June Lessons
Presiding Kaylynn Birch
June 6 RS Presidency/Group Leadership Kaylynn Birch
June 13 Gospel Principles #10 Scriptures
Myrna Clark
June 20 Gospel Principles #11 The Life of Christ
June 27 Teaching for our Times General Talk from April 2009 Conference – “The Power of Priesthood” President Boyd K. Packer
Ramona Ford
The Sister of the Month
This month we are spotlighting Sister Mary Gallagher. I want to thank her for giving us an insight into her life. I am hoping that knowing a little about each other will help us become closer.
Ancestor of the Month
Sister Gallagher has provided us with some information about her ancestor. She gave me a short paragraph with some important details. I did a quick google search and came up with a list of stories from those with the same name as Sister Gallagher’s ancestor. It included this person’s date and place of birth, his parents, brothers and sisters, wives, with marriage dates, and children, with birthdates and places. It also give a brief references to the building of both the St. George and Salt Lake Temple – something that Sister Gallagher had in her history. I have also found an article, from ancestors.com concerning how to locate our ancestors.
Father’s Day
As with last month, we have a holiday this month that, depending on our circumstances, may evoke different feelings from some of us. Also, as all of our circumstances are different, some of what I am including may be more pertinent to some than it is to others. However, regardless of our circumstances, Father’s Day is a holiday that is important to all of us. No matter what our circumstances in this life, we all have a loving Heavenly Father (I work with a woman who’s earthly father was so abusive she requested having Heavenly Father to be listed as her father on her Baptismal Record). Last month I mentioned that it is important for us to help our children respect and honor us as mothers. It is also important for us to teach our children to respect and honor their earthly fathers and ultimately their Heavenly Father. In our last conference the importance of fathers and their role in the family was emphasized. It was noted that his role is to be as the head of the family. This does not make the mother’s role any less important. Part of her role is to openly recognize and support her husband in his role in the family. Although I recognize that this is easy for me to say, as a single sister, I feel confident that this is a principle that will bless us when we follow it. I have included some fun gifts to make for Father’s Day.
Scripture Thought
For the scripture I decided the one that shows our Heavenly Father’s deep love for us. John 3: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
June Recipes
There are a couple of recipes that would be suitable for Father’s Day. Also some fun recipes for the summer by Dian Thomas and some tips on Dutch Oven cooking along with some tips for summer safety. I have also included an article from Dian Thomas entitled “Twelve Ways to Make Dinner Fun.”
Health Tips
One of the fun parts of summer is being out in the sun. There are two sides to this – the good and the bad. On the negative side, exposure to the sun can lead to problems, including skin cancer. However, sun exposure can also be beneficial to us. I have included both the pros and cons.
Children and Summer
There are a few things that the combination of Summer and Children bring. As I was going through the June 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping, I found a section that deals with these issues – more time on the computer and more time lounging around (creating what Good Housekeeping calls the ‘Summer Slide’). The June issue also deals with money and children (which, given that summer can mean extra free time and boredom for children, can be a problem). In the section titled “Build Money Skills,” they write “If your kid is a video game virtuoso, make his playtime pay off by pointing him to The Great Piggy Bank Adventure (thegreatpibbybankadventure.com)”. This program, created by Walt Disney Imagineering and T. Rowe Price helps families talk about money and helps children gain crucial budgeting skills. As the children journey through the animated game, pick financial goals (i.e. a tree house), set savings goals, and learn to spend and earn money wisely. Since up to 4 people can play at one time (not to mention those watching, cheering, and advising), this could be a fun family home evening activity. They also give “4 New Facebook Rules” which include not using full names (use nicknames or first-middle name combos to maintain privacy), choosing tricky password and changing it every 3 to 6 months, Restricting access (using the “only friends” instead of “friends of friends”, and stick to the past (instead of broadcasting plans which give potential stalkers information on our children’s whereabouts) I have included the complete listing, along with suggestions on preventing the ‘summer slump,’ on the blog and in the email.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sister of the Month - Sister Mary Gallagher and her ancester Benjamin Thomas Mitchell
Mary Johanson Gallagher
I was born on July 5, 1941 to Fred & Mary Johanson. AS you can see I was named after my mother, which has always been an honor. I have two older sister (one is deceased), on brother in the middle and a younger sister.
I grew up on lower Springview Dr. at 666 Springview Dr. A fun neighborhood with lots of friends. 700 East was just a 2 lane highway, easy to cross to go to Crofts Store to get candy & ice-cream. I went to Wandamere Ward until the chapel was built on 700 East & Jepson Ave. I was in the Spring Glen Ward.
I went to elementary at Roosevelt when it was on the corner of 900 East & 3300 South. Junior High was at Granite Jr. High right next to High School. I attended Granite High & went to seminary across the street. I left school, & got married. I went back to school in 1976 that’s when I graduated from High School. I always believed in being an example for our children & much satisfaction for myself.
Since the Jr. High & High School were connected, you couldn’t tell if you were in Jr. or Senior high. That’s where I met Larry. He had a new 1956 Ford & about 5 of my friends & I walked to & from school together, we said that’s the car we want to ride home in. We got our ride & I was the last one to be dropped off. The rest is history; we dated that spring & summer. He asked me to marry him on Christmas. We were married in March & sealed in the Salt Lake Temple 1 ½ years later.
My Grandmother lived where we do now & had a basement apartment. We rented from her, she enjoyed our company. WE had been married for almost 5 years & had 3 children when Larry was called to active duty with the National Guard. (He had already served with them for 6 years). He left & after 2 months, sent for me & the children to join him in Tacoma, Washington as he was stationed at Fort Lewis. We had no idea how long he would be gone, so I was grateful we could join him.
We had the church & we were grateful, as that was our family. Many members had been called from Utah & Idaho. We had many friends, got involved & participated in activities the church had to offer, like road shows & I did visiting teaching. Larry was on the rifle team so he would go to the base as if he had a full time job. No weekends unless it was training camps.
Renting from Grandma was a plus, as she let us keep our apartment & pay her partial rent. Larry got released after a year of service. We returned home to find Grandma was not doing well & was in a Care Facility. We didn’t know rather she would be able to come back home to buy. Grandma went to live with my parents, as she could no longer be alone, & asked if we wanted to buy the house. We’ve been here ever since & had another child.
I’ve had many callings in the church, it started as Mia maid teacher, Ward Young Women’s President twice, as well as Stake Young Women’s President, Young Women’s was my favorite, then I was called to be Gospel Doctrine teacher for 1 ½ years that was my most challenging. I know the Lord knew that would be the only way then, that I would read the Book of Mormon & Doctrine & Covenants all the way through as we would be teaching in Young Women the importance of reading these books. I have always believed in being an example, now that was one I could do thanks to that calling. I also served as Primary President, than Relief Society President. All of my callings were my favorites in their special way. I have been blessed in so many ways from the callings I have had. I am now a Ward Missionary & Visiting teachings coordinator & blessings come from serving.
I started working for the school lunch program when our youngest was 4. I was asked to start the Elementary lunch program in the city schools. I did that for 10 years. During that time I served as President of the SL School Foods Assn. & was on the Utah School Board. When our youngest was 14, I was told about a job working for a Podiatrist. I had no training in that area & was concerned about working full time. It was 4 days a week & weekends off. I applied & took a test to see if I qualified for the job. I must of passed as I was with him for 19 years. When he retired I was sold with the practice to a young Podiatrist just starting. I could leave after a year but I enjoyed working with him & I loved our patients. I was with him for 8 years than retired in 2004 to be with Larry who retired in 2000.
There was 3 things I wanted to do in my lifetime besides water ski, it was to snow ski, to be a certified scuba diver & kite flying, that was the hard one, I was able to go parasailing so that counted as my kite flying, so I did all 3. I love to travel, exercise, go to Monroe, Utah where we have a trailer, we call it our 2nd home. There, we can garden, ride our ATV’s, & have family gatherings on most holidays. I love being with the family. I also enjoy reading.
We have 4 children, 10 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Life has been good with many blessings. My testimony started as a young child singing Joseph Smith First Prayer in a Primary program & blessings my father gave me. Being married is serving in our own ward at this time. I love to be able to help others. Not I need to do my genealogy more faithfully.
Pioneer Story
This history was on my Mothers, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers form. It’s about Benjamin Thomas Mitchell; I believe he is my great, great Grandfather. He helped plan & build the St. George Temple, also the Salt Lake Temple. He helped Brigham Young plan & layout Salt Lake City. He escorted several companies into the Salt Lake Valley, one in 1853. He helped plan & build City Hall.
I was born on July 5, 1941 to Fred & Mary Johanson. AS you can see I was named after my mother, which has always been an honor. I have two older sister (one is deceased), on brother in the middle and a younger sister.
I grew up on lower Springview Dr. at 666 Springview Dr. A fun neighborhood with lots of friends. 700 East was just a 2 lane highway, easy to cross to go to Crofts Store to get candy & ice-cream. I went to Wandamere Ward until the chapel was built on 700 East & Jepson Ave. I was in the Spring Glen Ward.
I went to elementary at Roosevelt when it was on the corner of 900 East & 3300 South. Junior High was at Granite Jr. High right next to High School. I attended Granite High & went to seminary across the street. I left school, & got married. I went back to school in 1976 that’s when I graduated from High School. I always believed in being an example for our children & much satisfaction for myself.
Since the Jr. High & High School were connected, you couldn’t tell if you were in Jr. or Senior high. That’s where I met Larry. He had a new 1956 Ford & about 5 of my friends & I walked to & from school together, we said that’s the car we want to ride home in. We got our ride & I was the last one to be dropped off. The rest is history; we dated that spring & summer. He asked me to marry him on Christmas. We were married in March & sealed in the Salt Lake Temple 1 ½ years later.
My Grandmother lived where we do now & had a basement apartment. We rented from her, she enjoyed our company. WE had been married for almost 5 years & had 3 children when Larry was called to active duty with the National Guard. (He had already served with them for 6 years). He left & after 2 months, sent for me & the children to join him in Tacoma, Washington as he was stationed at Fort Lewis. We had no idea how long he would be gone, so I was grateful we could join him.
We had the church & we were grateful, as that was our family. Many members had been called from Utah & Idaho. We had many friends, got involved & participated in activities the church had to offer, like road shows & I did visiting teaching. Larry was on the rifle team so he would go to the base as if he had a full time job. No weekends unless it was training camps.
Renting from Grandma was a plus, as she let us keep our apartment & pay her partial rent. Larry got released after a year of service. We returned home to find Grandma was not doing well & was in a Care Facility. We didn’t know rather she would be able to come back home to buy. Grandma went to live with my parents, as she could no longer be alone, & asked if we wanted to buy the house. We’ve been here ever since & had another child.
I’ve had many callings in the church, it started as Mia maid teacher, Ward Young Women’s President twice, as well as Stake Young Women’s President, Young Women’s was my favorite, then I was called to be Gospel Doctrine teacher for 1 ½ years that was my most challenging. I know the Lord knew that would be the only way then, that I would read the Book of Mormon & Doctrine & Covenants all the way through as we would be teaching in Young Women the importance of reading these books. I have always believed in being an example, now that was one I could do thanks to that calling. I also served as Primary President, than Relief Society President. All of my callings were my favorites in their special way. I have been blessed in so many ways from the callings I have had. I am now a Ward Missionary & Visiting teachings coordinator & blessings come from serving.
I started working for the school lunch program when our youngest was 4. I was asked to start the Elementary lunch program in the city schools. I did that for 10 years. During that time I served as President of the SL School Foods Assn. & was on the Utah School Board. When our youngest was 14, I was told about a job working for a Podiatrist. I had no training in that area & was concerned about working full time. It was 4 days a week & weekends off. I applied & took a test to see if I qualified for the job. I must of passed as I was with him for 19 years. When he retired I was sold with the practice to a young Podiatrist just starting. I could leave after a year but I enjoyed working with him & I loved our patients. I was with him for 8 years than retired in 2004 to be with Larry who retired in 2000.
There was 3 things I wanted to do in my lifetime besides water ski, it was to snow ski, to be a certified scuba diver & kite flying, that was the hard one, I was able to go parasailing so that counted as my kite flying, so I did all 3. I love to travel, exercise, go to Monroe, Utah where we have a trailer, we call it our 2nd home. There, we can garden, ride our ATV’s, & have family gatherings on most holidays. I love being with the family. I also enjoy reading.
We have 4 children, 10 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Life has been good with many blessings. My testimony started as a young child singing Joseph Smith First Prayer in a Primary program & blessings my father gave me. Being married is serving in our own ward at this time. I love to be able to help others. Not I need to do my genealogy more faithfully.
Pioneer Story
This history was on my Mothers, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers form. It’s about Benjamin Thomas Mitchell; I believe he is my great, great Grandfather. He helped plan & build the St. George Temple, also the Salt Lake Temple. He helped Brigham Young plan & layout Salt Lake City. He escorted several companies into the Salt Lake Valley, one in 1853. He helped plan & build City Hall.
Tips for Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
Tips For Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Part 1 from ancestry.com
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4
Between the year 1607 and the 1920s, it is estimated that over 30 million people immigrated to America. While finding the origins of your immigrant ancestors can be one of the most difficult aspects of family history research, it can also be one of the most rewarding. In this first installment of a two-part series, I will discuss how to get started on the trail of immigrant ancestors.
Your first step is to learn all that you can about your immigrants by searching for home sources and talking to the oldest members of your family. Are there birth, marriage, and death certificates, photographs, newspaper clippings, letters from their old country? With which church were they affiliated? Did they marry in America or in another country? Do probate records mention someone's residence in a foreign country? Are there diaries, church certificates, biographical sketches, newspaper obituaries, funeral cards, military records, or a family Bible? Gravestones sometimes show a birthplace or country of origin.
You may find immigration clues in the International Genealogical Index or Ancestral File www.familysearch.org and on compact discs at many libraries. Similar to the Ancestral File, the new Pedigree Resource File on compact disc may provide important clues. Family histories (genealogies), local histories, biographies, and other compiled sources may also provide clues to immigrant origins. You will want to search the Internet for genealogies, indexes, and immigration sources.
Ancestry.com indexes some major immigration reference sources, including Founders of New England, Morton Allen Directory of European Passenger Steamship Arrivals, New England Immigrants, 1700-1775, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Wuerttemberg Emigration Index, and others.
Immigration Sources
One of the first places to begin searching for your immigrant ancestors is in the federal census schedules.
Although the 1850 U.S. census was the first to show the birthplace (state or country) of all people listed, the best approach would be to begin with the most recent census available, the 1920 census, and work backwards every ten years to 1850 (with the exception of the 1890 census which was mostly destroyed by fire). Census records, which are more complete in later years, give immigration information, and are more completely indexed.
Naturalization (citizenship) records may also prove useful. These records begin in the 1790s and include declaration of intentions and petitions for citizenship. They show information about the immigrant's arrival and place of origin. Two reference sources of interest are: They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins, by Loretto Dennis Szucs, and American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990, by John J. Newman.
The largest collection of federal and local naturalization records in the country is on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (see the Family History Library Catalog for microfilm numbers). If needed, you can also write to the federal, state, or municipal court that issued the naturalization. For naturalization records after 1906, contact the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or write to the National Archives (National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408).
Passport applications may also be helpful in tracing immigrant origins. These records begin in 1795; the originals are available at the National Archives. Passports before 1930 are on microfilm at the Family History Library and they are indexed.
Next time: More on the various sources that will help you track down your immigrant ancestors, along with a bibliography of essential printed sources on the topic.
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4
Between the year 1607 and the 1920s, it is estimated that over 30 million people immigrated to America. While finding the origins of your immigrant ancestors can be one of the most difficult aspects of family history research, it can also be one of the most rewarding. In this first installment of a two-part series, I will discuss how to get started on the trail of immigrant ancestors.
Your first step is to learn all that you can about your immigrants by searching for home sources and talking to the oldest members of your family. Are there birth, marriage, and death certificates, photographs, newspaper clippings, letters from their old country? With which church were they affiliated? Did they marry in America or in another country? Do probate records mention someone's residence in a foreign country? Are there diaries, church certificates, biographical sketches, newspaper obituaries, funeral cards, military records, or a family Bible? Gravestones sometimes show a birthplace or country of origin.
You may find immigration clues in the International Genealogical Index or Ancestral File www.familysearch.org and on compact discs at many libraries. Similar to the Ancestral File, the new Pedigree Resource File on compact disc may provide important clues. Family histories (genealogies), local histories, biographies, and other compiled sources may also provide clues to immigrant origins. You will want to search the Internet for genealogies, indexes, and immigration sources.
Ancestry.com indexes some major immigration reference sources, including Founders of New England, Morton Allen Directory of European Passenger Steamship Arrivals, New England Immigrants, 1700-1775, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Wuerttemberg Emigration Index, and others.
Immigration Sources
One of the first places to begin searching for your immigrant ancestors is in the federal census schedules.
Although the 1850 U.S. census was the first to show the birthplace (state or country) of all people listed, the best approach would be to begin with the most recent census available, the 1920 census, and work backwards every ten years to 1850 (with the exception of the 1890 census which was mostly destroyed by fire). Census records, which are more complete in later years, give immigration information, and are more completely indexed.
Naturalization (citizenship) records may also prove useful. These records begin in the 1790s and include declaration of intentions and petitions for citizenship. They show information about the immigrant's arrival and place of origin. Two reference sources of interest are: They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins, by Loretto Dennis Szucs, and American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990, by John J. Newman.
The largest collection of federal and local naturalization records in the country is on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (see the Family History Library Catalog for microfilm numbers). If needed, you can also write to the federal, state, or municipal court that issued the naturalization. For naturalization records after 1906, contact the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or write to the National Archives (National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408).
Passport applications may also be helpful in tracing immigrant origins. These records begin in 1795; the originals are available at the National Archives. Passports before 1930 are on microfilm at the Family History Library and they are indexed.
Next time: More on the various sources that will help you track down your immigrant ancestors, along with a bibliography of essential printed sources on the topic.
Summer Food Safety Tips
Summer Food Safety Tips
Summer is the time for barbecues and picnics. The biggest party crasher at summer picnic and buffets is food borne bacteria. You can't see them, you can't taste them - but you sure can feel them if illness occurs hours or days later.
Each year about one in every ten Americans has an illness caused by food. Most of these cases result in simple stomachaches or diarrhea. If you prepare and then store foods properly, they will never leave their calling card behind. It's up to you to select, store, prepare, and then serve safe foods for you and your family.
The most important steps to keep these uninvited guests away are very easy to do:
Buffet and Party Safety
Also includes what to do if your guests have been delayed at least an hour,
Food Safety
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT! - If you have any question in your mind about the freshness or safety of eating a food product, throw it out. It is better to be safe than sorry!
Picnic Safety Tips
There is nothing more American than the picnic. Picnics can take on many forms, such as the community picnic, friends and neighbors, tailgate parties, or ball games. There is also one sure thing at every picnic-lots of good food. The important point is to have safe and healthy food, not food that can cause food borne illness. Always prepare and store food properly.
Summer Safety Tips
Summer is the time for barbecues and picnics. The biggest party crasher at summer picnic and buffets is food borne bacteria. You can't see them, you can't taste them - but you sure can feel them if illness occurs hours or days later.
Dut
Summer is the time for barbecues and picnics. The biggest party crasher at summer picnic and buffets is food borne bacteria. You can't see them, you can't taste them - but you sure can feel them if illness occurs hours or days later.
Each year about one in every ten Americans has an illness caused by food. Most of these cases result in simple stomachaches or diarrhea. If you prepare and then store foods properly, they will never leave their calling card behind. It's up to you to select, store, prepare, and then serve safe foods for you and your family.
The most important steps to keep these uninvited guests away are very easy to do:
Buffet and Party Safety
Also includes what to do if your guests have been delayed at least an hour,
Food Safety
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT! - If you have any question in your mind about the freshness or safety of eating a food product, throw it out. It is better to be safe than sorry!
Picnic Safety Tips
There is nothing more American than the picnic. Picnics can take on many forms, such as the community picnic, friends and neighbors, tailgate parties, or ball games. There is also one sure thing at every picnic-lots of good food. The important point is to have safe and healthy food, not food that can cause food borne illness. Always prepare and store food properly.
Summer Safety Tips
Summer is the time for barbecues and picnics. The biggest party crasher at summer picnic and buffets is food borne bacteria. You can't see them, you can't taste them - but you sure can feel them if illness occurs hours or days later.
Dut
Dutch Oven Cooking
Dutch Oven Basic By Dian Thomas
This weekend I had guests in from Texas. The first thing they asked me was, “How can we cook in the Dutch oven you sent us?” I used the delicious Pistol Rock Chicken recipe that I shared with you last week to start out. Their next question was, “Can I cook fish and make biscuits?”
I knew that is was time to go over the basics, now that their interest was really us. So Monday I cooked trout that a friend caught in a stream about four miles from my home — and then came the delicious golden brown biscuits.
Cooking in a Dutch oven is much like painting by number. Below I will go through the basics of Dutch oven cooking, and if you follow the basic rules you will turn out the most incredible dish time after time after time.
Virtually any method of cooking you encounter on a daily basis can be adapted for Dutch oven use — baking, braising, boiling, frying, stewing and roasting.
Temperature Control
Most baking recipes require a temperature setting of 325ºF. An easy method to get a temperature of 325ºFahrenheit within your Dutch oven is to subtract or add the number 3 to the size of your Dutch oven to determine the number of charcoal briquettes to use underneath and on top. Find the size of the Dutch oven you use (see chart below) to know the correct number of briquettes.
Size of Oven Top Bottom
8-inch 11 5
10-inch 13 7
12-inch 15 9
14-inch 17 11
16-inch 19 13
Dutch Oven 325° Temperature — Briquette Quantities
The following example uses the formula for a 12-inch Dutch oven.
* Subtract 3 from 12, which equals 9 — the number of briquettes to place beneath the oven.
* Take the number 12 and add 3, which equals 15 — the number of briquettes to place on the lid of the oven.
With this formula, 9 briquettes go underneath and 15 briquettes are placed on the top of the lid of a 12-inch Dutch oven to cook at 325ºF. One-third of the heat will be underneath the Dutch oven, and two-thirds of the heat will be on top. Heat rises, so you do not need as many coals on the bottom of the oven.
Arrange briquettes so they are evenly spaced under the Dutch oven and on its lid. Also, you always need to rotate your Dutch oven a quarter turn every 15 minutes to avoid hot spots. Replace briquettes with new coals as they burn out.
Temperature control is determined by charcoal briquette placement.
Baking in a Dutch Oven
Most people would never dream of baking outdoors, but the most flavorful treats can be baked in a Dutch oven. Cake, pie, and biscuits cooked in your kitchen take about the same time in a Dutch oven. Baking can be done directly in the Dutch oven bottom, or by placing a pan in the oven elevated on rocks, canning jar rings, a Dutch oven rack, a round cookie cooling rack or small wads of foil. When elevating your food, t emperature control is determined by charcoal briquette placement. In a Dutch oven, you create an oven like the one at home, which allows hot air to circulate around the pan. This is the easiest way to bake in a Dutch oven.
I suggest taking a prepared pie with you and cooking it at your camping site. In a 12-inch Dutch oven, place 12 hot coals on the bottom and 17 on top of the lid to create a 375ºFahrenheit oven, and bake 30 to 40 minutes.
Rocks elevate baking pans for pies, cakes or bread. Perfect pie, baked inside a Dutch oven.
Roasting Foods in a Dutch Oven
Most roasting recipes require a temperature of 375ºF. or higher. To achieve a high-temperature oven, you need to use additional coals on the lid and underneath. Preheat the Dutch oven for 10 or more minutes before filling it. For example, to reach 375ºF. in a 12-inch Dutch oven, use 11 coals under the Dutch oven and 17 hot coals on the lid.
Frying Foods in a Dutch Oven
To sauté food in a Dutch oven, place charcoal briquettes under the oven in a checkerboard pattern, using the same number of briquettes as the size of the Dutch oven. For example, a 12-inch Dutch oven requires 12 briquettes underneath.
To fry foods in deep oil in a Dutch oven, place charcoal briquettes under the Dutch oven using 3 or 4 more briquettes than the size of the Dutch oven. For example, a 12-inch Dutch oven would require 15 to 16 briquettes underneath.
Simmering Foods in a Dutch Oven
For simmering foods, start with a 325ºF. oven and let the coals cool as your food cooks. Do not replace briquettes as you would to continue baking at 325ºF. Hot coals are enough to simmer foods for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, especially when you tap the ashes off which adds more oxygen to the coals.
Stack multiple Dutch ovens for easy and convenient cooking.
Stacking Multiple Dutch Ovens
When cooking several different dishes at the same time, stack the pots to save space and briquettes. Stacking works best if you put the food to be baked at the bottom of the stack and add
Dutch ovens with shorter cooking times on top. Food to be sautéed is in the smallest oven at the top of the stack. Always stack the largest Dutch oven at the bottom and decrease in size as you stack. Add three briquettes to the number of inches of each pot and put that many briquettes on each lid.
This weekend I had guests in from Texas. The first thing they asked me was, “How can we cook in the Dutch oven you sent us?” I used the delicious Pistol Rock Chicken recipe that I shared with you last week to start out. Their next question was, “Can I cook fish and make biscuits?”
I knew that is was time to go over the basics, now that their interest was really us. So Monday I cooked trout that a friend caught in a stream about four miles from my home — and then came the delicious golden brown biscuits.
Cooking in a Dutch oven is much like painting by number. Below I will go through the basics of Dutch oven cooking, and if you follow the basic rules you will turn out the most incredible dish time after time after time.
Virtually any method of cooking you encounter on a daily basis can be adapted for Dutch oven use — baking, braising, boiling, frying, stewing and roasting.
Temperature Control
Most baking recipes require a temperature setting of 325ºF. An easy method to get a temperature of 325ºFahrenheit within your Dutch oven is to subtract or add the number 3 to the size of your Dutch oven to determine the number of charcoal briquettes to use underneath and on top. Find the size of the Dutch oven you use (see chart below) to know the correct number of briquettes.
Size of Oven Top Bottom
8-inch 11 5
10-inch 13 7
12-inch 15 9
14-inch 17 11
16-inch 19 13
Dutch Oven 325° Temperature — Briquette Quantities
The following example uses the formula for a 12-inch Dutch oven.
* Subtract 3 from 12, which equals 9 — the number of briquettes to place beneath the oven.
* Take the number 12 and add 3, which equals 15 — the number of briquettes to place on the lid of the oven.
With this formula, 9 briquettes go underneath and 15 briquettes are placed on the top of the lid of a 12-inch Dutch oven to cook at 325ºF. One-third of the heat will be underneath the Dutch oven, and two-thirds of the heat will be on top. Heat rises, so you do not need as many coals on the bottom of the oven.
Arrange briquettes so they are evenly spaced under the Dutch oven and on its lid. Also, you always need to rotate your Dutch oven a quarter turn every 15 minutes to avoid hot spots. Replace briquettes with new coals as they burn out.
Temperature control is determined by charcoal briquette placement.
Baking in a Dutch Oven
Most people would never dream of baking outdoors, but the most flavorful treats can be baked in a Dutch oven. Cake, pie, and biscuits cooked in your kitchen take about the same time in a Dutch oven. Baking can be done directly in the Dutch oven bottom, or by placing a pan in the oven elevated on rocks, canning jar rings, a Dutch oven rack, a round cookie cooling rack or small wads of foil. When elevating your food, t emperature control is determined by charcoal briquette placement. In a Dutch oven, you create an oven like the one at home, which allows hot air to circulate around the pan. This is the easiest way to bake in a Dutch oven.
I suggest taking a prepared pie with you and cooking it at your camping site. In a 12-inch Dutch oven, place 12 hot coals on the bottom and 17 on top of the lid to create a 375ºFahrenheit oven, and bake 30 to 40 minutes.
Rocks elevate baking pans for pies, cakes or bread. Perfect pie, baked inside a Dutch oven.
Roasting Foods in a Dutch Oven
Most roasting recipes require a temperature of 375ºF. or higher. To achieve a high-temperature oven, you need to use additional coals on the lid and underneath. Preheat the Dutch oven for 10 or more minutes before filling it. For example, to reach 375ºF. in a 12-inch Dutch oven, use 11 coals under the Dutch oven and 17 hot coals on the lid.
Frying Foods in a Dutch Oven
To sauté food in a Dutch oven, place charcoal briquettes under the oven in a checkerboard pattern, using the same number of briquettes as the size of the Dutch oven. For example, a 12-inch Dutch oven requires 12 briquettes underneath.
To fry foods in deep oil in a Dutch oven, place charcoal briquettes under the Dutch oven using 3 or 4 more briquettes than the size of the Dutch oven. For example, a 12-inch Dutch oven would require 15 to 16 briquettes underneath.
Simmering Foods in a Dutch Oven
For simmering foods, start with a 325ºF. oven and let the coals cool as your food cooks. Do not replace briquettes as you would to continue baking at 325ºF. Hot coals are enough to simmer foods for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, especially when you tap the ashes off which adds more oxygen to the coals.
Stack multiple Dutch ovens for easy and convenient cooking.
Stacking Multiple Dutch Ovens
When cooking several different dishes at the same time, stack the pots to save space and briquettes. Stacking works best if you put the food to be baked at the bottom of the stack and add
Dutch ovens with shorter cooking times on top. Food to be sautéed is in the smallest oven at the top of the stack. Always stack the largest Dutch oven at the bottom and decrease in size as you stack. Add three briquettes to the number of inches of each pot and put that many briquettes on each lid.
Father's Day gifts from Children's Friend Magazine
Father’s Day Gifts By Alan W. Farrant Friend, Jun 1995, 26
Pencil Holder
To make this gift, you will need: an empty clear glass jar or soup can (make sure there are no sharp edges around the top), old magazines, scissors, clear-drying glue, a small dish, water, and several new pencils.
1. Remove the label, then wash and dry the jar or can.
2. Find words or pictures in old magazines that describe or remind you of your dad and cut them out. Glue the clippings on the jar or can until it is completely covered. Let dry.
3. Put some glue into a small dish, thin it with a little water, and mix. With your fingers, spread the glue mixture lightly over all the clippings and let dry.
4. Place the pencils in the holder, and your gift is ready!
Dandy-Sandy Picture
To make a picture, you will need: a pencil, medium sandpaper, crayons, a cookie sheet, and an oven (use with an adult’s help).
1. With the pencil, sketch a simple picture on the rough side of the sandpaper. You could also include the word “Dad,” but make sure that the letters are big enough to color.
2. Color the picture and letters (if included), pushing down hard with the crayon. Color until the sandpaper barely shows through. The more colors you use in your picture, the prettier it can be.
3. Place the sandpaper picture on a cookie sheet. Ask an older person to heat the oven to 250° F (120° C). When it is heated, place the cookie sheet on the center rack. Keep the oven door open and watch the crayon melt in a few seconds. Have the older person remove the cookie sheet, then let your picture cool.
Father’s Day Gifts by Shirlee Jackson Friend, Jun 1972, 29
Father’s Day Cards
You will need: dried seeds (pumpkin, squash, watermelon), glue, construction paper, scissors, scraps of ribbon, dried leaves, dried wild grass, dried weeds, scraps of wallpaper, wrapping paper, colored construction paper, pieces of ribbon, yarn, needle, and thread. Look at the illustrated suggestions on this page. Decide what you want to do and use the ideas given.
Cut the colored paper to make folded card. Write your message on the inside of card. Glue the items you will need on the front of the card. If you use dried leaves, weeds, or grass, you may need to sew them to the card with needle and thread.
Father’s Day Gifts By Corliss Clayton Friend, Jun 1991, 39
Snake at the Door
To make an energy-saving snake to put at the base of doors to keep drafts out, you will need: a clean long sock or leg from a pair of hose or tights, rags or fiber fill, needle, thread, two buttons, different colors of felt, and glue.
1. Stuff the sock tightly with the rags or fiber fill. Sew the end of the sock closed.
2. Sew the buttons onto the toe end for the eyes. Cut out the other decorations, such as the tongue, nose, eyebrows, from the felt to decorate your snake. Either sew on the decorations or attach them with glue.
Going Fishing
To make this game, you will need: a cardboard toilet-tissue or paper-towel roll, a 24″ (60 cm) string, a Popsicle stick, a 4″ x 3″ (10 cm x 7.5 cm) piece of lightweight cardboard, a curtain or key ring, a pocketknife, a paper punch, and marking pens.
1. Notch both sides of the stick 1/4″ (6 mm) from one end. Tie one end of the string tightly around the notches so that the string won’t slip.
2. Cut five 3/4″ (2 cm) rings from the cardboard roll. Decorate with the pens as desired.
3. Trace the pattern of the fish as shown onto the cardboard. Cut it out, including the hole in the center. Decorate it as desired. Punch a hole in the tail, where indicated; thread the other end of the string through the hole, then securely tie the string to the curtain or key ring.
4. Cut out the rules card below and give it to your father with the toy.
Rules
Hold the fish, key ring, and cardboard rings in one hand, and the stick in the other hand. Toss the cardboard rings into the air one at a time and try to hook each piece with the stick. After a piece is caught, let it slide down onto the string, and try hooking the next piece. When all five circles have been caught and are on the string, try to catch the fish.
Father’s Day Gifts Friend, Jun 1979, 5
Shower Caddy
To make a caddy to keep shower items handy, you’ll need plastic rope and three plastic detergent bottles of the same size.
Cut off the bottom 3″ of each bottle. Scallop the edge if you wish (see illustration). Make two holes in the sides of each bottle. Knot a piece of plastic rope and thread in and out of bottom bottle on one side. Leave about 5″ of space between bottles and make another knot; then thread through next bottle on one side. Repeat for last bottle (see illustration). With another piece of plastic rope, repeat threading process on other side of each bottle.
Knot both plastic ropes together about 5″ above top of top bottle. Make drain holes in bottom of each bottle. Loop caddy over shower head.
Back Massager
For a homemade back massager, you’ll need 12 wooden spools and a long piece of heavy cord.
Thread cord up one spool and down next (see illustration). When you have threaded through last spool, tie off a large loop of cord and then reverse direction of cord and thread down one spool and up next. Tie off at end, leaving another large loop.
To work massager, Dad slips his hand in one loop, throws massager across his back, and slips his other hand into other loop. By pulling loops back and forth, spools will roll across his back and ease tensed up back muscles.
“Father’s Day Gifts,” Friend, Jun 1982, 27
Super Patchwork Banner By June L. Jameson
You will need: burlap 6″ x 18″, scissors, five 2″ squares of cloth, pen, glue, 7″ dowel or straight twig, 12″ of yarn.
To make a colorful banner for your dad, draw block letters of word SUPER on cloth squares and cut out. Arrange letters vertically down center of burlap, starting 2″ from top. Leave 1″ between letters. Put glue on back of one letter at a time, and press it down in place.
When glue is dry, fringe edges of burlap by pulling off threads for 1/2″ on sides and bottom. Fold top back 1″ over stick and glue or tape down. Tie yarn to each end of stick, and Dad’s banner is ready to hang.
Photo Magnet By Dorothy L. Getchell
You will need: plastic pill bottle cap, small photograph, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, and small bar magnet.
Cut photograph to fit plastic pill bottle cap, cover with tape, and glue inside cap. Glue magnet on back and let dry.
Give Dad a Hand!
You will need: plaster of paris, bowl, water, foil pie pan, paintbrush, and acrylic or poster paint.
Mix plaster of paris with water until smooth and stiff. Pour into foil pie pan. Press your hand into plaster and keep it still until you feel plaster begin to set. Gently remove hand when you can take it away without taking plaster too. Scratch “To Dad With Love” and your name into plaster with wrong end of paintbrush. Let plaster dry completely then turn plaster paperweight out of pan and paint it.
Julie Wardell, “Father’s Day Gifts,” Friend, Jun 1984, 16
Nail Picture
You will need: variety of nails or tacks, pine board (painted or unpainted), pencil, hammer.
1. Use pencil to draw simple design on board. Decide where different types of nails or tacks will look best for your design.
2. Hammer in nails or tacks, following design.
Mousetrap Memo
You will need: one-half of small Styrofoam ball, felt, scissors, glue, toothpicks, mousetrap, small notepad, pencil, yarn.
1. Cut small squares of felt, and glue onto Styrofoam. Cut ears, teeth, eyes, and nose and glue onto felt, out of Styrofoam (see illustration). Insert toothpicks for whiskers.
2. Glue mouse head at top of mousetrap (see illustration).
3. Slip notepad under metal trap.
4. Tie one end of yarn to mousetrap and other end to pencil.
“Father’s Day Gift: Pocket Survival Kit,” Friend, Jun 1983, 27
You can make a survival kit for your father to take on hikes, on trips, or on other outdoor activities. Emergencies occur when least expected, and survival during these emergencies is difficult for even an experienced person. A properly prepared emergency kit could make a cold night in the snow tolerable or even save a life.
The first thing you will need is a waterproof container small enough to fit into a large pocket. Include these items in survival kit:
Bouillon cubes and energy bar
Whistle to alert searchers
Pencil and paper
Iodine tablets to purify water
Heavy aluminum foil, two sheets 12″ (30 cm.) square, to make drinking and cooking utensils
Heavy-test nylon fishline
List of items in kit, and dates to replace or inspect items
Matches waterproofed with a covering of wax or nail polish
Compass
Adhesive tape 1″ (2.5 cm.) wide in strips 12″ (30 cm.) long
Small pocketknife
Fishing lures, sinkers, flies, and hooks
Bendable wire 5′–10″ (1.5–3 m.) long
“Father’s Day Gift Ideas,” Friend, Jun 1977, 42
Woven “Leather” Desk Accessories
You will need: masking tape, brown or black paste shoe polish, shellac, and containers of various shapes.
Use the following method to cover all accessories: tear off triangles of masking tape and press them onto container in rows, points down. Start at its bottom and overlap rows. The ragged edges will help give rough effect. At top, trim edges evenly, or bring tape over top of container. After covering, apply shoe polish with a soft cloth. Coat with shellac or clear plastic spray.
1. Letter Holder
For a letter holder, use a rectangular cardboard box such as an empty one for hot chocolate. Cut box down to 3″ high, then cut out ends. Paint inside of holder. Cover with tape “leather.”
2. Desk Caddy
For caddy to hold paper clips or rubber bands, cover round tuna can, or similarly shaped container.
3. Standing Picture Frame
Remodel an old picture frame by removing glass and recovering frame. Replace glass and add a picture of you choice. For stand, cut 2″ x 6″ strip of heavyweight cardboard. Bend strip down 1″ from one end and glue small bent section to back of frame.
4. Desk Blotter
For base use a piece of 16″ x 21″ medium-weight cardboard. From another piece of cardboard, cut two 3″ x 16″ strips. Cover strips with “leather.” Glue strips to ends of base, leaving inside edges open for pockets. Insert ends of a piece of blotter paper into pockets.
5. Pencil Holder
A “leather-covered” 12-ounce can such as a container for frozen orange juice makes a useful pencil holder.
6. Glue Prints
You will need: corrugated cardboard, white glue, tempera paint, cookie sheet, brayer (small paint roller), and any type of absorbent paper.
1. On piece of cardboard, draw picture with glue, squeezing lightly as you draw. Let dry until lines are set.
2. Pour tempera paint onto cookie sheet and smooth out. Move brayer back and forth in color until it is evenly covered with paint.
3. Now apply brayer to raised glue drawing surface, moving back and forth until all lines of drawing are well covered. Try not to let too much color touch spaces between lines.
4. In printing from raised surface, use some sort of absorbent paper such as rice paper, newsprint, or some kinds of paper towels. Nonabsorbent paper will not be as colorful.
5. Smooth paper on top of glue drawing, press carefully, and lift off.
Pencil Holder
To make this gift, you will need: an empty clear glass jar or soup can (make sure there are no sharp edges around the top), old magazines, scissors, clear-drying glue, a small dish, water, and several new pencils.
1. Remove the label, then wash and dry the jar or can.
2. Find words or pictures in old magazines that describe or remind you of your dad and cut them out. Glue the clippings on the jar or can until it is completely covered. Let dry.
3. Put some glue into a small dish, thin it with a little water, and mix. With your fingers, spread the glue mixture lightly over all the clippings and let dry.
4. Place the pencils in the holder, and your gift is ready!
Dandy-Sandy Picture
To make a picture, you will need: a pencil, medium sandpaper, crayons, a cookie sheet, and an oven (use with an adult’s help).
1. With the pencil, sketch a simple picture on the rough side of the sandpaper. You could also include the word “Dad,” but make sure that the letters are big enough to color.
2. Color the picture and letters (if included), pushing down hard with the crayon. Color until the sandpaper barely shows through. The more colors you use in your picture, the prettier it can be.
3. Place the sandpaper picture on a cookie sheet. Ask an older person to heat the oven to 250° F (120° C). When it is heated, place the cookie sheet on the center rack. Keep the oven door open and watch the crayon melt in a few seconds. Have the older person remove the cookie sheet, then let your picture cool.
Father’s Day Gifts by Shirlee Jackson Friend, Jun 1972, 29
Father’s Day Cards
You will need: dried seeds (pumpkin, squash, watermelon), glue, construction paper, scissors, scraps of ribbon, dried leaves, dried wild grass, dried weeds, scraps of wallpaper, wrapping paper, colored construction paper, pieces of ribbon, yarn, needle, and thread. Look at the illustrated suggestions on this page. Decide what you want to do and use the ideas given.
Cut the colored paper to make folded card. Write your message on the inside of card. Glue the items you will need on the front of the card. If you use dried leaves, weeds, or grass, you may need to sew them to the card with needle and thread.
Father’s Day Gifts By Corliss Clayton Friend, Jun 1991, 39
Snake at the Door
To make an energy-saving snake to put at the base of doors to keep drafts out, you will need: a clean long sock or leg from a pair of hose or tights, rags or fiber fill, needle, thread, two buttons, different colors of felt, and glue.
1. Stuff the sock tightly with the rags or fiber fill. Sew the end of the sock closed.
2. Sew the buttons onto the toe end for the eyes. Cut out the other decorations, such as the tongue, nose, eyebrows, from the felt to decorate your snake. Either sew on the decorations or attach them with glue.
Going Fishing
To make this game, you will need: a cardboard toilet-tissue or paper-towel roll, a 24″ (60 cm) string, a Popsicle stick, a 4″ x 3″ (10 cm x 7.5 cm) piece of lightweight cardboard, a curtain or key ring, a pocketknife, a paper punch, and marking pens.
1. Notch both sides of the stick 1/4″ (6 mm) from one end. Tie one end of the string tightly around the notches so that the string won’t slip.
2. Cut five 3/4″ (2 cm) rings from the cardboard roll. Decorate with the pens as desired.
3. Trace the pattern of the fish as shown onto the cardboard. Cut it out, including the hole in the center. Decorate it as desired. Punch a hole in the tail, where indicated; thread the other end of the string through the hole, then securely tie the string to the curtain or key ring.
4. Cut out the rules card below and give it to your father with the toy.
Rules
Hold the fish, key ring, and cardboard rings in one hand, and the stick in the other hand. Toss the cardboard rings into the air one at a time and try to hook each piece with the stick. After a piece is caught, let it slide down onto the string, and try hooking the next piece. When all five circles have been caught and are on the string, try to catch the fish.
Father’s Day Gifts Friend, Jun 1979, 5
Shower Caddy
To make a caddy to keep shower items handy, you’ll need plastic rope and three plastic detergent bottles of the same size.
Cut off the bottom 3″ of each bottle. Scallop the edge if you wish (see illustration). Make two holes in the sides of each bottle. Knot a piece of plastic rope and thread in and out of bottom bottle on one side. Leave about 5″ of space between bottles and make another knot; then thread through next bottle on one side. Repeat for last bottle (see illustration). With another piece of plastic rope, repeat threading process on other side of each bottle.
Knot both plastic ropes together about 5″ above top of top bottle. Make drain holes in bottom of each bottle. Loop caddy over shower head.
Back Massager
For a homemade back massager, you’ll need 12 wooden spools and a long piece of heavy cord.
Thread cord up one spool and down next (see illustration). When you have threaded through last spool, tie off a large loop of cord and then reverse direction of cord and thread down one spool and up next. Tie off at end, leaving another large loop.
To work massager, Dad slips his hand in one loop, throws massager across his back, and slips his other hand into other loop. By pulling loops back and forth, spools will roll across his back and ease tensed up back muscles.
“Father’s Day Gifts,” Friend, Jun 1982, 27
Super Patchwork Banner By June L. Jameson
You will need: burlap 6″ x 18″, scissors, five 2″ squares of cloth, pen, glue, 7″ dowel or straight twig, 12″ of yarn.
To make a colorful banner for your dad, draw block letters of word SUPER on cloth squares and cut out. Arrange letters vertically down center of burlap, starting 2″ from top. Leave 1″ between letters. Put glue on back of one letter at a time, and press it down in place.
When glue is dry, fringe edges of burlap by pulling off threads for 1/2″ on sides and bottom. Fold top back 1″ over stick and glue or tape down. Tie yarn to each end of stick, and Dad’s banner is ready to hang.
Photo Magnet By Dorothy L. Getchell
You will need: plastic pill bottle cap, small photograph, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, and small bar magnet.
Cut photograph to fit plastic pill bottle cap, cover with tape, and glue inside cap. Glue magnet on back and let dry.
Give Dad a Hand!
You will need: plaster of paris, bowl, water, foil pie pan, paintbrush, and acrylic or poster paint.
Mix plaster of paris with water until smooth and stiff. Pour into foil pie pan. Press your hand into plaster and keep it still until you feel plaster begin to set. Gently remove hand when you can take it away without taking plaster too. Scratch “To Dad With Love” and your name into plaster with wrong end of paintbrush. Let plaster dry completely then turn plaster paperweight out of pan and paint it.
Julie Wardell, “Father’s Day Gifts,” Friend, Jun 1984, 16
Nail Picture
You will need: variety of nails or tacks, pine board (painted or unpainted), pencil, hammer.
1. Use pencil to draw simple design on board. Decide where different types of nails or tacks will look best for your design.
2. Hammer in nails or tacks, following design.
Mousetrap Memo
You will need: one-half of small Styrofoam ball, felt, scissors, glue, toothpicks, mousetrap, small notepad, pencil, yarn.
1. Cut small squares of felt, and glue onto Styrofoam. Cut ears, teeth, eyes, and nose and glue onto felt, out of Styrofoam (see illustration). Insert toothpicks for whiskers.
2. Glue mouse head at top of mousetrap (see illustration).
3. Slip notepad under metal trap.
4. Tie one end of yarn to mousetrap and other end to pencil.
“Father’s Day Gift: Pocket Survival Kit,” Friend, Jun 1983, 27
You can make a survival kit for your father to take on hikes, on trips, or on other outdoor activities. Emergencies occur when least expected, and survival during these emergencies is difficult for even an experienced person. A properly prepared emergency kit could make a cold night in the snow tolerable or even save a life.
The first thing you will need is a waterproof container small enough to fit into a large pocket. Include these items in survival kit:
Bouillon cubes and energy bar
Whistle to alert searchers
Pencil and paper
Iodine tablets to purify water
Heavy aluminum foil, two sheets 12″ (30 cm.) square, to make drinking and cooking utensils
Heavy-test nylon fishline
List of items in kit, and dates to replace or inspect items
Matches waterproofed with a covering of wax or nail polish
Compass
Adhesive tape 1″ (2.5 cm.) wide in strips 12″ (30 cm.) long
Small pocketknife
Fishing lures, sinkers, flies, and hooks
Bendable wire 5′–10″ (1.5–3 m.) long
“Father’s Day Gift Ideas,” Friend, Jun 1977, 42
Woven “Leather” Desk Accessories
You will need: masking tape, brown or black paste shoe polish, shellac, and containers of various shapes.
Use the following method to cover all accessories: tear off triangles of masking tape and press them onto container in rows, points down. Start at its bottom and overlap rows. The ragged edges will help give rough effect. At top, trim edges evenly, or bring tape over top of container. After covering, apply shoe polish with a soft cloth. Coat with shellac or clear plastic spray.
1. Letter Holder
For a letter holder, use a rectangular cardboard box such as an empty one for hot chocolate. Cut box down to 3″ high, then cut out ends. Paint inside of holder. Cover with tape “leather.”
2. Desk Caddy
For caddy to hold paper clips or rubber bands, cover round tuna can, or similarly shaped container.
3. Standing Picture Frame
Remodel an old picture frame by removing glass and recovering frame. Replace glass and add a picture of you choice. For stand, cut 2″ x 6″ strip of heavyweight cardboard. Bend strip down 1″ from one end and glue small bent section to back of frame.
4. Desk Blotter
For base use a piece of 16″ x 21″ medium-weight cardboard. From another piece of cardboard, cut two 3″ x 16″ strips. Cover strips with “leather.” Glue strips to ends of base, leaving inside edges open for pockets. Insert ends of a piece of blotter paper into pockets.
5. Pencil Holder
A “leather-covered” 12-ounce can such as a container for frozen orange juice makes a useful pencil holder.
6. Glue Prints
You will need: corrugated cardboard, white glue, tempera paint, cookie sheet, brayer (small paint roller), and any type of absorbent paper.
1. On piece of cardboard, draw picture with glue, squeezing lightly as you draw. Let dry until lines are set.
2. Pour tempera paint onto cookie sheet and smooth out. Move brayer back and forth in color until it is evenly covered with paint.
3. Now apply brayer to raised glue drawing surface, moving back and forth until all lines of drawing are well covered. Try not to let too much color touch spaces between lines.
4. In printing from raised surface, use some sort of absorbent paper such as rice paper, newsprint, or some kinds of paper towels. Nonabsorbent paper will not be as colorful.
5. Smooth paper on top of glue drawing, press carefully, and lift off.
June Newsletter Recipes
Tex-Mex Morning Scramble
2 cups cholesterol-free egg product 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese 1 green pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa Make It!
BEAT egg product and cottage cheese with whisk until well blended; set aside.
COOK vegetables in medium nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
ADD egg mixture and Cheddar; cook on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until egg mixture is set, stirring frequently. Serve topped with salsa.
Hole-in-One Cake
what you need1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow or white cake mix 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping 1 red and 1 green chewy fruit snack roll 4 pretzel sticks 1 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallow, cut into quarters Make It
PREPARE and bake cake mix in 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool completely. Invert cake onto large platter; remove pan. Using small sharp knife, cut and scoop out a shallow free form "golf course" from center of cake. Reserve removed cake for another use.
STIR boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 hour until slightly thickened (the consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Pour thickened gelatin into center of cake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
STIR slightly cooled melted chocolate into whipped topping until well blended. Frost borders and side of cake with whipped topping mixture. Cut out small triangle from the red fruit roll. Attach to pretzel stick. Place in center to resemble flag. Using sharp small knife, cut green fruit roll into strips and attach to remaining pretzel sticks to form trees. Use some of the darker reserved crumbs to make sand traps. Roll marshmallow quarter into ball and place near flag for the golf ball. Store any leftover cake in refrigerator.
Kraft Kitchens TipsShortcutFor a quick-set gelatin, substitute 2 cups ice cubes for cold water. Stir 3 to 5 min. or until gelatin begins to thicken. Remove any unmelted ice. Pour thickened gelatin into center of cake; continue as directed.SubstitutePrepare as directed, using COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
"Kick the Can" Ice Cream
By Dian Thomas
"Ice cream in a tin can" is my most requested recipe. Home-made ice cream is always the most refreshing dessert, and making it outdoors provides both recreation and a cool, memorable treat. It also creates lifetime memories of fun.
1 (1-pound) coffee can with plastic lid 1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flavored syrup (such as chocolate or strawberry) 1 Small bag ice, cubed (not crushed)
1 (3-pound) coffee can with plastic lid or a #10-size can, such as a potato 1/2 cup rock salt
flake can with plastic lid
In the small can, add milk, cream, sugar and syrup. Do not fill the can more than half full with liquids or the ice cream will not freeze as well. Cover the small can with a plastic lid and place it into the large can. Fill the bottom half of the space between the two cans with ice. Add rock salt. Fill the rest of the space with ice and put on the plastic lid.
Ask two people to roll the can back and forth to each other for 10 minutes. (You might want to set a timer because small children have little concept of time.) Remove the lids and scrape the ice cream from the sides of the small can. Stir the mixture. If the ice cream needs to freeze longer, pour water out of the large can. Set the small can inside the large can, adding more ice and rock salt as needed. When the ice cream is ready, there will be about a half inch of frozen mixture on the sides of the can, the rest still in near-liquid form. With a kitchen knife scrape down the frozen ice cream and stir it into the liquid ice cream to create the right consistency. Makes about 2 cups.
• Chopped frozen fruit may be added with the syrup if desired. It also speeds freezing.
2 cups cholesterol-free egg product 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese 1 green pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa Make It!
BEAT egg product and cottage cheese with whisk until well blended; set aside.
COOK vegetables in medium nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
ADD egg mixture and Cheddar; cook on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until egg mixture is set, stirring frequently. Serve topped with salsa.
Hole-in-One Cake
what you need1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow or white cake mix 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping 1 red and 1 green chewy fruit snack roll 4 pretzel sticks 1 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallow, cut into quarters Make It
PREPARE and bake cake mix in 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool completely. Invert cake onto large platter; remove pan. Using small sharp knife, cut and scoop out a shallow free form "golf course" from center of cake. Reserve removed cake for another use.
STIR boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 hour until slightly thickened (the consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Pour thickened gelatin into center of cake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
STIR slightly cooled melted chocolate into whipped topping until well blended. Frost borders and side of cake with whipped topping mixture. Cut out small triangle from the red fruit roll. Attach to pretzel stick. Place in center to resemble flag. Using sharp small knife, cut green fruit roll into strips and attach to remaining pretzel sticks to form trees. Use some of the darker reserved crumbs to make sand traps. Roll marshmallow quarter into ball and place near flag for the golf ball. Store any leftover cake in refrigerator.
Kraft Kitchens TipsShortcutFor a quick-set gelatin, substitute 2 cups ice cubes for cold water. Stir 3 to 5 min. or until gelatin begins to thicken. Remove any unmelted ice. Pour thickened gelatin into center of cake; continue as directed.SubstitutePrepare as directed, using COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
"Kick the Can" Ice Cream
By Dian Thomas
"Ice cream in a tin can" is my most requested recipe. Home-made ice cream is always the most refreshing dessert, and making it outdoors provides both recreation and a cool, memorable treat. It also creates lifetime memories of fun.
1 (1-pound) coffee can with plastic lid 1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flavored syrup (such as chocolate or strawberry) 1 Small bag ice, cubed (not crushed)
1 (3-pound) coffee can with plastic lid or a #10-size can, such as a potato 1/2 cup rock salt
flake can with plastic lid
In the small can, add milk, cream, sugar and syrup. Do not fill the can more than half full with liquids or the ice cream will not freeze as well. Cover the small can with a plastic lid and place it into the large can. Fill the bottom half of the space between the two cans with ice. Add rock salt. Fill the rest of the space with ice and put on the plastic lid.
Ask two people to roll the can back and forth to each other for 10 minutes. (You might want to set a timer because small children have little concept of time.) Remove the lids and scrape the ice cream from the sides of the small can. Stir the mixture. If the ice cream needs to freeze longer, pour water out of the large can. Set the small can inside the large can, adding more ice and rock salt as needed. When the ice cream is ready, there will be about a half inch of frozen mixture on the sides of the can, the rest still in near-liquid form. With a kitchen knife scrape down the frozen ice cream and stir it into the liquid ice cream to create the right consistency. Makes about 2 cups.
• Chopped frozen fruit may be added with the syrup if desired. It also speeds freezing.
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