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Pimentos

4 large red bell peppers
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon saltWash peppers, remove seeds and membrane, and slice into 1-inch wide strips. Cover peppers with boiling water and let them soak for 5 minutes.Drain. Combine vinegar, water, and sugar in a glass or enamel pan and bring to a boil. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes; remove from heat, and add garlic, oil and salt. Place peppers in a sterilized 1-quart glass jar and pour the vinegar mixture over them to cover. Store pimentos in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before using. Pimentos will keep for several months in the refrigerator.

Soda crackers
Soda Crackers (like Grandma used to make)4 cups flour 1 cup butter (or margarine)3/4 cup milk1 teaspoon vinegar1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltWork the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter or fork. Next, stir the vinegar, baking soda, and salt into the mi (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of mushroom soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Mushroom SoupFor use when a recipe calls for condensed cream of mushroom soup.1 (6 ounce) can or jar sliced mushrooms1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoons all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk*1 tablespoon nonfat "butter" granulesBlack p (Upload by user)

Basil garlic croutons
Basil Garlic Croutons4 cups French style bread, cut into small cubes4 tablespoons butter, melted2 teaspoons basil, dried1 teaspoon garlic, mincedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Add the basil and garlic to the warm melted butter. Allow to steep for 20 minutes (off the heat) (Upload by user)

Canadian capers
Canadian CapersThese are a substitute for the real capers bottled commercially. These are Nasturtium seed capers.Nasturtium seeds (fresh picked and not sprayed with any chemicals)White vinegarSaltPeppercornsTo each 2 1/2 cups of vinegar in a saucepan add 3 teaspoons salt (Upload by user)

Chocolate powdered sugar
Chocolate Powdered Sugar2 tablespoons powdered sugar1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoaIn a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa.NOTE: Chocolate Powdered Sugar is quite light in color. Dark chocolate cookies show it off best. (Upload by user)

Popsicles with variations
Popsicles with Variations1 package any flavor Kool Aid1 package Jell O1 1/4 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup hot water3/4 cup cold waterMix dry ingredients together. Measure approximately 6 tablespoons dry ingredients into a mixing bowl add hot water and cold water. Pour into (Upload by user)

Yogurt
YogurtFor just over $3.00 for a gallon of milk and a container of yogurt, you get 16 cups with this recipe so it is definitely more cost effective if there are yogurt eaters in the family. Along with preserves as a flavoring agent, you can use canned fruit, pureed or not, with or without the syru (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of celery soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Celery SoupWhen a recipe calls for canned cream of celery soup, use this instead.3/4 cup chicken stock1 bay leaf1 cup thinly sliced celery1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoon all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk1 tablespoon nonfat "butte (Upload by user)

Amaretto coffee creamer
Amaretto Coffee Creamer3/4 cup nondairy powdered creamer3/4 cup sifted confectioners` sugar1 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon ground cinnamonCombine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to blend. Store in an airtight container.To serve, st (Upload by user)

Popsicles
Popsicles1 small box gelatin (any flavor)1 cup boiling water1/2 cup granulated sugar2 cups cold waterDissolve gelatin in boiling water with sugar. Add the cold water. Put in freezing tray until it begins to freeze.Take out and whip. Pour into 3 ounce Dixie cups. (Upload by user)

Potato chips
Potato Chips2 pounds potatoes1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup assorted seasonings:    salt, onion salt, garlic powder,    hot chili powder, grated Parmesan cheesePreheat oven to 450 degrees F.Scrub potatoes and slice as thin as you (Upload by user)
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Pudding pops
Pudding Pops1 (4 ounce) package instant pudding mix (any flavor)2 cups milk6 paper cups6 wooden sticks or plastic spoonsPour cold milk into bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat slowly with hand rotary beater until mixture is well blended and creamy. Pour into 6 paper cups. Put (Upload by user)
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Self-rising flour
Self Rising Flour3 cups all purpose flour3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons saltSift together. Store in a tightly covered container. (Upload by user)
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Snow cone syrup
Snow Cone Syrup2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup water1 package unsweetened Kool Aid�Bring sugar and water to a full boil. Remove from heat and stir in Kool Aid�. Chill. It`s now ready for the crushed ice. (Upload by user)

Soft margarine
Soft Margarine1 pound margarine3/4 cup buttermilk3/4 cup vegetable oilDash of saltHave all ingredients room temperature, then mix thoroughly in electric mixer. Refrigerate. (Upload by user)

Sour cream
Sour Cream1 3/4 cups cream2 tablespoons buttermilkStir cream and buttermilk in a pint jar. Cover and shake. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, 6 hours to overnight, then chill well.When ready to serve sour cream, beat to medium stiff peaks not stiff. Serve imme (Upload by user)
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