March 29, 2005

Potato Wedge FriesScrub potatoes and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges. Put on prepared baking sheet. Combine margarine and garlic in a small bowl. Combine Parmesan and paprika in another small bowl.

 

Jelly RollsHeat oven to 400 degrees before you start mixing. Beat eggs, baking powder until real light. Add sugar and vanilla. Fold in flour. Place on waxed and lined cookie sheet.

 

Cresanta BreadDissolve yeast in water then add remaining items. Knead until smooth (will be a bit sticky). Let raise 2 hours (1 hour if using rapid rise yeast).

 

Egg Noodle DoughBeat eggs and water. Add flour all at once and stir until too stiff. Then knead with your hands. Roll out until thin. Cut while still damp into narrow strips.

 

Cloud BiscuitsSift dry ingredients together; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; add to flour mixture all at once.

 

Favorite RollsCombine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt and cool to lukewarm. Add yeast which has been dissolved in warm water and beaten egg.

 

Crafting Advice For a New Baby GiftBase your gift to the new baby on the month of the baby's birth. Crochet/knit/quilt/purchase a baby blanket in the color of the baby's birthstone, and include a package of seeds/bulbs for the birth month flower (a chart for both can be found on Hallmark's website).

 

Stretches To Help ShinsI have recently joined the gym and although my body is getting rid of soreness and it is getting easier to exercise for longer periods of time, I have trouble with my shins cramping or getting tired before I barely break a sweat.

 

Looking for Frugal Wall Decorations?As a college student on a budget - and one living in an apartment where white walls prevail - I was stuck for cheap decorating ideas. Then it came to me - CD covers! It's amazing how elaborate some of the CD artwork can be, and I had so many of them sitting on my shelf gathering dust. Ten minutes and about 30 CD inserts later, I had some fabulous wall art. All it took was some tape to hold them in place and voila!

 

Learn to Make SoupIf you don't already know how, learn to make soup. It is a healthy, nutritious and economical budget stretcher. You can use up a lot of your leftover veggies and a large pot often lasts for more than one meal.

 

Keeping Grocery Bags from Falling in Trash CansI like to use plastic grocery bags as trash liners for the small trash cans in my house but they have a way of falling inside the can which is annoying.

 

Adding Iron To TreesIf any of your tree leaves or shrubs turn yellow before frost, it means they need iron. There is an excellent product on the market called Ironite.

 

Vacuum Cleaner Salesman JokeA little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, only to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner.

 

Sharpening Dull PinsIf your diaper pins or straight pins get dull from over use, run them through your hair and they will work every time.

 

Theodore and Paddington (Ferrets)Theodore is a real rascal; he loves to chase dogs, knock things over "just to see what happens" when they land, and wrestle my two other male ferrets and one female ferret.

 

Identifying LuggageWhat I do with my luggage is put a cloth type red tape, like the gray duct tape, around the luggage. Then I put big angel stickers on the tape, and I always get my luggage the first time around!

 

Picture Frame Wedding FavorsA great idea for baby or wedding shower favors. Buy small metal picture frames from your local dollar store and print out a label with a special saying for the occasion.

 

Power Steering LeaksIf your power steering is leaking from the seals, try using a power steering conditioner. It worked for us.

 

Sand Toys For Kids From Recycled ItemsGood examples for great sand toys are applesauce cups, laundry detergent scoops, powdered formula scoops, empty play dough containers and more.

 

Rotating Your TiresHave your tires rotated every 5,000 miles. When you do, also have them check the air pressure in each of them. Some of the time, spare tires are usually found low or already flat.

 

Scrapbooking For 20 Students at SchoolI am an educational assistant for a kindergarten class. The teacher makes a scrapbook of the school year for each student. Photographs of the children are taken weekly; plus we have "famous quotes" sheets we fill out when a child says something comical and worth putting in the scrapbook.

 

Krazy Glue on Silk dress?I recently spilled Krazy Glue on my favorite silk black dress. How can I get the glue out without hurting the fabric or fading the color? Is there any hope for my dress?

 

Removing Thompson's Water Seal from Car?I was spraying my cedar fence with water seal and a burst of wind blew over spray onto my car. Anyone know how to remove this stuff. I washed it and it is still on.

 

Replacement Cap For a Metal GOTT Thermos?I need help locating a stopper for our thermos. We have a GOTT (no longer in business) metal coffee thermos that is in need of a new stopper. The type it has can be unscrewed part way and you are able to pour the coffe out without taking the stopper off, thus keeping the coffee hot longer.

 

Helping a Scared Dog, Rescued From a Puppy Farm?We have adopted a problem dog from the local dog rescue who spent the first 18 months of his life locked in a barn of a puppy farm. He is of a beautiful nature but has not had any socialization and is a nervous wreck.