tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76823584082062934552024-02-18T20:19:26.222-08:00Mabel White DIY BlogDIY with Mabel White! Mabel White's Official Blog for DIY activities, Mabel White books, Mabel White video excerpts, recipes and formulas to have fun and make things in your own home.Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-32995740523468118572013-05-27T13:37:00.001-07:002013-05-27T13:37:41.813-07:00Deborah Dolen's New Book "Killer Handwriting" is out!<h2>
Deborah Dolen's Newest Book Memorial Day 2013 Launch</h2>
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Following bestselling author Deborah Dolen? Since <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Analysis-Psychology-Theory-ebook/dp/B006J0LEUK/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">Handwriting Analysis in Psychology</span></a> is her bestselling book of 28, Deborah decided to update that book as well as write a novel sized gripping read about the handwriting of serial killers, vindictive killers [such as Jodi Arias] and your garden variety narcissist. Handwriting is a forensic science and does revel where a person is at in their head-despite their smile or words spoken. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Handwriting-Analysis-Narcissists-ebook/dp/B00CYKZYH8/" target="_blank">Killer Handwriting: Analysis, Traits and Stories of Narcissists and Killers</a>. Buy it today for the narcissist in your life. </div>
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<br />Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-9994229650847331292011-07-17T13:51:00.001-07:002012-03-29T16:51:33.374-07:00Black Cumin Oil by Deborah Dolen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhHR5ieD60fhQRHz4l4qjBFwy9dXjYfSXRsNmmtCLwXooGy1SfeJJ7aqwCeI4zl0AgdfFfXPwUvQkrSU2GAB-gD9afOTwulVh7bFRROcbccYJcCuxiWkAo4CC93DG_auf8FCxs94xLZGf/s1600/HerbalLogo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630427601219829042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 109px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 98px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhHR5ieD60fhQRHz4l4qjBFwy9dXjYfSXRsNmmtCLwXooGy1SfeJJ7aqwCeI4zl0AgdfFfXPwUvQkrSU2GAB-gD9afOTwulVh7bFRROcbccYJcCuxiWkAo4CC93DG_auf8FCxs94xLZGf/s320/HerbalLogo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a name="Black"></a><strong>Black Cumin Oil</strong> by Deborah Dolen Mabel White : Properties and Attributes</div><br /><div align="justify"><br />Black cumin oil, having the Latin name of “Nigella sativa” is also known as black caraway oil, but in the end – it is not black. Black cumin oil is highly regarded by many as a panacea and may therefore not be taken seriously by some, but for those inclined to dismiss folklore, it should be noted that these humble seeds have been found superior to almost every other natural remedy when used for autoimmune disorders, conditions in which patients suffer greatly because their own systems attack their bodies. I swear by Black Cumin oil, externally, in all of my skin cleansing recipes and I feel it is a major antioxidant as well as unparallel to any other oil in energy and synergy. It smells very crisp, and fresh, like carrot seed oil if you have ever had the good fortune to smell carrot seed oil. I am familiar with just about any oil or essential oil known to man and Black Cumin Oil is tops in my book. Red Rapsberry Seed oil is also excellent, internally and externally-but so palatable, Chefs constantly are seeking red raspberry seed oil which keeps the price extremely high.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br />Black cumin, especially when combined with garlic, is regarded as a harmonizer of the imbalance which allows immune cells to destroy healthy cells. The technical language to describe this property is "immunomodulatory action." The difference between black cumin and interferon is that there are no known side effects with black cumin when administered in normal dosages. The saying goes that the beauty of black cumin is their capacity to restore harmony.<br />The most dramatic results are achieved with asthma and allergies. These respond relatively quickly unless there is infection, in which case, the infection needs to be eliminated before the symptoms of immune weakness subside. Continued use for six months or longer tends to give outstanding results. For extreme fatigue, consider mixing some crushed seeds with some royal jelly. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br />In the 13th century, the Arabic physician Ibn Kaym claimed black caraway could be used for over 50 ailments such as Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis and other diseases of the respiratory tract. Also inflammation reduction, Arthritis relief, correction of digestive disorders, constipation relief, fighting parasitic infestations, detoxification and strengthening of the liver, increased energy and general good health are among the many benefits from using black caraway. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br />At the 71st annual meeting of the federation of American societies for experimental biology, a report was issued supporting some of the medicinal claims of Black Caraway. Some medicinal response may be attributed to the increase of immune enhancing T cells. This may support the black caraway’s role in balancing and strengthening the immune system. We love to use it in our facial cleansing milks. </div><div><br /></div>Deborah Dolen is also known as author Mabel White. Mabel White is Deborah Dolen's pen name for a decade and counting. Deborah Dolen is an author who lives in Bradenton, Florida.<br /><div align="justify"><br />RELATED ARTICLES<br /><a href="http://open.salon.com/blog/deborah_dolen_1/2011/07/17/balm_of_gilead_by_deborah_dolen_3">Balm of Gilead by Deborah Dolen</a><br /><a href="http://open.salon.com/blog/deborah_dolen_1/2011/07/17/balm_of_gilead_by_deborah_dolen_3">http://open.salon.com/blog/deborah_dolen_1/2011/07/17/balm_of_gilead_by_deborah_dolen_3</a></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Dolen/e/B00457BI2S">Deborah Dolen on Amazon</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Dolen/e/B00457BI2S">http://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Dolen/e/B00457BI2S</a><br /><a href="http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2011/07/aromatherapy-xiii-by-deborah-dolen.html">Aromatherapy Essential Oil Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals</a><br /><a href="http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2011/07/aromatherapy-xiii-by-deborah-dolen.html">http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2011/07/aromatherapy-xiii-by-deborah-dolen.html</a><br /><a href="http://petalscience.com/">How to Make Perfume by Deborah Dolen</a><br /><a href="http://petalscience.com/">http://petalscience.com/</a></div>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-25129519581711872342011-07-11T09:06:00.000-07:002013-04-26T05:51:07.149-07:00What Perfume Are You? by Mabel White<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX7O9OaM_E8XblGqHMYw1O7WjmnQIXiwdRUmYevcF__ezkxJ14HBQ839DJHWJPk3oMMTsx1NJo47Up1sqMLxDPNSeFKI0iWjI7WzWyMkryScqVSWwHTcFMQG5vWDexTPknVFN5EyvwqHg/s1600/Mortar.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628139979409820370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX7O9OaM_E8XblGqHMYw1O7WjmnQIXiwdRUmYevcF__ezkxJ14HBQ839DJHWJPk3oMMTsx1NJo47Up1sqMLxDPNSeFKI0iWjI7WzWyMkryScqVSWwHTcFMQG5vWDexTPknVFN5EyvwqHg/s320/Mortar.gif" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 234px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
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Making your own perfume is actually very easy to do. The most important aspect will be what specific notes attracts your passion? List several perfumes or colognes you like. Chances are great that they will all possess teh same notes. For instance, when I listed out my several favorite scents they all contained orange blossom, musk, vanilla and lily of the valley. I do not like amber, so that explained why I never liked Tabu, Ciara and the like.<br />
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So, when making perfume you may want to inspire off the classics. Learn what perfume notes you love by researching what notes are in designer scents you like. From there you can create perfume, room sprays and even blends to drop into your lotion or bath. Join Deborah Dolen on <a href="http://basenotes.net/">BaseNotes.net</a> for conversations about building your own perfumes. </div>
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Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-77220026901866691662011-04-30T11:04:00.000-07:002011-04-30T12:21:58.251-07:00Making Lip Scrubs with Sugar - Sugar Lips ©<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0jimLPXVlrZXCKElpTrynbEuaNFeddBE1iSFCi8Ia8QB-1QwnW7vR0h-9NDBe41nrokn701X2UO0oqSFRJmxtECUlZ-mYIps_jSYJix262asjFxo46UCuhk63yliwKQDfIcap_2vaR5y/s1600/lipflav_image1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601452085580195906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0jimLPXVlrZXCKElpTrynbEuaNFeddBE1iSFCi8Ia8QB-1QwnW7vR0h-9NDBe41nrokn701X2UO0oqSFRJmxtECUlZ-mYIps_jSYJix262asjFxo46UCuhk63yliwKQDfIcap_2vaR5y/s320/lipflav_image1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><strong>Making Lip Scrubs with Sugar - Sugar Lips © by Mabel DIY</strong><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Making your own lip scrub is easy, you are basically making a paste using super fine sugar and oil or vegetable glycerin. Superfine sugar can be purchased in the bar tending section of your grocery store, to make your own lip scrub, as well as Safflower oil which is naturally high in vitamin e. <strong><em>You do not need a preservative when you are working with oil based products or vegetable glycerin.</em></strong> Vegetable Glycerin is water based, but is so high in natural alcohol, it also does not need a presevative when making a lip scrub with it. It will not mix with oil, so make your choice between the two. The only way lip scrub can go bad is just over time, oil based products can go rancid. That just means store your lip scrubs in a cool dark place and they should last a year or two. Because lip scrubs can "clump" after a few months, it is probably best to make them "fresh" as you need it. I have never figured out a way to stop clumping. </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Why Not Salt? </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">If I ever said salt, and I did in my earlier work, I apologize. Salt will work in a jam, and again, you need no presevatives. But salt tastes yukky and dries out the lips. Sugar is so pleasing I call my formula "Sugar Lips." Neat flavor ideas include "Rose Petal," "Lemon Drops" or "Honey." You can get these oil based flavors at "sources" below in this article. Water based flavors will not work in oil based mediums, and extracts are water based, as well as not true professional flavor.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">If you are going to use vegetable glycerin to make your paste, which is a great humectant, you will need a professional water based flavor for your formula. Oils will just float on top. You do not have to have flavor, you can make it plain. Professional Water based flavors can also be purchased through the vendors below. When making any body care product, even lotion or body butters, I just use professional flavors because they smell great and are safer than the standard fragrance oils-which have far less regulation as to what is in them.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong>After Scrub Healing Salve Recipe © Mabel DIY </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">When you are exfoliating your lips, you are not only sloughing away dead skins, cells, and increasing ciruclation, you are also making your lips raw. Because of that a healing type "after" scrub salve should be used. I love lanolin and emu oil, as they are the most healing oils I know, along with vitamin e. Vegans may not like lanolin or emu, and for vegans, castor oil and vitamin e would be acceptable and effective. </div>Makes 5 Ounces of Lip Healing Salve<br />2 Ounces Lanolin<br />1 Ounce of Emu Oil<br />1 ounce of Vitaim e Oil<br />1 ounce of beeswax<br />2 Drops of Flavor oil (optional)<br />Heat together in a small crock pot or ancor hocking measuring cup in the microwave. If using a microwave figure 4 minutes until everthing is metled. Keep an eye on it and wear mitts. Pour into heat resistent containers such as tins or jars.<br /><br /><strong>Lip Plumping Recipe</strong><br /><br /><div align="justify">I have something to say about lip plumping products and why I am indexing this "recipe." Just drink a lot of water and that is the best way to rehydrate your lips. Often we do not drink enough water. Your lips cannot plump anyway without water-even when using products for plumping. Plus, we tend to ingest our lip products, so really examine any ingredients you see listed when buying any lip plumping products. Teens are the biggest buyers and why I think drinking loads of good old fashioned water is good enough. Teens can get carried away with self perception and think they must have plumped lips to be beautiful. This is not true, and to spend upwards of $70 on something needless, well, it can be spent in better areas. If it is a special event, [I know] I may use a natural known "irritant" on my own lips, which is good oil cinnamon oil. Even cinnamon oil I will dilute times ten, with carrier oil because it will burn any skin if put straight on and eyes too. And no, I would never sell the preparation.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><strong>© RePrint permissions</strong>: You can re-print any of my work on your web page as long as I get credit and a link is offered to this actual page.</div>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-41975922430109764422010-11-07T11:25:00.001-08:002010-11-07T11:40:31.531-08:00Mabel White's Hashbrown Cassarole RecipeI recently posted Turkey Brine Blend, Corn Casserole recipe, and how to make your own Cran Raspberry Jelly...but the most coveted recipe I am posting is the "Hash brown Casserole recipe." It is a year round favorite recipe acceptable at any time of day. You can add to this recipe, such as cooked sausage, bacon and/or ham. The true secret seems to be the cream of chicken soup. I have not tried rice as a substitute for the shredded potatoes but I will very soon. This is also the dish I like to make for busy people. I use a food processor to just shred a bag of potatoes quickly as well as block Colby jack cheese. I tend to use thin skinned potatoes if I do not feel like peeling them - meaning I just leave the nutrients on.<br /><br />1 Cup of Onions Sautéed<br />2 Pounds of shredded potatoes (frozen is fine)<br />2 - 10 ounce cans cream of chicken soup<br />8 ounces shredded Colby jack cheese<br /><br />Sdalt & Pepper<br /><br />Grease an 8" by 12" pan. Mix everything together. Bake 40 minutes at 400 degrees. <br /><br />Enjoy!Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-68341526206075111562010-10-17T07:55:00.000-07:002010-10-23T13:53:10.515-07:00Mabel White now on Amazon's Whispernet<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FiDM7yVmUuxfCxQQWs42VNmX_zdzzg-M_dzySTivpyW2wg8mtlHUWFiIuV8kD4Ezwa9__wbpbNX6paUVeTMn0FsWDknzwyKMQnkjJPSrNFL0AABcD5fbexWHU5iXTQx5B00UcfGB02Yr/s1600/Mabel_White_Amazon.jpg" align="center"></a></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FiDM7yVmUuxfCxQQWs42VNmX_zdzzg-M_dzySTivpyW2wg8mtlHUWFiIuV8kD4Ezwa9__wbpbNX6paUVeTMn0FsWDknzwyKMQnkjJPSrNFL0AABcD5fbexWHU5iXTQx5B00UcfGB02Yr/s1600/Mabel_White_Amazon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529048910334527714" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FiDM7yVmUuxfCxQQWs42VNmX_zdzzg-M_dzySTivpyW2wg8mtlHUWFiIuV8kD4Ezwa9__wbpbNX6paUVeTMn0FsWDknzwyKMQnkjJPSrNFL0AABcD5fbexWHU5iXTQx5B00UcfGB02Yr/s320/Mabel_White_Amazon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mabel-White/e/B004573BNC"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Mabel White</strong></span></a> series, written by author Deborah Dolen is now on <strong>Amazon's Kindle</strong> <strong>Whispernet</strong> DPT platform. DPT is short for digital text platform. Click here to see the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mabel-White/e/B004573BNC"><span style="color:#993399;">Mabel White</span></a> Amazon page created for the author. The first of 27 DIY books offered on Amazon's Kindle was the two most popular <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Self-Apothecary-Making-Products-ebook/dp/B0044DF1PS/"><span style="color:#993399;">The Bathroom Chemist</span></a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Self-Apothecary-Making-Products-ebook/dp/B0044DF1PS/"><span style="color:#993399;">The Self Apothecary</span></a>. </div><div align="justify"><br />The ever popular <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Self-Apothecary-Making-Products-ebook/dp/B0044DF1PS/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Mabel White's Christmas</strong></span></a> was offered on Amazon Kindle the first week of October 2010. In case you missed them, here are some free recipes from the book excerpts;</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2010/10/dry-dip-mix-recipe-by-mabel-white.html">Easy Dry Dip Mix Recipe</a><br /><a href="http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/2010/10/dry-wassail-mix-recipe-by-deborah-dolen.html">Dry Wassail Recipe</a><br /><a href="http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-make-best-vanilla-extract-great.html">How to Make the Best Vanilla Extract</a><br /><a href="http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2010/09/favorite-formulas-from-beekeepers.html">Bit O Honey Recipe</a><br /><a href="http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2010/07/deborah-dolen-on-perfume-crafting-with.html">Perfume Crafting</a><br /><a href="http://petalscience.com/Make_Edible_Love_Lotion_DIY.html">Making Edible Love Lotion</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhCWHMEKAOzlnXxElCZhEZ5BL4a_62J2jQsrMnnMY-LM_bJElNJVIOH1IsV5uCpn19XK_fnodv0S8nzc7WmtSL7S_HNVoF8AyaXcc7BCebYyhqLO3QoutWqY9ZBAHW1eLywCPbiHIg0N1/s1600/Mabel_White.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531346991310371682" style="FLOAT: center; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 215px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhCWHMEKAOzlnXxElCZhEZ5BL4a_62J2jQsrMnnMY-LM_bJElNJVIOH1IsV5uCpn19XK_fnodv0S8nzc7WmtSL7S_HNVoF8AyaXcc7BCebYyhqLO3QoutWqY9ZBAHW1eLywCPbiHIg0N1/s320/Mabel_White.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-18270620263560255662010-10-09T07:06:00.000-07:002010-10-09T08:13:40.906-07:00Easy Dip Mix Recipe for Autumn 2010 by Deborah Dolen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPF1JgCmW3zhk6WuqYUy_UmHTaSj0JhtsrIxnJpSSF_GnJkiNg4_BkEmM-9ARyfOHR-lconp6chrZY9p0CpAuZy5-PqAbU-EWvSLasyYDEEaLqd4osvHGklBSHdKb8lwPmQ4CwqsZjzO_/s1600/MasonSpices.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526064720050677186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 113px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 70px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPF1JgCmW3zhk6WuqYUy_UmHTaSj0JhtsrIxnJpSSF_GnJkiNg4_BkEmM-9ARyfOHR-lconp6chrZY9p0CpAuZy5-PqAbU-EWvSLasyYDEEaLqd4osvHGklBSHdKb8lwPmQ4CwqsZjzO_/s320/MasonSpices.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Many people love dip mixes because they feel they are "cooking." I say that with a big smile on my face because perhaps they are. I look at dip mixes in an abstract way. Basically throwing a few spices in sour cream, giving them a spin with a spoon - grabbing decent crackers and the meal is ready. Meal? Sure. I am an author. Dip mix and cold coffee can constitute a meal for two days if need be.<br /><br />Dip Mixes are easy to prepare and they are also just wonderful as gifts. In my <strong>Kitchen Art's</strong> Book coming out on Amazon's Kindle (Whispernet platform) in mid October of 2010, I list hundreds of recipes to make as gifts. I think Kindle is great because the Kindle tablet can be in the kitchen and the recipe right there without pages flipping all over. I do use a plastic slip cover over my Kindle because batter does go flying around in my kitchen.<br /><br />Dip Mixes are so easy to make the only real issue to contemplate is the packaging. Little glass shakers and bottles can be secured at most Dollar Stores, and the giver can simply tie card with a piece of raffia around the neck. I create cute cards from a business card, folded in half and punch a hole in it to secure the card with the raffia. You will need to figure out how much your basic recipe weighs and then how many servings are in your final container. It is better to make the recipe for one use because spices tend to settle and it would be hard to divide the gift to make two servings.<br /><br />Beyond little shaker bottles, spices are very easy to get at the dollar store also. I feel they are the best value. And just so you know, dried parsley really does look like spinach when allowed to sit over night, so a definite consideration when making a bacon-spinach type dip. All variations of my dip mix recipe taste far better when allowed to rehydrate in the sour cream base, such as in the fridge over night.<br /><br />So here is my basic recipe for dip mix that you can amend to make your dip mix as you like:<br /><br />Mabel White’s Basic Dip Mix Recipe<br />Copyright Deborah Dolen Kitchen Art's<br /><br />Per Pound of Dip (Sour Cream, Cream Cheese or both)<br /><br />1/2 tsp black pepper<br />1 tsp garlic powder<br />1 tsp parsley<br />1 tsp onion powder<br />1 tap paprika<br />1 tsp chives<br />2 tsps salt<br /><br />Finely grind the ingredient and add natural or artificial flavors if you want at about 1 tsp or to taste. This recipe is designed to go into 16 ounces of sour cream and/or warm cream cheese. Variations can include Clams, Dill, Green Chile spice, Cajun, or even complimented with real avocado or bacon. I prefer the mildest chili peppers for color.</div>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-40195191834521170192010-10-08T13:30:00.001-07:002010-10-08T13:52:14.704-07:00Dry Wassail Mix Recipe by Deborah Dolen Editor Mabel White DIY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIaSuX2NHbjqwXg5LmaDvzHDR_S_VUiI41N0D3BfbLvral04lL_tx1le7wJfyMsy3f3vYDwovtHtXFTiWqa1C1thWugJvGAlKVUwYm-gM87zP1IDRML6Lv8w5-eIESPup-irPVZtCmTNZ/s1600/ThanksgivingWreathSM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525780863094953314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIaSuX2NHbjqwXg5LmaDvzHDR_S_VUiI41N0D3BfbLvral04lL_tx1le7wJfyMsy3f3vYDwovtHtXFTiWqa1C1thWugJvGAlKVUwYm-gM87zP1IDRML6Lv8w5-eIESPup-irPVZtCmTNZ/s320/ThanksgivingWreathSM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B6FPEtn8QJgOKzx1LXMz0AC6Fcwtp2_poHd0uQ_oWJ_6p4t03Nbn58rceaLf3fCA6pETuwVhuCQNqnxMatZbGHJjGIgdVW1UAZIRTU8hDhzeKj_0AMu3jhaFCZMhees3xBF4OlEmaflO/s1600/Star_PumpMWin.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Dry Wassail Mix Recipe by Deborah Dolen<br /></strong><br />Dry Wassail Mix for Entertaining or Gift Giving<br />2 cups Sugar or Splenda<br />1 Cup brown sugar (or plain sugar)<br />1 cup Tang<br />1 1/2 cup Country Time Lemonade Mix<br />2 tsp. Cinnamon<br />2 tsp. Cloves<br />1 tsp. Ginger<br />1 tsp Allspice<br />½ teaspoon Nutmeg<br /><br />Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Separate into air tight jars.4 heaping TBSP. of wassail mix stirred in 1 cup of water and 1 cup of apple juice or apple cider makes 2 cups. Other juices can be exchanged or blended with the apple part such as pineapple and cranberry juice and/or dry sherry or any dry wine.</div></div>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-52660854956069932282010-09-22T07:23:00.000-07:002010-09-22T07:34:20.491-07:00How to Make the Best Vanilla Extract - Great Gift Giving!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0MgPhFf_Mc4T3mtn5FJS5UdbPqy4_-P-h4V3Iv_WN9Y8rVK2jffBeUbTvLqnHhR4JHmkFn1XCrAgg8b6_o4390M5YTvZ3yozS-RgvfFwv2f84vDwx9NMB-TPoTA3_QVxJ8UoyiEKdUVI/s1600/Vanilla.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519744684595762466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0MgPhFf_Mc4T3mtn5FJS5UdbPqy4_-P-h4V3Iv_WN9Y8rVK2jffBeUbTvLqnHhR4JHmkFn1XCrAgg8b6_o4390M5YTvZ3yozS-RgvfFwv2f84vDwx9NMB-TPoTA3_QVxJ8UoyiEKdUVI/s320/Vanilla.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Making your own vanilla extract is a great way to make neat gifts for others while enjoying your own “stash.” Vanilla extract is made with a low proof vodka but some people make it with rum. Before you “think it,” just know a higher proof alcohal does not render a deeper extract from the bean. The formula needs some water to act as a “solvent” to the bean. Water is a little known solvent. Real connoisseurs of vanilla extracts will make a few variations to have their own “collection” such as one with a vodka base and another with a rum base.<br /><br />It takes a good six months to have a dark quality vanilla and a year to have the maximum richness a vanilla bean can offer. So, you may want to start in January of each year your gifts for the following December. Beyond vanilla beans, attractive bottles and little funnels may be the only primary components you may want to secure to make your own vanilla extract. To make for gifts you can create a “hang tag” with a business card folded in half, whatever story or graphics you want on it, and a string through it. Regarding the use of colored bottles, I personally do not feel a colored bottle makes a difference over a clear bottle. It needs to be stored in a cool dark place and the color of the glass has no impact. However, glass is important as plastics in circulation are having endless questions come up – specifically with phthalates.<br /><br />Commercial vanilla extract is usually 35% alcohal and the rest water and propylene glycol. The purpose of the alcohal is most likely for preservative value. 13.5 ounces of vanilla beans are used to make a gallon of normal strength on the grocery shelf kind of extract. This means to make five fold you can do 13.5 ounces of vanilla beans to 25 ounces of alcohal. You can also vary your beans like I do. I order them from all over the world to make a “blend.” Mexican vanilla is outrageously priced because it competes with the “tourist” vanilla beans it becomes not worth the price. Fake vanilla, the clear stuff, is made with resins from trees.<br /><br />In regards to vanilla beans around the home as a raw material-you can do many other projects. Stick a few beans in your sugar to make “Vanilla sugar.” In fact, if I was making vanilla extract as a gift I would probably package it up with a canister of vanilla sugar. Vanilla beans can also go into honey and permeate that over time.<br /><br />The way to prepare you vanilla beans for extract and other infusions such as vanilla sugar is to slit them all of the way up so the beans inside are exposed. There is no way to make vanilla extract without alcohal or it would not be called an “extract.” You can, however, focus more on vanilla sugar or honey if your religious preferences forbid any kind of alcohal. </div><div> </div><div>SOURCE: I get most of my beans on e-Bay from "VanillaProducts" <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/vanillaproducts/">http://myworld.ebay.com/vanillaproducts/</a> I find they are very competitive and offer a great variety of fresh beans. </div>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-72802671829421376582010-08-09T18:30:00.000-07:002010-08-09T18:34:48.290-07:00How to Make Clarified Butter & Shelf Life for Food Storage<div align="justify"><strong>Butter in Long Term Food Storage: It Can be Done!<br /></strong><br />I have often thought if I were to ever need my food storage for a long length of time, such as weeks without electric, I would truly miss butter.<br /><br />Recently I figured out I do not have to miss it and perhaps I should be using it on a daily basis. Butter has been around long before refrigeration. How is that? The key is “clarified” butter. Julia Child’s is a huge fan of clarified butter. Clarified butter enjoys a good shelf life and does not require refrigeration. It withstands higher heats when cooking and does not turn brown. Simply separating the milk solids from the healthy “fat” does the trick. The more certain you are the milk fat is out, and no water has entered the scheme of things -the more you will enjoy a long shelf life. Adding sea salt also helps extend longevity but is not required. Clarified butter shelf life is 6 months if stored in a stable vessel such as glass. It has a year life in refrigeration. So, ideally, you have up to six months if you experience loss of electric.<br /><br />Making clarified butter is so neat I determined to make it with only organic butter or butter from Ireland which I think is totally cool and relatively hormone free. Cultured butter is best so try to find that. Cultured butter means that the cream sat in a cool place for a day prior to being churned into butter. I pour my clarified butter into a sterile glass for storage or easy pouring. Dishwashers usually can be set at a high enough temp to help make things sterile. For everything else there is 190 proof Everclear which is my germ killer of choice. Naturally you must wait for all alcohol to evaporate before something can be figured as sterile.<br /><br /><strong>Method to Clarify Butter<br /></strong><br />The best way to clarify butter is simmer it in a pan. Allow the water to evaporate and the milk solids to coagulate together. (Butter does have some water content.) Skim any “foam” off the top first. Strain through a fine sieve. Strain a second time if in doubt. I use coffee filters because I have them from my laboratory where we make flavors. You could also use a turkey baster to just siphon the clear butter off. Experienced chefs simply pour it off-but I find milk solids float up into the pour. You cannot allow that to happen. Water content is about 18% so you should capture 80% of the butter you bought into a final clarified product.<br /><br /><strong>Clarified Butter: A Global View<br /><br /></strong>The word actually comes from the French “clarifier” meaning to clear something up. The English use clarified butter to store their shrimp in a process known as “potting.” Indian Ayurvedic cooking calls it “Ghee” and is a pivotal part of their diet. Africa adds really neat spices such as ginger and nutmeg. South Asia and the Middle East cook it a little longer to actually caramelize the milk solids which lends it a nutty flavor. The Scandinavian cheese “Ski Queen” is from this process in part. Ski Queen is my absolute favorite cheese and I go cross eyed just thinking about it! It is as addictive as a fine dark chocolate.</div>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-32764362630498995502010-07-28T13:44:00.000-07:002010-08-05T13:44:38.145-07:00Water Conservation by Dolen Syndicated<a href="http://www.deborahdolen.org/Dolen_on_Water_Issues.htm">Water Conservation by Dolen Syndicated </a><br /><br />http://www.deborahdolen.org/Dolen_on_Water_Issues.htm<br /><br /><a href="http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2010/07/deborah-dolen-on-perfume-crafting-with.html">Deborah Dolen on Crafting Perfume: How to Make Perfume</a><br /><br />http://deborahdolen.blogspot.com/2010/07/deborah-dolen-on-perfume-crafting-with.htmlDeborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-20159121739341017902010-07-25T14:21:00.000-07:002010-07-25T14:46:41.187-07:00Make Your Own Edible Color Wheel! by Deborah Dolen 2001<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVaz_Y6r7cLWDHkMr90NsD-zf-85AzPAjh3gILnAAXftDqOCiAHxYF4NpUtwD-oGI-3C7F1oGTo797P9Jca9l8dvEoUKwGFq5kAEZB5HPsG4cmP3NUzdDyHubsMMkWZv_WJSgHZK1np92/s1600/ColorWheel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497960585095432034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVaz_Y6r7cLWDHkMr90NsD-zf-85AzPAjh3gILnAAXftDqOCiAHxYF4NpUtwD-oGI-3C7F1oGTo797P9Jca9l8dvEoUKwGFq5kAEZB5HPsG4cmP3NUzdDyHubsMMkWZv_WJSgHZK1np92/s320/ColorWheel.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </p><p>Make Your Own Edible Color Wheel! <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Dolen Images<br /></span><br />Materials:Vanilla wafersPillsbury Vanilla FrostingPackage of food coloring Styrofoam bowls/platesNapkins/paper towelsPlastic knives/craft sticks/spoons. Cup cakes work much the same way!<br /><br />Procedure:<br /><br />1. Scoop frosting into three bowls and use food coloring to dye one each red, yellow, and blue. Cover (hide) and set aside.<br /><br />2. As students come into room, have them sit in groups of three or four.<br /><br />3. Begin introduction or review of color theory by asking them to name the three primary colors.<br />Once they have correctly identified these, uncover the bowls.<br /><br />4. Using a spoon, scoop frosting of each color onto a Styrofoam plate, one for each group of<br />students. While doing this, continue to ask students questions (i.e. "what are the secondary colors and how do you mix them?" etc. Adapt questions according to age group and prior exposure to color theory concepts.)<br /><br />5. Pass out plastic knives or craft sticks, one per person. Ask MORE questions about color theory (i.e. "what are complementary colors and what is their relative position on the color wheel?" etc.) Give each group a plate with frosting on it, and either a second empty plate or a large paper towel.<br /><br />6. Produce a box of Vanilla wafers from a bag, and pass out at least 13 cookies to each group, placing cookies on empty plate or paper towel.<br /><br />7. At this point, the light will probably begin to dawn for the students and they will understand what they are to do! Explain that they will be working as a team to produce a color wheel, using Vanilla wafers and frosting to create primary, secondary and tertiary colors, as well as a neutral.<br /><br />8. Remind students to wipe off the stick (DON’T LICK IT!) in between colors so as not to contaminate the purity of the primary colors.<br /><br />9. Once the color wheels have been finished and have been checked for color accuracy and correct placement, students may eat their work! </p>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-66101105642070737142010-07-24T16:27:00.000-07:002010-07-24T16:37:31.444-07:00Water Based Color Project Charts by Deborah DolenColor Mixing Chart and Guide by Deborah Dolen<br /><br />Being populated right now :) Content being moved from:<br /><br />http://www.deborahdolen.com/Library/ColorCharts.pdfDeborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-83560651606374562702010-05-11T15:07:00.001-07:002010-06-05T08:58:25.089-07:00How to Make Your Own Vitamin Water by Deborah Dolen, Editor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ip0j19BRl89P-4AZcO1lHEztkGmFDy5cy7hKWndahWfJ_yauNyQN2xQgPCzrge0DYcN413OnTxgFZSK4gh-VhWsB4obx4axSYIpG-7Y1XJCLJRW1EYCIFqhK4sbloHALdlO_lpcjU3OX/s1600/DSC_0093.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479318248902091234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ip0j19BRl89P-4AZcO1lHEztkGmFDy5cy7hKWndahWfJ_yauNyQN2xQgPCzrge0DYcN413OnTxgFZSK4gh-VhWsB4obx4axSYIpG-7Y1XJCLJRW1EYCIFqhK4sbloHALdlO_lpcjU3OX/s320/DSC_0093.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">How to Make Your Own Vitamin Water by Deborah Dolen, Editor<br /><em>(Photo owed by Dolen Images/API The petals were from edible impatiens that grow abundantly in Florida shade)<br /></em><br />DIY Vitamin Water<br /><br />As the heat beats down with summer approaching the need for us to hydrate kicks up a notch making the pastel colored vitamin waters look more and more inviting. The fact bottled vitamin water contains some vitamins and minerals makes us feel less guilty about the price-we had to hydrate anyway, so we look at it as a big bonus. More clever marketers like BORBA are focusing in on vitamin related results such as “Face Firming” “Age-Defying” and “Skin Toning” as they prominently display the vitamin attributes on their labels. Although I have no clue as to their claims of efficacy, I just see a lot of “B” vitamins and know they help greatly with stress. Vitamin B is known as the “transitional” vitamin. I also know vitamin “C” helps with the immune system, I know I do not take enough and so I buy them. The BORBA bottles are so nice I save them to recycle and pour my own home made vitamin water in. I am far from the only one that has succumbed to vitamin water. Vitamin water is so popular Coca-Cola just bought Glacéau Vitamin Water for a cool $4.1 billion. Ten bottles [a gallon] is about $30 retail. Unfortunately the plastic count on the environment is surreal.<br /><br />With distilled water approximately .88 cents at Wal-Mart, you can make a gallon of your own vitamin water for under $3 a gallon. Buy distilled when possible. Oddly it is the same price as “purified” and I know what can be in purified. When making your own vitamin water you can even make ice cubes and in just about any flavor you want! Easiest to use pre-mixed, just mix up pre-measured powder packets with the sweetener, flavor and vitamin elements so you can add to a gallon of distilled water on demand, or split a gallon and make two flavors in two 64 ounce pictures. For uniformity I would blend all ingredients dry in a magic bullet b</div><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSoy9K_31RzSb4_qmxYF9lq-fI11AyWBmB_894jsM_vVT9ni1RuhBSTyCARbpqD9uJybY_hjkh4cMbv8xf2nedOqGqGHcwV0e_RGd2Ho6p2xVexvYKxCD4XvnjJZaYBmBgDBSOvlpg_5Q/s1600/FLOWER+GLASS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479318574156463042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSoy9K_31RzSb4_qmxYF9lq-fI11AyWBmB_894jsM_vVT9ni1RuhBSTyCARbpqD9uJybY_hjkh4cMbv8xf2nedOqGqGHcwV0e_RGd2Ho6p2xVexvYKxCD4XvnjJZaYBmBgDBSOvlpg_5Q/s320/FLOWER+GLASS.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify">ut that is not necessary. I work in a laboratory so I enjoy personally buffering things together. Select water soluble vitamins and minerals-sources discussed below. Also keep in mind some people say the sugar in vitamin water negate any nutritional value. That makes sense, and sugar does turn to acid in our bodies. For this reason I use stevia, a zero carb herb 3,000 times sweeter than sugar. I am not even crazy about fructose crystals used to make most vitamin water, but I would think second best to the zero calorie stevia. Always buy Stevia in bulk. I think small amounts of stevia or liquid stevia are far can be far over priced.<br /><br />Flavor ideas can include lemon, lemon-lime, lychee, acai berry, strawberry, banana and or coconut-pineapple. Cherry & coconut works well as a blended flavor, so does raspberry and blueberry. The flavor possibilities are truly endless. Since coconut rarely comes as a “flavor” I will usually add 16 ounces of coconut water to my gallon formula. It is great for the kidneys, naturally anti-microbial and a little sweet. Some people do facilitate Kool-Aid flavoring and coloring and use stevia for sweetener. They buy the kind you add sugar. I am OK with this since I also use flavors and color in my lab and I know they are well under 1% of the formula. I know it is the 99% percent rule that matters. Such as drinking 99% questionable water sources can far outweigh any use of color or flavor-and many people do not question their water source. I only use distilled unless I know the mountain source of any water. There are few pure sources anymore. In my research someone did a funny and in-depth report of Kool-Aide flavors. I smiled they were “so into it”- go to this link for that!<br /><a href="http://www.bookofratings.com/koolaid.html">http://www.bookofratings.com/koolaid.html</a><br /><br />Sweetener choices include stevia, which is my favorite, crystalline fructose, or just plain cane sugar as the popularity of unrefined sugar is escalating. You can also use Splenda, I am just leery of any artificial sweeteners these days. <a href="http://www.nextag.com/stevia-flavored-drink-mix-powder/products-html">Stevita</a> is another way to secure flavor and color, a stevia product. <a href="http://www.nextag.com/stevia-flavored-drink-mix-powder/products-html">http://www.nextag.com/stevia-flavored-drink-mix-powder/products-html</a> I am still OK with a little Kool-Aid and adding my own stevia. The point of vitamin water is that it is not as flavorful and more like water. Stevita makes a Strawberry [God I adore strawberry!] and 2.8 ounces is reported by users as making 3 + gallons. The company does not stress how much 2.8 ounces makes is the only issue. Amazon does seem to be the cheapest right now at $4.80 a jar. Bonus – it seems to have 183% daily recommended vitamin C in it. Unclear what shipping would be. 16 ounces sizes are available and more economical by far.<br /><br />Vitamins, here is the great news! If you buy powdered vitamins they will last a long time in a dark area of your fridge. You can use them in skin care preparations. I think Vitamin B6 is just awesome in lotion for rashes or hives. This is the operating ingredient in Gold Bond itch cream. That and menthol. Typically $10 an ounce retail I opt to just make the effective cream for myself. I can make 16 ounces for under $5. Vitamin C can be used to easily make Vitamin C “serum.” Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. Again, it is on the acid spectrum so take care as to the dosage when you make that.<br /><br />As far as vitamins in Vitamin water-understand your vitamin palette. Buffered C powder is ascorbic acid whose sourness is balanced by calcium, magnesium, and potassium—in other words, electrolytes. So, Buffered vitamin C powder is the basis of making any vitamin water. People do use Emergen-C brand to make their own vitamin water. If you plan to use Emergen-C do your calculations. Do not consume too many vitamins, you could potentially over tax the kidneys. So, weigh out in your mind how much you would drink a day of your vitamin water and gauge your dosage accordingly. You can modify the recipes below. When just starting cut your batches by 1/10 to make sample batches. It is usually easy to calculate a recipe down to 10%. Here you are just trying to figure out your comfort level on vitamin taste. Your local vitamin store may be the best way to secure buffered vitamins. I will post some sources on the internet once I use and like my sources.<br /><br />For best suspension mix your powder with a few ounces of the water before you add that to the whole gallon. I always mix a few ounces in my Magic Bullet before I stir it into the gallon.<br /><br />Kool Water Recipe<br />Each recipe makes a gallon. You can half the recipe to make ½ gallons.<br /><br />1 gallon distilled water<br />2 Teaspoons buffered C powder<br />2 teaspoons liquid super vitamin B complex [Twin labs is one brand]<br />1/2 ounce stevia powder or 6 ounces crystalline fructose, splenda, and/or sugar<br />Optional - Flavor and color<br /><br /><br /><br />Optional 1 capsule Guarana seed extract (Usually $8 for 90 capsules) Guarana is known as a Dietary Supplement from the Maple family that has twice the caffeine of coffee. When it comes to herbal supplements you can get as weird as you want! The main key is to secure powers that do not have overbearing flavors in and of themselves.<br /><br />*The crystalline fructose is about $1.20 per pound in bulk<br /><br />Other interesting links:<br /><br />Making Your Own Vitamin C serum<br /><br /><a href="http://beauty-treatments.suite101.com/article.cfm/diy-vitamin-c-serum">http://beauty-treatments.suite101.com/article.cfm/diy-vitamin-c-serum</a><br /><br />Making your own energy drinks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gj65SBs74I">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gj65SBs74I</a></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">Read about </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.com/Ringo.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ringo</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a dog flown in from Katrina. </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.net/about-author-Deborah-Dolen.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Official Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> of his owner and </span><a href="http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/2009/10/deborah-dolens-short-biography-mabel.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">short Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.net/"><span style="font-size:78%;">RSS Syndicated Feeds</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> on the environment. 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Thoroughbred Race horses were her passion and she skipped school a lot in the 70's to walk and groom the likes of Man o' War and Secretariat. When Deborah Dolen was not grooming horses in Saratoga, NY she was hitting the ski slopes of Killington in Vermont, Pikes Peak, or Gore Mountain to name a few. To this day K-2's are Deborah Dolen's favorite skis and Head are her favorite bindings.<br /><br />Fast forward a few decades and Deborah Dolen author of Mabel White Home Living is very much into canine rescue and DIY projects she writes about and films from her Florida home. Although her passions have always been with horse racing she is very into auto racing, focus and performance in Daytona and Charlotte, NC. Deborah presently writes about environmental topics beyond DIY subjects that will always fascinated her. Deborah Dolen now lives on Bishop Harbor in Florida (named after Samuel Bishop) where she studies and writes DIY material as well as environmental topic in a largely government owned protected wet land that surrounds her.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Read about </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.com/Ringo.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ringo</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a dog flown in from Katrina. </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.net/about-author-Deborah-Dolen.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Official Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> of his owner and </span><a href="http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/2009/10/deborah-dolens-short-biography-mabel.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">short Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.net/"><span style="font-size:78%;">RSS Syndicated Feeds</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> on the environment. How </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.com/Ringo.htm#Tweet"><span style="font-size:78%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> is best used. Deborah </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Cp_27%3ADeborah%20R.%20Dolen&field-author=Deborah%20R.%20Dolen&page=1"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dolen Books on Amazon</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. 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See </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Mc80kRYj8"><span style="font-size:78%;">Deborah Dolen on YouTube</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and her last book written </span><a href="http://www.marthawhite2001.com/London_Apothecary_Book_by_Deborah_Dolen.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">London Apothecary</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and </span><a href="http://www.mabelwhite.com/LondonApothecaryBook.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">book</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Join Mabel White on Twitter </span><a href="http://twitter.com/mabelwhitediy"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://twitter.com/mabelwhitediy</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> on Facebook </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/mabel.white.home"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.facebook.com/mabel.white.home</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> on MySpace </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/mabel_white"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.myspace.com/mabel_white</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> on BlogSpot </span><a href="http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> YouTube Floral Design </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf9weiLEdw8&feature=related"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf9weiLEdw8&feature=related</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Making Chocolate </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpq9GTZVXLs"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpq9GTZVXLs</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> or all Mabel White DIY videos </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Mc80kRYj8"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Mc80kRYj8</span></a>Deborah Dolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148293955065649418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682358408206293455.post-58804544621843505472009-09-30T08:32:00.000-07:002010-08-05T13:25:24.484-07:00Viruses of 2009 Swine Flu and H1N1 Considerations<div align="justify">A few years ago I studied natural angles regarding the Avian flu because I was worried about the birds of water in SW Florida. I had real flamingos, blue herons, families of pelicans and even Ospreys hanging out every day and countless other birds. Because they migrate it made sense the H1N1 would arrive soon it was just a matter of when. In 2005 I figured it could be 2007-2008 because SW is a major hot spot for European birds. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">To make a long story short, my initial findings in a time period which lacked much data other than empirical data [actual reports] I could only find some light for the human aspect. <strong></div><blockquote><p align="center"><strong>"It was reported any families in the third world countries picking and<br />handling herbs such as oregano, basil and thyme were not getting sick as their families were being far more affected."</strong> </p></blockquote><div align="justify"></strong>I the decided the "Italian herbs" was the best way to remember this if I needed it for future reference.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">As far as the birds, mother nature does have a certain law of selection. We cannot always save the birds, or unfortunately feed them Italian herbs to help. The big question will be when they start falling out of the sky, can us bird lovers handle them or do anything? That remains to be seen. This topic also lends itself to the swine flu. The same safe practices can be employed and can help reduce human exposure.</div><br /><strong>Wiping Everything Down with a High Proof Alcohol</strong><br /><br /><div align="justify">As far as humans we can do more research on the Italian herbs and potential essential oil blends. I can tell you right now any of these essential oils would need to be diluted. I would add them to a 190 proof alcohol to make a solution that wipes down any commonly touched areas. I am positive that works because <strong>JUST</strong> using a very high proof alcohol stopped musical illness in our laboratory of people. Wiping down commonly touched areas helped so much no one has really been sick from a contagious disease since year 2006 in our laboratory. Now most of us travel with wipes when in public places. The alcohol must be dried to be effective. Doing this sucks the germs guts out is why it works. The higher the proof alcohol the faster it does dry, the more effective it is and the less it smells like alcohol. Any alcohol will work we just feel the higher proof the better. You can buy denatured or the brands <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Everclear</span> or Mohawk from the liquor store. As far as adding any essential oil, add 50 drops total of any per 2 ounces of base-whether that be liquid soap, alcohol or however you plan to deliver it. Basil can be more burning than oregano, and thyme can have its problems with toxicity. I would do 40 drops oregano 5 drops of thyme and 5 drops of Basil if I were making a blend that was intended to be further diluted into a delivery system. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center"><strong>"Do not run out and buy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">expensive</span> hand <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sanitizers</span> when a high proof <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">alcohol</span> works far better and is far cheaper. Put it in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">decorative</span> bottle and mark it very well."</strong></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Wiping down with alcohol helps even with just your run of the mill autumn flu season and I feel far less expensive than running out an buying hand sanitizers. I personally believe it is far more effective also. If alcohol is too drying for your hands (and it usually is) add 10-20% vegetable glycerin to the alcohol when making hand sanitizers. If not that, keep a heavy hand creme near by. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I will update this as I read up more on the H1N1 and Swine Flu virus. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">Read about </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.com/Ringo.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ringo</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a dog flown in from Katrina. </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.net/about-author-Deborah-Dolen.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Official Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> of his owner and </span><a href="http://mabelwhite.blogspot.com/2009/10/deborah-dolens-short-biography-mabel.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">short Bio</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.net/"><span style="font-size:78%;">RSS Syndicated Feeds</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> on the environment. How </span><a href="http://www.deborahdolen.com/Ringo.htm#Tweet"><span style="font-size:78%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> is best used. Deborah </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Cp_27%3ADeborah%20R.%20Dolen&field-author=Deborah%20R.%20Dolen&page=1"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dolen Books on Amazon</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">. 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