August 16, 2007

Berry PavlovaPlace egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar; beat until foamy. Add vinegar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form.

 

Green Bean and Mozzarella SaladPlace beans in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain and rinse in cold water.

 

Peach Yogurt Muffins A light lemon glaze complements these tender, almond-filled muffins. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine butter, yogurt, egg, fat free half and half and almond extract in large bowl.

 

Apple Cake With SauceCream sugar and margarine, add beaten eggs. Sift together dry ingredients. Add. Add chopped apples and nuts. Put into 9x13 inch pan. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

 

Butterscotch Chocolate SquaresBeat butter until creamy. Add dry pudding mix. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Sift together flour and baking powder. In two additions of each, beginning with milk, add milk alternately with dry ingredients.

 

Good GranolaIn a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the honey, oil and vanilla. Cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat.

 

Tortellini Spinach CasseroleCook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute' the mushrooms, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in 1/4 cup butter until mushrooms are tender. Remove and keep warm.

 

Roast 'Sticky' ChickenBetter than Boston Market's Baked Chicken. Blend all spices together and set aside. Remove neck and giblets from chicken cavity, rinse well inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken with spice mixture, both inside and outside, then stuff cavity with onions.

 

Reuse Newspaper As A Garbage Can Liner and Other TipsHere's a tip to help make a huge difference for our green planet. Keep old newspapers that are abundant in recycle dumpsters. Line in home trash containers with old newspaper.

 

Bridal Shower Gift - Make a Kitchen Maid...If the bride is a good friend, you will know what household items to use in creating your custom-made Kitchen Maid. And today, some couples have joint wedding showers, so you can also build a Kitchen Mate for the husband-to-be. Here's how:

 

Add Vanilla Extract To Salt DoughWhen making your salt dough for crafts, add a drop of vanilla, it not only makes your creation smell good, but helps prevent mold. Peppermint works well too, but I prefer vanilla.

 

Giant SunflowersHere are my giant sunflowers I grew this year. I am only 5'2" so you can see how tall they are. Some of them are 14 feet high. They are beautiful. I have them planted in a square shape around my pumpkin patch.

 

Tips for Streaking Your HairI have great success streaking my hair with plain hydrogen peroxide on very dirty hair, applied several times or over a period of time. However, I did notice that without using my colored shampoo/conditioner, it did look a bit brassy.

 

Cooter (Turkish Angora)Cooter is a 2 year old male Turkish Angora. Cooter was rescued from my local Humane Shelter. He was one of 3 kittens that were abandoned with his mother by the roadside by the shelter.

 

Attract Hummingbirds with Red ShirtI have lots of flowers outdoors, and we usually we get about 1-2 hummingbirds. This week we've counted 4 at one time. I went outdoors with a red shirt on, holding the hummingbird feeder with my arm outstretched. 2 hummers came up, and 1 ate from the feeder as I held it.

 

Electrical Appliances For CampingIf you camp at camp sites with electric hookups and/or water, take 2 essential electrical appliances:

 

Collecting and Using Product SamplesI'm addicted to free samples! The first time I ever received a free product sample in the mail I almost threw it away with the thought that I would never use it. Luckily, I did use it and I liked it so much that I went to the store to purchase the product in its full size.

 

Garden Mushroom CapMake a mushroom cap out of concrete poured into a small plastic bowl, dried and cover it will broken plate "tiles" and grout! Pour concrete into a plastic ice tea cup and make the stem. Let dry, remove plastic cup, seal with glue and water, cover with tiles.

 

Miracle BabyMiracle Baby only weighing 14.2 ounces at birth.

 

Emergency No Slip Mat for the BathtubJust a very simple suggestion - we stayed at a Hampton Hotel with no anti-skid treads in the tub. Yep, it was slippery.

 

Is 2007 a Bad Year For Roaches?Is anyone else having a problem with bugs in the house this summer? We have a pest control service that sprays, but we are having an over abundance of wood roaches and for the first time I've been seeing (horrors of horrors!) cock roaches! I've had the pest control company come back out to spray, but the bugs keep on coming. Does anyone know what I can do about it? We are freaked out, to say the least!

 

Advice For Pruning Forsythia Hedge?I am pruning a rather large forsythia hedge that has gotten out of control. Can I use Round Up to kill the new shoots coming up out of the ground that are spreading too much or is there something else I can use. I do not want to kill the main hedge, just keep it in check. Also, when is the latest I can trim the hedge so it will still flower next spring.

 

Removing Clorox Stains From Vinyl Flooring?While using clorox cleaner on a vinyl floor, I got a call and had to leave for a while, forgetting the cleaner on the floor. Now it's got brownish stains on it. Is there any way to clean this type of stain? Thanks for any help!

 

Side by Side Freezer Door Not Closing Correctly?I have a Frigidaire, side by side refrigerator and I am having a problem with the freezer door. One has to make a big effort to close the door as It does not shut as freely as the refrigerator side does. What is the problem with the freezer door and how may I correct It? The gaskets are all in great condition and there Is not any food packages blocking the closing of the door. Any help regarding my question would greatly be appreciated. Thanks a lot!

 

Homemade 45 Calorie Bread?I buy Sara Lee 45 calorie per slice bread and would like a low-calorie, high fiber bread recipe, preferably pocketbook friendly. Does anyone have a recipe similar to the 45 calorie bread mentioned above?

 

Uses for Egg Shells?Uses for eggshells from the ThriftyFun community. I use finely crushed eggshells around seedlings that I transplant into my garden each spring. The shells keep snails, slugs and cut worms away.

 

Curling Hair Naturally?How do I curl my hair naturally?

 

Mexican Souvenirs For Coworkers?Does anyone have any advice for small, thoughtful but cheap travel souvenirs? If anyone has been to Mexico or has any tips to help us, I would appreciate it. We are just trying to figure out how much money to bring.

 

What does mold look like?What does mold and mildew look like and how do I get rid of it?

 

Looking For Brown Leather Footstool From Bed Bath & Beyond?I am looking for an item that Bed, Bath and Beyond carried. If anyone finds one at their local BBB please let me know.

 

Freezing Baby Food In Ice Cube Trays?My son is just now starting to eat baby food. I am making my own but unsure how I should freeze it. I have been placing it in freezer bags but have noticed that other mothers have mentioned they put them in ice cube trays.

 

Stopping a Cat from Scratching a Couch?Anyway to break my adult cat from sharpening her claws on my couch. I am now sewing new slipcovers to cover the mess she has made and would love to break her of this habit. She also sharpens her claws outside as well.

 

Removing Scratches & Adding Shine To Dark Coffee Table?I have a coffee table that is a dark wood finish. It was given to me by my husband's mother, not exactly sure how old it is. It is starting to loose its shiny service and upon that my son decided to play on it and has made several scratches on the surface. How can I bring back the shine and make the scratches at least a little less noticeable.

 

Searching For Intimate Wedding Venue In New York Area?I am searching for a venue for a small, intimate December 22nd wedding to accommodate approximately 20-25 guests. Can anyone assist?