June 29, 2005

Baked Teriyaki SalmonLine a large baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Roast salmon for 10 minutes per inch of thickness at its thickest part.

 

Chocolate Ice Cream RollSift first 4 ingredients. Beat eggs until light. Add sugar; beat well. Add vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add dry ingredients.

 

Banana DessertMix 1st layer ingredients well. Pat into 9x13 inch pan. Beat 2nd layer ingredients together 5 minutes. Spread over graham cracker crumbs. Chill 30 minutes.

 

Banana Split PizzaThis is a great dessert to have your kids help make. With lots of fruit, this sweet dessert "pizza" will be a new family favorite.

 

Hamburger Buns To Die ForDissolve yeast in warm milk, not hot. Beat in remaining ingredients. Let rise to double, punch down. Then knead 10 times, cover and let rest just five minutes.

 

Patchwork Photo AlbumWhen you open a photo album, all the warmth of a family's history is poured out on each page. All those precious memories tucked inside a generic photo album from a super store seems a little ironic. Sure, they say it's what's inside that counts, but a nice presentation is nothing to scoff at.

 

Create a Christmas NewsletterUse your calendar as a diary. When things come to mind that you are proud of about your family, jot it on the calendar. There's also extra space on the bottom of most calendars to write notes.

 

"Dumbest" Kid in the World JokeA young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, "This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you."

 

Doubling a Congealed (Jello) SaladWhen preparing a congealed salad recipe (using jello or gelatin), all ingredients can be doubled except: salt, vinegar, and lemon juice. For these use only 1 1/2 times the given amount, but no more, or your salad won't congeal.

 

Decorating Drawer and Cabinet KnobsDecorate your kitchen by handcrafting your own kitchen cabinet and drawer knobs or pulls. Buy plain white knobs and paint or decorate how you'd like (flower petals, hot chili peppers, gingham, butterflies, cats, green ivy, etc.) The list is endless.

 

Continuing Your EducationI'm one of those people that dropped out of school then went back to school and college in my 40's. It was great, but I would have rather been educated the old fashion traditional way like Most people.

 

Normandy the Sitting CatThis is Normandy (Norm.) She is a calico/tabby, one year old. She found me when she was about one month old and still plays with anything and everything. She loves to entertain, explore and obviously EAT!

 

Everything You NeedOk now, Just admit it. You don't have everything you want, but you have everything you NEED. Use a grocery list and stick to it. Sell what you don't need, either in an ad, yard sale or over the net. Bartering is fun and a lot of people are anxious to do it.

 

Start Christmas Lists in JuneMake a list of all the names on a large sheet of paper. Leave room for notes and check-off marks. Grandparents can use stamps and envelopes and cute return address labels.

 

Garden Solutions from the Kitchen, Bath and...Here are examples of how a few products that nearly everyone has laying around the house can be incorporated into the garden.

 

Tortilla Chip SaladI apologize if this has already been requested or posted before. I went to a church on the grounds dinner and there was a salad there that was so delicious. I tried to find out who made it and the name, one person told me that she thought it was called Dorito Salad but was not really sure. It had tortilla chips, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, ranch style beans (I think!) and French dressing. I would love the recipe or any version.

 

Getting Involved in Your CommunityThere are a lot of clubs that contribute to the community. Kiwanis, Lions, I could go on and on. All of them should be recognized more. If you're not clubby and you want to contribute to your community, write letters to the editor about what your community needs to concentrate on.

 

Bathroom with Two Entries?My tip for everybody that has a bathroom with two entry ways. Our new house is like this. You can go through the garage into the bathroom or from the other side from the TV room.

 

Keeping Your Beans Safe From CutWormsInstead of composting my egg shells I dry them and crunch them up and store in a container all year to sprinkle on my beans after I plant them.

 

Volvo Car Manuals?My son and daughter-in-law were good enough to buy me a 1990 Volvo - freedom is wonderful! The car did not come with an owner's manual, however. Does anyone know where I could obtain one? I have tried "Car Talk" and ebay.

 

Removing Eggs From a Cars Finish?I have a 1998 Ford Mustang that had eggs thrown on it last night. Please tell me how to remove the eggs and restore the car back to it's original luster without runining the paint. We have washed it with soap and water and with a high pressure car wash hose.

 

Painting Sneakers?Can sneakers be painted and still be worn, and if so, what type of paint? The mules I love, one yellow and one white pair have uppers which are made from a heavy fabric.

 

3 Year Anniversary Tips?Our 3 year wedding anniversary is soon. I want to something creative and fun for my husband. We are on a limited budget. Any moneyless ideas?

 

70th Birthday Party in Las Vegas?I need some ideas for a 70th Birthday Party. The birthday girl is my mother-in-law, who wanted the family to gather in Las Vegas (her favorite city on the face of the earth) to celebrate. Accomodations have been arranged for the attendees, but what will we do when we get there other than gather for a birthday dinner?

 

Old-Fashioned Apron?I'm looking for an old-fashioned apron. You know, the kind your grandmother (or in my case, great aunt) wore. It went over the head and tied in the back. It was long enough to cover down to your knees. It often had pockets but not always. I think they were made of cotton and were sometimes ruffled at the neck and bottom. Any help would be appreciated.

 

1-2-3-4 Pound Cake?I am hoping that one of you cooking and baking enthusiasts has a recipe for 1-2-3-4 Pound Cake. My 84-yr. old father-in-law now lives with us, and has mentioned this particular treat from years. I'd love to be able to make it for him.

 

Online Dating Advice?This request is for all the single guys that read this site. I am trying to online date. I pay the fees to join. I get email from guys, I email them back, they email me and than I'll email them and than NOTHING. Whats up with that? Ive been online dating for nearly 2 years. I've tried different sites. Anything else I should be doing or not doing?

 

Fun 4th of July Activities in San Antonio?My husband and I are going to San Antonio for the 4th. Any fun ideas, places to eat?

 

Stains From Public Washing Machine?I did a load of laundry last night (in the public machine in my buiding), and my clothes came out with a lot of nasty black stains. These stains smelled exactly like fuel oil. I rubbed in tide and washed them again (this time in a public machine), it didn't phase them.

 

Something is Eating My Roses?There is something chewing up my climbing roses and my strawberries. There are little holes ALL OVER! The strawberries are a new addition, located close to the roses, but the climbing roses have been there a long time. They climb up the side of my house about 12 to 14 feet and I really need to do something to save them!

 

Meat Grilling Tips?Tips for grilling meat. Post your ideas.

 

Patterns for Crafts Made Out of Beads?I am looking for crafts patterns to make things out of beads. Wind chimes and anything else.

 

Diet Pill Advice?I was wanting to know if anyone out there knows of any good diet pills on the market. I would like to try some to help me shed a few extra pounds.