SC - butter scotch

[DianaFiona at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/8/98 2:13:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
atargatis at hotmail.com writes:

<< I had a recipe for butter scotch, which was supposed to be "period", how 
 ever I lost it due to computer problems.  If it is indeed "period" I 
 would very much like to have another copy of it, if anyone has it. I 
 thought it would be nice to give as christmas presents.
  >>
	Never mind whether it's period--in this instance I'd just like a good recipe!
Documentation *would* be a nice icing, though......... ;-) As for gifts, most
of mine tend to be herbal--flavored oils were a big hit last year, and a
number of folks enjoyed the rice bags before that...... (Fill simple, long
bags part way with cheap rice, add some herbs for scent, finish stitching them
up and you're done. Pop them in the microwave for a few minutes and they are
wonderful on aches and pains, or chilly winter tootsies! :-) ) This year, I
think I may finally get around to trying soap-making........ 
	For friends in warm climates who event a lot, you might make some of the neck
coolers I copied from one my husband got when he worked at the Atlanta
Olympics: Make long tubes, long enough to wrap loosely around the neck, plus
space on the end to tie them on. Sew across one end at the point you want the
tie to start, then add a small amount (One Tblsp was too much in some of
mine!) of the granules that you can buy to add to potting soil, that swell to
jelly like lumps many times their original size when soaked. Moisture Mizer is
one name I've seen. Sew across the other end, at the start of the tie. Soak in
cold water and then wrap around your neck for instant relief on sweltering
days! They've been a life saver in the kitchen at our big local event where
the unairconditioned kitchen gets way over a 100 degrees regularly. (Meridies
in late August--are we crazy or what? :-} ) We keep a bunch of them in a pan
of water in the cooler, and swap them out as they warm up. Horribly OOP, of
course, but *much* better than heat stroke! One caution--make a few trial one
to work out how much of the stuff to use, or it can swell up and split the
stitches, leaving you with a right mess! Also, use *very* tightly woven
fabric, or the hydrated "gelatin" will tend to ooze out some.

                         Ldy Diana
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