Dressing children for the cold
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OK...cold is bad...but how cold is too cold?
Comments (24)Michelle: my question is why don't we want to use plastic, and by doing so, why can't it touch the plants and leaves? You can use plastic if that's all you have, and lots of people use clear plastic wrapped around tomato cages, etc. for its greenhouse-like effects. It's just that there are better insulators than plastic. The not touching the leaves thing is probably for two reasons: 1) It's the air trapped under the plastic that insulates the plants, and where the plants touch the plastic, there is no insulation, and, since the plastic itself is a poor insulator, it will essentially conduct the cold directly onto plant parts in contact. With things like actual frost blankets, etc., there are also tiny air pockets in the cloth itself that provide insulation. Plastic doesn't have that. Think about how well you can feel hot and cold through plastic gloves vs through cloth gloves. 2) Moisture condenses easily on plastic and stays there, and parts of plants that get wet during a frost can be more damaged than parts of plants that stay dry. Frost cover, etc. tends to be breathable and wicks moisture so doesn't present this problem as badly. I don't think it's a big deal if a few bits and pieces here and there come in contact with plastic, such as would happen if you wrapped a tomato cage in plastic. But sometimes people misunderstand wrapping and do it too tightly....See MoreCold Bean Salad Recipes? or Cold Brunch/Lunch Dishes?
Comments (8)I usually make those colored devilled eggs for Easter, I think Marilyn first posted the instructions here. I boil the eggs, peel and cut in half, remove the yolk. Make dye according to the instructions on the back of the food coloring box, and just put the egg white halves in until they're the color I want. Mash up the yolks, make your filling and fill the newly colored whites. I've made different colors for Easter, pink/blue/yellow/green/ lavender. Very colorful, LOL. These might also be good for your hubby's brunch, they're easy to eat, aren't too messy, recipe makes a lot and they have corned beef and rye. My family loves them, but I usually add sauerkraut to the filling mix to make them more like Reubens. I also use low fat mayo and cream cheese and sour cream but to make up for that the girls like shredded swiss cheese added to the mix. Can't make 'em low fat you know. (grin) Darned if I know where the recipe came from, I've been making them for years, since that era in time when I was dedicated to making a good cream puff. They aren't that hard but for some reason I had a block about how difficult it was to make that dough! Reuben/Rye Puffs Makes approximately 4 dozen 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rye flour 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 eggs Caraway seeds FILLING: 2 eight ounce packages cream cheese, softened 4 oz. thinly sliced leftover or deli corned beef, chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use low fat) 1/4 cup sour cream (I use low fat) 2 tablespoons minced chives 2 tablespoons diced onion 1 teaspoon spicy brown or horseradish mustard (I like the horseradish best) In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir until a smooth balls forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat until smooth. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with caraway. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Split puffs and fill. Refrigerate or serve immediately. As for that bean salad, I just make a traditional three bean marinated salad, but Elery likes the addition of a can of quartered artichokes. If you left out the kidney beans it would be more "green" in color. Kind of. Or use canellini instead of red kidney beans... Three Bean Salad 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 can artichoke quarters, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) green beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) yellow beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, honey, savory and salt until blended. Add the beans, onion and green pepper; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 8 servings. have fun! Annie...See MoreAngels explained by children
Comments (5)There is nothing so precious as a little child, before we 'socialize' him. I recall reading some theory that if you ask a child under two, he can tell you what he remembers about before he was born. True or not, you'd probably get some interesting thoughts!...See MoreOk, stormwatch people, show me how you dress for cold weather
Comments (27)As said before, form follows function. Couple tips: Do your feet get cold easily? Mine don't so I don't have an issue there, but my feet do sweat easily so I have to "dress down" on the foot warmers and put heavier stuff on the body. If your feet feel chilly, wiggle your toes a lot. Sounds silly but the friction and circulation will help warm your feet and increase circulation. If you do feel chilly, stand up. It makes the heat go through the body rather than vent out the horizontal planes of your legs or more if you lie down. The increased calorie consumption produces more heat, plus, warm air rises in the body too, hence the known importance of keeping your head covered and insulated since the heat rises out of the top of your head. But your shoulders are often overlooked. Heat also leaves from the top of your shoulders. I've frozen my hands several times, last time was second degree so my hands are very sensitive now in cold weather. Even cold water running on them can occasionally be very uncomfortable. Here's someone who says layers=comfort. Also, you don't need dedicated outer wear. Things like flannel lounging pants fit under jeans nicely, or sweatpants will go over them. The old "winter woolies" as I call them, aka long underwear, union suits, etc are great, but again, if you get warm, regulate the temp. Don't overheat or you'll freeze easily. This can be a problem when you go inside. With top layers, they come off easily, but if you go into 70°-80° temps and have long underwear under several layers, you'll overheat, sweat and damp clothes are COLD clothes. You may need to change socks or underclothes if you do sweat. The biggest thing is to use common sense. If you get cold, go inside or get more clothes. Eat well. You will likely burn more calories cranking out more heat. Stay hydrated. Never thought I'd be one to say this, but it is true, avoid alcohol in cold weather. It doesn't warm you up in reality, it can cool you down. (Hence a cold beer on a hot day!! LOL) Warm beverages rather than hot are also better. And believe it or not, your state of mind will make a difference. If you think you'll get cold, you will. Not thinking about it will help. Extremities are the first things to freeze of course, so watch your fingers, toes, hands, feet and yes, your nose and ears....See Moresnookums
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