Kitchen Crafts 'n' More Newsletter "Recipes, crafts and help around the home." Issue #485 April 27, 2006 ~11,000+ SUBSCRIBERS~ ================================= Today's Top 5 KCnM Website Pages Check out what pages are the most popular on Kitchen Crafts 'n' more! #1 Crafts Page #2 Bath and Beauty Recipes #3 Our Recipe Collection #4 Collection of VINEGAR USES #5 Homemade Cleaning Recipes ================================= ...KCnM Advertising... Info by emailing christinam @ nucleus.com Please support the KCnM newsletter ...by clicking on these sponsor ads... ================================= Clean Burning Gourmet Soy Candles Make Money! Huge potential of 50% commission. Start for under $50! For wonderful products and a great career opportunity, visit http://www.mammamia.scent-team.com And don't forget to enter the weekly drawing for a free 16 oz. gourmet candle! ============== Interactive Jewelry Auctions starting every 3 minutes! Click Here for Jewelry Auctions =============== Get valuable coupons from Pampers and a chance to win a year’s supply of free diapers!! Click Here ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** VISIT OUR BLOGS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Click HERE to Visit the Kitchen Crafts 'n' More Blog for MORE recipes, household hints & other favorites. Click HERE for Our Housecleaning Blog Click HERE for the Coffee Creations Blog Lots of Coffee Recipes & Ideas! Current posts include the Best Coffee Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies...and more! ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Hi everyone, How is your Thursday treating you? :) Hopefully very well! I want to ask a favor of you regular KCnM readers - I need about 5-10 people to become recipe researchers for the KCnM newsletter. Meaning, that I need people to help find new recipes (requested recipes & others) for the newsletters and websites. I find it hard to handle this task on my own, and so I'm asking for your help. If YOU love recipes, please e-mail me at christina@happyslob.com and I'll tell you the details. :) Now, enjoy today's issue! Thanks! Christina ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** IN TODAY'S ISSUE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** RECIPES: * Betty Crocker Snickerdoodles (Recipes Found) * Cevapcici Meatballs (Recipes Found) * Country Apple Dumplings (Traditional) * Daily Shower Cleaner (Kitchen Crafts) * Maple Honey BBQ Ribs (Traditional) * Multigrain Bread (Traditional) * Yoghurt Sauce (Recipes Found) ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** READER'S QUESTIONS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Ask a question, or provide an answer! :) Email questions or answers to Christina at christinam@nucleus.com Thanks! ----------------- FAUCET AERATOR One reader asks: "Does anyone know how to get a faucet aerator off of a bathroom faucet, that is so stuck up inside that nothing will budge it out. I haave tried WD-40 with no results, whatsoever, and I have been working for about 4 days trying to at least get it loose, and suggestions?" REMOVING OIL FROM DRESS SHIRTS Linda asks: "Does anyone know how to get machine shop oil out of colored dress shirts?" ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** HELP FROM READERS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Help a fellow reader - send an answer to one of the above questions, and we'll post it here! (Send to christinam@nucleus.com) ----------------- BARE ESSENTIALS MAKE UP Tina writes: "I wanted to respond to Arlene's Question about Bare Essentials Makeup ..... I have the makeup and I just love it you do not feel like your face is all caked up with liquid makeup etc.... it is light as a feather when you have it on and it stays on very well even if you happen to rub you face for some reason the make up stays there ... I found that I did not sweat as bad with it on and was alot cooler also .... I now have my daughter wearing it and she really loves it ,and has the same things to say about it as I do .... It is a little pricey but it last for a very long time even using it everyday because you actually only use such a small amount of it at a time .... I hope that I have answered your questions about it and could help you to make the decision that you are after ...... " Marilyn says: "In the response to the question about Bare Essentials Makeup. I use it and I could not, nor would not go back to using anything else. It appears to be pricey, but really it last for a long time. I started using it over a year ago and am now just starting to get low on one item. It looks so natural and feels so clean. My complextion has never been better, I highly reccommend it." HUMMINGBIRDS Elaine writes: "While I've not spotted any hummingbirds here in the Colorado Rockies just yet, I was stunned to see swarms of mosquitoes while out walking my dog during a snow storm two weeks ago. Fortunately, my veternarian had seen the same thing, so it confirmed the fact that I was not hallucinating! All dog owners who use heartworm meds should see about getting their dogs put back on them (unless you use them year 'round). That being said, it's probably not too early to put out the hummingbird feeder ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** REQUEST A RECIPE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** One of the most popular sections of our newsletter - request a recipe or send in requested recipe. Contact: christinam @ nucleus.com ======================== ~~~RECIPE REQUESTS: ~~~ Please help these readers find these recipes! :) Thanks for your help everyone... OLD COUNTRY BUFFET'S BBQ CHICKEN Vicki asks: "I'm looking for a recipe for Old Country Buffet's BBQ chicken. It doesn't have BBQ sauce on it. They told me they use a "rub" on the chicken. It's more like a glaze on the chicken that is a little sweet and spicy. I'm guessing it's a dry rub put on the chicken before baking. " STAINED GLASS FUDGE Paula from New York asks: "Hi ...I am looking for a recipe I remember from childhood bakesales in Northern Maine. It was called something like "Stained Glass Fudge". It had colored mini marshmallows,and was in a peanut butter type fudge base, rolled into a log and sliced into circles. I remember that sometimes it was rolled in coconut. Any help anyone could give me with this would be wonderful!!" PRETZEL TURTLE CANDIES Maureen asks: "Hi Christina, I enjoy your newsletter and was wondering if your readers could help me find a recipe for a great little "pretzel turtle" confection. It used round, small pretzels with caramel, chocolate and a pecan on top. It was delicious but I am not sure how make them. Any help would be appreciated! " ~~~RECIPES FOUND:~~~ BETTY CROCKER SNICKERDOODLES Submitted by Debbie Some one was looking for a Betty Crocker Snickerdoodles recipe and I happen to have one..please pass this on to the person wanting it..it was in the newsletter. From a Betty Crocker Cookbook 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter or stick margarine, softened* 1/2 cup shortening 2 large eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour** 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Heat oven to 400F 2. Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. 3. Shape dough into 1 1/4 -inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. * Spreads with at least 65% vegetable oil can be used ** If using self-rising flour, omit cream of tartar baking soda and salt. ----------------------- HOTTEST COOKBOOKS FROM AMAZON Today's HOTTEST cookbooks. :) Great for cookbook lovers like me! Today's Hot Cookbook Selections ----------------------- CEVAPCICI MEATBALLS Submitted by Rose Marie (Cevaps for Short) 1 lb ground lamb 1 lb ground veal 1 lb ground pork 1 large yellow onion, peeled and grated 3 cloves garlic -- peeled and crushed 3 tbsp hot Hungarian paprika, or sweet paprika and a little cayenne 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Olive oil for basting Mix all the ingredients, except the oil, thoroughly and roll the mixture into little "cigars" about 1 inch by 3 inches. Rub lightly with olive oil and grill or broil until done. These are great on the barbecue.Serve with yoghurt sauce (recipe follows). Yoghurt Sauce 1 pint yoghurt 1/2 cucumber, peeled, grated and drained 1 hour 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt and ground white pepper to taste Pinch of cayenne pepper Mix all the ingredients together and serve as a dip with Cevapcici. 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Please submit your recipes to christinam @ nucleus.com and I'll include them in an upcoming issue. =================== Maple Honey Barbecued Ribs Submitted by Treva 3 pounds spareribs 1 can (10 & 1/2 ounces) beef broth 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium) 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard Place spareribs on a broiler rack and broil for 15 minutes. Drain fat off. Cut ribs into serving size pieces. Combine remaining ingredients in the slow cooker; stir well. Add ribs; cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Serves 4. -------------- FROM: SUE B. COUNTRY APPLE DUMPLINGS Prep. Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Reasdy In: 1 hour, 5 minutes INGREDIENTS: 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and cored 2 ( 10-ounce ) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 ( 12 fluid ounce) can or bottle of MOUNTAIN DEW pop DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. 2. Cut each apple into 8 wedges and set aside. Separate the crescent roll dough into tringles. Roll each apple wedge in crescent roll dough starting at the smallest end. Pinch to seal and place in the baking dish. 3. Melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the apple dumplings. Pour Mountain Dew over the dumplings. 4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown. YIELDS: 16 servings. ------------------- Multi-Grain Bread Submitted by Treva 1 package active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1 egg 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup honey 2 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp. salt 2 & 2/3 cups white bread flour 1/2 cup whole wheat graham flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup rye flour 1/4 cup cracked wheat 1 Tbsp. anise, caraway or fennel seed In small bowl, sprinkle yeast in warm water, stirring to dissolve. In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg, stir in sour cream, honey, oil and salt. Add dissolved yeast and 1 & 1/2 cup white bread flour, beating with a wooden spoon until combined. Stir in whole wheat flour, wheat germ, rye flour and cracked wheat. Stir in enough remaining white bread flour to make a soft dough. Dough will be sticky. Add just enough to be able to knead. Knead 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled. Punch down, knead a few times and make into a loaf. Let rise until doubled. Bake 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees F, until slightly browned. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack. Butter top and sides. Cover with towel. Serve. Makes one loaf. =============================== --THANKS FOR READING THIS ISSUE Thanks for reading this edition of Kitchen Crafts n' More! ===============================