April 3, 2006

Multi-Grain BreadIn small bowl, sprinkle yeast in warm water, stirring to dissolve. In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg, stir in sour cream, honey, oil and salt. Add dissolved yeast and 1 1/2 cup white bread flour ...

 

Quick, Easy Strawberry ShortcakeFix strawberries just like you would for strawberry shortcake. Crush or break-up ritz crackers (this substitutes for the shortcake). . .

 

Raspberry WhipStir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Mix cold water and ice cubes to make 2 cups. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened (consistency or unbeaten egg whites). . .

 

Carrot and Cranberry SaladToss ingredients together. Mix honey and lemon juice together. Drizzle over top. Chill and serve

 

Sunshine Spinach SaladPrepare salad dressing mix with vinegar, orange juice and water as directed on envelope, substituting orange juice for the 2 Tbsp. water and add ing orange peel. . .

 

Baby Buggy Shower CakeThis is a buggy cake on a wooden board covered with baby shower inexpensive paper. The cake used 2 small round pans for wheels and one large round cut and shaped for the main body of buggy.

 

Breed Information: DachshundDachshunds come in two sizes, standard and miniature, and three types of coats: smooth-haired, longhaired, and wirehaired. The breed is easily distinguished by its low, long muscular body and disproportionately stubby legs-perfect for moving about in the tunnel or den of a badger.

 

Easily Find How Many to Take - Vitamins and SupplementsIf you use individual dietary supplements (aka vitamins and minerals) to format your own specific supplement requirements, it may be hard to remember how many of each to take every day without looking at the directions each time.

 

Using Long Lace PanelsThere are so many uses for long lace panels. I have put them across the bottom of windows to create privacy, while letting in the light above. . .

 

IndispensableSometime when you're feeling important, Sometime when you ego's in bloom . . .

 

Buying From A BreederUnfortunately, there are a lot of people out there claiming to be reputable breeders when they are in fact not. So how do you find the right kind of breeder?

 

Breed Information: Fox TerriersFox Terriers are short, compact dogs with long, sloping shoulders, deep chests and long, tapering muzzles. These small dogs are lively and alert and carry their distinctive, short tails in a gay, upright fashion.

 

Sign from Along the WayI just HAD to stop and take a picture of this!

 

Avoid Buying Stainless Steel AppliancesA pal, who cleans houses, says not to buy stainless steel appliances, as they're hard to keep clean. She said they're all nice and pretty at first, but become spotty, streaked after a while. . .

 

No Lost Stitches When CrochetingAnother reader's tip reminded me of this, when putting my crocheting down, I enlarge the loop that was on the needle and tie a loose knot with the yarn hanging off the needle. Keeps me from losing stitches when moving the item around.

 

How to Pick the Right VeterinarianRegardless of what type of pet you've added to the family, you should plan a vet visit as soon as possible. But how do you pick the right veterinarian? You're looking for basically the same things you wanted in a family doctor.

 

Princess Angel and PaigePrincess Angel (my daughter named her) is 5 months old and I think she is Japanese Bobtail and Siamese. My dad has a full blooded Japanese bobtail, he got out of the house and now I have one of her kittens. Out of a litter of 5 only one had a tail.

 

Degreasing Ground TurkeyWhen cooking with ground turkey, make sure to drain all the grease off by browning it, then placing in a colander and letting the grease drip out.

 

Breed Information: BombayThe Bombay is a jet-black cat with a shiny, glassy coat, and eyes that range from gold to copper. They carry Burmese blood and are similar in confirmation, although their head tends to have a slightly more rounded shape.

 

Skin Care SamplesI love skin care samples - and get them by signing up for sites on the internet - and using freebie sites - and picking them up at stores when they are handed out. I even got a whole bag of skin care samples at a thrift shop for $1 - which was worth much more. . .

 

Edible IgloosYou and children of any age can make these simple "igloos" with 1/2 of an apple (or orange), peanut butter (or marshmallow fluff) and mini marshmallows.

 

Using Cooking Bags In Your CrockpotCan I use "oven cooking bags" in my crockpot?

 

Dora The Explorer Birthday Cake?I am trying to think of ideas for a Dora birthday cake. I have the new Betty Crocker fill pan so I am really trying to base ideas using that particular pan.

 

Grease Fire Stained Stove Knobs?I started a small grease fire in my oven recently. The smoke left a nasty stain on the white control knob panel at the top of the oven. How can I get this out?

 

Buying Brown Turkey Fig Seeds?I am looking for a place that sells brown turkey fig seeds or other types of fig seeds (fruit bearing). I would also like to find a source for grancy grey beard tree seeds.

 

Alltel Free Phone Promotion?Does anyone know about a promotion that Alltel has for a free phone, no deposit regardless of bad credit? I have a teenager that I need to keep up with.

 

Training a German Shepherd?I have a German Shepherd female pup that, as of today, is 3 months old. I have a few questions. She has learned some things pretty fast, but doesn't always listen or do as she is supposed to.