Here is a recipe I have had since the 70's and it is very good. 1 large 36oz can unsweetened pineapple juice 1 12 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate 1 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate 1/2 cup sugar 6 cups water 2 quarts ginger ale or one bottle of champagne dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in 6 cups of water. Add orange juice and lemonade concentrate and amount of water called for on each can. usually 3 cans each add pineapple juice. Pour into containers and freeze. I use old 1/2 gallon milk cartons. This makes 1 and 1/2 gallons mix. When ready to serve, thaw until slushy add the ginger ale or champagne. This can be done in a punch bowl or in a pitcher. I usually use half mixture and half ginger ale when serving if making in a pitcher. Sometimes I make it up and just let it completely thaw in fridge and mix it half and half with ginger ale in a glass for one serving at a time. I have mixed it up and just used it, didn't freeze. Pretty versatile stuff.

There are at least two kinds of punch thingy's LOL One of them is called a Power Punch, and is supposed to be a great addition for punches, and helps to punch problem punches. I can't remember what the name of the other one is right now, LOL As for what to do with your punches, I like punched mats and they are VERY easy to do. Take a piece of cardstock and make it larger than the photo by at least an inch on all sides. Then if you have a border punch, use it in the middle of each side of the mat (unless it's going to look ugly upside down), if so then just use it on the bottom middle of the mat. Next use a punch on each corner of the mat with a punch that matches the photo, (for example if the photo is of a dog, then you could use the paw print punch on each corner, and the house border on the bottom middle) then use a corner rounder on each corner. This makes very pretty mats, and only takes seconds. Also do a search on punchart, on ebay or with a search engine, and you will see LOTS of samples of how to use your punches. Love Penny

I don't see grey as much of a punch!! but I do like the idea of colour inside some of the upper cabinets. I've seen some lovely pictures in books and magazines with bright colours painted inside. It does look sort of country, though. Is that what you want? Check out the Long House kitchen #5 http://www.plainenglishdesign.co.uk/longhouse-5 This is a cream kitchen so not quite the same, but the punch of colour is gorgeous! With white cabs you might want to do more of a pastel, but I'd go for a real colour rather than grey. I'd worry it would just look sort of dingy inside the cabinets. What colour dishes or glass wear will you put inside them? Maybe thinking about that will help you decide on a colour.

Floating Island Punch 1 can of orange juice, frozen 1 can of white grape juice, frozen 1 cup water and one cup sugar cooked till sugar is dissolved. Let cool 1 jar of maraschino cherries, juice and all Add all the above and stir, then add a pint of orange sherbet Then pour in a two liter of ginger ale and a two liter of sparking water or club soda. Ice cubes may be added or an ice ring. We use this recipe for many holidays and events. I have had this recipe for 60 years. If you want this to be pink, swap out the orange juice for a can of frozen strawberry daiquiri. Use a carton of frozen sweet strawberries instead of the cherries and use strawberry or raspberry sherbet. We usually make two batches of this for our family. Sue