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Jungle StewCook onion, pepper and garlic in the hot oil until onion is tender. Add ground beef and crumble with fork until it loses its red color. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and there is little liquid, about 30 minutes.
Overnight Cinnamon or Caramel RollsIn large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Cool milk to lukewarm and stir into yeast with one-third cup sugar, oil, baking powder, salt, egg and three cups flour. Beat smooth. . .
Cabbage Slaw DressingMix in blender until creamy. Makes about one pint. Best if put on just before serving. This is enough for one medium head of cabbage ground with carrot and some pepper.
Easy Chocolate CakeMix flour, sugar, cocoa, soda and salt together. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Do not over mix. Just get air bubbles out. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. in a 9x13 pan or until tests done with toothpick. Can be used for tiered and sheet cakes.
Chicken Breasts DianePlace chicken breast halves between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Pound slightly with mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. each of oil and butter in large skillet. . .
Blush CakeCombine flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside. With an electric mixer, beat eggs, beets, honey, vanilla, butter and milk in another bowl. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 8 inch square cake pan.
Mashed Potato DonutsDissolve yeast in warm water. Combine shortening, sugar and salt with scalded milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add dissolved yeast, potatoes, and eggs. Beat. Gradually add flour. . .
Texas Millionaires RecipesMelt caramels with milk. Add pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. In top of double boiler, melt chocolate and paraffin. Dip caramel candies in chocolate to cover. Return to waxed paper to cool. YUM!
Using Wedding Decorations in Your HomeWhen planning your wedding, plan to use silk flowers and accessories that you can later use in decorating your new home. You will feel better about the expense if you get to reuse the items.
Buffy Delight (Chow/Rottweiler)Buffy Delight is a 1 and a half year old Chow/Rottie. She is a puppy from one of our other dogs.
Home Sweet HomeHome on the Blind River, Louisiana
Hide the Popcorn Game for DogsHere is a game you can play with your dogs. This will help them from getting bored and also keep them mentally sharp. Hide popcorn, or small treats in a room and then let the dogs find them. My dogs love this game.
Help People Find Your PartyHelp with finding the party: Make banners, invitations and signs to show directions to the party on your computer. Make them colorful. . .
Clipping Your Pet's NailsFor those of us who are afraid to use the nail clippers on our pets, I've discovered that using a Dremel sanding tool is quick and easy.
Planting a Corn PatchChoose a sweet fast growing corn, 1 or 2 varieties. Make a large square area to plant the corn in. Do not plant in rows but in lines to fill up the square and put 3 seeds in each hole.
Poll: Do you use coupons?Today's poll asks: Poll: Do you use coupons?
Tip Contest Winners for February 2006Here are the Tip Contest Winners for February...
Cards from the Kids - Old Window PaneHere is an old window pane I decorated.
Keeping Video Boxes Looking NewTo keep video boxes looking brand new. This tip is great if you still buy videos. Some movies aren't on DVD's yet, so once in a while I still purchase old movies this way. . .
Making a Small Loom?If anyone can tell me how to make a small loom I would really be grateful. Any advice would be most appreciated.
Wedding Favor Ideas?I am looking for ideas for wedding favors, novel ideas, and ofcourse, within the bride's budget. I know your readers have great experience in sharing their novel ideas.
Old Horror Film Name?I can't remember the name of this old horror/sci-fi movie. There was a young boy that discovers some aliens or monsters living in a cave that control people by inserting a needle into the back of their necks. He goes home and thinks its a dream, until he sees the little puncture wound on his dads neck, too. Sound familiar?
Cleaning a Water Dispenser?I bought a non electric water dispenser, which I cleaned with an antiseptic (pine oil type/chlorinated xylenol). I rinsed it many times, with and without soap, and now the taste of the antiseptic won't go away. Any advice on how to get rid of that disinfectant taste?
Check Back on Your Tips and Photos?When leaving a picture or tip here at ThriftyFun make sure you come back to see if any comments were made. I read so many comments and wonder if anyone is aware of them besides the people posting. Go back and look. You might be surprised. . .
Stretching Leather Clogs?I have several pairs of new leather clogs/mules that I bought on line. Is there a way I can stretch them myself, or do I have to take them to a shoemaker? I want to wear socks with some of them and could use a little extra room.
Replacing Ceiling Tile?What is the best solution to replace an old home with the 12" celing tile used in the 70's? It is an old home and we want to restore it to the original victorian design. It has the original plaster and then wood strips that the tile are stapled to.
Hammering a Nail or Screwing Into Stone?I would like to hang a wreath outside on my stone chimney. Can anyone tell me what nail or screw would go through stone? I was sold some masonry nails, but they just bounced right off (and onto my now sore thumb).
Smoothing Out a Pillow-top Mattress?I need suggestions on how to plump up or smooth out the lumps and "ditches" on my pillow top mattress. It was an expensive mattress and we turned it frequently but I am still embarrassed by the way it looks during the day. No matter what kind of comforter or bedspread I use the bumps and dips still show.
Chewed Up Hostas?What causes hostas to be half chewed up by mid August and how can I prevent this happening this year?
