December 18, 2004

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Tofu Corn BreadEnjoy this gluten and lactose free recipe for corn bread!

Southern-Fried TofuMix the corn flour and vegetarian chicken seasoning together. Lay the cake of tofu down. If it was frozen and you thawed it out, make sure most of the extra water is pressed out.

Fudge CakeCream butter in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time. Combine buttermilk and soda, stirring well...

Apple Quick BreadCoat bottom and sides of a 9x9 baking pan with oil. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of the wheat germ, and spread evenly over the oil...

Beans Cubanoaute pepper and garlic in liquid of your choice 3-5 mins, until tender-crisp. Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to boil, simmer 5-7 mins., till tender. Serve with rice.

Party Egg NogCombine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth. Sprinkle with nutmeg, pour into punch bowl and serve.

Hershey Bar CakeCream butter and sugar well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Melt candy in double boiler. Add syrup to melted candy.

Roasted Breakfast PotatoesThe amounts for this recipe vary with taste and serving size, feel free to add more or less.

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Quick Holiday TreatsIf you really hate to bake, try dipping Oreos, pretzels, or dried apricots in melted chocolate to have some "homemade" holiday treats.

Gifts for Elderly FriendsIt is not easy to find a gift for elderly friends and relatives. I give them stationary, a ball point pen and stamps. By Jean Sterling

Decorating Plant and Flower Pots With WallpaperWith the pre-pasted wallpapers, I have taken two patterns, wrong sides together, dipped them in water for a short time and then formed them around a plant pot, bowl, glass jar, or cup.

Toasting Nuts and Oatmeal for CookiesToasting nuts or oatmeal before adding them to cookies enhances the flavor. Put them in a shallow pan and toast in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes. Stir them every 5 min so they don't burn.

Clothing for a Sports FanGifts for sports fans... Rather than buying expensive official merchandise you can buy shirts, hats, scarves, etc. that have the same colors as their favorite sports team.

Egg for Meringue TipEggs whites whip into meringue best if the eggs are slightly older and at room temperature before you beat them. By Linda

Homemade Playdough GiftFor a quick and cheap child's gift, make a batch of the Kool Aid playdough, put some various colors in old frosting tubs, add some different cookie cutters, and a thick dowel cut to be a rolling pin.

Creative Gift Wrapping - Hiding Gifts in the PantryFor anyone wanting to hide gifts and save on wrapping paper, use boxes out of your pantry. When I start collecting gifts I hide them in my pantry in empty food boxes, they would not look into. I glue the boxes shut.

Give the Heartfelt Gift of a PoemOne year I couldn't afford gifts for giving. So I wrote poems for each of my individual loved ones and put them in picture frames. My dad wept when I read the poem aloud and presented it to him. He proudly pointed it out for years to whoever would come and visit him.

Cure for Cheap Earrings That Irritate Your SkinIf wearing "cheap" holiday earrings irritates your pierced ears, put a dab of antibiotic ointment on your ear, front and back, before inserting earrings. By Linda

Lois Ann's Christmas MemoryIt had been a particularly warm winter that year in the 1980s, no snow at all. The temps were extremely high for the Buffalo, New York region. Everyone was depressed because of the lack of snow.

Dryer Sheet TipsGolfers put a dryer sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away. Use a dryer sheet to clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean.

Don't Give Live Pets as PresentsIf you wish to give the gift of a cat or dog for Christmas, give a gift coupon you make attached to a stuffed animal or an animal toy. Wait until after the holidays to get the new pet.

Removing Packaging From Toys Before Wrapping ThemOne tip I have for toys under the tree is to remove them from their packaging before wrapping them. Toys these days have so much plastic and twist ties that it can take forever to get a toy out of their packaging.

Remembering Which Ingredients Have Been AddedWhen baking, in order to remember which ingredients have been put into your bowl do this: Place all items to the left of your bowl. As you use them; move to the right of your bowl.

Cupboard and Closet TipDon't stack things too deep, making things easy and convenient to get in and out of your cupboards and closets.

Making Lots of Cookies TipsWhile one batch of cookies is baking, I prepare the next batch on parchment paper or foil. As soon as a batch is removed from a cookie sheet, the next batch, on the paper, is slid onto the sheet and goes right in the oven. Speeds up things a lot!

ThriftyFun News December 18, 2004 - Christmas Gift Ideas and TipsOnline version of the ThriftyFun News. Christmas Gift Ideas and Tips. Volume Six, Number 49 December 18, 2004

Christmas Decorations as Gifts for Young AdultsI have some nieces and nephews that are young adults and starting out in their apartments for their 1st Christmas celebration. Being limited with money they don't have a lot to spend on decorations.

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