January 15, 2007

Red Raspberry Molded SaladRecipe for Red Raspberry Molded Salad. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add frozen berries and stir until berries have thawed. Let chill until it begins to thicken. While the gelatin is chilling, make the small cheese balls and roll them in ground nuts, pressing hard enough to make the nuts cling to the cheese.

 

M and M CookiesRecipe for M and M Cookies. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, beat in egg and vanilla. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.

 

Chicken FricasseeRecipe for Chicken Fricassee. This simple, satisfying recipe uses groceries that would generally be on hand in even the most bare of cupboards! Mix together 1 cup flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Coat the chicken, discarding any remaining flour mixture.

 

Mock McRibsFor a quick meal, our family loves the OnCor BBQ rib patties. We just throw the frozen container in the oven for about an hour, until the sauce is bubbling.

 

Crockpot BBQ ChickenRecipe for Crockpot BBQ Chicken. Mix together bbq sauce, preserves, and mustard. Layer chicken and sauce in crockpot. High for one hour, low for 5 hours.

 

Cheese SaladRecipe for Cheese Salad. Soak gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Place pineapple, lemon juice, and sugar in a pan and heat to boiling. Remove and add dissolved gelatin and flavoring.

 

Free Credit ReportsYou can get access your credit report from the three major credit reporting companies for free at annualcreditreport.com. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are required by law to give you access to your credit report once a year for free. This website makes it easy to request this information.

 

Muffin's Spaying (Papillon/ShihTzu/Poodle)Muffin's Spaying (Papillon/ShihTzu/Poodle). Muffin is 5 months old. She is a Papillon/ShihTzu/Poodle We got her from an ad in the paper.

 

VO5 Shampoo As A Shower GelVO5 Shampoo As A Shower Gel. I've got one more tip that I just discovered. I try real hard to use products that are as natural as can be with as few synthetic ingredients as possible. Well, the old shampoo, VO5, if you check out the label, uses pretty much fewer ingredients than anybody else.

 

Use Pocket Planner Covers For CheckbooksAll through the year when out shopping, I keep an eye out for those "pocket planners". I use the vinyl and picture part for checkbook covers instead of having to settle for the dull and undesirable ones that usually come free with your boxed checks.

 

Join Baby Formula Company ClubsJoin Baby Formula Company Clubs. I noticed that there are a lot of requests for coupons for baby formulas. Most baby formulas companies have clubs that you can join for free. They send bunches of formula coupons.

 

Storing Peanut Butter Upside DownI have read that people will turn their natural peanut butter jars upside down (and store it that way in the cabinet) so that when the time comes to open the jar, they don't have to mix it. I did that and, after opening and refrigeration, found the oil had risen to the top again.

 

Free Tax Guide For IndividualsAre you facing a lot of different tax questions this year? IRS experts have pulled together an overview of common tax issues in one convenient place.

 

Crochet Oreo CookiesDon't be surprised if someone tries to help themselves to a cookie! They will look real at a glance.

 

Decorated Gift ContainerDecorated Gift Container Instructions. Give your gifts in this huge WOW factor container.Cover the container with contact paper to eliminate any label. Alternatively, spray or craft paint the container and let dry.

 

Don't Store Rolaids Near SoapDon't Store Rolaids Near Soap. Here's a tip I learned the hard way. I stuck my rolls of Rolaids in the box that also contains extra bars of soap. Well, you guessed it, the chalkiness soaked up the smell and taste of soap.

 

Donate Unwanted Plants To The CityIf you have plants or trees that you don't want, recycle by calling your City Hall and asking if their Parks and Rec. dept can pick them up for replanting. I do and it saves the city money and adds beauty to the parks.

 

Humane Society Pet Microchip ImplantsCheck with your local humane society; ours will implant a chip in your pet for $25 versus the $50+ by the vet.

 

Verify Online Information At Snopes.comVerify Online Information At Snopes.com. We get so many emails to our inboxes, how do you know what you can believe and can't. This trusted website dedicates it's time to sorting through the mess so we don't have to take the time.

 

Snoopy Pillow Craft?Snoopy Pillow Craft. I am looking for fabric to make a pillow of Snoopy laying on his dog house. My son had a pillow like this when he was a boy and is now expecting a son and wants one for him.

 

Removing an Indentation on Leather?Removing an Indentation on Leather. I received a leather Sak purse from my daughter for Christmas along with a clutch-type wallet. They were wrapped together in a box and you can see the half-moon shape of the wallet on the purse.

 

Replacing The Canvas In a Sleeper Sofa?Replacing The Canvas In a Sleeper Sofa. The canvas on my sleeper sofa is ruined. Is there anywhere I can order a replacement?

 

Crocheted Corn on the Cob Pan Handle Holders (Knitted)?I am looking for the instructions to knit a corn on the cob hot handle holder. I made these many years ago. They were made to put on a hot handle of a pan or skillet, it wrapped around the handle.

 

Finding a Hole in an Aerobed?Finding a Hole in an Aerobed. How do I find a hole in my aerobed?

 

Egg Stains on Cowboy Boots?Egg Stains on Cowboy Boots. I dropped some eggs on the floor and some splattered on one of my cowboy boots. I didn't pay a lot of attention to it as I already had water drops on my boots from walking across the wet grass and the egg white looked just like water.

 

Stain From Masking Tape on Clothing?Stain From Masking Tape on Clothing. I recently purchased a skirt but the manufacturer forgot to remove some masking tape around the hem. Now there is a slight sticky residue, but even worse, the fabric is discolored.

 

Rabies Shots?If my dog has a cough is it safe for him to receive a rabies and distemper shot?

 

Oblong Knifty Knitter Looms?Oblong Knifty Knitter Looms. I purchased a set of oblong looms provocraft knifty knitter, and would like directions on putting together a blanket/afgan. I am tired of making scarfs.

 

Regal Breadmaker Model 6750 Manual?I am looking for a manual for the Regal Breadmaker model 6750. Can anyone help?

 

Decorating Websites?Decorating Websites. Are there any web sites were you can coordinate your own interior? What I'm looking for is a site were i can coordinate the color of my furnishings with my accessories.

 

Paper Embroidered Cards?Paper Embroidered Cards. Does anyone have patterns for paper embroidered cards?

 

Shelbourne's Charles Wysocki Pattern #HV7223?I have 8 feet of wall, and 4 feet of wallpaper! I need a roll of discontinued paper, and will gladly pay for it! It is Shelbourne's Charles Wysocki line - Pattern #HV7223

 

Knifty Knitter Purse?Knifty Knitter Purse. Does anyone know how to do a purse with the knifty knitter?

 

Aquasana AQ-4200 Reviews?Aquasana AQ=4200 Reviews. What is the best water filter?

 

Creating a Fishing Room?Creating a Fishing Room. I would like to make a room for my husband. He LOVES to Bass fish and would love to have his own fishing room. Does anyone have any ideas that I can do and try to surprise him?

 

Dry Hair and Dry Skin?Dry Hair and Dry Skin. Does anyone know anything about cleaning dry hair and dry skin? I am looking for great tips.

 

Encore Pattern #CH49065B? am looking for disontinued Wallpaper border from Encore Pattern #CH49065B.

 

Dry Wipe Marker Pen on Carpet?Dry Wipe Marker Pen on Carpet. My 5 year old decided it would be good to write her name on the carpet in the dry wipe marker pen that she and her sister had been using to play a game of bingo!

 

Replacing Outdoor Sofa Cushions?Replacing Outdoor Sofa Cushions. I have an outdoor sofa that has three separate cushions. Our dog totally destroyed one of the cushions. I was wondering if anyone has a cheap way to replace this cushion or all three?

 

Stocking Up on Groceries?Stocking Up on Groceries. I'm looking for a post about stocking up on groceries? I saw it a few months ago, it's like progressive shopping, can anyone help?

 

Air Fresheners Without Perfume?Air Fresheners. Is there an air freshener that does not have a perfume?