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|  Subject: GIFT IDEAS  Sun 03 Dec 2006, 2:49 pm | |
| Candy Cane Bath Salts
* 2 cups Epsom salts
* 1/2 cup sea salt
* 4 to 6 drops peppermint oil
* 2 to 3 drops red food coloring
Place one cup of Epsom salts and 1/4 cup sea salt in a bowl or resealable
plastic bag. Add 2 to 3 drops of peppermint oil.
Place the remaining ingredients in a second bowl. Mix all ingredients well.
Layer the red and white salts in a clear bottle or jar.
Tie with a ribbon and some small candy canes (yes, you can use sugar free
candy canes!) This makes a great holiday gift for friends!
Cinnamon Spice Ornaments
* 1 cup applesauce
* 1 cup cinnamon *
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Mix until the dough has the consistency of Play Dough, adding more
applesauce or cinnamon as needed. Roll flat, dusting countertop and rolling pin with
cinnamon if the dough sticks.
Cut out shapes with knife or cookie cutter. Use a toothpick to make a hole
for hanging. Dry at room temperature for 5 to 7 days, turning over at the end
of the third day to ensure even drying.
They dry even quicker in a food dryer, and give your house a wonderful
smell!
* The quality of this cinnamon doesn't have to be gourmet, as it won't be
eaten. Stores like Dollar Stores, Odd Lots (or Big Lots) etc. often sell cheap
cinnamon for as little as 40¢ to 50¢ for a large bottle.
Potpourri Pies :
Make a batch of salt dough using:
* 1 cup flour
* 1/2 cup salt
* (about) 1/2 cup water
Mix well and roll out to about 1/8" thick. Cut into long thin strips. Turn a
small pin tin (like one from a frozen pot pie) upside down on the table. Lay
the strips over the bottom of the pie tin and weave into a lattice pattern,
(like on the top of a traditional cherry pie.) Take the remaining dough and
roll into a long rope.
Place the rope along the bottom edge of the "crust" and crimp together.
Brush the entire thing with a lightly beaten egg white.
Bake at 225°F until the dough is hard and golden brown. Remove from oven and
let cool completely. Carefully remove the crust from the pie tin. Turn the
tin back over and fill with potpourri.
Using a glue gun, glue the crust on to the top of the pie tin. It looks like
a real pie and smells great when you place it on top of your stove (not on
the burners)!
If you like, you can also spray it with a lacquer spray before you remove it
from the bottom of the tin. It will prolong the life of your "pie."
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