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In this Issue
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1. A Classic Old Time Dinner.
2. 4 Beautiful New Home Listings & Acreage Listings.
3. Redecorating for your Spirit.
4. A Springtime Activity for kids.
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Recipes
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--Glacé Nuts and Fruits Recipe--
1. 1 pint Karo, Blue or Red Label
2. 1 cup granulated sugar
3. Blanched nuts
4. Dried fruits - sections of oranges or Malaga grapes
Combine the Karo and sugar and boil to 300 degrees F. until it becomes
brittle when tested in cold water. It will take about thirty minutes.
Place the pan over boiling water, quickly dip in the nut meats,
using a fork or hat pin and place on pans lightly rubbed with Mazola,
until firm.
If desired, half of the glacé mixture may be mixed with one
and one-half the quantity of chopped nut meats, any kind, and dropped by
small teaspoonfuls onto oiled pans.
In dipping sections of oranges be sure the skin is not broken, as the juice
will run out and melt the glacé.
Great care should be taken in preparing
the grapes, not to tear the skins at the end when removing from the stem.
--Savory Beef--
1. 2 pounds beef, plate, shank, rump or round
2. 3 large onions, sliced
3. 3 tablespoons fat
4. 3 tablespoons flour
5. 1 teaspoon salt
6. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
7. 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves and thyme or Summer savory
8. 1 pint brown stock or boiling water and meat extract
9. 2 tablespoons vinegar
10. 1 tablespoon ketchup
Brown the onions slowly in fat. Increase the heat.
Cut meat into sizes desired for serving, add it to the onions, and brown.
Mix the flour pepper and other seasonings. Sprinkle this mixture over the meat.
Add the stock, vinegar and ketchup. Cover closely.
Simmer until meat is tender, allowing at least two hours for shank or
plate and one and one-half hour for rump or round.
--Jelly Roll Recipe--
1. 3 eggs
2. 3/4 cup sugar
3. 5 tablespoons milk
4. 1-1/2 cups flour
5. 1 teaspoon baking powder
6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
7. 1 tablespoon lemon extract
8. 1/2 pint jelly
Beat the yolks of the eggs until light, then add the sugar.
Stir well and add the flour and baking powder sifted together,
alternately with the milk.
Add flavoring. Grease a long shallow pan of the size usually used
in roasting meats. The batter should be one-fourth inch deep,
for if it is thicker the cake will not roll easily.
Make six to eight minutes in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.), watching closely,
as it bakes quickly. When done, remove from the oven, and when cool enough to handle,
turn out on to a cloth.
Cut off the side crusts, spread the jelly over the surface, roll up and wrap the
cloth about it to keep it in shape. If the cake was spread too thick in the pan
and will not roll, cut it into three parts and lay one upon the other jelly between.
This makes a most delicious layer cake. In this case, frost with a boiled frosting,
and sprinkle with a layer of coconut.
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4 All New Listings
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1. ---:
303 Nth Kearny
Large detached garage 24x36. New Siding
Master bedroom on main level, 2 bedrooms Up
New carpet, vinyl, and exterior siding
New stove and vent hood
New paint thru out the main floor
Adorable and waiting for a new owner. Large yard, ALL fenced, with a DOG RUN!!
Sit on a old fashioned covered porch and watch the sun go down!!
Come see and make any offer. Owner will consider ALL offers.
2. ---:
2018 Nth 6th
3 bedrooms
Central heat and air, hardwood floors
Nice new cabinets & stainless steel sink in the kitchen
Detached single garage with a work bench
Fenced yard with a covered patio
Great Neighborhood! This cute and roomy home has a lot to offer,
plus central heat and air and a garage. Come by and take a look!! $62,000
3. ---:
414 W. Maple
2 Bedrooms
Large Bath, lots of storage and roll out shelves.
2 car detached garage with cellar.
Canopy carport, fenced yard.
4 horse stalls to fix up.
This home has newer vinyl siding and shingles. Storm windows and doors.
Gas stove and refridgerator, 220 for dryer, 100 amp service, septic tank, and city water.
Property sold in present and existing condition.
4. ---:
Harms Addition
TWO+ acre lots
Rolling terrain
Beautiful area/lots and lots of land
some Awesome views
Natural gas, electricity, and cable at streetside
How about COUNTRY LIVING, yet close to town.
Gorgeous area-Now's the time to buy your land and build.
Great area for Modular Home Enthusiasts!! $15,000 per lot.
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"Simple Feng Shui: Eight Quick Ways to Redecorate for Your Spirit"
by Susie Cortright
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The ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui ( pronounced "fung shway") is making a comeback in the
modern world. But is it really possible to change your attitude just by rearranging your
living space? Many people say yes. Feng Shui is an Asian philosophy that dates back some
5,000 years. Practitioners strive to find the proper arrangement of objects and furniture
that will best suit your personality and lifestyle.
The goal is to arrange a home in such a way as to maximize feelings of safety and comfort,
which will, in turn, positively affect your health, attitude, even your level of success.
Traditional Feng Shui revolves around placement and symbolism. More contemporary Feng Shui
also considers a number of psychological factors, including the use of color, aromatherapy,
and air quality.
A Feng Shui consultant locates the various energy centers of your home, suggests new
arrangements, and may use crystals, mirrors, and chimes to achieve certain effects.
Like anything that’s been around for thousands of years, the practice of Feng Shui
has a number of variations. While the ancient art is complex, many of the concepts
appeal to common sense.
Before you call in a consultant, there are a few tricks you can try on your own.
-->Optimum Feng Shui occurs when the life force (or ch’i) is permitted to move freely
around the house. Clutter is an obstruction to this life force.
Finding a place for clutter may be first on your agenda.
-->People tend to feel uncomfortable--even unsafe--when their view is blocked.
Does your home have any seats that don't allow you to see who is entering the room,
or that block you from being part of what is taking place in another part of the room?
-->Feng Shui is about living in harmony with the earth. You can do this, in part,
by changing your decor to reflect the seasons and by bringing natural elements inside.
Plants, for example, can have a calming effect.
-->Annoying sounds, such as creaking doors and dripping faucets, can disrupt the
ch'i (life force) of your home.
-->Feng Shui in the Bedroom Your bed should be positioned so that you have a clear view
of the doorway. Your headboard should touch the wall, many practitioners say.
And don’t place the bed against the window or your ch’i might escape.
Some Feng Shui experts point the head of the bed north to induce sound sleeping,
but different headboard positions produce different effects.
For example, a headboard pointing west can make one lazy, while a headboard pointing south
is said to worsen family arguments.
-->Feng Shui in the Kitchen The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home
because of the link between food preparation and the nourishment of the body and spirit.
Feng Shui practitioners believe, for example, that the flavor of food will change if
the cook is startled, so they recommend placing a mirror nearby so you can see who is
entering while you are busy at the stove.
-->Feng Shui in the Family Room Attract more light in the family sector of your living space
with crystals and mirrors. Position family room furniture so your guests face either south
or east when sitting, and make sure no seats position your guests to stare at the wall.
-->Feng Shui in the Dining Room Choose a round, oval, or octagonal dining room table because
angles on tables create shars (negative energy zones). Feng Shui practitioners also say
that these rounded tables create a more welcoming environment.
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Susie Cortright is the editor of two "just for you" websites: BestSelfHelp.com,
which saves you time and money by cataloging only the best personal growth tools,
and Momscape.com, devoted to helping busy parents find balance. Today, Momscape
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--Springtime Observations--
by Melani Roewe
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"Spring is just around the corner, and soon all manner of wonderful little surprises
will be peeking up at you as you venture out for a walk. Little shoots of pale green
grasses, pointed spears of crocus and daffodil plants, and the teeniest white, pink,
or blue five-petaled flowers of thrift and phlox are getting ready to emerge from their
winter sleep. What an exciting season change this is!"
1. A fun way to discover the changes taking place is to choose a spot in your yard which you can keep a close eye on.
2. The spot you choose should be away from where people usually walk.
3. Ask mom for either a piece of string 3 feet long or a coat hanger. If you use string,
tie the string ends together to form a circle. If you use a coat hanger, ask mom or
dad to help you pull it into the shape of a circle. It doesn't need to be perfect.
4. Lay the circle you have made on the ground in the spot you have chosen.
(If necessary, weight the string or coat hanger down with some rocks to keep it in place).
5. Visit this spot every day. Notice the changes that are taking place.
Are insects living here?
Have any grasses begun growing that weren't = before?
Are any interesting plants poking through?
At first you might not see many changes. If this happens, try checking your spot once a week.
As soon as you do notice changes occurring, visit the site more often.
Keep a diary, or Field Journal, of what goes on in your spot. Draw pictures of the spot
when you first chose it and pictures of the changes after they occur. Be sure to date
and sign your pictures. When you get tired of watching this spot, simply pick up your
circle and try it somewhere else in your yard. Remember, though, to pick an area where
people will not be tripping over the string or coat hanger!!!
BE A SCIENTIST: Lay out two or three circles in different areas of the yard. Record in your Field Journal the changes occurring in each circle. Be sure to take notes the same day for all of the spots.
Are there fewer, more, or the same amount of insects living or traveling across each spot?
Do the same grasses and plants grow in each?
Do the grasses and plants grow at the same rate?
Does each spot get the same amount of rain, sun, and shade?
Who knows? Maybe your observations will help your family choose the best site for a
vegetable or flower garden, children's play area, or pet area!
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