January 30, 2006

Holy Cannoli CakeIf you love cannolis then you are sure to enjoy this cake!

 

Tofu Chicken SaladMarinated tofu makes this salad very delicious. It goes well with the chicken and could even be used instead of chicken for a vegetarian salad.

 

Zoa Bars (Zucchini Oatmeal Apple)Zucchini, apples, and oatmeal come together in these delicious bars. They are perfect for a snack or a quick breakfast.

 

Spanish Roast ChickenPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line roasting pan with foil. Combine oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, garlic, and cayenne; rub over chicken...

 

Party Pork Chops 'n YamsBrown pork chops in butter over medium heat. Place pork chops in 13x9 baking pan. Combine yams, pineapple, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.

 

Pork Loin RouladePlace meat between 2 pieces of clean plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet to about 1/4 inch thickness. Place several red and green pepper strips crosswise on each pork portion; roll up jelly roll style...

 

Peach Crumb PieIn separate bowl combine remaining brown sugar, flour and cinnamon with oats, almonds, granulated sugar and salt. Stir in butter until crumbs form...

 

Maggie (Australian Shepherd/Chow)Maggie (short for Magnum PI) is about 3 or 4 years old. The shelter said she was Australian Shepard/Chow Chow mix We adopted her from Table Mesa Animal Shelter about 6 months ago.

 

Poll: Have you purchased songs from music download services like iTunes, Napster, or Yahoo!?Today's poll asks if you have ever purchased music from music download services like iTunes, Napster, or Yahoo!.

 

Better Than a Hamster BallMy son's pet hamster loved to be in his hamster ball, but it was hard to open and close. It broke easily, was expensive, and was small enough to get lost under furniture.

 

Solar Heating PorchWe enclosed our south facing front porch with five sets of glass sliding door units. On the coldest winter days that are sunny, the porch heats our entire home.

 

Saving Money on Pet FoodCommercial canned dog food has a lot of fillers in it and that can sometimes cause problems with dogs and their "poop". I used to buy the generic or "retailer's own" brand of canned dog food until my Border Collie had puppies.

 

Lil-SamyI found him when he was approx. 2 mos. old. He was lost or abandoned in a mall parking lot. He was so thin, near death. He was hungry, cold and infested with fleas. I took him to my vet. and I now have a beautiful healthy loving kitten.

 

Chocolate Pudding with Oreos TipWhen making chocolate pudding with Oreo cookies smash the cookies up then add 1 egg to it and put it in the microwave for 3 minutes...

 

Diet Cookbooks and ProgramsI have been a dieter only for the past 2 years but was astounded by the cost of "losing weight". I had to pay a fee each week for someone to show me how to lose weight...

 

Painting Tip - Keeping Hands CleanRub baby oil or Vaseline type petroleum jelly into your hands before painting. It will be a lot easier to wash the paint off when you are finished with the job!

 

Refreshing SceneI always feel refreshed when I look at this.

 

Feeding Pets Vegetable ScrapsMy tip for pets is to feed them your vegetable scraps. My dogs personally love all kinds of things I would never dream of from carrots, to lettuce and apples just to name a few. A few words of caution, don't feed them onions, garlic, or chocolate. They are not good for them.

 

Blowing Out Candles on the CakeWhen having a birthday party, please please make a separate cake for the birthday person. Imagine if the person has a cold or something worse and he blows on the cake...

 

Gardening Co-opMy in-laws, parents, and our family all plant gardens. We always ended up with the same things. This year, we are planting different types of tomatoes. We are planting cucumbers and Brussels sprouts.

 

Towel Rack For Extra StorageIf you are low on storage, like me, you can take a towel rack or two and attach them to the back of your bedroom door to hold any extra blankets or comforters from your bed.

 

Cleaning Deep Fryer Grease Off the Floor?My son spilled the grease from the Fry Daddy all over the kitchen (linoleum) floor, I have moped it several times and it is still really slippery.

 

Grocery Salvage Stores in Denver?I am new to the Denver area. Does anyone know the location of a good Grocery Salvage Store? I'm sure a town of this size MUST have one somewhere!

 

Transfer Pens?Yesterday on Sandy Genovese, someone used a special pen to transfer things printed on a computer. I don't remember the exact name, but she said check online. Which has been a nightmare all by itself. It was either a water pen or a similar pen with special fluid in it to make the transfer. What was it?

 

Washable Felt Pen on Leather?My 20 month old has drawn on my new cream leather sofa with green washable felt pen, any ideas on how to remove it? I have tried hairspray and general cleaners with no luck.

 

Inca Theme Lampshade?My kitchen is decorated with and Inca and Mexican theme. I needed extra light so I brought in a nice lamp. Instead of going out and buying a new shade I want to make over the one I have in complimentary design.

 

Removing Liquid Embroidery?Does anyone know how to remove liquid embroidery from a black sweatshirt? It has been on the fabric for about 2 years.

 

Hole in a Broomstick Skirt?I have a hole in my broomstick skirt near the hem. I don't want to shorten it because it would be too hard to sew another hem. Any ideas on what I can do with the wrinkly material?

 

Removing a Design from a Shirt?How do I get print (the design) off of a cotton shirt?

 

Silicon Boot Spray Bottle is Clogged?I have a spray can of Silicon boot spray that still has one quarter left but it won't spray anymore. The nozzle is not clogged, is there any thing I can do?

 

Hairspray on Bathroom Walls?I have noticed lately that on my bathroom walls from using the pump hairspray I have little hairspray drops now on my walls. Does anyone have a rememdy to take it off without removing the paint?

 

Fifty Famous Fairy Tales?I am looking for a book from my youth (about mid 1940's) called "Fifty Famous Fairy Tales." I found it in the water heater closet of the house my mom bought during WWII. I was my first real hardcover book. Has anyone heard of it or know how to find a copy with just the title?

 

Homemade Airwick Air Fresheners?Does anyone know how to make something similar to the "AirWick" type of air freshener?

 

Smoothie Recipes?I would like some recipes for smoothies.