How to make Brown Sugar, Peanut Butter, and more

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Today I made Brown Sugar. All you need is white sugar and molasses. I ran out of the brown stuff and needed more. I put the white sugar in the food processor and pour in a bit of molasses. How much depends on how dark you want your brown sugar.

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I also made peanut butter. Peanuts are much less expensive than peanut butter-especially the natural kind. I use the unsalted peanut, because the salted ones make a peanut butter that's much too salty. Make sure they are roasted (although you could probably bake them in the oven for a bit). Into the food processor they go. I also add a bit of olive oil to keep it mixing and to moisture to it. You could add any kind of oil (peanut, canola).

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I am almost done making two 1900's costumes for my daughter and I for her coming of age ceremony. We are going to celebrate it at a historical site. Looking forward to the whole event!

My dad tilled my garden for me. I'm planning on making it into squares instead of rows. I may even plant marigolds and nasturtiums around it to keep bugs at bay and for color.

Homemade Root Starter

• Harvest two cups of willow branches and remove all leaves. Willow wood of any species contains IBA.
  
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  Cut the limbs into 3-inch sections.
  
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  Boil ½ gallon of water.
  
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  Put your willow wood pieces in a large metal bowl or large glass container. It needs to accommodate all the twigs and ½ gallon of water. Add the boiling water and allow the wood to soak overnight.
  
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  Strain the solution through a sieve or colander. Discard the solids.
  
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  Collect the plant cuttings you'd like to root. Put one of their ends in the willow water. When they develop roots, discard the starter solution they were in.
  

Tips & Warnings

• Store unused root stimulator in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two months.

Read more: Homemade Starter Solution for Plant Cuttings | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6566732_homemade-starter-solution-plant-cuttings.html#ixzz1utI0Dv1g

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