* 4 d. rosewood
* 4 d. patchouli.

Add oils to 1/4 C epsom salts or baking soda; add to bath while water is running; soak 15-20 minutes.

Add 1 cup of finely chopped garlic to 1 cup of boiling lard. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 hours. Remove from heat and strain the garlic from the oil. Place in a container with a tight-fitting lid.

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Ingredients

12 slices of bacon
3 large tomatoes, seeded and sliced
1 9-inch deep dish pastry shell, baked
8 green onions, chopped
1-1/2 C. Cheddar cheese, extra sharp, grated
1-1/2 C. mayonnaise

Directions

Fry bacon; drain and crumble into small bits.

Arrange tomato slices in pastry shell. Place chopped onions and bacon bits on top.

In a small bowl, mix cheese and mayo. Add this topping to your pastry shell.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Serve hot and as a side dish for beef, pork, or chicken.

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Hem white cheesecloth in thirty inch length, fold in a small square. Place the dry clean cloths in a fruit jar with a mixture of one pint hot water stirred with one-fourth cup lemon oil.

With a stick, press the liquid into the cloth. Squeeze dry and hang in the air. Wash after using. Dusters must be kept clean.

Ingredients:
1 block tofu, drained and sliced into 1 inch square
oz coconut milk
1 tbsp curry powder (or more)
1 cup water
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
tsp freshly grated ginger
3 tbsp olive oil
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions:
In a blender, process the ginger, garlic, onion and a splash of olive oil, until smooth.

Heat the 3 tbsp olive oil on medium high heat in a large wok and add the ginger/garlic mixture. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, then add the tofu and some red pepper flakes. Saut gently for about 5 minutes. …

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