November 10, 2006

Apple Cinnamon Doggie CookiesRecipe for Apple Cinnamon Doggie Cookies. I like to make my (4) dogs homemade treats. I have found this site to have numerous recipes to make. There are also recipes for Cats and Humans too :)

 

Sweet Cream Rhubarb PieRecipe for Sweet Cream Rhubarb Pie. Mix flour and sugar. Add salt and cream, then add beaten egg yolk. Stir well. Beat egg white. Fold into mixture. Spread rhubarb into a 9 inch unbaked pie shell.

 

Coffee Spice CookiesRecipe for Coffee Spice Cookies. Combine and cream together the sugar and shortening, then add the beaten egg and mix well. Combine sifted flour with spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix well. Add the coffee to rest of the batch.

 

Hamburger ChiliHamburger Chili. Combine first 5 ingredients and fry until hamburger is brown. In a large kettle, heat water to boiling. Combine sugar, flour and ketchup. Mix slowly into boiling water.

 

Poor Man's Raisin CakeRecipe for Poor Man's Raisin Cake. Cook raisins and water down to 1 cup juice. Add soda and shortening to liquid while warm. Add sugar and flour (enough to make light batter - will not be stiff), baking powder, salt, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger.

 

Aluminum Non-Electric Laundry MachineI'm looking for an aluminum non-electric laundry machine. Does anyone know where I can find one?

 

Laundry Trick For Emptying PocketsThis is a little something that I do to save me time, money, and sanity. As soon as I take my pants off for the day, I look through all my pants pockets and remove change, papers, and Chapsticks. Then I button and zip my pants.

 

Free Sample ICESample of new ICE triple 3-in-1 Shampoo-Conditioner-Body Wash.

 

Nap At LunchtimeNap At Lunchtime. If you are tired during the day - take a nap IN YOUR CAR at lunch hour. Set your cell phone to wake you up! No one will know you are there, you can put one of those sunshades on the windshield and sit in the back with your legs up.

 

Dishwasher - Bleach and VinegarTo the person who asked about where I put the bleach and vinegar in the dishwasher. I poured 1/8 bleach in the detergent slot, actually just fill the detergent slot, then pour the 1/8 cup vinegar into the rinse portal.

 

Chuck RoastBrown roast in pan on both sides, until brown. While it's browning, boil 1 coffee pot full of water (in coffee pot). When roast is brown, leave in same pan you browned it in, pour hot water over it. Add 2 packs of Lipton Onion soup mix, add 1 onion chopped, salt and pepper, garlic, seasoned salt.

 

Using Felt For Craft ProjectsUsing Felt For Craft Projects. I saw an old instrument case made out of felt, it made me think that we don't use that as much as people used to. And what a great material for simple crafts!

 

Frugal Gift Giving TraditionsWe have a large family. So in October, each child draws a name from other children in the family. That is the only gift giving, besides buying for my mom, that we do. It has cut cost way down for our family.

 

Heat Pens To Get Ink FlowingIf you are stuck with a ball point pen that won't work, try heating the metal tip to get the ink flowing.

 

Lucien the CatLucien the Cat Photo. Lucien is a 5 year old Domestic shorthair cat. Luccie found us - he walked up to my daughter and me one evening as we were moving into our new home. He was a bouncy kitten, chasing moths and playing happily.

 

Soap Pump Not Working?Can someone tell me how to make my pretty glass pump-style soap dispenser work again? The chrome top gets stuck and I've tried hot water and don't know what else to do.

 

"A Fairy Tale Christmas" Float Ideas?I need an idea for a float for a christmas parade with a theme A Fairy Tale Christmas. Any ideas would help.

 

Adding Eggs to Custard or Pudding?How do I add eggs to a custard, banana pudding, cooked pasta dressing, etc. without them "cooking". I know there is a way I heard a long time ago about either when to add them or blending them?

 

Adapting Knit and Crochet Patterns?Does anyone have any knowledge of the whereabouts of a book which adapted knit/crochet patterns into each other?

 

Keeping Oil From Solidifying in the Fridge?How can I stop the oil in marinated feta solidifying when placed in fridge?