October 4, 2005

High-Fiber Wheat Bran and Oats PancakesThese delicious pancakes are packed with fiber, making them a great meal to start your day.

 

German Style BeansPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Fry bacon till crisp, reserve 2 Tbsp. drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Saute onion in drippings till tender.

 

Low Cal and No Sugar Jello SaladDrain pineapple, reserving juice. Prepare gelatin in large bowl according to package directions, adding salt and using reserved pineapple juice as part of the liquid.

 

Cranberry 7 Up FreezeMix the 2 in a mixer. Freeze. When frozen, break up in pieces and put in food processor. Serves 4

 

Saucy Shrimp and ScallopsAdd the garlic, scallions, and red chili and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the carrots and celery and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and scallops and stir-fry for 1 minute.<

 

TacoliSpray a 9x12 inch casserole dish with vegetable oil. Break up Doritos and put in casserole dish. Layer with ground beef, then chili, then cheese.

 

Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Vegetable SoupCoat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in two batches for several minutes, until nicely browned.

 

Using Polar Fleece for CurtainsLast winter after being cold from our single pane sliding glass door and not having the money to replace it, we bought a large piece of polar fleece to cover the window.

 

Cleaning PlantersWhen planting new flowers in previously used planters, pots, or buckets. Rinse out and wash thoroughly, to remove any salt residue or disease any previous plant might have had. By Terri

 

Karleigh and Her AuntThis is a photo of my sweet new Granddaughter, Karleigh Brooke and her Aunt Heather. My camera goes with me everytime I babysit. Wouldn't take a million dollars for these precious moments I'll always be able to remember.

 

Helping Families on a BudgetI've done this for a number of years and due to our recent national disasters, it has seemed even more important (especially considering the cost of gas!) EVERY Sunday I subscribe to 2 copies of our local newspaper. Usually they are filled with little "booklets" of manufacturer's coupons. Now I have 2 sets.

 

M&M Halloween CostumeBuy material big enough to make a big circle, front and back, with solid color material. Allowing neck hole, arm holes & a way of putting it on. Sew or mark a big "M" on the front.

 

Tiger (Orange Tabby)Tiger is a Orange Tabby. I'm guessing he is about a year old. Someone dropped him off at the park behind my house. We tried to find his owners for over a month before deciding that we were going to keep him no matter what. I'm allergic to him, but I wash my hands ever time I touch him and that somewhat helps. He loves to hide behind the furniture/corners and jump out on us and my big dogs! He also loves to knock the alphabet magnets off my fridge and zing them around on the kitchen floor when we are trying to sleep! His favorite toy is a piece of paper that I shape into a ball!

 

Gathering Seeds from Your FlowersIt's about that time of year that your flowers in your garden will be dropping their seeds. Gather some, package them, label them, with directions on how to care for them.

 

Veggie Recipes?Can anyone give me recipes for vegetables? I only eat potatoes and corn doused in butter and salt. I try to sneak peas in casseroles when I make them. But I would like to try some new things. I really hate the taste of most veggies, but I want to eat healthier and set a good example for my daughter. She won't eat them either.

 

Babysitters Rules vs. Grandma's Rights?I am in a predicament that I really need advice on. I babysit my 6 month old Granddaughter and her brother (age 6) who is home-schooled. I don't agree with the home schooling situation but he is my grandson by marriage and therefore I try to keep my opinion to myself.

 

LP Album Cover Purse?I would like to make a totebag for my daughter-in-law out of an old Doors Album cover. I would prefer to use a cover and cloth stitched method over the grommet constructed method but would be appreciative of any tutorials or directions for either style.

 

Peanut Butter Stain on Shirt?I have a peanut butter stain on a white cotton t-shirt, that I can not get out. If there's any help, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Looking for a Large Toilet Paper Holder?I use to own an extra toilet paper holder with hung down below the original roll. It was metal and it attached to the original and hung down by a welded on wire. I purchased it at Wal-Mart, but they no longer carry it. Have any of you seen what I'm talking about at a store or website?

 

Gardening in Lacy Bloomers Sign?Remember those garden decorations from a few years ago of a lady bending over, showing lacy bloomers? I'm looking for a free pattern or at least a picture of one.

 

Organizing Children's Books?I am looking for an inexpensive way to store all my daughters books. She is 2, loves books and has SO MANY! At first, I used a jumbo diaper box, but since she has accumulated more, it is overflowing and she can't see what books she has.

 

Blonder - Natures Families - Safair?I am looking for a discontinued border by blonder. It is in the natures families book and it is a safari scene. Please help me find this. I just need 2 more rolls please.

 

Milk Stains on Foam Mattress?I would like to know if anyone out there has tips on cleaning dried in milk stains from foam a mattress? My kid likes to drink milk form his bottle when he sleeps and I often find a wet patch of milk on the mattress. it has happened many times and now the bedroom is starting to smell because of this problem.

 

Using Images On The Net As Background (desktop) Images?When I see a pic I like on the net. I right click it and set as background (wallpaper). My question is sometimes the pic is out of focus and not a sharp image. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am computer illiterate so I'm asking to please be specific in directions.

 

Potpourri from Garden Flowers?We are going through the garden and pulling flowers for seed collection, but we still have the petals. We have marigolds, sunflowers, daisys and more. We would like to make some potpouri. Can you make it out of these flowers, as I assume one can? I think that there are other things to add as well.

 

Saving Electricity in the Winter?I would like a information on what I can do to save money on electricity during the winter. I live in a condo and face the south east. I get lots of sun, therefore heat during the day. I asked a contractor about wrapping my water, heater he said that my heater is so new it is already insulated enough.

 

Pfaltzgraff Village WallPaper Border Paper?I am looking for 3 or 4 rolls of Pfaltzgraff Village Wall Border Paper. I have almost the entire line of Village products, but we are considering moving and I can't take the border off the wall!! Please e-mail if you know where these can be found. I'm no longer up to stenciling.