Gloxinia
Soil should be loose and moist. Avoid getting the foliage wet. Place plants in a bright southern window during the winter; move the plants during the summer months to a bright east or west window to reduce the chance ... [... more]
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Egg
Remove excess material by blotting up liquids with a clean absorbent towel and scraping up solids with a the dull edge of a knife. Sponge lightly with cool water and blot several times. Apply diluted carpet shampoo ... [... more]
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Cineraria
Cinerarias appear as small, brightly and unusually colored daisy plants. Blooms are long-lived, provided the soil is kept moist and temperatures on the cool side. Evening temperatures of 45-50 degrees F. and day ... [... more]
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Blanching Vegetables
Blanching brightens the color, helps retain vitamins and reduces the action of the enzymes that would otherwise destroy fresh flavor, even after freezing. There is another very practical reason for blanching: it ... [... more]
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Candy Thermometer Accuracy
To check candy thermometer accuracy, let stand 10 minutes in boiling water. Thermometer should read 212 degrees F; if there is any variation, subtract or add to make the same degree of allowance in testing candy. ... [... more]
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Storing Hazardous Materials Safely
Toxic materials are those materials that, in sufficient quantities, pose a hazard to human health. They are sometimes identified with the symbol of a skull and crossbones. Most cupboards and closets are full of ... [... more]
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Walnut Toxicity -- Trees Not Affected
The following is a partial list of trees that appear NOT affected by the toxicity released by walnut roots. ... [... more]
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Squash Seeds -- Roasting
Mix the above and spread in a shallow pan. Bake at 250 degrees F until crisp and brown. Stir as needed during the baking period so the seeds will brown evenly. ... [... more]
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Birch -- Clumping
Single trees can be clumped easier when smaller than as larger plants. If single plants are to be clumped, carefully remove some of the soil around the root system before planting. Water thoroughly after planting. ... [... more]
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Egg Substitute -- Low Cholesterol
Compared to 1 large raw egg, the above recipe has: 13.4 more calories, 1.75 more grams of protein, 56 more milligrams of sodium, 2.42 more grams of carbohydrates, and 207.25 less milligrams of cholesterol. ... [... more]
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Apricot Pits
Apricot pits contain small, minute amounts of cyanide. However, there should be not problem with the accidental ingestion of a pit, nor is there a problem if the pit is split and exposed to the fruit. ... [... more]
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Elemental Sulfur
Elemental sulfur is used to lower the soil's pH. Also called garden sulfur. Sulfur is yellowish in color and often NOT water soluble. Burning sulfur has the smell of rotten eggs. ... [... more]
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