January 31, 2006

Tiramisu CheesecakePreheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 13x9 baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Layer half of the wafers on bottom of prepared pan...

 

Apple-Orange Honey LoafSqueeze juice from oranges. Using a medium blade, put rind and raisins through food chopper. Add orange juice, rind, and raisins to applesauce; stir in honey...

 

Crisp Oat Fish FilletsWash and dry fish fillets, then dip each into flour, then in egg, and set aside. Melt butter in skillet. Add oats, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme...

 

Bavarian Pork RoastRub roast with salt, marjoram, and caraway seed. Place on a rack in a shallow pan and bake at 325 degrees F for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until internal temperature is 170 F on a meat thermometer...

 

Cold Day SoupChop the carrot and cook in 2 cups water. While cooking, chop onions. When carrot is partially cooked add onions, potatoes, rice, macaroni, salt and pepper...

 

Striped DelightMix crushed cookies and butter in medium bowl. Press firmly onto bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Beat cream cheese, sugar...

 

Crunchy GranolaGranola is a healthy snack and is easy to make. It can be used to top yogurt, ice cream, or can even be enjoyed on it's own.

 

Individual Pot PiesMelt butter in large skillet, stir in flour and dash of pepper. Cook 1 minutes, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cook until mixture thickens...

 

Flash Cards for Learning New WordsI made flash cards for my daughter to help her learn new words. I bought a pack of index cards and went through some old magazine and found pictures...

 

Noodle OmeletThis recipe came about because it was the day before pay day and I had almost nothing in the fridge or pantry. I had put myself on an enforce pantry challenge, to use up what I had.

 

Lola (Puggle)Lola is 9 months old and is a Puggle (pug/beagle mix.) We got her in June of 2005 from a local breeder.

 

Using Bacon EndsI buy bacon ends in 2 kg boxes (about 4 lbs.) and run them through my grinder. Then cook. Put in jars and keep in freezer. You have cooked bacon bits anytime you want. At a fraction of the cost to buy them...

 

Voting for the DailyEveryone who uses this site should vote for this e-zine. This morning I notice it only has 380 votes so far this year. That's pitiful! Under Susan's greeting there are links, one is to vote for ThriftyFun...

 

Making a Money MapAt the end of the month, you'll have a money map. You'll know how much you're spending, and on what. And then you'll be able to make some changes (and perhaps even spare your "special Coffee Drinks").

 

Stretching Chai TeaI love Celestial Seasoning's Chocolate Caramel Enchantment Chai tea, but it's so expensive. I found that if I used a medium sized pot of water, one Chai tea bag, and one regular black tea bag, I couldn't tell the difference.

 

Grocery Shopping Lists and RecipesTo make my grocery list I then just need to check out the specials, go to my box and quickly choose what I'll cook for the next two weeks and write down what I'll have to buy...

 

Home Made "Spray n' Wash"Instead of buying Spray and Wash or a similar item, I make my own.

 

Ladder as Pots and Pans OrganizerI found an old ladder at an antique store for $5. I painted it and hung it from hooks on the ceiling in the kitchen. I purchased screw-in hooks and put them on the rungs of the ladder and on the outside to hang pots, pans, and other kitchen items.

 

Dipping Party?I am planning my daughter's 3rd Birthday and she loves dipping. I wanted to come up with a food dipping theme but I am not sure what the meal should consist of. I am doing a Dora The Explorer Theme as well.

 

Cleaning Apartment Appliances?I moved into an apartment and the refrigerator and oven haven't been cleaned in a long time. The fridge has an odor and I need to get it out. Plus the oven has burnt on mess and I need inexpensive ways to clean them.

 

Low Fat Corn Muffins?I need a low fat recipe for baking corn muffins without adding oil to make them moist.

 

Old Fashioned Doughnut Recipe?I would like an old fashioned doughnut recipe if anyone has one.

 

Can't Log In on ThriftyFun?Why can't I log into the web site? It won't let me in.

 

Pecan Layer Cake?I am looking for a recipe my grandmother use to make. She also made a cake with many very thin layers with a glaze like filling of pecans and raisins. I would really appreciate any help I can get.

 

Sugar Twin Liquid?I need someone in Canada that will ship Sugar Twin liquid to me here in Arizona.

 

Growing Recommendations for Zone 5b?I would like to know what trees, plants and flowers would do best here (Zone 5b). We have a new home and need trees, plants and flowers that I can take care of. I do well with tulips, daffodils, crocus and the summer salvia types.

 

Pest Control With Horticultural Oil?We bought a house several years ago with a huge, full-grown elm tree in the yard. It has aphids, I believe (little hard bumps on the leaves). We have heard of using a ring of Horticultural Oil around the tree, but need more informoation. How far up the tree?

 

Cleaning Shortcuts?I'm disabled and can be on my legs for only short periods at a time. There's got to be some "short cuts" when it comes to cleaning, dusting, etc.?

 

Syrup Cookie?I am looking for a recipe my grandmother use to make. It is a cookie made with 1 cup of syrup, 1 egg, 1 cup of sugar and enough flour to make a cookie batter. I can't remember the rest of the recipe.

 

Barnyard Theme Nursery Ideas?I was wondering if anyone knew of cheap nusery ideas. I'm wanting to do a barnyard theme. I was thinking of having my husband paint a mural on the walls and going to a flea market for furniture to refinish as well. Any tips for that would be appreciated as well.

 

Recommended RV Books?My husband and I are interested in becoming full time RVers when he retires in about 4 years. Does anyone have any books on the subject they could recommend? I am trying to watch costs so hate to buy new books only to find out I don't need that information.

 

Problems Transferring Callwave to a New Computer?I recently purchased a new computer. I had Callwave on my old computer and fax. I have forgotten my password. I have asked several times to have it sent to me so I can switch to this new computer and have Callwave on this one, but so far, no one has sent me my password.

 

Caring for Enamel Pans?I went to a yard sale and got a frying pan. It looked brand new, but it was from the 1970's. It is harvest gold outside and on the bottom, with a white interior.