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January 2, 2008

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Recipes

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Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice CreamBeat eggs until foamy in large bowl. Gradually add sugar and beat until thickened. Add milk, cream, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Pour into freezer and freeze.

 

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Onion Cheese BiscuitsWe think these biscuits are great with homemade soups. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

 

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Minty Cream Cheese BarsI made these this past weekend and they're heavenly! Love that chocolate minty flavor!

 

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Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti SaladToss all well. Mix 1 package Italian dressing mix to package directions. Mix all ingredients and let set 24 hours.

 

Articles

Ruffled Jean Purse

Ruffled Jean PurseThis is an idea I had for making a denim jean handbag. I had a pattern for a small fabric bag (McCalls 4885) so I used the pattern's pieces to make the ruffles. For the lining and handles, I used a pretty cotton print.

 

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Enhance Clothing with TrimAdd trim, bric-a-brac, or embroidered ribbon to clothing. A plain blouse can be made to look like a designer classic with a little imagination. Many articles of clothing can be saved by sewing decorative bric-a-brac over small holes or stains.

 

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Use Foam Shapes and Alphabet Blocks to Make StampsAlphabet blocks can be used to make rubber stamps from precut foam shapes. If you don't want to use the block that way you can cut new ones from scrap wood then glue or use 2 sided tape to attach the foam shapes on all sides of the wood block.

 

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Using a Basket Filter in a Coffee PercolatorI've been trying to cut down on opportunities to ingest cholesterol laden food and drinks. We just recently started drinking perked coffee as opposed to auto drip. There is a lot of oil in coffee.

 

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Give Older Kids Christmas Money Instead of PresentsIf your children are older, give them money for Christmas. Then, take them shopping the day after Christmas. They can get twice as much for the money and get anything they want for themselves. I once knew a family who had six children, and this is how they handled the holiday.

 

Beauty (Siamese) and Bon Bon (Calico)Beauty is a one year old Siamese and the calico, Bon Bon is 4. Beauty is the daughter of Bon Bon who adopted us.

 

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Numb Back Pain with IceIf you have back pain try rubbing a big chunk of ice directly on the painful area. Rub it back and forth for a minute or two. It will numb the area and kill the pain.

 

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Removing Cat Urine Stain with Hydrogen PeroxideMy daughter's cat urinated on an expensive marble fireplace slab. She poured hydrogen peroxide on the areas involved, left the liquid until it soaked in to dissolve the urine stains.

 

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Computer Wallpaper from National GeographicIf you want hassle-free wall paper or screen savers for your computer that are gorgeous - go to www.nationalgeographic.com and go to photos to download some of their fabulous nature pix!

 

Questions

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Help with Lower Back Pain?I have lower back pain from the work that I do. Is there anything to help?

 

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How Do I Introduce a Kitten to 10 Year Old Cat?I have just recently adopted a six month old kitten and introduced him to my cat of 10 years, Tucker. They began sniffing each other and then just walked away uninterested in the other. Well, now a week later my older cat is acting out and urinating on a bed, the carpet, laundry and several places other than his litter box.

 

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Freezing Lobster Bisque?Can you freeze lobster bisque?

 

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Grass Clippings Getting Stuck In Crocs?I just wanted to let people know I've found a better style of Croc shoes that does not pick your feet. The ones with holes in create static and allow pet hair and grass clippings to enter in the holes and it picks on your feet like pins and needles.

 

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Washing Hood With Fox Fur?I have a coat with a hood that has Fox Fur edging it. The coat says wash in cold water on gentle cycle but remove hood with fur on it first.

 

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Advice for Dealing with Lazy and Abusive Husband?I'm financially independent woman. I am married and have a daughter an year and half old. My husband is also earning but a little lesser than me. He is dependent on me for paying the rent of the house. He agreed to bring the grocery items. I do all the household work. He doesn't lift a waste paper and throw it in the dust bin.

 

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St. Louis Bread Company Pumkin Muffie?Does anyone have a recipe for Pumpkin Muffie? I tried one at St. Louis Bread Company and it was so good.

 

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Removing Fish Smell From Fridge?I am getting to be a desperate woman. I can't get the fish smell out of my refrigerator.

 

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Storing Quilts in Large Space Bags?I want to know from the quilt experts out there. How is a good way to store quilts? I just bought some of the large space bags (the ones you zip shut then remove the air with your vacuum) and put my quilts in them to store.

 

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Loom Knitting Patterns For Dog Sweaters?I am looking for loom knitting patterns for dog sweaters.

 

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Is Cheese Unhealthy For Dogs?Is cheese unhealthy for dogs? Why?

 

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Help For Invisible Eyebrows?My lifelong quest for natural looking, long lasting eyebrows continues. It would be cute if I was blonde or light red, but my hair is a medium red and so I look plain as a piece of paper w/o color on my invisible sparse eyebrows.

 

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Drum in Frigidaire Washing Machine Dropped 2 inches?The drum dropped about 2 inches on my Frigidaire washing machine. It still spins but is making an awful noise. It's only about 5 years old. How do I fix it?

 

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How Do I Make Earrings?I purchased black stones in Seattle to make a pair of earrings (which I know absolutely NOTHING about). I've got the earring stud and backing but what glue do I use?

 

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Pimples on Chest and Arms?I need advice on how to get rid of nasty pimples and zits around my arms and chest.

 

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Reusing Grolsch Bottles?I have two "Grolsch" type bottles (with the cantilever top and ceramic stopper) What can I do with them?

 

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Removing Urine and Mud Stains from Coat?I have a white 70% polyester and 30% nylon white coat that now has dog pee on it and mud. It says that it should be washed inside out. Does anyone have any tips for how to get these pee and mud stains out?

 

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Looking for Pine Jelly Soap?Anyone know whatever happened to pine jelly soap? It used to come in a plastic jar and was a wonderful cleaning product. My mother used to put a dab on a rag and wipe down the counters or mix it with water and wash the floors, etc. And it was so cheap! I have looked everywhere!

 

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Manual for Welbilt (Model ABM2H60) Bread Maker?I have been looking for the instruction manual to my Welbilt, model ABM2H60 Bread Maker. I see that someone on this site received a complete copy of the ABM-100 manual. I am going nuts trying to locate the actual manual, as I have recipes, etc., but need the instructions to prepare them and any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Kitten is Constantly Meowing?I have a new 2 month old kitten, and he is constantly meowing for no reason. I was just wondering if there is anything I can do to make him stop it's driving my parents insane!

 

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