June 5, 2007

Eskimo PieCook egg yolks, milk, sugar and salt until thick. While hot, add gelatin and 1/2 cup water. Let cool until very thick. Whip egg whites and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.

 

Beet CakePreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan. Put all ingredients except raisins, walnuts and powdered sugar or frosting in large bowl. Mix at low speed until well mixed, beat 3 minutes on high.

 

Mac's Fish CookiesGrease 9x13 inch dish with the Crisco. Layer 6 fish fillets in bottom. Brush on barbecue sauce, sprinkle on garlic salt or powder. Sprinkle 1/3 or chopped onion and 1/3 of green pepper.

 

Blueberry Creamcheese PieCream together cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth. Add lemon juice and blend well, pour into graham cracker crust. Top with pie filling and chill for 2 hours.

 

Cold Ziti SaladCook ziti or mostaccioli in boiling water until tender but firm to the bite, 10-15 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain. Place in large bowl. Toss with milk to moisten. Add onions, tomatoes, green peppers and pickles.

 

Mom's Burger DishThis is my favorite comfort food and to this day, when I am feeling blue, I make it and feel better. Make beef into thick patties and fry until done to your preference.

 

SquashBoil together the squash, onion, celery, carrots and salt. Cook until tender. Drain well and mash. Add cream of chicken soup, sour cream, margarine, cheese, seasoned stuffing mix.

 

Orange Sherbet DessertCrush cookies in bottom of 9x13 inch cake pan. Mix in the margarine. Soften sherbet and Cool Whip. Mix together. Pour over cookies and freeze. should be taken out of freezer shortly before serving.

 

Honey Baked BananasPeel bananas, halve lengthwise and place in a shallow baking dish. Mix together melted butter, lemon juice, and honey. Brush honey mixture on bananas.

 

Help Your Savings Grow With CD'sIf you have money in an ordinary statement or passbook savings account, you are probably getting about 3% less then if you put in CD's (certificate of deposits).

 

Skewers to Keep Squirrels Out of Planting ContainersDuring the summer, I plant vegetables in containers and keep them on my deck. In the past, I've had a great deal of difficulty keeping the squirrels from digging up my new sprouts. A friend gave me an idea which has worked well.

 

Beautiful FuchsiaThis is a beautiful flower I grew last year. It was small when I bought it and I never dreamed it would get so big and bloom all summer and fall.

 

Wine Glass CharmsTo make a beaded wineglass charm, you will need medium sized earring hoops, decorative beads and charms, and pliers. Thread the beads and charms on the hoops in a neat, decorative pattern. Do not overload the hoop with beads.

 

Healthy And Quick Cooking TipsI am a working mom with a husband who often needs to work late. So, to prepare healthy and quick meals, below are what I often do:

 

George and Snap (Pygmy, Fainting Goats)George and Snap are Pygmy/Fainting Goats. I bought George and Snap when I saw a sign posted at the local tractor supply store. We bought them to save money on gas for mowing by letting them eat the grass, we have 25 acres.

 

Use A Broom To Scrub Out A FreezerWhoever the angel was who posted the tip about using the broom to scrub the bathtub, well she is just the BEST! I just used the same idea to scrub out my upright freezer with baking soda and water.

 

Spray Bottle For IroningMy iron always gets clogged from the hard water we have and the steam gives up way before the iron does. I was ironing (a rare event now that I use wrinkle spray) and using my spray water bottle and realizing that it's as good or better than steam.

 

Gracie's Third BirthdayThis is Gracie at her third birthday party. Doctors don't know everything, only God does. She's had 3 open heart surgeries.

 

Add Bleach To Your Fountain WaterI have a lovely indoor water fountain that I'd stopped using because I had to clean it too often. Now, I use it all the time thanks to a tip from my local florist.

 

Top Pancakes With Applesauce Mixed With SyrupMy kids love to have pancakes or French toast for breakfast pretty often. My only concern is the amount of syrup that they eat along with the main course.

 

Wedding Sites in Southern California?I need to find an inexpensive wedding site in southern California as soon as possible. Or does anybody have a large estate they would like to donate for the occasion?

 

Roasted Chili Pepper Dip?Whilst I was visiting the USA I had a chili dip that was made by some Mexican friends... it involved baking whole chillies in the oven and then?

 

Thick Webs on My Pear Tree?My pear trees have thick webs that cover parts of branches. I have been told they are probably a worm of some sort but not sure what kind or how to get rid of them.

 

Using a Pumice Stone for Hair Removal?I am just wondering how to use pumice stone for hair removal on one's body. Using silky mitts right now but want something more economical.

 

Getting Rid of Lambsquarter?I need information on how to eliminate lambsquarter from our garden. The last two years it seems to always take over. I thought we would be OK this year because a farmer said it probably started when last year we put a lime product with fertilizer in it on the garden.

 

Low Cholesterol Recipes?I need recipes for people with high cholesterol.

 

Organizing Pan Lids?I need help organizing my pots and pan lids. I bought a lid organizer from Target but some of the wires are too close together to fit the lids in. Do you have any suggestions?

 

Wedding Gifts From Parents?My son is getting married next month. What would be an appropriate wedding gift from parents?