Oven Baked Chicken

Ingredients:
3 lbs. chicken parts
1 T. oil
1 T. onion powder
1 1/2 t. Italian Seasoning
1 t. salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. paprika

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Brush chicken with oil. 
3. Mix seasoning in a small bowl.
4. Coat chicken evenly with seasoning mixture.
5. Place chicken in shallow baking dish.
6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

 

Makes 8 servings
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Cook Time:  45 - 50  minutes

Jell-o Popsicles

Ingredients:

1 small box Jell-o gelatin (any flavor) 
1 C. boiling water 
1/3 C. sugar
1 1/3 C. cold water 

Directions:

1. Add gelatin and sugar to boiling water.
2. Stir until powder dissolves
3. Add cold water and stir.
4. Pour into popsicle molds
5. Freeze 6-8 hours

Detangling Conditioner

Ingredients:
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
spray bottle

Directions:

1. Add apple cider vinegar a clean spray bottle with water.
2. Spry damp hair and massage in thoroughly with hands.

Pickled Jalapeno Peppers

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. Jalapeno Peppers
2 C. white vinegar
2 C. water
1/2 t. salt per pint

Also needed:

3 pint jars w/rings and lids
gloves (optional)

Directions:
Sterilize Jars:

1. Wash 1-pint Mason jars in hot suds and rinse in scalding water.
2. Put jars in a pot and cover with hot water.
3. Bring water to a boil, covered, and boil jars 15 minutes from the time that steam emerges.
4. Turn off heat and let jars stand in hot water.
5. Just before they are filled, invert jars onto a kitchen towel to dry (Jars should be filled while they are still hot).
6. Sterilize jar lids 5 minutes, or according to manufacturer's instructions.

Prepare Jalapeno Peppers:

1. Combine the white vinegar and water in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring it to a boil, lower heat and simmer while preparing the jalapeno peppers.
3. If using gloves, put them on now.
4. Wash peppers, drain and slice into 1/4 inch rounds, discarding stems.
5. For milder flavor, remove the seeds.
6. Pack the peppers in glass jars to within 1/2 inch of the top and cover with the boiling vinegar-water, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
7. Add salt to jars.
8. After filling the glass jars, work the blade of a knife down the side of the jar to remove air bubbles, and add more liquid if needed to cover the peppers.
9. Wipe the ring and the jar rim clean and screw on the cap.
10. Place jars in boiling pot of water for 10 minutes.
11. After 10 minutes remove the jars from the boiling water.
12. Listen for the pop, indicating that the jars are sealed.
13. Allow the jalapeno peppers to cure for a minimum of 6 weeks.

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:

• 6 frozen chicken breasts
• 1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning mix
• 1 jar (16 oz.) prepared salsa

Directions:

1. Place the frozen chicken breasts in a slow cooker.  
2. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix.
3. Pour in jar of salsa.
4. Cook in the slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165 F.
5. Shred the chicken with two forks.  
6. If serving with corn tortillas, heat a bit of oil in a skillet on the stove top.  
7. Brown each tortilla for about 1 minute on each side and fold into a taco shape.
8. Serve with the toppings of your choice.
9. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Makes 12 to 18 tacos.

Homemade Bubble Solution

Ingredients:
1 c. water
2 T. light Karo syrup or 2 T. glycerin
4 T. dishwashing liquid

Directions:
Mix ingredients together.

Note:  The glycerin is the key to better bubbles!

Lawn Tonic

I found this recipe years ago while watching 12 News.  This is a formula for green lawns in high heat. 

 

Ingredients:
1 can regular soda (do not use diet)
1 can beer (no light beer)
1/2 c. liquid dishwashing (do not use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid)
1/2 c. household ammonia
1/2 c. mouthwash

 

Directions:
Pour into 10-gallon hose-end sprayer.

 

Notes:

• In high-heat, apply every 3 weeks.
• The liquid soap is a wetting agent, helping the formula penetrate to the roots.
• The ammonia promotes growth and turns your lawn green.
• The mouthwash kills the bugs and grubs.
• Do not use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid in the mixture as it will kill off important microbes in the lawn and soil that help digest thatch.