Cleaning Solution - Kelly Neilsen

In a gallon jug, fill half full with water. Using a funnel, add 1/4 cup soda, 1/2 cup borax, and 1 cup ammonia. Shake well. Let it sit a while for the bubbles to go away. Fill it up with water.

Hint: If you let the water run down the side of the jug, you won't get more bubbles developing.

Write the recipe on the container too for the next time you need to make it. Be sure to label it as well.

I use it in a squirt bottle and refill from the big jug. I have found this works best on carpets and upholstery. Saturate the spot, then blot it up with a clean rag. It also works well on lifting grease from kitchen surfaces.

Cheese Tortellini Salad with Roasted Vegetables - Lisa Dunn

(Ashley Smith's recipe)

Roasted Vegetables

2 medium zucchinis – diced

2 medium red peppers – julienned

2 medium yellow peppers – julienned

1 bunch asparagus – cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium onion – cut into thin crescents

1-2 Tbls olive oil

(or other vegetables that may be in season)

Toss the vegetables with oil and stir fry (or roast in a 425 degree oven) until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Allow all vegetables to cool.

Optional:

1 – 2 cups cooked Chicken breast – chopped

Tortellini

2 lbs. cheese tortellini

In a large sauce pan over medium heat, cook tortellini in boiling, salted water according to package directions and drain.

Salad

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts

Salt and pepper to taste

Dress with a creamy herbed dressing or Italian Vinaigrette. I like Newman’s Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette and a little Carini’s Creamy Italian.

Can be served chilled or at room temperature.

Window Cleaner - Colette H.

In a bucket of warm water add a squirt of dishwashing soap and a half a small bottle of Jet Dry. All you have to do is scrub your windows with it and then spray off with a hose.

Pear (or Apple) Puff Cake - Pear Farm

1/4 c butter
2 pears or apples, peeled & sliced
6 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
1 c flour
3 T sugar
1 t vanilla
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
3 T brown sugar

Melt butter in pan. Put fruit over melted butter. Mix all but brown sugar in blender. When butter is sizzling, pour batter over. Sprinkle brown sugar over and bake @ 450° for 20 minutes.

Basic Quiche - Michele Hoak

1 pie crust (recipe below)

4 eggs
1 c heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2
1 c cheese
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/8 t pepper sauce (Tabasco)

Add ins:
1 c diced ham
1/4 c sliced green onion
1/4 c diced onion
6 oz crab
1 t dill weed
spinach
broccoli
mushrooms
bell pepper
ETC.

Pie Crust:
1 c flour
1/2 c shortening
1/4 c water
pinch of salt or sugar

Cut shortening into flour until pea-sized balls. Add water and mix well with fork. Roll out on heavily floured board.

Bake at 350° until done (approx. 45 minutes)