TROWEL TIP: Make at least four vertical cuts, one on each side of the plant, spacing for the desired root ball width you want to finish with. If the plant is larger you may need something more like an octagon. After making these straight-down slits in the ground, you can then leverage the plant out with your spade. This vertical-cutting leaves a much larger dirt and root mass, with little shock to the plant. If transplanting larger plants, before making the cuts, mark the plant with an "S" on the south facing trunk or large branch (you can also put a piece of tape on that side, as long as it will stay put)--transplant with the "S" facing south (large shrubs and trees create a denser bark on the south side to protect against sunburn).
~Catherine at www.herbs2u.net

BLOW FLOWERS
As a child we called the trumpet vine," Blow flowers." My grandmother would fix us a bowl of dish soap and water and we would blow bubbles with the flowers. They have a sweet taste to them . This is a very fond memory as a child, one that I also shared with my own daughter. We grew up on a farm in Ohio and the vines grew wild. ~Kim

ORGANIZING TIP FOR DATES
I have a master list of Dates to Remember to post to my computer calendar for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions, with columns for Month, Day, Year, name of person, occasion, and what age they will be for that year.(I update it annually.) I carry this master list with me when shopping so I can buy cards ahead of time. I have a three ring binder with plastic top-loading pocket folders for each month of the year to file the cards. To save money I buy a lot of cards at the dollar store but I also make some special ones on my computer. ~Burnice

BANANA-ORANGE DATE OATMEAL
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2 cups Tropicana® orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups Quaker® Oats (uncooked)
3/4 cup chopped dates or raisins
1 medium-size ripe banana, mashed

In medium saucepan, bring orange juice, water, salt and nutmeg to a boil. Stir in oats and dates. Return to a boil; reduce heat. Cook 1 minute for quick oats or 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in banana. Let stand until of desired consistency. 5 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION: 1 cup (1/5 recipe) Calories 230, Calories From Fat 20,

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