December 1, 2006

Cheesecake SnacksRecipe for Cheesecake Snacks. Beat cream cheese with sugar. Blend in eggs, milk, lemon juice, vanilla and grated lemon rind. Bake in a greased 3 qt. shallow baking dish at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.

 

Cream Cheese Vanilla Crumb PieRecipe for Cream Cheese Vanilla Crumb Pie. Heat water, brown sugar and Karo. Thicken with 2 Tbsp. flour and enough water to make paste. Stir in 1 beaten egg and vanilla. Let cool before dividing in 2 unbaked pie shells.

 

Easy Crescent Flip-oversRecipe for Easy Crescent Flip-overs. Put crescents on cookie sheets, then mix cream cheese, egg yolk and powdered sugar. Now put 1 tsp. cream cheese filling on each triangle of crescent rolls and 1 tsp. pie filling on top of cream cheese filling, then pinch all edges shut.

 

Cherry KissesRecipe for Cherry Kisses. This is a really NEW recipe, because I just made it up! I am starting to make my Christmas cookies and freeze them. Hershey just came out with a cherry cordial kiss, so with the help of a couple of different cookie recipes, I came up with this one. My little 2 1/2 year old grandson "helped" mix. He waited until I stopped the mixer and he added each ingredient.

 

Tapioca PuddingRecipe for Tapioca Pudding. Soak tapioca in 1 cup milk for 1 hour or more. Bring 3 1/2 cups milk to a boil. Stir in the soaked tapioca and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often.

 

Candy Cane CookiesRecipe for Candy Cane Cookies. Cream shortening, butter and sugar. Add egg, flavorings and salt. Blend in flour gradually. Divide dough into 2 portions. Leave one portion as is; add red food coloring to second portion.

 

Christmas FruitcakeRecipe for Christmas Fruitcake. Line 3 loaf pans with wax paper. Grease and set aside. In a large bowl combine apples, sugar and apple juice. Let set for 15 minutes. Add eggs, oil and vanilla; mix well.

 

Lemonade Fruit DressingRecipe for Lemonade Fruit Dressing. In heavy saucepan combine eggs, lemonade concentrate and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat just to boiling and slightly thickened. Cool, then add whipped cream or Cool Whip.

 

Birthday Tablecloth KeepsakeEvery year for my son's birthday we have used the same vinyl tablecloth. Each year with a different colored marker we ask his guests to write him a birthday message.

 

The Joys of RecyclingWe all know that recycling is good for our planet and most people have the soda can and plastic and newspaper recycling down pat. But did you know there are other things that can be recycled?

 

Christmas "Stockings"I do one of two things each year for my family for Christmas (especially my grandchildren). I make a homemade ornament of some sort and send them early so they can enjoy them on their tree during the holiday season.

 

Pantiliners As Shoe InnersolesWhile helping put together a rummage sale, we came across a pair of ladies high heeled shoes. We cleaned the shoes of any paper, so the possible buyer could easily slip the shoes on checking for comfort.

 

A Little "Something" in Christmas CardsI don't do much gift giving at the holidays, but I do like to send out Christmas cards and enclose a little "something" inside the card. I have a Cheery Reindeer word-find that I copied out of an old magazine and I am going to enclose that inside some cards.

 

Stocking Stuffer IdeasLooking for stocking stuffer ideas? What is everyone putting in their family's stockings this year for Christmas?

 

Selecting and Caring for PoinsettiasSince the 1920s, the poinsettia has become synonymous with the holiday season. Here are a few tips for selecting and caring for this year's poinsettia, as well as some advice for getting it to bloom again next year.

 

Pumpkin SubstitutionPumpkin Substitution. I used only half a can of pumpkin when making a mousse for Thanksgiving dessert, and the pumpkin bread recipe needed a full can. No more pumpkin in the house, what to do?

 

Letters From Santa For Your KidsDo your children write letters to Santa? You can get a North Pole cancellation on a letter sent back to your children. After your child writes their letter to Santa, you write a letter back to your child from Santa.

 

Tins for GiftsI was just going through my Christmas storage area, getting out my tins that I purchase through out the year at sales. I have picked up many beautiful tins for under a dollar each that will hold baked cookies and treats for neighbors and friends.

 

Saving Money on Christmas GiftsWith an expanding family that includes children, grandchildren (four new babies in the last two years!) our family has come up with this way to deal with holiday gift giving.

 

Calendar With Birthdays as Gift for NewlywedsCalendar With Birthdays As Gift For Newlyweds. A very helpful Christmas gift for a young married couple is a calendar for the upcoming year with all of the birthdates and anniversaries of the members of the extended family on both sides filled in.

 

Making Your Own Gift BasketsMaking Your Own Gift Baskets. When you have a large family, creating gift baskets is a wonderful way to give everyone a gift without breaking the bank. Making your own gift baskets is easy and economical.

 

Panty Hose Panty Too Short?If you find you are left with panty hose that don't fit in the panty - (that is, the legs fit - but the panty comes up too short) you can still use them. I cut off the panty of old control top pantyhose and save them.

 

Starting a Christmas TraditionStart a Christmas tradition with your kids. It will be something they look forward to every year as they are growing up, and will remember with fondness all their grown-up years.

 

Photo Tiles Craft?I belong to a Red Hat Society and I would like to make photo tiles 4x4 for each member with their photo. Any idea on how to do this?

 

I Like Mountain Music Lyrics?Looking for the original lyrics to the song I Like Mountain Music that was first recorded in 1933. Please help me find them.

 

Waxy Buildup on Your Skin From Deodorant?How do you remove the waxy buildup on your skin from stick antiperspirants / deodorants? Need a solvent for the wax and soap doesn't work.

 

English Pasties Recipe?Does anyone have recipe (they have used successfully) for English Pasties? The crust is my problem? Every time I attempt the crust it falls apart and seems to not be enough.

 

Tendentious in the Achilles Tendon?I have just got tendentious in the Achilles Tendon. Does any one know how to: ease the pain; make it easier to walk; and prevent this from happening again.