November 30, 2006

Soda Cracker PuddingRecipe for Soda Cracker Pudding. Mix crackers and brown sugar. Add peanut butter to the melted butter while still hot. When peanut butter is melted, add mixture to crackers. Place in pan, pressing crumbs to sides and bottom. Reserve 1/4 cup crumbs for topping.

 

CheesecakeRecipe for Cheesecake. Dissolve Jello in very hot water. Set aside to cool. Crush graham crackers. Add melted butter and powdered sugar. Pat all but 1/4 cup crumbs in cake pan. Cream together cream cheese and white sugar.

 

Ranch Cheese BreadRecipe for Ranch Cheese Bread. Mix water and yeast. Add sugar, salt and oil. Knead in flour to make a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl. Cover; let rise 20 minutes in a warm place.

 

Kentucky Peach CobblerArrange peaches in greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In mixing bowl combine batter and 1/3 cup sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk.

 

Christmas Nativity Mini-TheaterLet your grade schooler recreate the first Christmas in a shoe box that makes you feel like you are right there. We used a dollar store Nativity set* and even recycled the lid from the box it came in!

 

B.C. (Baby Cat) ThriftyFun's Office CatB.C. is a real lover. She likes to cuddle up with anyone around. She tends to put her claws out when she gets excited about being petted which has made us think about getting her some leather mittens.

 

Holiday Decorating With Transitional PlantsIncorporating plants into your holiday decorating scheme is a wonderful way to bring a little bit of gardening into the season. Because the holidays can be demanding on our time and our budgets, decorating with plants that can transition from one holiday to the next makes good sense.

 

Auto Battery CareTo improve your automobile battery post and cable life, make a mixture of baking soda and water. Pour this mixture over your battery cables if they have a build up.

 

Wrapping Your Trees For WinterWrapping Your Trees For Winter. A tree's bark acts as a protective barrier in the same way skin protects the human body. It protects the tree's underlying vascular system from insect and animal damage and acts as a buffer to external changes in environmental conditions.

 

Stretch Your Meals To Save Time And MoneyIf you're wondering what to fix for a meal, with or without meat, prepare the dish that will produce the most servings. Stretch your food dollars. You could fry up 4 hamburgers from a 1 pound package of ground meat such as beef, turkey or chicken, for exactly 1 meal.

 

Grilling Food for the FreezerOutside Grilling for Cold Weather. I am grilling outside today! Yes, in 50 degree weather, Brrr! I'm grilling wings, burgers and hot dogs. Then I freeze in bags to be used later. I can pull out what I want, still frozen.

 

Giving Baskets with Handmade ItemsI save money on gifts by giving baskets with handmade items. Example: Cookie making basket, including, cookie mix, sprinkles, cutters, couple of hot pads, wooden spoon.

 

Information on HPVInformation on HPV. Hi all. I don't know if many women are aware of this so I thought I would put it on the site. I have found out that the HPV (human papilloma virus that all the commercials are talking about) is actually preventable.

 

Colorado Springs Balloon ClassicColorado Springs Balloon Classic. These photos are from the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic held in September.

 

How Many Cantaloupes Grow from a Plant?How many cantaloupes grow from a plant? The number of melons produced by any one plant depends largely on the variety grown and the ability to grow it under optimum growing conditions.

 

Christmas Ads for Wrapping PaperChristmas Ads for Wrapping Paper. I find myself saving nice Christmas art from advertisements and special newspaper sections and brochures, etc. - which I can cut out and use for wrapping paper!

 

What is a good example of a detrivore?What is a good example of a detrivore?

 

Cleaning a Down Jacket?Cleaning a Down Jacket. I have a white down jacket that I only wore once and left in the closet. This year it has become yellowish, it is no longer white. Does anyone have any suggestion as to how to get it white again.

 

Winter Window Cleaner?My question is about using rubbing alcohol and class cleaner combo for cleaning windows in winter. What is the concentration that keeps it from freezing on windows?

 

"Impossible" Chocolate Pudding Pie?Would anyone have the old Bisquick recipe for "Impossibe" chocolate pudding pie. This was from the late 70's early 80's. It made a chocolate sauce on top, and was mixed all at once and put in a regular pie pan.

 

Lemon Juice Stain?I've a drop of lemon juice on my (fake) suede shoes and it has left a dark circle on my shoes. I've tried soap and water, talcum powder but hasn't helped.

 

Stroganoff from Leftover Pork Roast?Can I use leftover pork roast to make stroganoff?

 

What is the value of a 1928 $5 bill?What is the value of a 1928 $5 bill?

 

Locating an Electric Sweeper Commercial?Could you help me find the TV commercial that sells electric sweepers and uses m&m candy in the ad?

 

Sticky Substance on Leaves?I brought my bay plants in for the winter. They have developed a sticky, shiny substance all over the leaves. I don't see any insects but did spray them when I noticed this substance.

 

Duct Tape Purse With a Flap?How do you make a duct tape purse with a flap?

 

Styrofoam Ball Ornament Ideas?I want to know what kind of Christmas ornaments I can make out of a styrofoam ball for my school.

 

Adding a Zipper to a Juice Pouch Purse?I would like to sew a zipper on a koolaid purse. Please tell me anything I should know.

 

Tissue Paper Stains on a Vintage Doll?Tissue Paper Stains on a Doll. I have just purchased a vintage Shirley Temple doll. I understand she may have been wrapped in red tissue paper and over the years, it has stained her thumb which is made of rubber, and has spots of red on her nylon dress. Any ideas?

 

Cat Poops Under The Bed?My cat poops under the bed no matter how clean litter box is. Any ideas?

 

Daycare Activities?A friend works at a daycare center and has kids ages 10 to 13 for two hours after their regular school. This place offers only babysitting, not crafts.

 

Church Fundraiser Ideas?Our church is wanting to build but we are short on money. Does anyone have fundraiser ideas?

 

Creative Cookie Containers?Any ideas for creative cookie storage containers for those at the cookie swap?

 

Hannah Montana Themed Party?Does anybody have ideas for a Hannah Montana themed party? The party is Dec. 1st!

 

When do I prune rose bushes?When do I prune rose bushes?

 

When do you bring a Poinsettia inside for the winter?When do you bring a Poinsettia inside for the winter?. My Mom inherited a poinsettia when her Aunt passed away this summer. It's huge and in a big pot. Aunt Doris kept it on a screened porch year 'round.

 

Willow Trees Growing Near Sewer Drains?I have a neighbor that lives directly behind me who planted three weeping willow trees at the bottom of his yard. The trees are about 20 feet apart from each other. One in each corner and one in the middle forming a row. There is sewer drain for the septic tanks and drainage from rain within 10 feet of the trees that runs in between the yards.

 

Pecan Honey Butter Recipe?I am looking fot a recipe for pecan honey butter.

 

Cleaning a Nasty Oven?How do you get the nastiest of ovens clean? I would like to know what works best and is quickest.