All About September
Today's Kitchen Essentials
Time Idioms
Lotions & Potions
Water of the Seas
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September's common name for the full moon characterized what happens in agriculture in the fall.

What is Harvest.

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This updated toaster over circulates air while it cooks.

What is a convection oven? Air circulation cooks more evenly than radiant heat found in conventional toaster ovens.

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Sometimes things happen in the _______of an eye.

What is Blink?  Time passes so quickly that when we look back on our teen years, we feel it passed in the blink of an eye. 

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Add this bee product and lemon juice to tea as a common cough suppressant.

What is Honey?  You can also take a teaspoon of honey without adding it to tea.

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What is the scientific term for water pressure?

What is hydrostatic pressure.

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The first day of fall is also known as this.

What is the fall or (autumn/autumnal) equinox.  It always falls in late September.  Its one of two days when the days and nights are approximately equal in duration.

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These pans must be seasoned and are passed down from generation to generation.

What are cast iron pans?  These oldies-but goodies are as essential in today's kitchen as they were in our ancestors' kitchens.  They're indestructible, and when seasoned properly, their nonstick surface cooks perfectly.

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A stitch in time saves this number? 

What is Nine?  If you fix something when you first find a problem, you can keep it from turning into a bigger problem.

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This houseplant can calm minor burns,  It is often used on sunburn.

What is Aloe?  Cut one of its leaves and split it open.  Then apply the gel to the burn.  Aloe has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

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What is the highest point of a wave?

What is Crest

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This is the September's blue birthstone.

What is sapphire?  it is associated with royalty, among other things.  

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This machine uses an electron tube called a magnetron.  The magnetron causes the water molecules in food to vibrate, which heats it.

What is a microwave oven (or microwave)? Today's smart microwaves are preprogrammed to cook many foods with a single touch of a button.

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There's no time like the ___________

What is Present? "There is no time like toe present" is another way to say, "Why procrastinate?"

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This essential oil comes from a spring and summer flower and helps induce sleep.

What is Lavender?   It relieves anxiety and works as a sedative.

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What is a warm surface current that flows in the Atlantic Ocean north of the equator?

What is the Gulf Stream

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The scales and the Virgin represent these two zodiac signs that fall in September.

What are Libra and Virgo?  Those born in the earlier part of the month are born under Virgo and those born later in the month are born under Libra.

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Aficionados of Chinese and other Asian foods must have this pan.

What is a WOK?  Wok fans have expanded its use to include one-pan meals, soups, and more.

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When you face a deadline, you could say you're up against this? 

What is the Clock? You can use this expression to  mean time is running out to do something!

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This over-the-counter steroidal cream helps with skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and rashes.

What is hydrocortisone (or cortisone)? it can also be used on insect bites, stings, poison ivy, and poison oak.

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What is a pool of shallow, salty water at the center of an atoll known as?


What is a Lagoon

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September 17th  is the day Americans celebrate this US government document?

What is the Constitution? Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution, which occurred in 1787.

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This slicer guarantees uniform thickness.

What is a mandolin?  You must be careful when using it.  It's best to wear a cut-resistant glove and work at a moderate pace, regardless of how competent you are in using this gadget. 
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This lunar-inspired saying indicates a rare occurrence.

What is Once in a Blue Moon!  A blue moon is the second full moon of a calendar month.  This phenomenon happens only once every 32 months.

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This pink lotion is used on insect bites and stings.

What is Calamine?  Other uses include applying it to chicken pox, shingles, and poisonous plant rashes.

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What does SCUBA stand for?

What is self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.