May 2, 2007

Crunchy Chicken and Cheese CasseroleCook 2 chickens and remove meat from bones. Mix all ingredients together. Put in a tightly covered bowl. Let stand overnight in refrigerator.

 

Spring SpecialIn oil, saute carrots until cooked. Add next 6 ingredients. Cook until thick and translucent. Add pasta and mix. Add remainder and toss lightly.

 

Baba GanoujRoast eggplant in a 450 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning once, or until flesh is very tender and a sharp knife pierces without resistance

 

The ChihuahuaA uniquely Texas style sandwich that is served at a Drive In theater. It's called the Chihuahua and seems to be a great way to use up corn tortillas and chili.

 

Rhubarb Nut BreadIn large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk, salt, soda, vanilla and flour. Add rhubarb and nuts. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pans.

 

Hungarian Noodle Casserolen a large bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Add the next six ingredients; mix well. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and noodles, and mix well. Pour into a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and paprika...

 

Mini Sticky Notes for BookmarksI love to use mini sticky notes as bookmarks. They make a smaller version for just such a use, but rather than buy those, I make my own!

 

Being Frugal Is FunLove what you are doing, being frugal, is such fun! Stay focused on living frugally. Don't give up, saving money in today's world takes time, but I feel my time is well invested.

 

Flexible Vacuum AttachmentTo get something out of a heat register or under the fridge, add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum.

 

Melamine Tainted Food Used in Chicken FeedIt's not just pets now, the chickens that you eat may have also been fed tainted food. Apparently ingredients that are not suitable for pets are used as feed for chickens.

 

Use for Empty Seed PacketsCut the pretty pictures from packets or greeting cards, punch a hole and use a ribbon to hang and they make beautiful gift tags.

 

Homemade PastaThis is the easiest and best pasta recipe I have ever found! It came with my pasta maker, 5 whole eggs to 1 pound of flour. If the dough is too dry, add a small amount of cold water.

 

Egg Carton FlowersHere's are some cute flowers that kids can make for their mothers and grandmothers.

 

Isis and Belle (Malamute/American Eskimo)Isis is 5 and is a Malamute mix. Belle is 3 and is a American Eskimo Mix. My uncle gave me Isis when his dog had an unexpected litter of pups. I got Belle from an animal shelter.

 

Using Colored Construction PaperColored construction paper! This is affordable almost anywhere you get it and it usually comes in a rainbow of colors.

 

Mother's Day - Queen For A DayMy favorite Mother's Day is when I am queen for a day! I like the kids to make breakfast for me, my husband to make lunch, the kids set the table, and then we all sit down to eat and watch a movie or play games together afterwards.

 

Miniature Window GreenhouseBegin with a plastic cola bottle. Choose a size that will suffice for whatever you're planting. Remove the label (or paint it, or wrap contact paper around the bottle.)

 

Orchid at Local ShowI went to a local Orchid show, I could not pass up taking these pics.

 

Positive Potty TrainingMy tip today is for all you mothers out there needing an inventive way to reward your child for doing the right thing. When your potty training, it gets really frustrating trying to catch your child when they need to use the bathroom.

 

Dry Off Your Razor To Make It LastThis is one of the best kept secrets by the razor companies. After using a Schick or other type of straight razer, dry it off.

 

Counting Cattle JokeA Wyoming cowboy was herding his herd in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy.

 

Warning Signs For International Internet And Text Messaging ScamsNot every scam has each of these warning signs, but if you recognize several of them, you probably have cause for concern.

 

Cleaning a Pontoon Boat?My husband and I bought a used pontoon boat in pretty good shape except the pontoon tubes or coated with a lot of scale from being left in the water for long periods of time.

 

Helping Someone With Hygiene Problems?I'm seeking suggestions with a tricky situation. A teenage boy attends our church (alone) and has real hygiene problems.

 

"Words Worth Eating" by Jacquelyn G. Legg?When I was in America I borrowed a recipe book called "Words Worth Eating" by Jacqueline G. Legge. I found it to be the best cookbook I had ever used! It's not available in Europe and I've looked on the Internet, ebay etc.

 

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower?Do you have any tips to share for maintaining your lawn mower?

 

Vacuums That Last?I am looking to purchase a new vacuum. I currently have a Bissell upright, and after a year it has worn out. It has no suction, and I have cleaned all of the filters and it made no difference. I went through the owners manual and can't figure out what's wrong. It is now making a rattling noise.

 

Snowboard Theme Bedroom?My 10 year old wants his room decorated in a snowboarding theme. I have searched everywhere and can't find much of anything for this, not even bedding. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

Decorating for a Low Country Boil? need help decorating for a low country boil!

 

Crayon on a Baseball Cap and Back Seat of Car?I don't see my dilemma in any of the postings. My daughters left a box of crayons in the back seat of my car. Of course, they melted all over the back seat, but also onto the visor of a specially made baseball cap.

 

Epson All-In-One Reviews?It was suggested that I purchase an Epson printer/scanner/copier with small individual cartridges. Well, I just finished reading the epinion.com reviews of the CX6000 and that sure scared me away. Any suggestions?

 

How Much Should I Charge for Deep Cleaning a Rental?How much do I charge for cleaning a rental?

 

Homemade Pot Holders?Durable pot holders in large sizes are easy to make by stitching cotton fabric onto both sides of a cotton washcloth.