Kitchen Crafts 'n' More Newsletter "Recipes, crafts and help around the home." Issue #475 March 3, 2006 ~11,000+ SUBSCRIBERS~ ================================= ...KCnM Advertising... Info by emailing christinam @ nucleus.com Please support the KCnM newsletter ...by clicking on these sponsor ads... ================================= The Cookie Recipe Club Do you love cookies? Do you love sharing recipes? Then you'll really love The Cookie Recipe Club. Join now! The only cost is sharing. Join the Cookie Recipe Club! ============= Enter to win a $50,000 Ultimate Home Makeover! Click Here to Enter ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** NOTE FROM CHRISTINA ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Hi everyone, Hope you're still enjoying our new format! I wanted to send a brief note to remind all of you that we NEED YOUR RECIPES & IDEAS! We always need more recipes - and especially do we need replies to the recipe requests and we always need new cleaning and household ideas, along with recipes that fit in our Kitchen Crafts section. If you EVER have a recipe to share, please don't hesitate to send it in to me at christinam@nucleus.com. :) We want to keep this newsletter really interactive, and that means we need YOUR help. Thanks, and have a great weekend! Christina P.S. Check out our NEW Freebie Friday section, near the end of the newsletter for freebies for KCnM members! ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** IN TODAY'S ISSUE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** RECIPES: * Borscht Soup (Recipes Found) * Frozen Cherry Salad (Traditional) * Healthy Cinnamon Rice Pudding (Traditional) * Homemade Cleaners (Kitchen Crafts) * Mashed Potato Salad (Recipes Found) * Sicilian Meatballs (Recipes Found) * Walnut Cheddar Apple Bread (Traditional) ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** READER'S QUESTIONS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Ask a question, or provide an answer! :) Email questions or answers to Christina at christinam@nucleus.com Thanks! ----------------- NEWLY MOVED TO LONDON...WANTS OLD FAVORITE RECIPES Lori writes: "Love your newsletter!!!! :-) My sister recently relocated to London with her kids (13 y/o boy & 11 y/o girl) and husband. I was hoping your readers could provide tips on how to make the transition a little easier on her and the kids. They report that the food is "weird" and "gamey". They are looking at their time over there as an adventure but, since they've all lost over 10 lbs each in just over 6 weeks, I thought I would see if I could do something to help her out. If there are any ex-patriot readers in her neck of the woods, I am certain she would appreciate knowing how they made the adjustment and maybe make friends, too. Thanks in advance for any help your readers can offer. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 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) ----------------- CRAFT SHOW IDEAS We got some terrific ideas sent in - if you're looking for ideas on what sorts of crafts sell, click here: Craft Show Sales Ideas CLEANING A SHOWER STALL Dianne in Illinois says: "The easiest way I have found is to use Lysol’s Concentrate cleaner. It comes in a fairly small brown bottle. The smell is not very good, but it sure works well. It is alsa a great cleaner for anything in the bathroom. You can use it diluted or if needed use is straight from the bottle." Brooke says: "For Beth who needs help with a shower stall....sounds crazy but try using oven cleaner on it. Took all kinds of unidentified scum out of my shower. Spray generously and let stand for about 30 minutes then wipe down. Be careful though cause even with the fumeless cleaner, it can be a bit tough on the old lungs in a closed in space." More Bathroom Cleaning Tips Here ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Buy and Sell Domain Names A lot of people do this as a home based business -it can be very lucrative. Learn more here: Domain Names Article by Jonathan Street Household Tips and Hints - Our Free Online Collection Tons of helpful hints gathered from our newsletter over the years! Bookmark this and come back and visit often. And yes, we're always looking for new tips to add - if you have one, please send it in! Kitchen Crafts 'n' More Household Hints Collection ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 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: ~~~ MORE COFFEE RECIPES Janelle writes: "my friend and I were wondering if anyone had any ideas on homemade coffee drinks. they have lots of places where they sell "specialty coffees" where we live, but they are really expensive. thank you!!" CHINESE MARBLE COOKIES Janet asks: "I am looking for a cookie recipe called Chinese Marble Cookies - they are just a chocolate marbled cookies but with a wonderful flavor. Thanks for any help. " ~~~RECIPES FOUND:~~~ BORSCHT UKRAINIAN SOUP A family favorite recipe - absolutely delicious. Ukrainian Borscht Soup Recipe ------------------- SICILIAN SUCCO (MEATBALLS) ~Submitted by Jane S.~ 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2-1/4 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 2-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 2-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil 1-1/2 pounds ground beef 3/4 pound ground pork 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley In a large pot mix together garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley and basil. Bring sauce to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer. In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and parsley. Shape into balls the size of a child's fist. In a skillet, fry meatballs in hot olive oil until brown. Add to sauce mixture. Simmer over low heat for four hours. Serve with spaghetti or as a meatball hero sandwich with sauce. ------------------- Mashed Potato Salad ~Submitted by Mary~ Mash potaoes as usual , but use mustard instead of butter( can add Helmans mayo if desired also, (sometime I use some of each). Add finely chopped green onion tops, sweet pickle relish, diced boiled eggs, celery, etc. Mix all togather and that is how I fix mine and I like it warm best, but it's great cold too. I'm 67 and have fixed mine this way since I got married 47 yrs ago. Try this and enjoy !! MORE RECIPES FOUND ON OUR SITE: Even more delicious recipes you'll want to try! 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(8 ounces) frozen whipped topping thawed 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling 2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges drained Maraschino cherries and orange wedges (optional) DIRECTIONS: In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and whipped topping. Stir in pie filling. Set aside 1/4 cup oranges for garnish. Fold remaining oranges into cream cheese mixture. Transfer to a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before cutting. Garnish with reserved mandarin oranges, cherries and oranges if desired. YIELDS: 12 servings. --------------- Healthy Cinnamon Rice Pudding ~Submitted by Treva~ 1/2 cup rice (not instant) 1 cup water 1 Tbsp. milk 2 Tbsp. raisins 1 tsp. butter 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamon Bring to a boil rice, water, milk and raisins; stirring occasionally lower heat. Cover with lid. Cook 15 minutes on low heat until water is absorbed. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over rice. This makes 2 servings and is good for those on a diabetic diet - just use Splenda instead of any sugar. -------------- Walnut Cheddar Apple Bread 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup diced dried apple 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed alternately with sour cream and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in cheese, apple and walnuts until blended. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** FREEBIE FRIDAY Freebies for KCnM Members! ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Freebie #1 Type: Contest Enter the $2500 Be Clutter-Free Sweepstakes at ClubMom Click Here to Enter Freebie #2 Type: Free Coupons Want to save money on your favorite products? Click here to join Eversave and you'll get FREE Samples, Coupons, and exclusive offers from top brands! Click Here for Free Samples & Coupons Freebie #3 Type: Free Puppy Chow Coupon Great for dog owners! Get a high value Puppy Chow coupon. Click Here for Purina Puppy Chow Coupon =============================== --THANKS FOR READING THIS ISSUE Thanks for reading this edition of Kitchen Crafts n' More! ===============================