August 30, 2005

Mashed Potatoes with Goat CheeseBring medium pot to boil, boil potatoes for 15 minutes or until tender.

 

Green Tomato and Onion PicklesCombine the first 4 ingredients in a kettle. Tie the Allspice and Cloves in a cheesecloth bag and add to the kettle. Bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and onions.

 

Buttermilk Biscuits With Tomato GravyIn a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda; cut in shortening. Knead in buttermilk.

 

Crawfish CornbreadPour half of mixture in an oiled aluminum pan, layer onion, crawfish, cheese, jalapeno, cream corn, then pour remaining mixture on top.

 

Taco Seasoning Convenience MixGreat for seasoning tacos or chili. It's cheaper to make this mix yourself than it is to buy it at the grocery store.

 

Angel Noelle (Schnoodle)This is Angel Noelle. She is a 2 year old Schnoodle. She is very smart and affectionate. She loves to give kisses and cuddle. She is the love of my life.

 

Cinnamon Apple Sauce OrnamentsOk, it's Christmas in July, er August! Make these and store them for Christmas or use them hanging in your car.

 

Pest Control In Your CarPutting one half of an unused BOUNCE dryer sheet under the drivers side car seat will provide you with fresh smelling air and discourage fly-ems and creep-ums from enjoying residence in your vehicle. And we all know that a bee in the car while zooming down the interstate can create havoc!

 

Beaded Magic WandInstructions for making a beaded magic wand.

 

Daisy (Budgie) Ringing the School BellThis picture is of Daisy. She is helping the teachers ring in the first day of school!

 

College Student Care PackagesCare packages are always welcomed by college students, but they are expensive to ship. Instead, I recommend trying gift cards or money. Then the student can get whatever he or she needs or wants. Also, Wal-Mart has a reloadable shopping card now that a parent can put money on.

 

Closet OrganizersWe have a small house with very little storage room. One of the best things we ever did was to invest in an inexpensive closet organizer. It has helped us make room for several items that we had no idea where they would go.

 

Green Tips for Back to SchoolOther than the holiday season, back-to-school shopping offers consumers the largest opportunity to collectively vote with their dollars in support of environmentally and socially responsible products.

 

Saving Money on Diet FoodsDieting can be expensive if you have to buy special foods or a wide variety of different foods. Eating one serving of a low calorie or low sugar cereal twice a day will not only take the weight off, but will allow you to save lots of money on the grocery bill.

 

Marty CatMy daughter's bestfriend "Marty Cat".

 

Twig Wreath Bases?I am looking where to buy twig wreath bases to make floral wreaths. I checked Wal-Mart, Joanns and Michael's in my area and found nothing.

 

Leaf Stains on Vinyl Seats?I need help removing leaf stain from the vinyl seats on my boat. I need something strong that will not harm the white vinyl.

 

Can Dry Erase Markers Be Refilled?Can dry erase markers be refilled? if so with what solvent or chemical?

 

Crab and Clam Shell Crafts?I am looking for ideas to use blue crab shell and clam shells. Someone told me you could make santas from the crab shells. Any ideas with photos will be appreciated and used!

 

Clean Caulking and Grout In Bathroom?I live in an old apartment and my bathroom seems to have lots of impenetrable stains on the grout and caulk. I've tried Tilex, 409, bleach, but none seem to do much. I was reading one post about natural enzyme products. Does anyone have any opinions about these? Where do you find them?

 

Odor in New Balance Suede Tennis Shoes?I can not get the odor out of my son's New Balance suede tennis shoes. The bottom of the inside of the shoes have a flannel feeling fabric.

 

Buying Wholesale Fabric?I was wondering if any one knows where to buy wholesale fabric. A friend of mine is thinking of starting her own sewing shop. I live in Kentucky.

 

Smell Coming From a Car Air Conditioner?I have a four year old car that runs great, a dream to drive and gets reasonable gas mileage. One problem however, it has a peculiar odor when the air conditioning is running. I took it in to the dealer. He told me it happens occasionally to vehicles and I happen to be one of the unlucky people to have this problem.

 

Gift Ideas for The Groom?I am getting married in October. I have found so much about what a groom should buy his bride, but nothing about what a bride should buy her groom as a present.

 

Tree Sap on a Cat?My cat just got stuck in a tree and my husband had to go up the tree to get him. Now my cat has tree sap all over him. What is the best thing to use to get it out? Thanks to anyone who can help!

 

What Are Pekingese Like?I heard from a friend that pekingese are very snappy. My roommate Aria is going to bring a pekingese named pepper to our apartment soon. Does anybody who owns one have any advice? Are they loud? Are they energetic? Are they rough?

 

Black Mold on T-shirts?How to get black mold off of white t-shirts? Any help is appreciated.