2 liters distilled water, divided
50 ml hydrogen peroxide (3% concentration)
0.2 gram luminol
4 grams sodium carbonate
0.4 gram copper sulfate pentahydrate
0.5 gram ammonium carbonate

In a medium mixing bowl, add the hydrogen peroxide to 1 liter of the water. In another bowl, dissolve the chemicals in the other liter of water.

To make a homemade glowstick, pour equal measures of the two solutions into a jar or other clear container with a good lid and seal.

Heat vinegar until warm, then add just enough to the salt and flour to make a paste. Spread cleaner on copper or brass. Let dry; brush off with a soft cloth.

It was on a Sunday morning, and I swear, we were both stone cold sober. But after reading the recipe — much of it out loud — Barry and I both found ourselves on the floor laughing like idiots, as if we had gotten drunk on the recipe.

1 t sugar
1 C dried fruit
1 t soda
2 eggs
lemon juice
1 or 2 quarts rum
brown sugar
1 C butter
baking powder
nuts

Before starting, sample rum to check quality. Good, isn’t it? Now proceed.

Select large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc. Check rum again. It must be just right. To be sure rum is of proper quality, pour one level cup of rum into a glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat.

With electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add 1 seaspoon of thugar and beat again.

Meanwhile, make sure rum is still all right. Try another cup. Open second quart if necessary. Add leggs, 2 cups fried druit and beat til high. If druit gets stuck in beaters, pry loose with drewscriber.

Nest, sift 3 cups pepper or salt (doesn’t matter). Sample rum. Sift 1/2 pink lemon juice. Fold in chopped butter and strained nuts. Add 1 bablesppon of brown thugar or whatever colour you can find. Wix mell.

Grease oven. Turn cake pan to 350 degrees. Pour mess into boven and ake.

Check rum again and bo to yed.

Keep a small amount in a dish detergent bottle or a spray bottle and use it with a nail brush to treat carpet spots.

Good Luck!!!! It really works.

Technique #2: Rub silver with a soft cloth and toothpaste.

Technique #3: Place a sheet of aluminum foil in the bottom of a pan, add 2-3 inches of water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil. Add silver pieces; boil 2-3 minutes, making sure the water covers the silver pieces. Remove silver, rinse, dry, and buff with a soft cloth. This method cleans the design and crevices of silver pieces. Not recommended for pieces that have glue.

Alternative versions of #3 do not require boiling, just letting the silver sit for five minutes.

1-1/4 t Borax
1/2 C Water
1/4 C White Glue
1/4 C Water
Food Coloring (optional)
Ziploc bag

Stir the Borax into the cup of water until dissolved.
Mix the glue and the quarter cup of water.
Put the two solutions in a Ziploc bag with some food coloring, close the bag, and knead.

Keep this in the refrigerator when you’re not playing with it. I don’t know how long it lasts, but if it gets moldy, toss it and make another batch.