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Sweet recipes & 10 ways to use clear nail polish
Caramelized Scandinavian Potatoes
Can you imagine growing up eating sugar-coated potatoes? Sounds good to me! Be careful when preparing and eating this recipe, as the syrup is very hot. You may want to let them cool a bit before serving.
25 min | 25 min prep
SERVES 6
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole potatoes, drained and dried with paper towels
In a nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat the sugar, water and salt until the sugar has melted and the mixture forms a light brown syrup, 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low, then add the potatoes, coating them with the syrup. Heat for 6-8 minutes or until the potatoes are heated through and evenly coated, stirring constantly.
Iced Cafe’ Latte’
This will perk you up and keep you cooled off this summer! So easy to make! You may, of course, use the full fat version, or even the low-fat for a tasty compromise. Whichever one you choose, I’m sure you will make this a regular treat! Source: Eagle Brand
5 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 4
2 tablespoons folgers classic instant coffee crystals
1/2 cup iced cold water
1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand fat-free sweetened condensed milk
3 cups ice cubes
COMBINE coffee,water and sweetened condensed milk in blender container. Blend until coffee is dissolved.
POUR over ice placed in tall glasses. Serve immediately.
Cream Cheese and Ham Spread
Prep Time: 8 Hours 5 Minutes Ready In: 8 Hours 5 Minutes
Servings: 8
“Simple, but flavorful, spread that is great with crackers or celery.”
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 ounces sliced ham, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
Directions:
1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ham, and onions. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.
No-Bake Summer Pie
Refreshing, low-fat pie with fresh fruit…great for a cookout.
4½ hours | 20 min prep
SERVES 3 -4 , 8 slices
1 shortbread pie crust
12 ounces Yoplait vanilla custard-style yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces fat free cream cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
6 ounces fat-free cool whip
1 lb fresh strawberries
2 cups firm bananas
Slice bananas and strawberries 1/4inch thick.
Cream the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
Fold in whipped cream.
Place half of mixture in bottom of pie shell.
Place sliced strawberries and bananas, alternating them until mixture is covered.
Place rest of the whipped cream mixture on top of the fruit and place remaining fruit decoratively on top.
I usually save the prettiest strawberry and put it on the top of the pie.
Let refrigerate for 3-4 hours so it can set-up and slice easily.
My Lemon Bars
48 min | 8 min prep
SERVES 25 -30
Crust
2 cups flour
1 cup melted butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Filling
4 well-beaten eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons flour
Mix crust ingredients together.
Pat mixture into a 9×13-inch pan.
Bake 20 minutes at 350°F.
While crust is baking, combine these filling ingredients first: beaten eggs, sugar, and lemon juice.
Gradually add flour and baking powder to the mixture.
Mix well until “frothy”.
Immediately after taking crust out of oven, pour in filling.
Bake 20-25 minutes at 350°F
Tip: Watch filling at 20 minutes – it should turn a little brown spotted on top, but not a lot.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool.
Sweet-Hot Mustard
I saw this on Sandra Lee’s Money saving meals.. I like it better than Store-bought honey mustard
2 min | 2 min prep
SERVES 2 -3 , 1 dip
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
mix until combined.
Mom’s Chocolate Fudge
Cooking time is set-up time
1 day | 15 min prep
SERVES 24
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
12 ounces chocolate chips, your favorite brand
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Slowly melt chocolate chips in condensed milk either in the microwave or on the stove, stirring often.
Add vanilla.
Pour into an 8×8 pan or spoon into paper cups.
You can add marshmallows, toffee bits, dried fruit, coconut, nuts or whatever while it is still warm.
10 ways to use clear nail polish you might never have guessed
by Emily Hsieh, Shine staff, on Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:11am.
We all know that clear nail polish is a great finishing coat for a manicure, and I’d guess that most have even heard that it can be used to keep a run in a panty hose from spreading, but there are scores of other uses for the stuff in and around your home. Some of the most surprising tricks—for everything from waterproofing matches to threading needles—are as follows:
Making jewelry last. To extend the life of costume jewelry and to keep it looking bright and glossy, give beads a thin layer of polish. It helps prevent fading and tarnishing.
Sealing envelopes. In lieu of licking the envelope flaps to seal them (not only can this be ineffective, but does anyone find that taste as gross as I do?) dab on a little polish to keep them glued nice and tight.
Threading needles. Rather than get frustrated when attempting to thread a needle, run the cut side of the thread through the polish brush. Roll the thread between your fingers a couple times; the polish will dry pretty much immediately and the thread becomes stiffer (and much more easy to get through the eye of the needle).
Keeping belt buckles pristine. To ensure belt buckles stay bright and shiny, shellac them with a coat of polish to prevent oxidation.
Securing buttons. Brush on a dollop of polish in the center of your buttons to keep the threads from coming undone. If you have a sweater or dress with delicate pearly buttons, give the whole thing a coat of polish to keep them luminous.
Fixing window screens or shades. If you have a tear in a window shade or screen, paint on some polish to keep it from worsening.
Waterproofing matches. As any camper can attest, there are few bigger drags than a box of soggy matches. To waterproof them, paint the flammable tips with polish.
Wood floor repairs. A bit of clear polish is fantastic to touch-up minor dents and little scuffs on wood floors.
Avoiding rust stains. You know those rust rings that form on your tub if you leave shaving cream in the shower? Just varnish the underside of the can with a little polish to keep the metal from staining.
Shoelace protector. To stop shoelaces from unraveling and fraying, dip the ends in clear polish.
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