February 12, 2007

Peach-Raspberry Layer SaladFor the peach layer, first drain the peaches, reserving the syrup. Add the lemon juice to the syrup and then add enough cold water to make 1 cup liquid. Dissolve the lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water and then add the syrup mixture.

 

Spicy Pork SaladToss pork, juice, oil and sugar into large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat skillet on medium heat until 2 drops of water placed on the skillet bubble. Add 1/2 of pork and stir fry about 3 minutes, set aside.

 

Crock Pot RoastPut all in crock pot for 5 to 6 hours.

 

Seattle LunchBrown onion and meat, combine with other ingredients in a greased casserole. Cover with crushed potato chips. Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour.

 

Valentine's Day Hidden Hugs CookiesThese sweet little treats would be a perfect gift for someone you love on Valentine's day. They are also a simple cookie that your kids can help make for a classroom party.

 

Graham Pie Crust MixIn food processor or bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Pulse or cut in butter until mixture begins to clump together. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

 

Keep A Cache Of Vitamins And MedicationsBy having "caches" of vitamins in my weekend bag or medication in my pillbox, I can get though until I next get to the store or until the pharmacy can fill my prescription.

 

Organizing Tax ReceiptsIt is not a coincidence that the word "taxing" and the forms we file each April have the same root word. For me the concept of filing taxes would be impossible without a computer program that does the work for me.

 

"Shower" Someone With KissesWith Valentines Day approaching, I thought I would pass along a cute idea. A few years ago a friend came home on Valentines Day to find that her husband had apparently forgotten and had done nothing to observe the special day.

 

Tortilla Strips From Leftover WrapsEvery so often I buy wraps and try to vary the flavors that I select. If it turns out that it is a flavor that my family is not crazy about, I end up with a lot of wraps which I certainly can't eat all by myself.

 

Trade With Neighbors Instead of Boarding Your DogMy husband and I like to get away for a week-end road trip on occasion. It has become pretty pricey to leave our dog at the doggie motel (vet's boarding), so we worked out a trade with our neighbors.

 

Kids Valentine CollageI cut Valentine pictures out of the local store ads and glued them on plain white cardboard. I then cut around the picture, leaving a 1/4 inch around it. I had some free stickers that came in the mail that my son put on red construction paper.

 

Check Rental Places For Deals on Big PurchasesIf you are looking to buy appliances, living room furniture, or even a big screen TV, you can go to your nearest rent-a-center. They will sometimes sell items for half the "new" price, because the item has been "used".

 

Valentine Tabletop TreeMake your own Valentine tabletop tree decoration. I have tabletop tree that I decorate for each holiday. Obviously for Christmas it has small Christmas ornaments; however, I thought it was so cute I wanted to change it for each holiday or season.

 

Recycle CD's As Garden Pest ControlTo help keep birds and animals out of the garden, you can use the CD disks you are always getting in the mail from AOL, Earthlink, etc. You can use just one, but it is better to use two glued together with the shiny side out.

 

Send Mail To Your GrandchildrenEach week I send my 4 year old twin granddaughters some mail. I use large colorful envelopes that I pick up at thrift sales or have leftover from greeting cards, pre-address and stamp them.

 

Sawyer (Lab/Shepherd/Boxer/Pit Bull Mix)Sawyer is 1 year, 1 month old. So far we've figured out he's: lab/shephard/boxer/pit bull mix. We adopted him from the MI Humane Society last April.

 

Slow Down In Construction ZonesI'm sure this happens in other areas, not just ours. When you see those bright orange construction signs on the highway, saying to reduce your speed, do it.

 

Starting a Jam Business?What I need to start a jam, jelly, and butter business in North Carolina?

 

Lights That Will Fit in a Wine Bottle?I need information on where to buy lights that fit in the top of wine bottles. The only lights I have come up with have two ends for stringing and the large end does not fit.

 

BOSCH 6300 Clothes Dryer Reviews?I recently purchased a BOSCH clothes dryer after checking it out with a recent review through CONSUMER REPORTS. This dryer is computerized. It has a dial to select what type of clothing is being washed; i.e., cotton, etc. and also has buttons to start and stop it.

 

Dye Stain on Leather Furniture?How do I remove dye from a throw off a cream leather suite?

 

Cures for a Scratchy Voice?I got over strep throat. My throat doesn't hurt anymore, but I still have this really bad scratchy voice and you can't understand what I'm saying. What are some ways to get that to go away even if it is just short term?

 

Digital Video Camera Reviews?Do you have any reviews of digital video cameras?

 

Clothing Patterns for a Miniature Poodle?I need miniature poodle clothes patterns. Please help me provide clothes for my naked poodle!

 

St. Patrick's Day Table Decorations?I am looking for St. Patrick's Day table decor ideas for a company breakfast.

 

Can Dogs Spread Disease?If a dog accidently licks a person in the mouth (yuck), can the person get a disease like for instance e-coli?

 

Sonus Hearing Aids Reviews?What are the best hearing aids? How is Sonus?

 

Flies With White Wings?How do you get rid of flies with white wings flying all over my plants?

 

Putting a Non-stick Pan in the Oven?I have a non-stick fry pan that has rubber on the handle. Is it true that if I cover the handle with foil, I can put it in the oven?

 

Stain Around a Bathtub Drain?I clean my bathroom almost every week but i've noticed a bright green ring around the drain in my bathtub and sink. What could this be?

 

Shoe Polish Stains on Clothing?How can I remove black shoe polish from clothes?

 

Stains From a Mat in a Bathtub?How do you clean old stains from the mat in the bathtub?

 

Easy Homemade Doghouse?Any ideas on how to make an easy homemade doghouse? Our dog is small but not teeny.