Homemade Quilt Basting Spray - where did I go wrong?????
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Homemade Quilt Basting Spray - where did I go wrong?????
I love watching Chatterbox quit YouTube videos especially for Janome product.
I thought I would try the Homemade basting spray. It didn't work. After a special trip for Vodka (I don't drink), buying a spray bottle, and finding a jar (peaches from Costco) for the left overs, I was ready to go.
I followed the recipe to a T - and it just kept boiling and never thickening. I was stirring with a nonstick whisk and not noticing anything on the bottom. It just kept cooking and that wasn't any thickening. There was a slight thickening, but not the "gooey" as shown in the video. I cooked for an hour thinking that should have been mentioned in the instructions. I finally got it to the gooey stage (less than shown) and turned it off. About an hour later I went back and it's so thick I had to throw it out. In doing, I realize there is 1/4 inch of solid gunk at the bottom of my pan.
I guess it wasn't meant to be.....
I thought I would try the Homemade basting spray. It didn't work. After a special trip for Vodka (I don't drink), buying a spray bottle, and finding a jar (peaches from Costco) for the left overs, I was ready to go.
I followed the recipe to a T - and it just kept boiling and never thickening. I was stirring with a nonstick whisk and not noticing anything on the bottom. It just kept cooking and that wasn't any thickening. There was a slight thickening, but not the "gooey" as shown in the video. I cooked for an hour thinking that should have been mentioned in the instructions. I finally got it to the gooey stage (less than shown) and turned it off. About an hour later I went back and it's so thick I had to throw it out. In doing, I realize there is 1/4 inch of solid gunk at the bottom of my pan.
I guess it wasn't meant to be.....
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Walmart is selling gallon jugs of Elmer's School Glue for $19.99. I'd go that method before using boiled flour or unflavored gravy.
It is interesting what goes into my shopping cart after a morning of reading this board. My husband demanded to know why I wanted castor oil and then why I would not buy the bottle that said Black Castor Oil and listed two additives for soft skin. I told him it was none of his business. Then I asked the woman in the fabric dept. for the crazy colored Duct Tape and 20 questions started again. He left the cart with me and was coming back from the hardware dept. about the time I reached up for the gallon of school glue, questions again. No wonder I am worn out after shopping. I usually get a bit more freedom, but after a few falls with some nasty landings. We have both agreed that it is good for him to stay closeby or let me hang onto him.
It is interesting what goes into my shopping cart after a morning of reading this board. My husband demanded to know why I wanted castor oil and then why I would not buy the bottle that said Black Castor Oil and listed two additives for soft skin. I told him it was none of his business. Then I asked the woman in the fabric dept. for the crazy colored Duct Tape and 20 questions started again. He left the cart with me and was coming back from the hardware dept. about the time I reached up for the gallon of school glue, questions again. No wonder I am worn out after shopping. I usually get a bit more freedom, but after a few falls with some nasty landings. We have both agreed that it is good for him to stay closeby or let me hang onto him.
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Walmart is selling gallon jugs of Elmer's School Glue for $19.99. I'd go that method before using boiled flour or unflavored gravy.
It is interesting what goes into my shopping cart after a morning of reading this board. My husband demanded to know why I wanted castor oil and then why I would not buy the bottle that said Black Castor Oil and listed two additives for soft skin. I told him it was none of his business. Then I asked the woman in the fabric dept. for the crazy colored Duct Tape and 20 questions started again. He left the cart with me and was coming back from the hardware dept. about the time I reached up for the gallon of school glue, questions again. No wonder I am worn out after shopping. I usually get a bit more freedom, but after a few falls with some nasty landings. We have both agreed that it is good for him to stay closeby or let me hang onto him.
It is interesting what goes into my shopping cart after a morning of reading this board. My husband demanded to know why I wanted castor oil and then why I would not buy the bottle that said Black Castor Oil and listed two additives for soft skin. I told him it was none of his business. Then I asked the woman in the fabric dept. for the crazy colored Duct Tape and 20 questions started again. He left the cart with me and was coming back from the hardware dept. about the time I reached up for the gallon of school glue, questions again. No wonder I am worn out after shopping. I usually get a bit more freedom, but after a few falls with some nasty landings. We have both agreed that it is good for him to stay closeby or let me hang onto him.
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Sheri.a, This is the recipe I use and it never fails. I often double or even quadruple the recipe depending on how much I use. It is simple enough that even if I don't use it all within a few weeks, I have no problem throwing it out and making more so I don't use vodka or lemon juice or whatever but you can if you wish. Dissolve 2 tbsp. cornstarch in few tablespoons water. Add 2 cups water, bring to boil and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cold water. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice as a preservative.
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I do not drive anymore, so I depend upon my dh to drive me wherever I want to go. Most of the time he sits in the car waiting for me to finish shopping. A very nice lady who lives about 45 minutes from me has been kind enough to take me quilt shop hopping in Iowa during the month of June.
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Sheri.a, This is the recipe I use and it never fails. I often double or even quadruple the recipe depending on how much I use. It is simple enough that even if I don't use it all within a few weeks, I have no problem throwing it out and making more so I don't use vodka or lemon juice or whatever but you can if you wish. Dissolve 2 tbsp. cornstarch in few tablespoons water. Add 2 cups water, bring to boil and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cold water. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice as a preservative.
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