Mary Elizabeth Bowser

Mary Elizabeth Bowser

As a maid, Bowser was ignored as she served meals and overheard conversations. She was also able to read documents she found. Bowser passed what she learned to fellow slaves, and with Van Lew's aid, this valuable information eventually made its way to General Grant.

Hello everyone! Thought this was a nice Quote.Quote by~Gandhi
Freedom is like birth. Till we are fully free, we are slaves.

Tip of the day
Place a bunch of fresh basil on your outdoor table
to repel mosquitoes.
Stay clear of lead candles they stain your walls and pollute the air. To make sure you're not unwittingly inhaling the nasty fumes, Linda Mason Hunter, author of Green Clean: The Environmentally Sound Guide to Cleaning Your Home, suggests testing a wick by rubbing it across a piece of paper. If it leaves a pencil-like mark, it contains lead. Cotton wicks coated with soy or beeswax (not paraffin) won't leave a trace and make for a cleaner burn.

Its a fact:
Male ducks are called drakes.
Forks,mostly being two tined,used to be known as split spoons.
Chocolate milk was invented by Daniel Peter, who sold the concept to his neighour Henri Nestle.
Tip is the acronym for to Insure Promptness.
The oldest existing eatery open in kai-ferg,China in 1153.
Carrots have zero fat content

Free Sample Tide and Downy TotalCare

http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100401/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100401&source=&h=0807111808

Recipe
Taco Seasoning Mix1/4 cup instant minced onion3 Tbsp. chili powder2 Tbsp. ground cumin2 Tbsp. salt1 Tbsp. crushed hot red pepper flake1 Tbsp. instand minced garlic1 Tbsp. cornstarch2 tsp. oregano, crushed wellMix all ingredients well. This is supposed to make 6 packages of mix, but I store in ajar and use about 1/4 cup seasoning mix in my tacos. To use: Brown 1 pound ground beef - drain off excess fat. Sprinkle one package of mixover beef. Mix well. Add 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon catsup, stir. Simmer uncovered,for approximately 10 minutes or until water had evaporated. Spoon into taco shells andtop with grated cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped lettuce, chopped onion, tacosauce and sour cream. This should make approximately 8 tacos.
Instant Oatmeal 3 cups quick oatsSalt6 plastic sandwich bagsPut 1/2 cup oats in blender and blend at high speed until powdery. Reserve in asmall bowl, then process another 1/2 cup oats. Into each bag, put 1/4 cup unchopped oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and a scant 1/4 tsp. salt. Seal and store pkts. in an airtight container.To serve: empty packet in bowl and add 3/4 cups boiling water. Stir and let stand 2 minutes. Varitations:
Apples and Cinnamon:To each bag add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon and 2 Tbsp. chopped dried apples.
Cinnamon Spice:To each bag add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon and scant 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Raisins and Brown sugar:To each bag add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. raisins.http://members.tripod.com/~Tweezle/makemix3.html#csm

Crafts and Tutorials
Free embroidery patterns

http://elementalstitches.typepad.com/my_weblog/free-patterns/

Ring pillow dream weaver
http://readymade.com/project/dream_weaver/

Fringed Scrunchie pattern crochet
http://crochetpatternsonly.blogspot.com/2005_10_05_archive.html

Crochet baby sock bag
http://crochetpatternsonly.blogspot.com/2006_10_21_archive.html

Summer Picnic candle mat free pattern
http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/FreeDesigns/2008_07/SummerPicnicCandleMat.pdf

http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/FreeDesign.aspx

Ric rack Owl tutorial
http://oldcrazystitcher.blogspot.com/2007/11/ric-rack-owl-tutorial.html

Ric rack fish tutorial
http://oldcrazystitcher.blogspot.com/2007/11/ric-rack-fish-tutorial.html

Felt Flower Pin for summer Tutorial
http://yoonie-at-home.blogspot.com/2008/07/tutorial-felt-flower-pins-for-summer.html

Mini stuff pumpkins
http://www.patternbee.com/FREEPUMPKINS.html

copper wind chimes
http://www.freewoodpuzzles.com/windchimes.html

Flower pot bird house
http://www.freewoodpuzzles.com/flowerpotbirdhouse.html
wooden puzzles

garden bird pattern
http://www.freewoodpuzzles.com/gardenbirdpatterns.html

Butterfly house
http://www.craftybirds.com/butterflyhouses.html

Have a great day my friends!