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12+1 Uses for Cream of Tartar – WWII Series

March 4, 2013 by Robin 34 Comments

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You say tarter, I say tartar! However you say it I was completely amazed when we began putting together this incredible list of uses. The only time I have ever used cream of tartar was for making meringue or play dough. I think I have had the same little jar stashed away in the back of my cupboard for a couple of years. I wonder how long the shelf life is on this stuff? With the multitude of uses I discovered I don’t think I’ll be buying the small jar anymore.

Recreating my grandmother’s lost household tips and tricks notebook is such a fun project. Every week, more and more of my family members are getting involved. I give them a topic and they give me so many wonderful uses. Some of the uses are not necessarily from my grandmother’s WWII notebook or even from WWII, however they are common uses used throughout my family. This notebook is being recreated in memory of my grandmother and her practical and frugal running of her home. By the end of this series I am hoping to put together a similar notebook to the one my grandmother created, so that I can pass down to my children.

The 13th use for Cream of Tartar is making play dough. This is one of the major ways that I used cream of tartar when my kids were little. I have had the recipe since I was very young, maybe 6 or 7 years old. In fact I still have the recipe card that I made back then. It’s pretty funny to read: Flour is spelled Flower, Cream of Tartar is spelled Cream of Tatter and the directions say to cook it on low temptur at 3 degrees. It’s kinda funny to look at it now.

Another Use: If you run out of detangler/ conditioner, 1t of cream of tartar mixed in 1/2 c water makes your hair detangle and softens your hair. We used to use it way back when “conditioner” was called “cream rinse”. ~K (Pinterest)

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** If, by some small miracle, you worked at Amway in Ada, MI in the 1980;s and were the person my mother loaned the notebook to, please contact me. The notebook is a small (approx 6×9), black leather, 3-ring binder, and contains hand drawn patterns (teddy bear), recipes, and household tips and tricks. It would mean so much to my family to have it back.

Filed Under: Frugal Tips, Save, WWII Series Tagged With: health, how to, remedies, two cents'

Comments

  1. Missy Shay says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    What a great post! I especially like the baking powder recipe!

    Reply
  2. ms.composure says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    stopping by from the blog hop at:
    this was a VERY interesting post! I had not idea there were so many different uses for it!
    Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  3. Jessica H says

    March 4, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Stopping by from Meet Me Monday! Love all the ideas- I never know what the heck to do with that stuff. 😉 Jess

    Reply
  4. Mandy Hank says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Thanks so much for the tips. I have some in my pantry and have no idea why ;). Just stopping in from Blackberry Vine Party!

    Mandy @ the Hankful House

    Reply
  5. Judy diyAddict says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:50 am

    Oh I love this. Just the other day I was thinking of its other use aside from making a meringue. Thanks for sharing.

    Judy

    Reply
  6. Kathy Shea Mormino says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:06 am

    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    Reply
  7. Suzan Sweatman says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:15 am

    What a great post – pinning this for sure!!!
    Many thanks for sharing
    Hugs,
    Suzan

    Reply
  8. Kelly and Tiffany says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:08 am

    Hi Robin,

    Another great post with ideas I would have never thought of.

    Kelly

    Reply
  9. Jeanette says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:36 am

    High blood pressure? I'm going to try that one!

    Reply
  10. Donna Wilkes says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:42 am

    I admit I did not think of ways to use cream of tartar except baking and play dough! I hope I can keep a copy of your tips for future use.

    Reply
  11. Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Great tips! I sure hope someone returns your grandma's notebook to you some day.

    Reply
  12. Spatulas On Parade - Dawn says

    March 6, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    Some of these I knew but others were a new find. Thanks so much. I found you on The fun in functional party.
    Dawn

    Reply
  13. Marie bloominghomestead says

    March 7, 2013 at 3:02 am

    This is awesome, I had no idea about so many of these uses! Would love for you to link this up at my party this week.
    Marie

    Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    March 7, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    I had no idea there so many uses for cream of tartar. Please link up at Talkin About Thursdays

    Reply
  15. Angie Generose says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    This is so clever! What a great post.

    Each week I host a link party at my site Easy Living Mom – it starts on Thursdays and goes all week. I would love it if you would be able to join and share this! Have a great day!

    -Angie

    Reply
  16. Kathe says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:35 am

    Another great post just full of great information! Who knew? Lol! Thanks for sharing this at the party! I love it 🙂

    Reply
  17. Mel Lockcuff says

    March 10, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    This is so awesome! The fact you're creating that notebook is amazing. Thanks so much for linking up to Inspire Me Wednesday.

    Reply
  18. Peggy~PJH Designs says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    Wow! Who knew? Hi blood pressure. Great I think I'll make me a pie so I can lower my blood pressure. lol. Thanks for joining us again at Transformed Tuesday.

    Hugs,
    Peggy

    Reply
  19. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    I had no idea! What a fun project.

    Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!

    Reply
  20. Jann Olson says

    March 13, 2013 at 4:49 am

    I have enjoyed this series. I use to make this homemade play Doh but haven't in years. Pinning it to make with the grandies. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  21. Pieced Pastimes says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Great series of the tried and true ideas from the past. Love that you want to make an idea notebook for your own children to pass down.
    Thanks for linking up to Saturday Sparks and be sure to check back Friday for the Fabulous Features.
    Have a Wonderful Day,
    Suzanne
    Pieced Pastimes

    Reply
  22. Kathy Moody says

    March 16, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    Wow, what a great post, and I love the fact you are making the notebook! That is awesome. Some amazing uses!! Thank you so much for sharing with us at A Bouquet of Talent! 🙂
    XO
    Kathy

    Reply
  23. fia malik says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:17 am

    What is the Cream of Tatter ???

    Reply
    • Robin says

      June 25, 2015 at 11:05 am

      I have no idea, it’s just a little girl trying to spell tartar!

      Reply
  24. Cathy says

    November 7, 2019 at 9:08 pm

    My mother used to buy cream of tartar tablets when any of us had a boil or risen. She would tell us to eat a few and it would purify our blood.

    Reply
  25. Pat says

    June 25, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    It was interesting to see all of these uses for the Cream of Tartar. The one I uses it for isn’t mentioned though. I use 1/2 tsp in homemade whipped cream as a stabilizer. It definitely works!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      July 2, 2020 at 7:23 am

      You’re right, it does work great for stabilizing whipped cream. I’ll have to add it to the list.

      Reply
  26. Gwendolyn says

    November 19, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    Thanks for sharing these uses for Cream of Tartar. I knew a few of the uses but not most. High blood pressure, urinary tract infection and ant repellent I’m going to try, along with baking powder!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      November 21, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      Glad I could help!

      Reply
  27. Keith Aikenhead says

    August 4, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    A dab on the tongue stops muscle cramps instantly. Miraculous

    Reply
  28. Paula E says

    February 6, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    Great ideas. Contact Amway and ask if they have the names of people who serviced Ada and surrounding areas. Maybe you can find the notebook that way. I hope you can.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 6, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      Thank you for the tip, it would be amazing to find it. My mom has advanced Alzheimer’s and I am always looking for ways to spark her memory, having this book would be a great way to do that.

      Reply

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