How do you preserve home made fruit juice and jam?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

If I leave home made marmalade in the fridge for a long time moulds begin to appear. if i leave home made fruit juice in the fridge for some time it begins to ferment

Find a preserve recipe book, they normally suggest lots of sugar, added pectin dependent on fruit, and sterilized airtight jars stored in a cool dark place (I use the under-stair cupboard), check how long you can keep them- the less sugar used, the shorter the use by.

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Was wine considered to be the same as grape juice in Jesus’ time?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

I was told that wine was considered grape juice a long time ago. Is that true?

Yes, and It still is in my house. Isn’t it in yours?

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How do you use lemon juice in your hair to make it lighter?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

I have dirty blonde hair and I want to lighten it before the summer. I know that lemon juice makes your hair lighter (my friend used it) but I don’t want my hair to get really dry or damaged. How can I prevent my hair from getting dry? And how do I apply the lemon juice? Do I have to dilute it?

what you do is use the juice from 1 whole lemon, and 1 cup of water.
you could put a little splash of hydrogen peroxide in there if you want to get faster results, but if you’re worried about it getting damaged i wouldn’t.

put the lemon and water into a spray bottle, like and empty windex bottle or something. just make sure u wash it good first.

spray evenly all over the outside layer of your hair and brush it through until it’s as wet as you want it to be.

go outside IN THE SUN (it doesn’t work w/ out sun.) until hair is about 80% dry. after you come inside you can blowdry it then shower, or just go straight to the shower.

be sure to use a deep conditioner in the shower, or just leave your regular conditioner on it for a long time.

if you usually style it: you should probably do this on a weekend, w/ out plans, so that when you get out of the shower you don’t have to do anything to it and let it dry on it’s own.

you also might have to do this about 3 times before you notice anything, but be sure to keep it at least 1 week apart so it doesn’t damage your hair. i noticed some difference the 1st time i even did it though. it really doesn’t dry it out as bad as people say if you do it right.

good luck with it!! hope i helped some.

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Does lemon juice lighten your hair when you just blow dry it?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

I know it does when you sit in the sun, but it’s cloudy today… Does lemon juice work with a blow drier too, like sun in does?
I don’t know if this has anything to do with it, but I have medium-lightish blonde hair and I want it just a few shades lighter.

no. lemon juice lightens ur hair after a few weeks. but it doesnt work unless you stay out in the sun. it takes time and also be careful cause it can damage your hair if you don’t take care of it. but you need to put it in everyday (w/ water or else ur hair will get all gross) and then sit out in the sun for a long time ( be out in the sun most of the day or for about 2-4 hours)

hope this helped you

=D

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Should I continue to mix apple juice with water as a way of keeping my bowel movements regular?

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Or is it okay to just drink a lot of water without the apple juice. I’ve been doing this for a long time, but I only recently just realized how much sugar and carbs and calories are in apple juice. I usually mix a pitcher of half water, half apple juice and drink it regularly. Do I even need the apple juice any more to keep me regular? Do you think it makes a difference or am I just taking in unnecessary sugars/carbs/calories?

The water will do. Apples prevent constipation with their apple rinds, not the inside part. So, apple juice, technically, wont help prevent constipation. and keep you reg.

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