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ERIKA JENSEN
Prairie Farm, Wisconsin
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Freezer Disks
Instead of freezing chicken or beef stock in a large
container, I pour it into a wide, shallow bowl, until its
about an inch deep, and then pop it into the freezer. Once
it's frozen, I remove the resulting disc from the bowl and
slip it into a plastic freezer bag. These discs take up
less room in the freezer and fit nicely into a soup pot
where they are quickly thawed and ready to use.
GRACE BROCKWAY
Chazy Lake, New York
Outdoor Mini-Oven
I live in Grants Pass, Oregon, and it gets pretty hot here
in the summer — too hot for cooking indoors. When my
kids have a sweet tooth, I build a box oven outdoors for
making cookies. It also works great for making pies,
casseroles and stews. Here's how to make one:
Find a cardboard box about 20 inches by 20 inches by 14
inches, four empty cans from corn or beans, some charcoal
and a few stones. Outside, on a dirt surface or on cement,
and away from any flammables, arrange the cans in a square
about 5 or 6 inches apart. On the ground, in the center of
the cans, put five or six charcoal briquettes and light
them. Wait until the charcoal is ashy-looking, which means
it is ready to cook on. Put your cookie sheet or casserole
on the cans and put the box over the top of it all. Use
little stones to raise the box edges about an inch, to
control the heat and to allow for ventilation. Adjust the
temperature with the stones — just experiment and
have fun. This works. It also is great to use when camping
or in case of a power outage. It even works in the snow!
MARLA MACPHERSON
Merlin, Oregon
Skin Smoothie
I have been a subscriber for more than 20 years. My MOTHER
EARTH NEWS magazines will be passed down to my daughter.
here is an old recipe for a wonderful facial treatment:
1 tablespoon dry skim milk
1 fresh egg white
1/2 teaspoon honey
Whip ingredients together until smooth. Apply thickly over
your face and throat. Do not rub the cream in; just smooth
it over your skin as if you were frosting a cake. Leave the
mixture on for 15 minutes, then rinse it off with cold
water. Finish your facial treatment with your favorite
moisturizer.
