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CAKE FLOUR
| 2 | cups flour, Less 2 Tbs. |
| 2 | teaspoons baking powder |
| 2 | tablespoons cornstarch |
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CHOCOLATE SQUARE SUBSTITUTE
| 4 | tablespoons cocoa |
| 2 | tablespoons margarine |
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Equals 1 chocolate square
HARD COOKED EGG
Place eggs in cold water and bring to a simmering temperature. Turn occasionally with a spoon to keep yolk in the center of the egg. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Turn cold water on the eggs and chill
MOTH REPELLENT
| 1/2 | pound dried rosemary |
| 1/2 | pound dried mint leaves |
| 1/2 | pound dried thyme |
| 2 | tablespoons whole cloves |
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Mix ingredients and place them in a cheese cloth bag. Tuck the bag among your woolens in a closed bag, closet or box to ward off moths
PLAY DOUGH
| 1 | cup flour |
| 1/2 | cup salt |
| 1 | cup colored water |
| 2 | teaspoons cream of tartar |
| 1 | tablespoon oil |
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Mix all ingredients in heavy aluminum saucepan. Cook over med heat 2-3 minutes. It will form a rubbery ball. Do not overcook. Store in airtight container. Keeps months
POLISH SILVER
tarnished silverware
an aluminum pan
baking soda
salt
Pour 2 quarts of water into the pan and then add 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring the solution to a boil. Then turn off the heat. Now carefully put the silverware into the solution so that each piece touches the pan. Make sure silverware is covered by solution. After a few minutes, remove silverware and rinse in water and dry. To clean pan: boil water in it and pour in a package of Kool-Aid and keep boiling until it comes clean or cook rhubarb in it
TEETHING BISCUITS
| 2 | tablespoons shortening |
| 1/3 | cup sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | teaspoon baking powder |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons vanilla |
| 1 | teaspoon water |
| 1 1/2 | cups baby cereal |
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Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and water. Mix until well blended. Gradually stir in cereal. Knead well until smooth. Pat into rectangle 12 X 2 1/2 cut it into 12 one inch bars. Smooth edge so they will not be sharp. Place on baking sheet. Bake until dry. Store in uncovered container overnight
WILD RICE
Rinse wild rice well and drain. In a large pan (since wild rice will expand up to 3 times its size), add wild rice to boiling water at a ration of 4 parts water to 1 part wild rice. Bring to a boil again and simmer wild rice from 30-40 minutes. When wild rice becomes tender and fluffy but not mushy, take a fork, fluff and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Drain water and use in your favorite recipe
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