March 28, 2007

Black Forest Stuffed CupcakesPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; set aside. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar until well blended. Remove 3/4 cup of the pie filling for garnish; set aside.

 

Zesty Macaroni-Vegetable SaladCook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In large bowl, combine macaroni, dressing, celery, carrot, pepper, onion and cheese; toss to combine.

 

Peanut Caramel PopcornMelt margarine in large saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes.

 

Skillet Pepper SteakIn a large deep skillet, season steaks, put a little bit of olive oil in pan and heat. Then brown steaks on both sides. Add vegetables and saute for 5 minutes, then add 1 cup of water. Add tomatoes, gravy and stir in well.

 

Blackberry Jam CakeCombine flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and allspice. Dissolve soda in buttermilk, stirring well. Cream butter or margarine and sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, beating mixture well.

 

Chocolate Almond CheesecakeFor crust, combine all ingredients in small bowl; press onto bottom of 10 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. For cheesecake, beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.

 

Asparagus Tomato QuichePreheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer bottom of a glass baking dish with asparagus. (I use frozen asparagus). Blend the remaining ingredients except for the tomatoes, in a blender on high speed for 60 seconds.

 

Sausage PieIn a large pot, cook and stir sausage and onion until sausage is done; drain. Stir in sugar, salt, cabbage and tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

 

Acapulco EnchiladasMake the filling by combining chicken, olives, almonds, and enough of the sauce to moisten (about 1/3 cup). Heat sauce on low heat. Fry tortillas in oil and dip into heated sauce.

 

Sunshine Blueberry MuffinsPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line medium muffin cups with paper liners, or grease bottoms only. For batter, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Add blueberries; toss to coat.

 

Making Your Own Graduation AnnouncementsThe cost of graduation announcements can be very steep, but I wanted to send out something nice to all our friends and extended family to let them know that my youngest child was graduating from college.

 

Scout (Welsh Pony Mix)Scout is a 10 month old Welsh pony mix. I bought two horses at an auction and noticed after a few months that the female was pregnant.

 

Formula Can Bunny Easter BasketThis Bunny Easter Basket is made from an empty baby formula can. I made this bunny for a cheap and quick Easter basket this year for my Pioneer Club class.

 

Easy At Home Hand MassageGive your hands a massage they will never forget! Squeeze a small amount of baby oil into your palm, a puddle of oil about the size of a dime, and then add the same amount of granulated sugar to the oil.

 

Grow Your Own Avocado HouseplantHere's a fun summer activity for the kids to enjoy and a rewarding way to recycle the left-over avocado seeds.

 

Making a Strawberry Fan GarnishHere are some yummy strawberry waffles we had at a local restaurant (The Family Inn at Manchester, Manchester, WA). There was a lovely strawberry fan on top so we took a picture.

 

Use Free Luggage Tags For MarkingI always take a fistful of the free luggage tags the airlines provide (Ditto the stickers). They are wonderful for identifying all sorts of equipment; musical instrument cases, bags, and the like.

 

Buy Something You Can Wear AgainIt's my advice to all brides that they don't buy very expensive langa for their marriage. It's better to buy a different colour langa which can be worn on other occasions also, so that, after the wedding, you don't feel that you can't wear your marriage langa on particular occasions.

 

Look At Resale And Vintage Shops For PromTo get a good deal when looking for your prom dress, go further afield than your local mall! Go to Resale shops where they have designer dresses for a lot less.

 

Doors as Yard ArtLiving in the country is wonderful and having a huge yard to decorate is so much fun. My husband just built an arbor from barn beams and two matching interior doors from a flea market for $20.00.

 

Product Review: Michelin TiresMichelin tires are about the best tires you can buy, my husband says. The last time he bought tires, he got the GoodYear brand, but had so much trouble with them, he took them back and the tire store swapped them for Michelins.

 

Easter Egg Dye Recipes?I am looking for recipes for making my own easter egg dye for my 4H group. Does anyone have any recipes to share?

 

Homecoming Mums?I was wondering if anybody knew how to make homecoming mums? You all remember those crazy overpriced dangly things we wore in high school? Now it's my son's turn to buy one and I was hoping to make one to save some money.

 

Middle School Dance Ideas?I need some ideas for a May 4th 6th-8th grade dance theme. I don't want Cinco de Mayo. Also, what could we incorporate into the dance?

 

Transplanting Crepe Myrtles?I am looking for information about Transplanting Crepe Myrtles and dogwoods, what is the best way?

 

Removing Carbon from a Pan Bottom?How do I clean thick carbon off a thick bottom frying pan. It's old but fab, the type your gran had, but it's covered with 1/8 of an inch of thick black hard carbon. I think thats what it is!

 

Prestik Stains on Walls?We have recently moved into a rented house. The previous people had used a ring of Prestik to hang decorative plates in the bathroom. When they were removed, it left a greasy mark on the wall.