December 14, 2005

Easy ChiliThis recipe I came up with out of necessity one day and it has been a hit ever since. I use ground turkey, but it tastes just as good with ground beef...

 

Parmesan Rice and Pasta PilafAfter the pasta and onion are sauteed, the oil is drained to minimize the fat content of this interesting pilaf.

 

Orange Eggnog PunchIn pitcher, stir in eggnog and orange juice. Mix well. Add in ginger ale and stir gently. Keep chilled until ready to drink...

 

Maple-Sour Cream PancakesHeat griddle, spray lightly with cooking spray. Stir in all ingredients in large bowl till blended. Pour about 1/4 cup for each pancake onto griddle and cook until edges are dry...

 

Sweet and Sour SeashellsDraining the marinade before serving keeps the fat and sodium low in this cold pasta salad.

 

Date and Ginger CakeThis recipe has gone through many changes. I have changed the flour to Gluten/Wheat free as I have allergies. I have also omitted the eggs, sugar and butter to make it low fat and added more dates to make it moist.

 

Organizing with Wooden CratesHere is a picture of how I organized "some" of my cookbooks. When I was at our grocery store last fall they had these crates sitting out for their pumpkin display. I asked if they'd sell me some.

 

Making Colored Bath Salts RecipeBeautiful and cheap bath salts for any occasion.

 

Instead of Gift WrapFor Christmas, use the special holiday flyers to wrap up the presents! They are quite colorful, and you can save trees...

 

Best Time of Year for Car BuyingThis is the best time of year (Dec.) to buy a car! With sales being slow and the salespeople needing to meet the end of the year quotas, you'll probably be able to save thousands...

 

Button BraceletThis is an easy gift you can make with all those leftover buttons you have lying around.

 

Different Colored Clothes BasketI found a great time-saving tip for laundry day. I use different colored baskets for different loads of laundry, ie: white basket-white clothes, red basket-bright clothes, blue for dark clothes, and green for hubby's work clothes...

 

Puppy with Nike SwishMy seven month old puppy has a "Nike Sign" on the back of her neck. I thought it would be funny to take a picture of her chewing on a pair of "Reebok" shoes and sending the picture to the Nike company. Sorry I don't have any tips just thought some of you might get a kick out of it.

 

Asian Theme WeddingTrying to capture a theme for a wedding can be tough. I wanted an Asian theme for my wedding and it was difficult finding the appropriate dresses for my Bridal party. Instead, I had a friend of mine who made them from scratch.

 

Paint Can Cookie JarThis is a really cute way to wrap up your cookies plus a great way to keep your cookies fresh since the can is air tight.

 

Looking for Big Tender Sugar Cookie Recipe?I am looking for a sugar cookie recipe, not just any sugar cookie. When I was a teen (many,many years ago), my mother bought large decorated sugar cookies from a local woman. They were Santa heads about 1/2 inch thick, moist not crispy and had a really really good flavor. I have tried several recipes, but haven't found one that tastes like these. Anyone have a recipe that makes a delicious, tender cookie? Thanks in advance :)

 

Coloring White Melts?I would like to know what I have to use to color white melts? I need yellow. Any help will be appreciated.

 

How Can You Tell if Cotton Poly Fabric Will Fade?How can you tell if cotton poly interlock fabric will fade when you are at the fabric store?