Family: GOLDEN TREASURES

GOLDEN TREASURES

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Use 1/4 lb. butter, blended in a electric mixing bowl until smooth. Just add: 2 tbs. minced chives and 2 tbs. minced parsley or 1/4 cup finely chopped salad shrimp and 1 tbs. lemon juice or 3-4 tbs. or your favorite finely chopped herbs. Great on vegetables or noodles. *********************** Especially for sweet corn lovers: In small bowl, with wooden spoon beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tbs. salt, 1 tsp. chili powder, and 1/4 tsp. pepper until well blended. or substitute 2 tsp. chopped chives for repparttar

chili powder or substitute 1 tsp. finely chopped dillweed for repparttar 111579

chopped chives or chili powder. Variety is repparttar 111580

spice of life! ********************* Muffin oast/bagel butters: 1/2 lb. unsalted butter (2 sticks) at room temperature, 1/2 cup ripe, fresh strawberries or raspberries In an electric mixer, blend butter and berries until very smooth. Adjust repparttar 111581

coloring with a few drops of food coloring for added appeal. Place in a pretty small glass bowl and refrigerate to harden. Serve as a special breakfast treat. ******************** Pancake Delight - 4 tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 1/4 cup real maple syrup (not imitation) In an electric mixer, combine repparttar 111582

butter and syrup until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate until serving time. See repparttar 111583

surprise on everyone’s face when they have repparttar 111584

2 “pancake” flavors together. ******************* Experiment and try different herbs and spices. Flavored butter is great on popcorn, too for snack time. However you use flavored butters, ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June 1

Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, how-to books, cookbooks, and the novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticlivig/ http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving

THE BEAUTY OF A PORCH

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Whatever your budget allows, inspiration and imagination in decorating your porch take precedence. Wicker, wood, or other natural features are repparttar most soothing and relaxing. Bright, beautiful colors and a lot of windows or screens, if enclosed, to bring in repparttar 111578 sight, sounds, and smells of repparttar 111579 great outdoors. Accessories can be anything that helps provide a relaxing, comforting atmosphere.

There is one drawback to having a porch. The neighbors will take notice and start stopping by as they take a stroll in repparttar 111580 evening breezes, and relatives will stay just a little bit longer. A porch is a great place for children to play and to entertain their friends. Small tables so that games, puzzles, or other activities can be set up and a storage box for toys provides a lot of fun and entertainment, and mom is just a step away.

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A porch opens up repparttar 111585 world just a little more, and allows everyone to have repparttar 111586 opportunity to stop, chat, and share repparttar 111587 latest. It is a gathering place of great friends, conversation, and relaxation. It is well worth repparttar 111588 time and effort because it will bring back more in home value, and personal value. It adds charm, comfort, and inspiration. It will become that special place where family and fun can be relished and cherished in a relaxed and soothing atmosphere.

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