129 beauties Recipes

cognac (i prefer courvoisier), orange liqueur (i prefer grand marnier or triple sec, but others work well too)

all things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the lord god made them all., but what we never mention , though goodness knows it s true, lo , when he made the goodies, he made the baddies too., all things spray and swattable, disasters great and small, all things paraquatable , the lord god made them all., greenfly on the roses , the maggots in the peas, manure that fills our noses - he also gave us these, fungus on the goosegogs , the club root on the greens, slugs that eat the lettuce , and chew the aubergines, drought that kills the fuchsia , the frost that nips the buds, rain that drowns the seedlings , the blight that hits the spuds, midges and mosquitoes, the nettles and the weeds, pigeons in the green stuff , the sparrows on the seeds, fly that gets the carrots , the wasp that eats the plums, how black the gardener s outlook , though green may be his thumbs., but still we gardeners labour, midst vegetables and flowers, pray what hits our neighbour s will somehow bypass ours, all things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful - the lord god made them all., dalone peel : chronicle of st. barnabas, autumn 1997.

egg white, glycerine or 1 tbsp honey, vodka or 1 1/2 tsp witch hazel or 1 1/2 tsp rum or 1 1/2 tsp gin, drops lemon essential oils, drops lavender oil, drops oil thyme

five tried -and-true techniques, cold sores : apply a dampened aspirin to the sore for three minutes., shaving irritation : apply a wet tea bag to the affected area., enlarged pores : tighten them with a mixture made from a packet of yeast moistened with just enough lemon juice to make a paste., unsightly blemish : combine 1/4-tsp table salt with 1/2-cup lukewarm water. dip a piece of gauze into the mixture, then lightly press it against the blemish for a minute. the salt solution will help bring down swelling and eliminate redness., puffy eyes : run a spoon under cold water and apply metal to puffy area.

baby spinach leaves, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, mandarin oranges, drained, sweetened dried cranberries, honey-roasted sliced almonds, crumbled feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing , or to taste

mixed salad greens, alfalfa sprout, blueberries, golden raisins, diced dried apricots, chopped almonds or 2 tbsp pecans, extra virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, fresh edible flowers (see below )

romaine lettuce hearts, spring mixed salad greens (1/2 of a 5 oz. bag), shredded carrots, dried cranberries, red delicious apple, cored and chopped, chopped avocados, skin and seed removed, roma tomatoes, seeded & chopped, mandarin oranges in light syrup , drained reserving 2 tbsp. liquid, coarsely chopped walnuts, poppy seed dressing (amount to taste)

hazelnuts, (7-10 pieces chopped ), oats (not quick ), water, boiled and cooled, honey (or 1 tbsp pure maple syrup - 10 less calories than ), apple, (1 medium, shredded or chopped ), yogurt, low fat, seasonal berries

tenderflake deep dish frozen pie shell, egg yolks, sugar, flour, whole milk, vanilla extract, assorted berries and sliced kiwi

deep dish pie shell (9-inch), kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, blueberries, strawberries, sliced, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon

johnsonville italian sweet sausage links, penne pasta (about 2/12 cups), cooked and drained, pasta sauce, water, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, black pepper, frozen garlic bread, thawed & sliced into 9 slices, shredded mozzarella cheese, olive oil, roma tomatoes , cut into slices, fresh whole basil leaves

butter or equal combination of and olive oil, onions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic, minced, beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, cut into 1/2- inch dice, stalks celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped dill, beef or chicken stock, diced tomatoes with their juice, orange , finely grated zest and juice of, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sour cream, for garnish, dark whole wheat sour bread or other hearty bread, for serving.

baby spinach leaves, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, mandarin oranges, drained, dried cranberries, sweetened, sliced almonds , honey-roasted, feta cheese, crumbled, vinaigrette dressing , balsamic (to taste)

head romaine lettuce, cucumber, with skin, burdock root, with skin, apple

yellow cake mix , package, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla frosting

sugar, creamy peanut butter, margarine or 1 lb butter, softened, vanilla, semi-sweet chocolate chips

potatoes (depending on size), butter, oil, sweet hungarian paprika or combination of sweet and hot paprika, salt to taste