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DEAR SARA: I have been reading up on the use of cardboard shutters for the inside of your windows to help insulate against the cold weather. It mentioned that you cut the cardboard to a tight fit and cover it with tin foil. I was wondering if it helps. — Patty A., Utah
DEAR PATTY: It will help. Many people use clear plastic shrink film. But it’s not the best solution if you have kids or pets. Plus, it can be time-consuming to put up, and you have to be careful when removing it because of the tape. It’s also not reusable. Alternatives are Bubble Wrap or thin Styrofoam insulation that you can cut to fit, and they’re easy to remove at any time. You can check thrift stores for baby quilts or fleece or wool blankets you can cut to fit, too. The blankets can often be hung on tension rods. Also, a simple draft stopper placed on the window ledge can help.
DEAR SARA: I enjoy your column and love the recipes. You recently had one for pumpkin bread. It was fabulous! Do you have any for zucchini bread? — Ceal N., via e-mail
DEAR CEAL: Here’s a zucchini-bread recipe. It’s perfect for the holidays.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs
2-1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup shredded apple or 1 (8-ounce) can of pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour two 8-by-4-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Cream together eggs, vanilla and sugar. Mix in oil. Add dry ingredients to the wet, creamed mixture. Mix well. Fold in zucchini, apple and nuts until combined. Pour batter into loaf pans. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan.
DEAR SARA: I was wondering if you had a good recipe for “wilted lettuce” or “wilted spinach.” Thanks for your help. — Patty, via e-mail
DEAR PATTY: The following recipe can be used over lettuce, spinach or green beans.
6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
6 green onion, thinly sliced (bulbs and tops)
Fry bacon, remove from pan, and set aside. Reserve bacon drippings in pan. Add vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper to drippings. Stir over medium heat until hot. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and green onions. Add the warm dressing, and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and serve.
Optional: Add one chopped, hard-boiled egg. If it’s still too bland, you can add a dash of garlic salt.
DEAR SARA: I saw your column on making your own soymilk but didn’t see who makes the device. It read as though it’s as simple as making a pot of coffee. Could you help direct me to some more info? Thanks. — Terry C., via e-mail
DEAR TERRY: There are quite a few machines available. I recommend SoyQuick from www.soymilkquick.com. You can also make it yourself without a machine. I have directions on my blog at http://www.frugalvillage.net/2009/01/05/keep-warm-without-turning-up-the-heat/www.frugalvillage.net/2008/08/24/make_your_own_soymilk.
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Keep warm without turning up the heat
译文:
不开暖气也能保暖？
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亲爱的 SARA: 我看了你的一篇文章，说把硬纸板做的百叶窗挂到窗户的里边可以帮助防御冷空气。里面提到说你把硬纸板剪成跟窗户紧密配合的大小并在上面盖上锡箔。请问这真的管用吗？ — Patty A., Utah
亲爱的 PATTY:这是管用的。很多人用透明的塑料收缩薄膜，但如果你养有小孩或宠物的话这不是最好的选择。再加上，把它弄上去很费时间，把它揭下来时你得当心那些乱七八糟的胶带，而且薄膜还不能循环利用。 别的 还能用 泡沫包装盒 或薄的发泡胶等能剪裁出合适大小的材料，而且你可以很容易地随时把它们取下来。你也可以到平价商店里找找婴儿被和摇粒绒或羊毛的毯子等可裁剪材料。毯子通常可用张力棒挂起来。还有，在窗边简单地塞上废纸也能起到保暖的作用。
亲爱的 SARA: 我很喜欢看你的栏目，尤其是那些菜谱。最近你做了一个关于怎么做南瓜面包的，那真的很棒呢！请问你有做西葫芦面包的做法吗？ — Ceal N., 电子邮件
亲爱的 CEAL: 以下是西葫芦面包的做法，在节假日里做一个会很棒哦！
3 杯通用面粉
1 茶匙盐
1 茶匙发酵粉
1 茶匙苏打粉
3 茶匙肉桂粉
3 个鸡蛋
2-1/4 杯砂糖
3 茶匙香草精
1 杯植物油
2 杯碎西葫芦
1/2 杯苹果粒或1 (8-盎司) 罐凤梨，不去水
1 杯胡桃粒
把烤箱预热到325华氏度；在两个8英寸长4英寸宽的面包盘里涂上油并洒上面粉；把面粉、盐、发酵粉、苏打粉和肉桂粉筛到一个大碗里；把鸡蛋、香草精和砂糖混到一起搅匀再加入一些植物油；将干的配料跟湿的混到一起，搅动直至混合均匀； 再在活好的材料中加入西葫芦、苹果粒和胡桃粒，混匀；把这最终活好的面团放到面包盘里打实；烤40到60分钟；在盘中冷却20分钟；把面包从盘里取出。
亲爱的 SARA: 我想请问一下你有没有制作“白菜干”和“菠菜干”的好做法？谢谢！— Patty, 电子邮件
亲爱的 PATTY: 以下的做法可用来制作莴苣、菠菜和青豆等菜干：
6 片咸猪肉，油炸并剁碎
2 汤匙红酒醋
1 汤匙柠檬汁
1 茶匙颗粒糖
1/2 茶匙黑辣椒粉
1 棵莴苣，洗净，晾干，并切碎至一口大小
6 棵大葱，切成薄片（球茎和叶子）
炸一炸咸猪肉，出锅放到一边，猪肉炸出的油留在锅里；往锅里加入醋、柠檬汁、糖和辣椒粉，搅拌，中火烧至烫热；将莴苣和大葱放到一个大碗里混匀；将锅里煮好的热配料倒到莴苣和大葱的混合物上，摇一摇以覆盖均匀；再在上面洒上刚才炸过的猪肉粒，就煮好了。
可供选择的: 加入一个水煮并切碎的鸡蛋。如果还嫌味道过谈，你可以放入一些大蒜盐。
亲爱的 SARA: 我在你的专栏里看到你自己做豆浆的事情，但没看到你是用什么器具做的，看起来像是冲一杯咖啡那么简单。你可以告诉我更多的有关信息吗？谢谢！ — Terry C., 电子邮件
亲爱的 TERRY: 市面上有很多做豆浆的器具。我向你推荐 http://www.soymilkquick.com/ 上的SoyQuick。你还可以不用机器自己做啊。在我的博客 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2009/01/05/keep-warm-without-turning-up-the-heat/www.frugalvillage.net/2008/08/24/make_your_own_soymilk 有具体的做法说明。
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