September 11, 2006

Chicken CarbonaraRecipe for Chicken Carbonara. In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until tender. . .

 

Beer Beef StewRecipe for Beer Beef Stew. Combine all veggies and meat toss so well mixed. Add spices, then add broth. . .

 

Halfway BarsMix margarine, 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, white sugar, egg yolks, soda and flour. Pat in cake pan, then press chocolate chips on top. . .

 

Easy Tres Leches CakeBake cake according to directions. Cool and then poke as many holes in the cake as you can without destroying it. (I use a birthday candle for this). . .

 

Moist Oatmeal CookiesCover raisins in saucepan with water, cook until tender. Measure 9 Tbsp. raisin juice in mixing bowl. . .

 

Middle Eastern Eggplant SaladThis simple recipe is full of flavor and is perfect as a dip for crackers or toasted bread.

 

Using Pooper Scoopers for Garden DebrisUsing Pooper Scoopers for Garden Debris. Use a long handled pooper scooper to pick up garden and yard debris. . .

 

Nasal Spray TipDo you have allergies? Does your nose get dry? Do you ever use a saline moisturizing mist (nose spray)? Well, I've had a stuffy nose and of course, other times I had the crusty nose and the post nasal drip and such. . .

 

Watch for Bake SalesWatch for Bake Sales. If for some reason you don't have time to bake your special event or holiday treats. Watch your newspaper for bake sales in your area and help out the organization that's having the bake sale. . .

 

Inexpensive Low Calorie Snack or LunchInexpensive Low Calorie Snack or Lunch. I am normally not much of a juice person - but I really like tomato juice when I am dieting. . .

 

Inspect Your Crawl SpaceIt's not fun, but it's worth doing at least once a year. If your home has a crawl space, crawl around down there and look for bugs and moisture. Be sure to crawl under the bathroom and kitchen and look up at the sub-flooring for watermarks.

 

September 11, 2001Our thoughts and prayers are with those lost on 9/11/2001.

 

Drive-In MoviesIf you have a drive-in movie theatre near you it can be a fun and relatively inexpensive way to see a movie as a family.

 

Don't Throw Your Clothes Away Until...Don't Throw Your Clothes Away Until. I'm very much a believer in recycling. Most of my clothing comes from thrift shops in the first place, then I regularly pass them on to the Diabetes clothing crew for further recycling. . .

 

Pick Up Messes With BagsThere are lots of sticky, nasty things in our kitchens that we have to pick/clean up. When this happens, put your hand into a plastic grocery bag to pick up whatever it is and then just invert the bag and throw the sticky item away.