November 21, 2007

Cream Cheese CloudsSeparate dough into 12 biscuits. Press each into 1/4-inch thickness. Mix sugar and cinnamon in dish. Dip cream cheese cubes in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar.

 

Banquet CornMix all together and cover the top with pats of butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

 

Hot Sweet Apple CiderPlace over low heat until steaming hot. Pour into cups and place a piece of stick cinnamon in each cup. Delicious with hot buttered popcorn.

 

Baked Chicken All In OneStir together all ingredients except for chicken. Place in 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Place chicken pieces on top. Salt and pepper lightly. Cover. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees F (or 180 degrees C, Gas mark 4).

 

Sensational Chicken Noodle SoupHeat broth, pepper, carrot and celery in 2-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Stir in noodles and chicken. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until noodles are tender.

 

Puffed Turkey BakeCombine undiluted soup and water in a 2 qt. casserole. Arrange turkey, stuffing and beans in layers. Beat egg yolks until light. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold them into egg yolks. Pile fluffy egg topping over layers in casserole.

 

Louisiana Corn Bread DressingSimmer gizzard, heart and neck in a quart of water until tender. Add liver and cook a few minutes more until done. Cut all meat fine for dressing. Saute' celery, onion and shallots in butter until done but not brown.

 

Treat Yourself When Trying to Eat LessI love my chocolate ice cream, but I know too much of a good thing is not necessarily good, so I unintentionally discovered a great way to indulge myself without all the guilt about too much fat and cholesterol, and too many calories.

 

Extra Cupcakes for the KidsYou can have your cake and eat it too! My three small children used to be disappointed when we made cupcakes for bake sales or school events - all those yummy cupcakes and they couldn't have one!

 

Use Hard Boiled Egg Water For HouseplantsCheap and easy feed for houseplants. When you boil eggs - save the water. Sieve out any pieces of egg that may have busted out during boiling. This water, when completely cooled, contains lots of minerals from the egg shell and makes a good feed for houseplants and can be used as often as you water.

 

Callie The KittenCallie is 3 months old. She is a feral kitten hand raised since she was 1.5 weeks old. She was orphaned. Her mom was feral but I fed her mom and became friends with her.

 

Boys Playing In LeavesHere are my two boys "helping" rake leaves. It was a beautiful fall day; not too cold, clear skies. Perfect weather for making some leaf angels. Don't worry, they helped clean up afterward.

 

Love Cookie CuttersWe had a Valentine's wedding last year and were looking for something "memorable", yet not super expensive. I was searching around and found this site that had the cute LOVE cookie cutters.

 

Saving Money on ThanksgivingTips and ideas for saving money on making Thanksgiving dinner. Watch the grocery store ads for sales and don't forget to check for coupons in the paper. Some fresh veggies can be blanched and frozen for later use.

 

Use Neosporin To Treat a StyI had a really bad sty on the under portion of my eye. I did an internet search that said you needed to go to a doctor. for antibiotics. I found that by using my Neosporin (it has antibiotics in it) it healed up the sty in 3-5 days.

 

Brown Paper Gift BagsCreate your own gift bags using ordinary brown lunch bags, fabric, and fusible web. I cut out the words "Ho ho ho" from plaid fabric and fused them on a bag. On another, I cut out an angel that was pre-printed on the fabric and fused it to a bag.

 

Carpet Cleaner for Canvas SneakersA great way to clean canvas sneakers is to lay them on an old towel on top of the washer. Spray them with foamy carpet cleaner (you can get it for $1 at the dollar store) inside and out.

 

Turkey SavingsThere are dozens of ways to make every penny of the Thanksgiving turkey count. Enjoy the holiday savings, whether you're the cook or the one who takes home the leftovers.

 

Judy's WeddingHere are some pictures from our wedding. Weddings are so fun.

 

Kiya and Keon (English/American Staffordshire)Kiya is 2 1/2 years old and is an English Staffie. Keon is 1 1/2 and is an American Staffie. We got them both in October, Keon last year and Kiya the year before.

 

Milk Jug LightsRinse out your jugs and let dry. If it is windy in your area, you may want to put sand or rocks in the bottom of the jugs to keep them in place. Place one light into the mouth of each jug.

 

Lego Bathroom DecorMy son and husband really enjoy building things with Lego - so I decided to redecorate our bathroom in Lego for them as a Christmas surprise.

 

Season Holiday Cooking With Fresh HerbsIf you're looking to enliven your holiday staples, skip the recipe overhaul and think minor tweaks with greenery.

 

Save Plastic Fruit Containers For Storing Small ItemsMy wife buys Dole mandarin oranges for my son. The jars the oranges are packed in are a durable plastic, and the label is the kind that can be easily and completely removed.

 

Christmas Card Photo Ideas I?Christmas Card Photo Ideas submitted by our readers. Post your own Christmas or Holiday photo here.

 

Removing Brown Stain on Linoleum Caused By Refrigerator?The heat from our refrigerator has caused a brown stain on on my no-wax linoleum floor. I have tried Oxi-clean, Clorox, etc. with very little success. I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

Making a Table From An Old Door and Decorated Tiles?I would like to make a table from an old door and decorated tiles. Anyone ever done this? What did you use for the legs?

 

Tables Made from Old Windows?I saw a great project on here about making tables from old windows and I am trying to make 1 for my kids. I am doing a beach one for my daughter with shells, stones and different colored sands.

 

Removing Dye The Bled Onto White Poly Cheerleaders Uniform?I washed a brand new black sweatsuit with my daughter's competition cheerleading uniform.

 

Small Gift Ideas to Give Dec. 1-25?I have 2 ladies (who live in the same house-mother and daughter) that are my secret sisters from church. For each, I will give a gift bag with 25 individual gifts (one to be opened daily from Dec 1-25).

 

What Can Be Injected In a Turkey For More Flavor?Does anyone know what I can inject into a turkey to make it even more flavorful?

 

Need 50 Small Gift Ideas For 2 Secret Sisters?I need 50 small Christmas ideas for my 2 secret sisters at church. I had the daughter-then her mom moved in with her after it was too late to draw a name for her-so I adopted her also.

 

Making a Model of the Human Ear?Anyone know how to construct a working model of the human ear using a quaker oats container and another container of water and some other house hold items? It's for a school science project.

 

What Color To Paint Kitchen With White Cabinets and Beige Counters?White cabinets, beige counters, white appliances, white/beige floor, what color should I paint the walls?

 

New Paint Color for Sage Kitchen?I would like to know what color would be best for a kitchen with oak cabinets. I want something new and updated. Right now I have sage green. But I am getting tired of it.

 

Arch Supports Squeak in Tennis Shoes?How do I stop my tennis shoes from squeaking when wearing arch supports in them?

 

Adding Bra Strap Retainers to 100+ Choir Dresses?I would like to help out the local middle school choir teacher by adding some bra strap retainers into the 100+ choir dresses. (We currently have to safety pin the straps out of the way for each performance.)

 

Plant Similar to a Caladium?I have a garden plant that I would like to know it's identity. It grows in the Fall and Winter. It has arrow shaped leaves, green with white markings, looks like Caladium, sort of. Grows about 12".

 

Golden Retriever Chasing Tail And Eating Fur?Why does my 1 year old golden retriever chase his tail and then pull out the fur and eat it?

 

How To Make Cinnamon Brooms?How do you make cinnamon brooms?

 

Stopping German Shepherd From Being Jealous of Other Pets?How do I stop my 1-1/2 yr old Female, spade, Belgium German Shepherd from being jealous. I have 2 cats also.

 

Help Acquiring Gourds For Crafts?Does anyone grow gourds? I am looking for some kettle gourds or other large type gourds.

 

Western/Cowboy Themed Christmas Float Ideas?I am looking for a western/cowboy themed float idea for the Christmas Parade.

 

Dyeing Salt and Pepper Hair?Any hair colorists out there? I've been using Natural Instincts on my salt and pepper hair. It always turns out blond with yellowed ends.

 

Crock Pot Stuffing Recipe?I am looking for a crock pot Stuffing recipe. I think I saw one but I can't find it now. Help!

 

Getting Cats to Stay Off Kitchen Table?I have cats that keep getting my kitchen table and chairs. I have used a bottle of water to spray them and they have not learned yet. Any ideas for this? I can't afford to spend a lot! Thanks.

 

Alternative Erasers for Dry Erase Board?What can I use for an eraser for a dry erase board besides the traditional erasers? Has anyone used something else successfully?

 

Arabian Nights Birthday Party?I have my daughter's 18th party and she wants to have Arabian nights as the theme.

 

Removing Sticker From New Toilet?Can anyone tell me how to get the sticker off the new toilet. It will not come off easy.

 

Cleaning Glass Doors on Fireplace?We use our fireplace a lot. The inside glass doors to the fireplace have that thick dirty film on them from so many fires. I don't want to scrape the glass with a blade because I don't want it to have scratches on them.

 

Recipe For Frito Lay Like Bean Dip?I love the bean dip made by Frito Lay but it's a bit pricey. I'm sure I could make a similar dip using refried beans as the base. Any ideas on what spices I would use?

 

Parts For George Foreman Toaster Oven Model# GRV660?Where do I find parts for my George Foreman toaster oven Model# GRV660?

 

Decorating Ideas for Country Scene Paneling?I have a decorating question. I need any ideas as to decorating a living room that has paneling with deer/country scenes on it. Yes its made into the paneling.

 

Advice For Owning Siberian Husky?Does anyone here have a great experience with Siberian Huskies? I would really like to know a few personal experiences before I get her and-to tell you the truth!-I really don't know what to expect!

 

Ideas for Office Christmas Decorating Contest?Does anyone have ideas for an office Christmas decorating contest? I can't find much information at all on the internet.

 

Inexpensive Ideas For Feeding 150 or more?Inexpensive recipe ideas for feeding a large crowd (150 or more people) at a dinner party/ how to know how much is needed.

 

Using Wood Ashes on Pineapple Plants and Apple Trees?Can I use wood ashes on my pineapple and apple tree?

 

Switching a Baby from Nursing to Table Foods?I have a 7 month old baby who is nursing. He has 2 teeth, sits up, reaches for things, 20 lbs, etc. All the signs that he should be ready for table food/baby food. The problem is that he has no interest in food.

 

Homemade Wall Sizing?Anyone have a recipe for homemade wall sizing that is used on the wall before applying wallpaper? Thanks so much.