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Smothered GreensUse a small amount of skinless smoked turkey breast instead of fatback to lower the fat content but keep the taste.
Quick Beef CheeseballThis is a VERY quick recipe for a cheeseball on short notice, and tastes great!...
Easy Fantasy FudgeLightly grease 9x13 pan or 9 inch square pan. Mix margarine, sugar and milk in heavy 2 1/2 to 3 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly...
Limas and SpinachThis is a great vegetable side dish. You can add addition veggies or swap in your favorites. Your family will love to eat more vegetables cooked this way.
Cranberry Apple Muffins with Cinnamon DrizzleFor muffins, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small bowl; set aside. In large bowl, cream butter, sugar and orange zest with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well...
Garden Plants That Can Be Toxic to PetsAt times it seems as though our pets like gardening just about as much as we do. They love to stay close to us when we are out working outside. And sometimes all that beautiful black dirt is just too irresistible to pass up digging up and rolling around in.
Webster Gerard (Yorkshire Terrier)Webster Gerard is my 7 year old Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie.) I got little Webster at 3 months old and only 2 pounds. He has a GREAT personality and never met a stranger!
Inviting People That Will Be AloneDo you know a single person, any age, who lives alone? Share the spirit of CHRISTMAS and invite them over for dinner. I live alone, have no family and would have loved to have been invited to someone's house for Thanksgiving.
Making Christmas Swags by Reusing ItemsThese are some swags I made for our porch where we keep our firewood. For each swag I took two branches from our old artificial Christmas tree. I laid them on top of each other, with one slightly higher.
Make A Tube for Storing Christmas LightsRoll up a thin section of newspaper to use as a tube to wrap your holiday lights around. They stay organized, compact, and it makes it easier to string lights right off the 'tube'.
What to Do with Lights Strings That Don't WorkIf you have a string of lights that doesn't work, strip it before you toss it. I pull out all the bulbs and keep them in a small box with all the strings of lights. When decorating I replace burnt out bulbs with the ones from the broken string...
Fast and Frugal Gift BagFor a frugal and fast gift bag, use a brown paper lunch sack. Take a bag and fold it down about 1 - 2 inches from the top. Take a hole punch and put 2 holes in the center of the flap you just made...
Cleaning the MicrowaveTo clean and freshen the microwave, in a microwave safe bowl mix and 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of water. Heat for 5 minutes on high. This will remove odors and soften baked on food spills.
Paper Pinecone OrnamentThis is a very lovely ornament and would make a great gift. It does take some time to cut, fold, and pin everything together, but the outcome is well worth the time spent.
Meals on the GoSince we live in a rural area about 15 miles from the town we go to shop, we combine our trips for medical needs, appointments, etc. with our shopping. Often it means we are there at mealtime...
Cleaning My Son's Comfort Blanket?My 2 year old son has a blanket that he takes everywhere with him. He uses it as a comfort blanket and often has it him in his mouth, chewing and sucking on it. I try to clean it on a regular basis, but it still smells. I was just hoping for some advice on how to wash it to get the smell and stains out.
Burnt Sugar on a Smooth Top Stove?I have burnt sugar on a smooth top stove. Any suggestions how to remove. Regular stove top cleaner is not helping.
Pork and Beans Goulash?I am looking for a recipe for a goulash made with pork and beans, hamburger and it has vinegar in it. It is for my father in law, he is in a nursing home and would love to have some of the dishes that his wife (gone now) made for him.
Dryer Vent Candy Cane?Does any body have the directions for a candy cane made out of a dryer vent. I saw it in a magazine and now can't find it.
Carnival Themed Party Invitations?I need help with an invitation for a 6 year old Carnival Party. I have fold down popcorn boxes and I am going to print the invitation on yellow paper with the edges cut round - to make it look like popcorn coming out. I am not good on the wording - so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Kerosine Smell on Upholstery Material?I have four yards of regular (cotton blend) upholstry material that absorbed kerosine when it was placed at the top of a closet. Any suggestions on how to get the smell out? There are no visible stains on the material.
Step by Step Guide To Get Organized?I would like to get my home organized but have trouble doing so. When I buy storage items I just get more clutter. I would like to know if anyone knows of a free website or a book that has a guide. Or a company, like on HGTV, where they come in and help you.
Broken Foam Couch?I have a basic foam couch that has broken. The material that is the support has come away from the back of the couch. Does anyone know if this can be fixed as easily as hammering the nails back in? Or if not, do you know how I would fix it?
Gold and Silver Applesauce Layer Cake?My grandmother used to make a cake she called gold and silver applesauce layer cake. It was delicious. I know she gave the recipe to some of the ladies in the church, but I do not have access to their names here in charleston. Does anyone have a recipe that has applesauce between the layers and the layers are gold and silver?
Emergency Candy Gift?This Christmas I would like to give out candy in a Mason Jar with a tag of cute quips. Like "Do Not Open In Case Of Emergency", "Bad Day at Work Emergency Candy", "kids out of control..." and so on. Can you help me think of some cute ideas?
