Diane, I've just thought of the other use I've seen for milk. That is, if you paint a rock with milk, it grows a fungused coating (?) on the rock which gives it that old weathered look. So milk does have some interesting properties? regards, Bill Richardson Gippsland Australia 0-15c. Cold, wet days of winter. Ixia site: http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/ Suite 101 site: http://suite101.com/welcome.cfm/bulbs_and_plants