Winter Mornings in the Country

Frost on the punkin may sound cute, but frost on the windshield is a nuisance! If you have to park your vehicle outside, you know what I mean.

I just saw the neatest idea on Face Book that I want to pass along; you can make at home this simple solution to spray on  your windshield to melt the ice...especially if you're in a hurry.

DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT pour hot water on a cold/frosted wind shield. It could break the glass.

This simple solution? 1 part water and 2 parts rubbing alcohol. Put into a spray bottle and mist your windshield and/or windows with it.

You can mix up any proportion you wish. 

1 cup water + 2 cups rubbing alcohol.

1/3 cup water + 2/3 cup rubbing alcohol.

Here is the link  to my source.

Have a great day whether you live in the country or just wish you did.

© 2016 Cat Brennan

Tropical Fruit Ice Freezey©

1 - 16 oz can Crushed Pineapple in heavy syrup
1 Tbsp Lime Juice  2 Tbsp Honey
Blend well the above ingredients.

Peel and remove necessary pits/seeds and finely dice/chop the following:
2 Peaches   2 Nectarines   2 Mangoes

Fold the Pineapple mixture into the fresh fruit blend.  
Pour into a shallow container and freeze several hours or overnight.

© 2012 Cat Brennan

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Sparkly Peach* Cooler (non alcoholic)

1 - 2 liter Bottle Lemon Lime Soda

3 - Bigelow® Perfect Peach or 3 - Celestial Seasoning's Country Peach Passion® Tea Bags.

Open the bottle of soda and pour off about 4 ounces.  Set the bottle of soda in the sink.  Stuff the Peach Tea Bags down into the soda bottle, one at a time - slowly here, because it may fizz.  Once you have placed all 3 tea bags into the bottle (tab/string and all), screw the lid back on tightly. Lay the bottle on its side and gently roll to mix.  Leave the soda sitting on the counter for 3 days - rolling a time or two each day.  When you're ready to open, place it in the sink, and very slowly begin twisting off the top; again, it may get fizzy, so go slowly.  Serve over ice.  Delicious and refreshing!

Sparkly Peach Cooler (alcoholic)

After making the above recipe, just before serving, add four to six ounces peach schnapps and one - two ounces rum.

* For Sparkly Raspberry/Peach Cooler (non alcoholic), REPLACE the 3 Peach Tea Bags with 2 Celestial Seasonings Raspberry Zinger® and 2 Peach (your brand choice) Tea Bags. Proceed with the rest of the directions. Yummy! !

© 2012 Cat Brennan