Kitchen Crafts 'n' More "Recipes, crafts and help around the home." Issue #468 February 13, 2006 ~11,000+ SUBSCRIBERS~ ================================= ...KCnM Advertising... Info by emailing christinam @ nucleus.com Please support the KCnM newsletter ...by clicking on these sponsor ads... ================================= NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® - Sign up for great baking advice, recipes - and SAVINGS! Also, check out other free samples, money-saving coupons, exclusive discounts and other quality offers Click Here for Baking Newsletter Get valuable coupons from Pampers and a chance to win a year’s supply of free diapers. Click Here for Pampers coupons ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** IN TODAY'S ISSUE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** RECIPES: * 100% Fruit Smoothie (Traditional) * Almond Joy Bars Recipe (Recipes Found) * Almond Liqueur (Recipes Found) * Austrian Mocha Expresso (Recipes Found) * Chocolate Dipped Coffee Spoons (Kitchen Crafts) * Comb & Brush Cleaner (Kitchen Crafts) * Creamy Italian White Bean Soup (Traditional) * Low-Fat Spicy Baked Catfish (Traditional) * Soft Flat Bread (Recipes Found) ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** READER'S QUESTIONS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Ask a question, or provide an answer! :) Email questions or answers to Christina at christinam@nucleus.com Thanks! ----------------- FAST & EASY FACIALS One reader asked: "What are some of the readers favorite fast and easy facial ideas? Please share them!" ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 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) ----------------- REMOVING URINE ODOR Millie suggests: "Pam might want to try using OxiClean. It works really well on baby clothes and cat urine, so I hope it helps!" Another reader wrote: "We have an 11 year old boy who still wets the bed sometimes. What has worked well over the years is a product we purchased at Sam's Club called Odoban. It comes in a gallon jug concentrate that can then be used to make spray bottles of it. We only just recently purchased our 2nd jug in about 6 years. It is around $10 for the jug. It also works well in the bathroom when the three men/boys in our house miss the mark! We also use it in/on our porta potty in our popup camper and in the basement to eliminate the mustiness. It works on hard surfaces and fabric/carpet." EVAPORATED MILK TIPS Mari says: " Thanks for all you do with this kitchen crafts and happy slob newsletters! Now, regarding the milk problem. I buy soy milk in cartons so I don't waste any. But before I started buying soy milk, I would buy gallon jugs and freeze it in about 1 cup portions. I never had any go to waste this way and I always had it for recipes. " Mary-Lynne says: "In response to your reader who said she cut out milk in her diet because they were gaining weight. My question, as a dietitian is, why not use skim/1% milk and drink only 2 - 8 oz glasses a day as recommended for an adult. That provides 160/200 kcal and no fat/minimal fat for the 1%. If she is adding evaporated skim to food preparation, the added amount is minimal per serving unless she is doing a lot of baking, in which case I question if that is where they are getting the excess calories to cause weight gain. I often recommend to my patients on a low fat diet, to use evaporated skim milk in sauces, soups and gravies. That way they are avoiding the excess calories from fat. My advice is to see a registered dietitian before cutting out important food groups in your diet." MORE HELPFUL RESOURCES: Tips on Budget Grocery Shopping for Families Our Collection of Easy Bake Oven Recipes ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** CHRISTINA'S PICKS OF THE DAY ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn Turn Cake Mix into Fantastic Gourmet Desserts In this fantastic resource there are over 150 amazing recipes for things you NEVER thought you could make with a storebought cake mix! One of those cookbooks you'll use again and again when you want to whip up a yummy dessert fast! Philosophy's Health Bar Shower Gel Collection Maybe you need a treat for yourself...or maybe you're looking for a fun gift for a friend. You've found it! With a shower gel trio that includes: daiquiri, mimosa and margarita, they'll love taking a shower more than ever. Note: This stuff smells just as good as the real stuff...maybe even better! ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 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: ~~~ NO BAKE CHEESECAKE (SPLENDA RECIPE) Vivien asks: "I'm looking for a recipe that I had years ago and lost. It's a no bake cheesecake made with ground walnuts for the crust. It is sweetend with Splenda and has no flour or sugar." SWEET POTATO PANCAKES Randi asks: "Love your new format. Keep up the good work. My daughter keeps talking about making me some sweet potato pancakes, but can't find a recipe she likes. Maybe one of your readers could help me out with a good and simple recipe for sweet potato pancakes. Sure would appreciate it." ~~~RECIPES FOUND:~~~ SOFT FLAT BREAD ~Submitted by RoseMarie~ 1/2 oz active compressed yeast 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 1/2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 tabelspoon light corn syrup 1/2 cup graham flour (full-measure) 3/4 cup rye flour 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional flour for baking Crumble yeast in a mixing bowl. Melt butter. Add milk and warm until lukewarm 99°F. Dissolve the yeast in a little of the milk mixture. Add the rest of the liquid, salt, sugar, syrup, graham flour, and rye flour to the yeast mixture. work in the flour. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes. Turn out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough, which shouldn`t be to stiff, into 14 round balls. Roll out very thin (1/2 cm or 1/8" thick), preferably using a rippled rolling pin. Wrap the thin dough around the rolling pin and bruch away any extra flour. Carefully place the bread on the stove in a heated frying pan. Fry about 2 minutes on each side over medium heat. Place on a cooling rack, cover, and allow to cool. ------------------- Austrian Mocha Expresso ~Submitted by a reader~ 1/2 cup of instant coffee 2-1/2 cups nonfat dry milk 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder Mix well and store in a labeled container. To serve, add two teaspoons or more to taste to a cup of steaming hot water. This blend is so delicious and smooth that people linger over it for hours. It's especially relaxing and refreshing, and so satisfying. ------------------- MORE RECIPES FOUND It's all about almonds today! Homemade Almond Liqueur Almond Joy Bars Recipe ------------------- ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 'KITCHEN CRAFT' RECIPES ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Bath and beauty products, home remedies, craft recipes, food mixes, natural cleaning formulas, fun kids recipes and other unique recipes! ======================== Comb & Brush Cleaner Recipe Chocolate Dipped Coffee Gift Spoons ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** TRADITIONAL RECIPES ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** The family favorites everyone loves! Please submit your recipes to christinam @ nucleus.com and I'll include them in an upcoming issue. =================== Low Fat Spicy Baked Catfish ~Submitted by Treva~ 1 pound catfish filets 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne paprika to taste Serves 4 Preheat oven to 500°F. Rinse catfish and pat dry. In a small dish, combine remaining ingredients, except paprika, mixing well. Lay catfish in oblong baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread mayonnaise mixture over fillets. Marinate for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Per Serving: 145 calories; 65 mg cholesterol; 6.0 g fat; 37.3 % of calories from fat --------------- 100% Fruit Smoothie 1 cup 100% fruit juice (pick your favorite), chilled 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup pineapple chunks 1 apple, cored, peeled, and chopped 1 banana, peeled and sliced 1 to 3 teaspoons ground flax seed, optional. Place all in blender and blend just until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and serve. 2 Servings -------------- FROM: SUE B. CREAMY ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ready In: 50 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 onion chopped 1 stalk celery chopped 1 clove garlic minced 2 (16 ounce) cans white kidney beans rinsed and drained 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1/8 tsp. dried thyme 2 cups water 1 bunch fresh spinach rinsed and thinly sliced 1 tbsp. lemon juice DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil. Cook onion and celery in oil for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, continually stirring. Stir in beans, chicken broth, pepper, thyme and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat then simmer for 15 minutes. 2. With slotted spoon, remove 2 cups of the bean and vegetable mixture from soup and set aside. 3. In a blender on LOW speed, blend remaining soup in small batches until smooth (it helps to remove the center piece of the blender lid to allow steam to escape). Once blended, pour soup back into stock pot and stir in reserved beans. 4. Bring to a boil occasionally stirring. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat and serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top if desired. MAKES: 4 servings. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** EXTRA! EXTRA! Even MORE recipes you'll want to try! Newly posted on our website. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** >> APPETIZER RECIPES<< Delicious appetizer recipes...YUM! >> ICE CREAM TOPPING AND SAUCES RECIPES << Chocolate, Butterscotch and many more! =============================== --THANKS FOR READING THIS ISSUE Thanks for reading this edition of Kitchen Crafts n' More! ===============================