Of flower arranging & franks slaw
Volume III, No. 12 (Sunday, Oct 16th, 2005)
Copyright © Deborah Michelle Sanders 2005
From the writings of the Hasid, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov:
The light of the Infinite One is without form & only takes shape – for good or for bad – in the recipient. Therefore, it is up to us. We have to do our best to shape G-d’s light into blessing, not curse.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS:
You can put up an elegant set of shelves (for shelves destined to carry light weights) by installing decorative long brackets UPSIDE DOWN.
When you have a bunch of flowers to arrange, always use a knife to cut off the stems at an oblique angle. Using a scissors will compress the stems; using a knife will allow water to flow into them.
Instead of having to accept collect calls from your collegiate kids, arrange with them to have you phone them at a given time. Saves big bucks!
If the prices & features of 2 computers or other electronic wares are comparable, spring for the one that is accompanied by the more generous manufacturer’s warranty.
Use antifreeze in your car’s engine even when it’s not cold outside. The antifreeze keeps your engine running better in hot weather, too. This is because its boiling point is higher than 212 degrees Fahrenheit (the boiling point of water at standard elevations).
Don’t have a double boiler for making that sauce? No worries – IF you have a small metal bowl. Just set the bowl in a larger pot, & fill the pot so that the water reaches 2” below the top of the bowl. Cover with the pot cover if the recipe so specifies, & you’re in business!
To be able to reuse a can – such as a tuna can as a biscuit cover, or a coffee can for baking a pudding or making Monkey Bread – you need edges with no burrs. Keep a metal nail file in the kitchen for this purpose.
Avoid draining your flashlight batteries by covering the flashlight switch with a strip of duct tape.
RECIPE:
Franks Slaw:
We often put relish on our hot dogs. Here’s a more nutritious “relish,” chock-filled with cabbage, & with the dogs an integral part of the slaw.
8 frankfurters (chicken or turkey), cooked as described on the package, each cut horizontally into fourths
½ large or 1 small green cabbage, cut into fine pieces
1 large or 2 small carrot(s), grated
2 green onions (“scallions”), both white & green parts, cut fine
1 stalk celery, cut fine
Combine in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine:
2 T ketchup
heaping ½ tsp dry mustard
¼ c mayonnaise
scant tsp salt
Stir this mixture thoroughly into the slaw. Serves 4.
Copyright © Deborah Michelle Sanders 2005
From the writings of the Hasid, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov:
The light of the Infinite One is without form & only takes shape – for good or for bad – in the recipient. Therefore, it is up to us. We have to do our best to shape G-d’s light into blessing, not curse.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS:
You can put up an elegant set of shelves (for shelves destined to carry light weights) by installing decorative long brackets UPSIDE DOWN.
When you have a bunch of flowers to arrange, always use a knife to cut off the stems at an oblique angle. Using a scissors will compress the stems; using a knife will allow water to flow into them.
Instead of having to accept collect calls from your collegiate kids, arrange with them to have you phone them at a given time. Saves big bucks!
If the prices & features of 2 computers or other electronic wares are comparable, spring for the one that is accompanied by the more generous manufacturer’s warranty.
Use antifreeze in your car’s engine even when it’s not cold outside. The antifreeze keeps your engine running better in hot weather, too. This is because its boiling point is higher than 212 degrees Fahrenheit (the boiling point of water at standard elevations).
Don’t have a double boiler for making that sauce? No worries – IF you have a small metal bowl. Just set the bowl in a larger pot, & fill the pot so that the water reaches 2” below the top of the bowl. Cover with the pot cover if the recipe so specifies, & you’re in business!
To be able to reuse a can – such as a tuna can as a biscuit cover, or a coffee can for baking a pudding or making Monkey Bread – you need edges with no burrs. Keep a metal nail file in the kitchen for this purpose.
Avoid draining your flashlight batteries by covering the flashlight switch with a strip of duct tape.
RECIPE:
Franks Slaw:
We often put relish on our hot dogs. Here’s a more nutritious “relish,” chock-filled with cabbage, & with the dogs an integral part of the slaw.
8 frankfurters (chicken or turkey), cooked as described on the package, each cut horizontally into fourths
½ large or 1 small green cabbage, cut into fine pieces
1 large or 2 small carrot(s), grated
2 green onions (“scallions”), both white & green parts, cut fine
1 stalk celery, cut fine
Combine in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine:
2 T ketchup
heaping ½ tsp dry mustard
¼ c mayonnaise
scant tsp salt
Stir this mixture thoroughly into the slaw. Serves 4.
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