Kitchen Crafts 'n' More Newsletter "Recipes, crafts and help around the home." Issue #499 March 28, 2007 ~11,000+ SUBSCRIBERS~ ================================= ================================= Today's FEATURE Sponsor Is... Homespun Hearth Homespun Hearth is inviting you to a Party – a Patchwork Party! Your mission – visit each of the 12 participating shops, purchase the block kit (only $6 each!). Then, if you like, choose a Finishing Kit for your gorgeous blocks! Moda Fabrics with Marti Michell designed blocks – a gorgeous combination! We hope you join our party! Go To:Patchwork Party ================================= ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** READER'S QUESTIONS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** E-mail your questions or answers to me by clicking HERE Please include YOUR NAME so that I can give credit where credit is due! :) ----------------- CHEAP CRAFT IDEAS & PROJECTS One reader asks: "Does anyone have any fun kids' craft ideas and projects that doesn't cost a lot of money? Thanks!" BED BUGS One reader asks: "how can you get ride of bed bugs? HELP!?!?!?!" IDEAS FOR KITCHEN DECORATING/DECOR Lilly asks: "I want to decor my kitchen with a motive that lasts all year through. Can you suggest projects I can do myself,besides where to purchase nice things. I would like country decor." ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** HOUSEHOLD HINTS & HELP FROM READERS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** E-mail hints to me by clicking here Please include your name, so that I can give you proper credit for the tip. ----------------- MAKING STAINLESS STEEL SKILLETS NON-STICK Leona writes: "Stainless Steel Skillets that stick. This tip is for any kind of skillet, and it does work. The trick to not having food stick is to heat the skillet first, no oil or anything, just a dry skillet. Once the skillet is heated then add the oil and the food to be cooked, after it is done the food will slide out of the pan. Good Luck." TOOTHACHE RELIEF TRICKS AND TIPS Phyne suggests "I would like to respond to the question about toothache remedies. I have used this method on several occasions and it has worked for me. Rubbing an ice cube in the palm of your hand works. Give it a try. It is a temporary fix but can be repeated over and over." Tiffany says: "A crushed clove of garlic helps me when it seems that even the Ibuproferin will not. When the infection builds up a tollerance to almost everything else I can throw at it (w/o a doctor), I pack that side of my mouth with a couple crushed cloves of garlic. You may want to cut them in half, and press them into cavities. The Juices from the garlic are natural antibiotics. It may taste and smell pretty strong, but if you brave it, you'll feel much better. " For great cleaning ideas, visit: The Happy Slob's Guide to House Cleaning ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** GREAT DECORATING STYLE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Want to live in country style? For great design and decorating inspiration, get 3 exciting home and garden books for ONLY $4.95 plus a FREE garden tote. Click for details. Click Here for Your Decorating Books ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** REQUEST A RECIPE ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** One of the most popular sections of our newsletter! Send a request of your own, or answer a previous request. E-mail recipes or requests by clicking here ======================== ~~~RECIPE REQUESTS: ~~~ Please help these readers find these recipes! :) Thanks for your help everyone... Sugar-Free Desserts and Coffee Drinks One reader asks: "Does anyone have some yummy sugar-free dessert and coffee recipes? Thanks! Easy Gift in a Jar Recipes Another reader requests: "I'm looking for easy (and inexpensive) gift in a jar recipes please. Thanks!" ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** RECIPES FOUND! The recipes readers have been asking for... ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Homemade Herbal Tea Recipes One reader recently requested homemade herbal tea recipes, using fresh herbs from the garden. Jeannie V. found some great ones. :) Enjoy... Lavender Verbena Tea Recipe A simple mix of lemon verbena and a little bit of lavender. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup lemon verbena leaves 3 tbs lavender flowers PREPARATION: Mix the herbs thoroughly, and store in an air tight container. For a cup of tea, use 1 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain out the leaves. Enjoy with a bit of honey. ……….. Peppermint Tea with Lemon and Fennel INGREDIENTS: 8 oz peppermint leaves 8 oz lemon balm leaves 8 oz fennel seeds PREPARATION: Mix the herbs thoroughly, and store in an air tight container. For a cup of tea, use 1 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes and strain out the herbs. ………. Sage Herbal Tea Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1/2 oz fresh sage leaves 1 oz fine sugar 1/4 oz grated lemon rind Juice from one lemon 1 quart water, boiling PREPARATION: Keep water at a simmer, and add the rest of the ingredients. Steep for 30 minutes. Strain out the herbs and serve hot or iced. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** 'KITCHEN CRAFT' RECIPES & CRAFT PROJECTS ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Bath and beauty products, home remedies, craft recipes, food mixes, natural cleaning formulas, fun kids recipes and other unique recipes! ======================== Crystal Rain Bubble Bath REcipe - Great Gift Idea! Make Your Own Sugar Leg Wax - Great for Summer-smooth Legs Natural Ginger Scalp Tonic for Sensitive Scalps ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** TRADITIONAL RECIPES ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~** Copycat Recipe for Whole Foods Oatmeal Cookies - Healthier Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Simple and Delicious Crab Cakes Recipe Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe Crispy Fudge with Rice Krispies Fire Roasted Sweet Red Peppers Turkey Kebabs with Ginger Mustard Sauce =============================== --THANKS FOR READING THIS ISSUE Thanks for reading this edition of Kitchen Crafts n' More! ===============================