Posted by in Health Did you know viruses can last one to two days on hard, non-porous surfaces, such as plastic or metal? Stainless steel is neutral while brass and bronze actively kill viruses. Survival of a pure culture of a virus can remain 15 minutes on dry paper tissue and 5 minutes on healthy, intact skin. If a virus…Read more »
Posted by in Health Unless you are allowing that sanitizer to dry on your hands for 15 seconds, you are not doing anyone any favors. If you touch someone’s hands or things before that sanitizer is dry, you are still spreading germs.
Posted by in Health I recently went to a lecture on viruses and germs. An interesting piece of information about health care workers, especially in the hospitals, that wear laced tennis shoes: they are spreading MRSA ( a bad staph infection). How you say? Because those laces of the tennis shoes drag on the floor and the person wearing…Read more »
Posted by in cooking When I asked my daughter what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday, her reply was root beer. I secretly groaned. Seriously…root beer? I remembered my mother had made me a 7-up cake as a kid. How hard would it be to substitute root beer for 7-up? I found her old recipe and after…Read more »
Posted by in cooking I’m always thinking of different things I can do with zucchini when I have an overabundance from the garden. Here is my recipe for a bread I made. You will need these ingredients: 2 eggs 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup Crisco butter-flavored shortening 1 cup grated cheddar cheese dash salt…Read more »
Posted by in cooking Homemade Orange Julius.
Posted by in Uncategorized 1/2 can orange juice concentrate 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup crushed ice Pour all ingredients in a blender. Turn blender on and mix together. Pour into a glass.
Posted by in cooking 1.5 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup cocoa 2/5 T. butter 1 3/4 tsp. instant coffee 1 3/4 tsp. hot water 1 3/4 cup whipping cream Combine milk, cocoa, butter, and coffee, (dissolved in water), into a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat. Stir constantly, until butter melts and is smooth. Remove from heat and…Read more »
Posted by in & Crafts Are you tired of paying high prices for cleaning products? Here is an easy recipe you can make at home. You will need these ingredients: 1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup citric acid ( found in drug stores like Bartell’s) 1/2 cup Borax 30 drops of lemon or orange essential oil 16 0z container Mix…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized In my profession as a nurse, I wash my hands a lot. I also have a thyroid problem which makes my skin dry all the time. Between my health issue and my profession, what’s a girl to do when winter sets in? Here is an easy recipe I found that is sure to help your…Read more »
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