January 24, 2006

Citrus Crunch ChickenPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grate peel from half of each of the fruits; combine with the contents of the coating mix. Cover chicken evenly with the mixture following directions on the package...

 

Mini Ham and Cheese CalzonesPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Cut each breadstick crosswise in half; flatten dough to 2 inch width...

 

Easy Caramel PopcornPreheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place caramels, butter and 1 Tbsp. water in large heavy saucepan; cook on low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring frequently...

 

Easy Herbed Cream Cheese SpreadMix basil, lemon peel and pepper on shallow plate until well blended. Place cream cheese in basil mixture; turn to evenly coat all sides.

 

Streusel Topped Chocolate Chip Coffee CakeBake at 350 degrees F for 28-33 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean...

 

Cappuccino Crunch MuffinsTasty recipe for making Cappuccino Crunch Muffins.

 

Planting Amaryllis OutdoorsHas anyone planted Amaryllis outdoors? When and how should I plant mine? I've heard of them being put outside but don't know how deep to plant them and if they can be left outside permanently.

 

Tuffy (Shi-Poo)Tuffy is a 2 month old Shi-Poo. I got him on January 14th, 2006 through an ad.

 

Emergency Remedies for a Forgotten Birthday GiftNever be caught off guard by a forgotten birthday again! Elegantly wrap a little tin of mints, a tiny picture frame, a fancy pen, or a deck of playing cards...

 

Ideas for a Spa PartyHave a spa party! Have 5 stations: manicure, pedicure, facials, hair and gift shop! Assign one station to each guest. Have magazines to read while getting things done and snacks to munch on! So have fun.

 

Adorable AgeThey are so adorable at this age...

 

Removing Cooking Odors from HandsTo eliminate cooking odors from your hands, onion, garlic, shrimp, etc., rub a few coffee beans in your hands. The oil in the beans will absorb the odors...

 

In Praise of VinegarVinegar! White or apple cider are both wonderful cleaning products. If you have a smoke smell (like I recently did when my son started a fire on my range)...

 

Card Holder from CDsDo you ever get those annoying internet CD's in the mail? Tired of throwing them out? Well, don't. I decided to try something with them and it worked! I used them to make playing card holders!

 

Removing Acorns From Your LawnOur oak tree dumps a lot of acorns on the lawn. What is the best way to get them out of the lawn?

 

Oatmeal Instead of Cold CerealSave money by serving Oatmeal for breakfast instead of expensive cold cereal. The store brands of oatmeal are excellent and are on sale often...

 

Romantic Valentine's DayFor a romantic Valentine's Day with your significant other, I rented a room with a jacuzzi tub in it. We made 100 candles from old candles that we melted down into little dixie cups using the same wick...

 

Spam Prevention TipsNever post your email address online. If you must, you should post only your junk account (disposable when spam gets out of hand) in the following format...

 

Frog JokeWhat is green and goes 100 mph?...

 

Paper Valentine's Day CardsValentine's Day is just around the corner and I have some darling, easy cards to make from just construction paper, craft glue, markers, and googly eyes (optional).

 

Well Grease Stain on Sweatshirt?I have two really big grease stains from well grease on my sweatshirt. I have tried washing it and it didn't come out. This is my favorite sweatshirt.

 

Painting My Daughter's Room?My 2 year old daughter is moving out of her old bedroom (nursery) into her new bedroom across the hall as soon as I can figure out what to do about the wall color. Her furniture and decor is pastel colored surfer girl meets shabby chic country in a "cozy" sized room. Her bedding and window treatment are pink, purple, and lime.

 

Stains From Air Freshener on Bathroom Mirror?I seem to have a cloudy film on my mirror that I believe has come from spraying air freshener in the room. My problem is I have tried vinegar, water and glass cleaner. It seems to just smear it.

 

Watermarks on Microfiber Couch?Our bichon puppy had an accident on our tan microfiber couch, I cleaned with water and a clear detergent but I have water marks left on the cushion. Any suggestions on how to remove the water marks?

 

Organic Lawn Maintenance?Does anyone have organic gardening lawn maintenance listed by month using corn gluten meal, dry molasses, etc.?

 

Chicken Christopher Recipe?I was just wondering if anyone had a recipe that I've been looking for. I think it was called Chicken Christopher. I had it at a pretty swanky restaurant with my parents several years ago but can't afford to go back.

 

Wonder Washer Reviews and Tips?I just bought a portable Wonder Washer washing machine from ebay and I would like to know if anyone has ever used one and how they liked it. I bought it for my daughter who lives in an apartment since coin operated machines can be quite expensive to use.

 

Activity Blanket Ideas?I need some ideas for an activity blanket for an aged care facility. It's the Dementia section.