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Faster horses
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WELL, GOLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEE!
That is interesting. Thanks for posting what you found. I used a Devil's Food cake mix with Diet Coke. It is pretty chewy, but that 's the way my husband likes it. I think I will try the egg whites next time. And I wondered about using Diet Cherry Coke. I bet that is really good.
Well, anyway, what fun!!
Here is a really,really good salad I found.
2 c. cooked chicken, turkey or shrimp
1 T. onion
1 t. salt (I didn't use any)
1 c. grapes (I halved them)
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cooked macaroni rings (I used more)
1 c. mandarian oranges
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1 c. cream, whipped
Mix all together except whipped cream. Chill for at least 2
hours, then add the cream.
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ranchwife
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nr
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Jeannie
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We were away for 5 days (don't like leaving my "babies" during growing season) and came back to lots of green tomatoes (plum, cherry, Rutgers and some others I can't remember), tiny eggplants and squash, cucs ready to pick and tons of sweet snowpeas.
Also, the Japanese Beetles have resurrected themselves and are eating rhubarb leaves, grapes and cherry tree leaves  Pole beans really seem to attract them so this year I've only planted bush beans.
Trying unsuccessfully to convince the catbird not to tangle in the blueberry netting. The kitty took a flying leap toward the blueberries and rebounded from the netting, funny to watch, just like off a trampoline. But he is a slow learner.
Well, rhubarb pie tonight for my father-in-law and we might try Faster Horses' cake/coke recipe if she survived her test baking! |
Want an excellent bug killer recipe? Get some chewing tobacco that comes in the little individual pouches (I'm fairly sure it's Skoal Bandits). Put two or three of them in hot water and let it steep until the water is a really nasty brown color. Mix the concentrate with water at , (can't exactly remember the next part), I think the rate is 1 or 2 ounces per quart in a spray bottle. The nicotine from the tobacco is a contact killer. If you don't get good results the first time, play with the mixing part. Also, if any of you have problems with slugs in your gardens, get a shallow dish (I used cat food cans) and fill them about 1/2-3/4's full of the cheapest beer you can find. The beer draws the slugs, they crawl in, can't get out and drown. Works really well!
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nr
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"The nicotine from the tobacco is a contact killer."
I was reading an old new england newspaper from mid 1800's and was surprised they new the nicotine trick back then but if I recall they suggested using it in a dried form on certain crops. Certainly not Skol!
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Jeannie
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| If you prefer not to use it, that is your choice.
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nr
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| If you prefer not to use it, that is your choice. |
Jeanie, I wasn't trying to contradict you or anything. Just thought it was interesting how far back in history that insect control idea went and meant as sort of a joke they wouldn't have used Skoal for their farms. Doubt Skoal was even a brand name mid-1800s.
If I could stand the idea of finding ashtrays and soaking used butts for nicotine I'd try it myself. The Japanese Beetles are everywhere feasting.
Hope you have a good gardening season this year.
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your recipes are just in time for me to try out for our 4th of july celebration at our place...gonna have a few friends and some family here and lots of beer, ribs, burgers and fireworks!!! definitely gonna give the cake and that yummy salad a try!!! thanks!! 
Did you know that the ancient Inca's used to plant marigolds around their gardens to keep the bugs out? It truly is fascinating how far back insect control and different things exist. The skoal bandits come in handy, as you don't have to scrounge up butts and you don't have to deal with the smell.