I thank Margaret for inviting me here today to share my favorite recipes with you. Since marrying my second husband, who is the king of the kitchen, I rarely cook anymore. I’d share some of his delightful recipes but the problem is, he doesn’t have any. He “wings it” and the results are delicious, but therein lies the problem. You’ll never get the same dish twice because he can’t remember what he put in the previous time. *smile*
So, I’ve flipped through my 3x5 card index, looking for something to share. I don’t have anything really awesome, but I do think I’ve found one you all can use at one point or another.
3 cups of tap water
1 fairly large pan
Fill a Pyrex measuring glass to the “2 cup” line and dump into the pan. Add an additional “cup” to the measuring glass and add to liquid already in the pan. No stirring necessary.
Place contents on a high flame until bubbles appear.
Voile! Boiled water!
The possibilities are endless. You can add Lipton Soup mix, Kraft Macaroni (cheese to be added after noodles cook), make hot chocolate… or you can bottle it and know that in the case of a national disaster, you have clean, boiled water for your family. Oh, and I didn’t think I had anything useful to offer. Silly me! This definitely beats my recipe for burned microwave popcorn.
Historical fact:
Did you know that the Lakota Sioux carried their water from local streams in pouches made from the stomach of the buffalo? The demise of the bison was a major factor in the tribes that so depended on these animals for everything: food, shelter, clothing, needles, bowstrings, tools. No part of a slain animal was wasted by an Indian… unlike the white men who killed them for only their pelts and left everything else to rot.
Talking about Native Americans, have a look at Gingers latest release, White Heart, Lakota Spirit. Fab or what!!!
Well, I think we will all be using Gingers great idea most of next year!!
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Good Morning Ginger. I am using your recipe now. Great idea!!! Much luck with all your boks. I've just looked at your website. Lots that interest me.
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ReplyDeleteHow funny. I like the sound of your book Ginger, great website too. Good luck
ReplyDeleteGee, I wish my husband could follow this recipe. He ends up burning the pot. So nice to have a guy that can cook in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteLove the covers of your many books. Thanks for a fun post.
Thanx ginger, I needed a laugh as I had to cancel my weekend away. Just a htought, wonder how many there are out there who don't know how to boil water, quite a few I reckon !!! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see authors not taking themsekves so seriously. I love mag's blog, it's always funny somewhere along the line. Good luck with your xmas dinner ginger...let's hope you're not cooking lol
ReplyDeleteps Looked at your website, wow. Great books.
Ginger, as always, you crack me up!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Yeah Ginger! I'll be using this for supper tonight, along with some potatoes ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, my God! I've been looking for this recipe for ages! Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteGinger, too funny! Love the cover for WHITE HEART, LAKOTA SPIRIT. My mother LOVES Natuve American romance, so I'll definitely check this out. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think I may try this with some pasta. If it works for macaroni - and I don't have the added step of adding cheese. Thanks Ginger!
ReplyDeleteI love the book cover.
Hi Ginger,
ReplyDeleteAnother thing you and I have in common husbands who cook. Now your recipe for boiled water, I think I could just about manage that without burning it.
Cheers
Margret