July 6, 2005

Patchwork Veggie PizzaUnroll crescent dough and place on an ungreased baking sheet, press seams together to form a 15 inch x 12 inch rectangle. Bake at 375 degrees F for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown; cool completely.

 

Peach ButterSpoon into jars, cover and store in refrigerator. Serve with pancakes, biscuits or toast.

 

McCormick Salad VinaigretteI have used McCormick Pasta Salad Vinaigrette Dressing Blend for years to make pasta salad. When I ordered it last time I was told McCormick has stopped making it. I did not even get to save a package with a list of ingredients. If anyone has this info or a clone recipe I would appreciate it. It was so good. I sorely miss it.

 

Butterscotch SauceButterscotch Sauce. Server hot or cold.

 

Amazing Healthy BurgersMix all ingredients together in a large bowl. It will be somewhat sticky. If the ingredients aren't sticking, add a little bit more pumpkin.

 

Dinah Shore BrowniesMelt butter and chocolate together and cool. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick. Add cool chocolate mixture and beat. Mix flour and nuts. Put in 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

 

Salted Vs. Unsalted ButterUse salted sweet cream butter for toast only. Everything else gets unsalted butter. The reason is so you can control the sodium (salt) in the foods you are cooking. You can always add more but you can't take it out once it's in there.

 

Ten Ways to Enjoy SummerFor a lot of us, warm sunny weather is only here 3-4 months out of the year.. Because of this, we should put in the extra effort to enjoy it to the fullest while it's here. Here are 10 ways to do so

 

Stash Some Emergency CashStash a $10 bill or 2 somewhere in your house for an emergency. Everyone has experiences in which a check or credit card won't do; and ATM machines do go out of order now and then.

 

My dog, MaggieMaggie laying down, being sneaky, she's not allowed on the couch, and she got caught. Editor's Note: This was posted last Saturday but I missed all the information about Maggie so here it is again.

 

Free Downloads Can Freeze Up Your ComputerI get so tired of "ctrl-alt-delete" when my computer freezes up on me, like five times a day. My buddy, the computer nerd, reminded me that downloading too many cutsie things and free stuff can have that effect.

 

Policeman JokeA salesman decided to become a policeman. Several months later, a friend asked him how he liked his new job.

 

Kobe (Welsh Corgi)Kobe is a 7 year old Corgi we rescued 4 years ago. His favorite activity is NOT playing fetch. :-) "You don't really think I'm bringing this back, do you?"

 

Soda Bottle Sailing BoatKids love to play in the water. And kids especially love to float toys in the water. With this great craft, they can play with a toy of their own making.

 

Reserve Water Heater TankWhen my old hot water heater broke, the unit went but the tank was still good. I didn't throw it out but I used it for a reserve tank.

 

Gus In The FlowersMy cat Gus 2005. I remember about 2 years ago a red headed boy rode up on a bike asking if anyone wanted a kitten. Then he pulled a small white powder puff from his pocket. I took it home. Now he is so big ... it's hard to imagine him ever fitting into someones pocket.

 

Cheap Bathtub ToysI have found that bathtub toys for my young children are expensive and don't last very long. So, what I've been doing is saving the plastic coffee containers (new ones from Folgers) in the small and large sizes. My girls love to pour with them, add a little soap to 'make an experiment', put the lid on and shake!

 

Chervil Information (Anthriscus cerefolium)Chervil is an herb in the parsley family. It has a distinct anise flavor. Some describe its flavor as a cross between tarragon and citrus. It has dark green curly leaves.

 

Jamie Lynn Anderson Wedding Statue (Cake Topper)?I'm looking for either the figurines, or a cake topper of the Jamie Lynn Anderson theme of "Today I Marry My Best Friend" I was told that those items are discontinued. I have got ahold of the guest book, pin and pin holder. I wouldn't mind a large 8x10 photo album with that theme as well.

 

Pizza Sauce - Tips and Recipes?I am looking for a good pizza sauces recipes. Both marinara and other types of sauces that are good on pizza. Maybe pesto, alfredo, garlic, etc... I really like gourmet pizza but have no luck making my own sauce and it's about $20 a pizza to have it delivered.

 

Western Decorations for Photo Frames?I am looking for decorations (skis, spurs, barb wire...etc ) for some old barn wood photo frames I bought. Does anyone know where I could purchase decorations for photo frames?

 

Avoiding Bee Stings?Tips for avoiding bee stings. Post your ideas.

 

Cordless Phone Reviews?I am looking for advice on cordless phones. We have had 3 different ones in the past couple of years and each of them had different problems from batteries dying too easily to hearing other peoples conversations to being very staticy. Does anyone have a cordless phone that they love? Before I go buy another one, I would like to know what works so I don't waste my money again.

 

Controlling Earwigs?Tips for controlling earwigs and keeping them out of your home. Post your ideas.

 

Should I Declare Bankruptcy?My husband and I have been married for 14 years and we have a 28k damage, 20k is all medical. I almost died and three kids and four miscarriages will do this to you.

 

Clothing Ironing Tips?Tips for ironing clothing. Post your ideas.

 

Spinach - Tips and Recipes?Tips and recipes for using spinach. Post your ideas.

 

Organize Your Day?Tips to help you organize your day. Post your ideas.

 

Adding Nutrition to Meals?Tips for adding extra nutrition to meals. Post your ideas.