July 21, 2005

Cucumbers in Sour CreamSlice 3 medium cucumbers into a bowl. Sprinkle salt on each layer of cucumbers as you are slicing them. Let set in refrigerator for at least one hour and then drain.

 

White Chocolate Party MixThis party mix is easy to make and will be a hit at your next get together.

 

Chuckwagon MacPrepare mac and cheese according to package directions; set aside. In a skillet, brown beef, celery and onion until beef is brown; drain.

 

Family-Style ReubenPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut bread horizontally to make 4 slices each about 1 inch thick. Spread bottom slice with part of dressing. Flake corned beef in a bowl with a fork. Arrange a third of the beef on this slice. Top with a third of sauerkraut and 2 pieces of cheese.

 

Asian Beef and NoodlesIn a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4 inch pieces. Remove with slotted spoon, pour off drippings.

 

Zucchini Nut LoafIn a bowl, beat sugar, zucchini and egg. Add oil and mix well. Pour this over the other ingredients and mix well. Gently fold in the nuts and raisins. Turn into greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 35 to 50 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.

 

Zucchini Raisin BreadMix sugar, eggs, and zucchini. Add other ingredients. Mix well in mixer. Pour into loaf pans, cake pans, or bundt pan.

 

Gardening on the PatioIf you have no garden space, even a sunny window ledge can hold several pots of herbs for kids to water and tend. Or for patio containers, check out the many kinds of miniature vegetables that nurseries now stock, such as a tiny green bell pepper variety called Jingle Bell Peppers. They're great fun to grow.

 

Elephant Ring Toss GameDo you love the circus? How about a fun day at the fair? Bring both to your own backyard with this adorable elephant ring toss game!

 

Mousie (Shitzu X) Am I Flying Yet?Mousie she is 9 years old shitzu mix. She loves to eat. Hey, am I flying yet?

 

Add Dehydrated Powdered Vegetables to RecipesI dehydrate many of my home grown vegetables and then grind them and further reduce them to powder in my blender. Then I store the powder in the freezer and use it all winter long in several ways.

 

Bouquets, Corsages and BoutonnieresWhen we did the flowers for my daughter's wedding, we asked a friend who was talented as making bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, etc. She did a wonderful job. We were able to save a lot of money because we bought the flowers fresh, right off the floral shop's delivery truck. This is a sample of what we had that day. These were live flowers.

 

Kitchen Utensil HolderI bet you never thought about using a flower pot to hold your kitchen utensils! This project is so easy. It won't take but a few minutes. This is the perfect utensil holder.

 

Affordable Scrapbooking SuppliesAfter getting into scrapbooking myself I have come to a conclusion that this would be the perfect gift for a special occasion, and I am starting now to build up my "stash" for my daughter-in-law's Christmas present.

 

Money Making Tips for Stay at Home MomsI myself was a stay-at-home mom when my children were at home. Yet I always managed to afford the same opportunities for my kids as my friends who missed those formative years with their children. I would like to share things which I did to make extra money without being gone every day.

 

Protecting Furniture from Potted Plants?Tips for protecting furniture that has house plants on it. Post your ideas.

 

Reviews of Gasrefund.com? I wanted to know if anyone knows and or has tried this website and knows if it is the real thing or not?

 

Protecting Plants When Spraying for Weeds?Tips to help you protect good plants when you are spraying for weeds.

 

Bugs on Porch?Every morning, I have to sweep a million dead bugs off the front porch that come at night. They are tiny black bugs and the regular moths and beetle bugs. I have tried a GE yellow bug light and it does not work at all. I don't want to leave my porch light off for security reasons.

 

Ink Stain on Lambskin Chanel Bag?I just realized that my lambskin Chanel bag has an inch long light blue ink mark on the side. I do not know how long it has been there. Does anyone know a safe technique to remove ink stains from soft, taupe-colored lambskin without drying it out and removing the color.

 

Giving Your Dog a Bath?Tips to help you when giving your dog a bath. Post your ideas.

 

Car Air Conditioner Maintenance?Tips for maintaining your car's Air Conditioner. Post your ideas.