CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP SUBSTITUTE

 

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP SUBSTITUTE

Makes 1 can's worth of soup. 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

·       2 tablespoon flour

·       3 tablespoons butter

·       1/2 cup chicken broth

·       1/2 cup milk (half and half is better if you have it)

·       Salt and pepper to taste

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1.             Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When melted, whisk in the flour, and continue whisking until smooth and bubbly.

2.             Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly, until the soup thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

 

ROBIN’S PIE CRUST

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup cold water

Mix with fork. Roll out on a plastic grocery sack that's been cut in half and opened flat, then place in pie pan and peel off plastic. Do for both top and bottom, and be sure to cut holes/design in top crust for the steam.

CLEAN/REFRESH DISPOSAL & DRAINS

Pour 1 cup baking soda down drain. Add 1/2 cup white vinegar. Cover drain. Let sit a few minutes. Pour boiling water down to flush.

OR

1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup baking soda. Follow with 6 cups boiling water and let sit overnight.

GAK

In a jar mix equal parts liquid starch and Elmer's Glue-All. Add some food coloring to the liquid starch, if desired before mixing. Shake until the mixture is rubbery.

BURNING OFF BURNT-ON FOOD

When you burn food in a pan, pour some baking soda into the pan and add water. Bring the water to a boil and the scorched/burnt-on food will literally rise off the bottom of the pan.

PLAYDOUGH

This is a great recipe for making your own play dough.

2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 tsp. cream of tarter
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 cups water
food coloring

Mix dry ingredients, add oil and blend. Mix water and food coloring and add to the dry mixture. Cook on stove over low heat, stirring until dough pulls away from side of pan. Pour on a cookie sheet. Let cool, then knead. Store in an air tight container.