July 17, 2007

Salt SubstituteRecipes for a salt substitute.

 

Fried CauliflowerCombine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir in water. Refrigerate 2-3 hours. Place cauliflower in vegetable steamer over boiling water; cover and steam 3-5 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain and cool.

 

Blueberry Pound CakeIn a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cranberry juice concentrate until smooth. Add the blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

 

Best Ever Oatmeal CookiesBoil the raisins in water for 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Cream the sugars and shortening. Add the eggs, vanilla and milk. Sift the flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and stir into the creamed mixture.

 

Peppercorn SteakRub pepper over both sides of steaks. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. In an ungreased skillet over medium high heat, brown steaks on both sides. Add butter and garlic; cook for 4-6 minutes, turning steaks once.

 

Italian Turkey BurgersIn a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into four 3/4 inch thick oval shape patties. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill.

 

Hearty Ham CasseroleIn a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. In a saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2 minutes; stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

 

Save Your Old Shower CurtainWhen you get a new shower curtain, if there's nothing much wrong with your old one, keep it. It can be used as a drop cloth for a painting project.

 

Cook With Your ChildI am suggesting to allow the child in on the making of their OWN left-overs-in the muffin tins, and with some on toast squares, some with rice mixtures, some with noodles, some with potato "nests", and a few with potatoes/layered veggies.

 

Reuse Laptop Carrying Cases For Craft ProjectsDo you have a laptop that is not working anymore? Save that case! Especially the type of case that unzips all the way to lay flat, and is lined with a flannel-like material. Those are great for organizing your craft supplies.

 

River Rock Water FeatureWe put in a river rock feature in our front yard last year; we added to it during the course of the year. The river rock came from my late sister's home in the Ozark Mountains; we added pea gravel around the feature.

 

Making Crochet Hooks Easier to HandleTo make crocheting easier for people with arthritis or other joints and muscle aches, slip a large bead over the handle of the smaller crochet hook to grip onto rather than trying to hold the tiny needle.

 

Apple Door WreathQuick and easy wreath, take wreath, hot glue apples around the wreath as evenly as possible. Take ivy and hot glue around apples.

 

Jake (Maltese)This is a photo of Jake and my son. He's sooo happy to be loved, he's smiling! Jake is a 4 year old Maltese. We got Jake from our aunt who saved him from a pet shelter in Florida and she was unable to care for him.

 

Try Using MySpaceMySpace, It's not just for kids! As a single mother of three now grown at with homes of their own, sometimes life can get pretty lonely. The day I discovered ThriftyFun was a real pleasure for me. Computers have opened the door for many a lonely person.

 

Crochet Project PhotosHere are some crochet projects that I made.

 

My Beautiful DaughterHere is a picture of my beautiful daughter

 

How To House Train Your Puppy Without A CrateIn the not too distant past, people house trained their dogs successfully without a crate. Crates are useful for transporting and to keep your pet safe in certain instances.

 

Finding a Job in Southeast Idaho?I am looking for jobs in southeast Idaho.

 

Leather Fading on a Dooney and Bourke Bag?I have a Dooney and Bourke bubblegum colored "IT" bag. The pink leather has started to appear faded, almost whitish and there are a few spots like that on the purse? Does anyone know why this happens or how to clean it?

 

Cheap Long Distance Calls From Mexico?I need advice for making long distance calls cheaply while vacationing in Mexico.

 

Buying A Copy Of Teresa de Jesus Miniseries (1984) On EWTN?Where can I buy the 1984 miniseries of Teresa de Jesus film that was seen on EWTN.

 

Material Inside a Potato Pouch?What is the material used inside a potato pouch?

 

Preventing Litter Box Odor?HELP! My flat is very small and the whole place smells like a litter box! I bought some clumping litter, litter freshener and about a million air fresheners but nothing seems to work.

 

Elizabeth Arden Texturizing Peel?I bought a product by Elizabeth Arden called Texturizing Peel. I have been using a microdermabrasion product, which I really like. Is this type of product the same idea as the microdermabrasion or is the purpose very different?

 

Can Microchips in Dogs Move?My dog was micro chipped when we got him 2 years ago as a puppy. You could feel the micro chip under his skin in his neck in between shoulder blades.

 

What is This Lizard?I found this little cutie in my garden last night when I was weeding. So small I almost tossed him. Anyone know what he is?

 

Rescuing an Abused Pitbull?We rescued my pitbull from abusive owners and she's extremely skiddish and 'scaredy'. Today I was training her a bit and we were both having fun, she was very good. Afterward, she held the treat in her mouth and let out a few short low growls, like 3 seconds long and 5 seconds apart, and not just for fun.

 

Fading Leather Furniture?My leather sofa is fading. Any advice?

 

What Is Your Skin Care Schedule?ACNE CARE: I have read a lot about Tea Tree Oil, and have suffered from Acne since I was 10 and now 24! I have done accutane and then had to stop because of health reasons, did Proactive and never worked, tried pills and topicals from dermatologist hasn't worked!

 

Strawberry Shortcake Invitations?I need help wording an invitation for my daughters 3 year old strawberry shortcake birthday party.

 

Silverfish in Books?How do you get rid of silverfish? My daughter has had books in storage and the boxes contain silverfish. She is moving to a new house and wants to keep the books if possible - minus the silverfish.

 

Uses for Toilet Tanks?What uses can there be for a plastic toilet tank? I just replaced 2 of them, and have 2 spare tanks in perfect exterior condition (the mechanism was faulty). I am looking for ideas to recycle them.

 

Is It Safe To Print Coupons?I used to have coupons when we were in the city together with our newspaper. But now that we're in the suburbs the coupons that we get are different and not enough.

 

Singer MSP7 Steam Press Manual?I require an instruction manual for a Singer MSP7 steam press. Where can I download the manual for this model?

 

Uses for Pencil Stubs?What can I do with pencil stubs? These pencils have been used and sharpened by my 6 year old, until they are too short to write with them (under 2 inches long).

 

Ink on Velvet?How do you get ink markings out of a green velvet couch?

 

Roundworms in Dogs?I wondering if there is a home remedy for round worms in dogs.

 

Chicken and Lima Beans Overnight?I am looking for a recipe for chicken and lima beans overnight, using cream of mushroom soup. It was so good, but I have lost the recipe.

 

Making Potpourri with a Dehydrator?I am looking for information about using a dehydrator for making potpourri.

 

Making a Futon Cover With a Quilt?I would like to make a futon cover from a quilt. I've seen directions using sheets, but wonder if anyone has tried using a bulkier material and would like to share any do/don't tips before I get started? The futon is a full-size.