Homestead mailing list

[sanrico AT highdesert.com]

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:12:15 -0400, Viking wrote:

> Tomorrow, I'm going to start drinking pickle juice.  It's
> an old Southern 'trick' to staying cool and hydrated.  I think the salt
> in the juice helps retain water-not sure what the vinegar does... 

Fairly comprehensive, except it doesn't include any nutritional information,
which is what I was looking for. And...I have my doubts about a few of these -
like #20!

Sandy
 
Sixty Uses Of Vinegar  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Here are some uses for vinegar:

1. Arthritis tonic and treatment; 2 spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar and 
honey in
a glass of water several times daily. 

2. Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed with cold water. 

3. Sagging cane chairs: sponge them with a hot solution of half vinegar and 
half
water. Place the chairs out in the hot sun to dry. 

4. Skin burns: apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast relief. Will prevent
burn blisters. 

5. Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make cauliflower white and
clean. 

6. Storing cheese: keep it fresh longer by wrapping it in a vinegar-soaked 
cloth
and keeping it in a sealed container. 

7. Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a vinegar-dampened 
cloth. 

8. Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to remove spots and film. 

9. Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently wiping it with vinegar. 

10. Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to prevent 
mold-producing
bacteria. 

11. To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked
cloth. 

12. Clean windows with vinegar and water. 

13. Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and wash in hot soapy
water. 

14. Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep
fresh-smelling and clean. 

15. Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and clean them. 

16. Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar. 

17. An excellent all-purpose cleaner: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper,
bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well. 

18. Make your catsup and other condiments last long by adding vinegar. 

19. To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor mist from steaming pot
containing water and several spoonfuls of vinegar. 

20. Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use to prevent apathy, 
obesity,
hay fever, asthma, rashes, food poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad 
eyesight,
dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath. 

21. When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water to prevent white from
leaking out of a cracked egg. 

22. When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water to prevent
separation. 

23. Weight loss: vinegar helps prevent fat from accumulating in the body. 

24. Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly caught taste, soak in a 
mixture
of sherry and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. 

25. Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to improve the flavor. 

26. Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for a tender, sweeter 
taste. 

27. Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and cut salty taste. 

28. Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch of vinegar. 

29. Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a greasy taste. 

30. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to fruit gelatin to hold it firm. 

31. Steep your favorite herb in vinegar until you have a pleasing taste and
aroma. 

32. Use vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled foods. 

33. To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add vinegar to the water and 
let
stand overnight. 

34. To make a good liniment: beat 1 whole egg, add 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup
turpentine. Blend. 

35. Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick healing. 

36. Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore or swollen areas. 

37. Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding
vinegar into the system. 

38. Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold. 

39. Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor. 

40. Avoid cabbage odor by adding vinegar to the cooking water. 

41. Skunk odor: remove from pets by rubbing fur with vinegar. 

42. Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has been wiped with 
vinegar. 

43. Pets' drinking water: add vinegar to eliminate odor and encourage shiny 
fur. 

44. For fluffy meringue: beat 3 egg whites with a teaspoon of vinegar. 

45. Pie crust: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your pastry recipe for an 
exceptional
crust. 

46. Half a teaspoon per quart of patching plaster allows you more time to work
the plaster before it hardens. 

47. Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by adding a few drops of vinegar 
to
water. They will keep fresh for days in fridge. 

48. Poultry water: add vinegar to increase egg production and to produce 
tender
meat. 

49. Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a sterilized jar and 
finish
filling with boiling vinegar. 

50. Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if covered with vinegar and
refrigerated. 

51. Add 1 tsp. vinegar to cooking water for fluffier rice. 

52. Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all soap and prevents 
yellowing. 

53. After shampoo hair rinse: 1 ounce apple cider vinegar in 1 quart of 
distilled
water. 

54. For a shiny crust on homemade bread and rolls: just before they have 
finished
baking, take them out, brush crusts with vinegar, return to oven to finish
baking. 

55. Homemade sour cream: blend together 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup skim 
milk
and 1 tsp. vinegar. 

56. Boil vinegar and water in pots to remove stains. 

57. Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar. 

58. Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in the cake icing. 

59. Cold vinegar relieves sunburn. 

60. When boiling meat, add a spoonful of vinegar to the water to make it more
tender. 

61. Marinate tough meat in vinegar overnight to tenderize. 

62. A strength tonic: combine raw eggs, vinegar and black pepper. Blend well. 

63. Douche: 2 to 4 ounces of vinegar in 2 quarts of warm water. 
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Author: Harry Godwin 
Date: 1/15/1999
Forum: misc.survivalism  

___________________________________________
Get free email at http://www.highdesert.com