Lovestodream: Secret Hollow Book

Friday, August 12, 2011

Secret Hollow Book

How to make a Secret Hollow Book
tutorial here
http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-make-secret-hollow-book.html

Quote by~William Carlos Williams
In summer, the song sings itself.

Facts
Maggots are often used to remove the burnt skin from severe burn patients.
All species of beetles are edible.
Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.
More than 100 pizza box-related patents have been issued since 1976.
Average family uses about 18,000 gallons of water just to do its laundry.

Tip
Faced with a particularly dense piece of wood, lube the tip of your screws in a bar of soap for easier penetration. You can lube your saw blades as well, for the same effect.

Recipe
How to make your own cracker jacks
Roasting pan 3 qts popped corn

3 c mixed unsalted nuts your choice

1 c brown sugar 1/2 c DARK Karo (corn syrup)

1/2 c butter

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 t salt

1/2 t b soda
Combine popcorn and nuts in large foil turkey roasting pan.

Place in a 250 degree oven to keep warm.Prepare glaze by combining sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a large heavy pot. Stir constantly till at a boil over med heat. Continue to boil 5 minutes w/o stirring. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla then baking soda.
Remove roasting pan from oven and drizzle the glaze evenly over the corn mixture. Stir well with a metal spoon to coat evenly. Return to oven, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Cool and break apart and store in a well sealed container so it won’t go stale.Should make about 12 to 16 cups, depending on whether you snack on it while making it.