February 22, 2006

Pumpkin Bread PuddingAdd pecans, stir to coat and remove to an oiled baking sheet to harden. When pudding is done, let stand for 15 minutes, then invert a serving plate over the pudding and invert pudding to plate.

 

Chunky Chicken Noodle SoupIn pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add chicken; reduce heat to low...

 

Delicious Nutritious Ice Cream In food processor, puree 1 overripe frozen banana, 1 Tbsp. milk or orange juice and 2 Tbsp. peanut butter. Serve in bowl. Can also replace peanut butter with 1/4 cup frozen blueberries...

 

Super Cream Mac and CheesePosition broiler rack so that top of 1-1/2 qt. baking dish will be 4 inches from heat source. Preheat broiler. Cook pasta according to the package directions until almost tender; drain. Return to pot...

 

Herb Buttered Potatoes and PeasCook potatoes in boiling salted water until almost tender; drain. Add butter, salt, and seasonings. Cover; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes ...

 

Growing Cinquefoil (Bush)Start from seeds by sowing in containers in a cold frame during the fall or spring. Starting in early summer and producing less toward fall, these low-growing plants flower longer over the course of a season than most other shrubs...

 

Growing: DelphiniumStart with bedding plants or sow seeds indoors in late winter. Seeds should be cold treated for two weeks before being moved to a warmer temperature for germination. Mulch plants in spring to keep the soil moist and cool...

 

Growing ClematisClematis do not wrap their stems around a support while they climb. Instead, their leaf stems reach out for objects to wrap around-preferably structures made from wood or metal pieces less than 1 inch across...

 

Growing: Coreopsis (Tickseed)Buy starter plants or sow seeds directly into garden in the summer. Seeds can also be started indoors from 6 to 8 weeks prior to the last spring frost date. If plants start to get leggy and ragged during midsummer heat, cutting them to the ground will reinvigorate them.

 

Review of GooGone Spray GelMy name is Jackie, and I own a cleaning business in which I clean empty apartments after people have moved out. I have never been able to find a quick and effective way to clean the worst imaginable bathtubs, UNTIL NOW! I have just discovered the absolute "MAGIC BULLET" of all times ...

 

Uses for Baby WipesI have seen couple of great ideas for using baby wipes and I have a couple of my own I would like to share. I keep a pack of store brand ones in my car for quick cleanup of sticky hands, face, etc.

 

Washcloth Instead of Dish RagI have found that using a thick, well-wrung washcloth works very well as a dishrag. Use it to clean crumbs off counter tops.

 

Growing ColumbineSow seeds in pots or directly into the ground in early spring to early summer. Seeds need light to germinate so do not cover them with soil, but press them lightly into the surface of the soil. Plants tend to die out in 3 to 4 years...

 

Breakfast Plate WarmerWhile preparing breakfast items (eggs, toast, etc.) rather than use the oven to warm serving plates, use the top of the, "Mr. Coffee" or other, as a plate warmer. Saves energy, time, and money.

 

Growing: Cosmos (Mexican Aster)Scatter seed outdoors directly in desired location as soon as danger of frost has passed, or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost date. Cold treat seeds for two weeks before moving to warm place for germination...

 

Growing Chrysanthemum (Mums)Mums can be grown as perennials if cold-hardy cultivars are chosen. Although often planted in late summer and treated as annuals, setting them out in the spring will ensure they have enough time to establish roots to survive harsh winters...

 

Mom and Dads Helping Their Children SaveIf you have a teenagers who do part time work along with the chores at home. They make up to twenty five dollars per week, if you could kick in with them a few more dollars, you could start them off for the future. I did this with my two sons...

 

Growing Coneflower (Echinacea)Sow seeds in pots. Set the pots outside over winter or cold treat them for a month before moving them to a warm place to germinate.

 

Poll: What new feature would you most like to see on ThriftyFun? Today's poll asks: What new feature would you most like to see on ThriftyFun?

 

Sweetest Valentine GiftThis is the sweetest Valentine gift I have ever recieved. It was from my grandaughter Sammie Marie.

 

Growing DianthusDianthuses are also known as "pinks" because the ragged appearance of their petals gives the impression they have been trimmed with pinking shears. Members of the carnation family, several varieties are quite fragrant, like the mat-forming cheddar pinks (D. gratianopolitanus).

 

Growing Celandine Poppy (Wood Poppy)Plants should not be allowed to dry out between watering. They tend to be quite prolific if planted in good soil and grow best when planted in locations toward the sunnier side of the shade spectrum...

 

Slick Texture After Coloring Hair?I have been coloring my hair since it has started turning gray. I don't like the texture of my hair for about a week or longer after I've colored it. The dye makes it very slick without any body. I can't even keep it in a ponytail because the slick texture causes the elastic to slip right off!

 

Pet Urine on a Quilt?Does anyone no how to remove pet urine from a Quilt?

 

Wet Burrito?I am looking for a wet burrito recipe.

 

Shortening a Sweater?Does anyone have any good ideas for shortening the length of sweaters to reflect current fashion? I am a novice in the sewing world, but I also want the results to look professional.

 

Airwick Mobile Fragrance Spill?I spilled the fragrance from an Airwick Mobile unit on my bed. Any ideas on how to neutralize the fragrance?

 

Candle Wax on Suede Skirt?I have a suede skirt that I have a spilled wax on. Is there any way to clean this? I tried putting it in the freezer but that didn't do anything.