bit. Wipe it out with a paper towel and reapply oil. Use as normal.</span></div>
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