September 26, 2007

Parmesan CrispsCream butter until soft. Mix until well blended. Add flour, which has been sifted with baking powder and salt. Roll thin on a lightly floured board. Cut into 1 inch diameter rounds.

 

Cream of Asparagus or Broccoli SoupCook asparagus or broccoli as directed on package; drain, measuring liquid. Add water to liquid to make 1/2 cup. Puree asparagus or broccoli, with measured liquid, in electric blender. Melt butter in saucepan.

 

Sweet Noodle KugelCook egg noodles until done and drain. Beat the eggs and mix well with sugar. Add vanilla and mix well, then the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, and the butter.

 

Honey DressingMix in order given. Slowly pour in salad oil. Beat with electric beater until stiff, about 6-10 minutes. Good on fruit salads.

 

Egg Breakfast SandwichCut both ends out of an empty, clean tuna can. Spray with cooking spray, place on a skillet, hold down and fill with a beaten egg. You can add diced ham, cheese, vegetables, etc.

 

Super Vegetable StewSimmer all ingredients, except last 4 for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer an additional 15 minutes.

 

Hot Fruit CompoteDrain pineapple and reserve juice. Arrange fruit in strips, rows or circles, depending on shape of your container. Make 1 layer of fruit, then spread it with cherry pie filling.

 

Pink RosesI was just strolling along the street to breath fresh air and want to spent myself alone and my eyes caught at this beautiful pink roses behind a garage of a Swedish family.

 

Aspirin For InfectionsI work many hours in a nursing home, and consequently developed a bad infection from a blister. Triple antibiotic cream did nothing to it by itself. I had the idea that, if aspirin was an astringent, perhaps it would reduce the infection if placed on the site.

 

Protect Your Garden Produce With PantyhoseTo protect your garden produce from insects or animals that love to sample, cover each (squash, lets say) with a length of panty hose. Close the top and bottom of the hose by knotting or tying with string so there are no openings for critters.

 

Uses for Cardboard Milk CartonsPrevent scratches on your floor with cardbaord milk cartons. Cut off the top part of the milk carton and slip the lower part on furniture legs. Then you can slide heavy furniture without fear of scratching your floor.

 

Brown Bagging Goes GreenWhen the bus pulled away for school this week, did you feel good about what was in your child's lunch sack?

 

Lilli (Golden Retriever)Lilli is an 18 month old Purebred Golden Retriever. I looked in paper and purchased her in 2006. Lilli loves to play ball and loves to chew on bones.

 

Creating Your Craft RoomTips for creating a craft room from the ThriftyFun Community. All of us crafters would love to have a craft room. Some of us are lucky and we have an extra room we can use.

 

Protect Your SignsTo keep your rummage or garage sale sign dry in bad weather, slip it into a big ziplock bag before putting it up! You can also use sheet protectors.

 

Look For Free Legal Services In Your AreaDon't stay in an unhappy marriage because you can't afford a lawyer! Look in the phone book, call your local court house, or look on the internet (yellowpages.com is a good site)

 

Crocheted Box Shower FavorI made this for a wedding shower. I purchased the oval basket from craft store they came in a few sizes.

 

Store Roll-on Deodorant Upside DownI like the roll on deodorant. When the bottle is "empty", I store it upside down and get an additional 4/5 weeks usage from it.

 

Birthday Cake With Chocolate CurlsI made this cake for my nephew's second birthday. For the chocolate shavings, I used chocolate at room temperature and a vegetable peeler.

 

Buy Versatile FurnitureWhen you buy your furniture, try to buy items that can be used in several rooms. Certain tables, chairs, lamps, etc. will never be wasted if you can move them around.

 

Paper Napkin Craft - Three WaysI know it might seem a little early for Christmas projects, but I thought I would post this one early. Here are three different ideas using the same beverage sized napkin.

 

What Color To Make Curtains?My wall and carpet are two different shades of brown and my chair is dominated with a kind of red pattern design. What colour should my curtains be?

 

Recipe For Custard?I am looking for a recipe that my mother used to make.

 

Advice For Dealing With Dead Squirrels?This about squirrels so don't know if having this under pets is quite right but it was the best I could find...

 

Affordable Champange Brunch In New York Area?For my wedding I would like to have a Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet for 40-50 guest.

 

Putting Bows On Glass Blocks?I am making the decorated glass blocks. How do you make the bows on them, or do people usually buy them pre-made? Can anyone let me know! I want to start making ASAP!

 

Recipe For Leather Bottle Restaurant Steak Soup?I got this recipe a long time ago (probably 30 years or more), it was from a restaurant in New England, but I lost it, dang it!

 

Christmas Craft Ideas for Toddlers?Christmas gifts that your small children can help make. Here are some ideas posted from the ThriftyFun community. When my boys were little we took glass ornaments, these were the ones that were colored, now you can buy clear ones.

 

Shorten Pants With Tapered Legs?How do I make a smooth seam when altering tapered legs? Sewing tips as submitted from the ThriftyFun community. You might think about making a "V" shaped vent at the seam on the outside of the leg, I hope you understand what I mean. I dont know any other way to explain it.

 

Killing Bacteria In Public Dryer?In a public drying machine, what setting must one use to avoid bacteria?

 

Christmas Float Ideas With "Through The Eyes of a Child" Theme?I need an idea for a Christmas float for my son's cub scout pack. The theme of the parade is Christmas through the eyes of a child.

 

What Is TCP?Does anyone know what TCP is?

 

Advice For Preparing MDF Surface For Lacquer?My work was throwing out old office furniture and I grabbed a bureau.

 

Recipe For Sugar Free Low Carb Zucchini Bread?Looking for a sugar free and preferably low carb recipe for Zucchini bread.

 

Decorating Plastic Buckets?How can I decorate plastic buckets?

 

Cleaning Pizza Sauce Off a Keyboard?My daughter would like to know how to clean a keyboard.

 

Does Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent Kill 99.9% of Bacteria?Does Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent kill 99.9% of bacteria?

 

Looking For Reading With Reasons To Save Fabric Scrap?I used to work with a woman who had a little reading which had all the reasons for buying and saving fabric scraps.

 

Preventing Cheese From Leaking Out of Calzones?I love making homemade calzones, but the cheese always leaks out of them while baking.

 

Fund Raising Ideas for Spay/Neuter Services?I am the president of a non profit organization working with animals.

 

Ideas For a 17th Birthday With Skateboarding Theme?I'm turning 17 in November and I want to have a really cool party, I love skateboarding so I want it to revolve around that.

 

What Is Washing Soda?Does anyone know what 'washing soda' is?

 

Simple, Fast Way to Clean Oven?How do you clean a greasy oven in a fast, simple way?