January 4, 2008

German Chocolate Cake CookiesMix ingredients all together and roll into small balls in the palm of your hands. Put cookie on cookie sheet and press down centers with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 8 to 10 minutes.

 

Wonderful Cheesy ShellsCook shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the Velveeta cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cottage cheese and soup.

 

Vinegar PieBeat eggs until foamy. Add butter, vinegar and sugar. Mix well and pour into pie shell. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F and cook until pie is set or until knife in center comes out clean - about 30-40 minutes.

 

Celery and White Bean SoupIn a large saucepan, heat oil until hot. Add celery, onion and carrots; cook stirring occasionally, until celery is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. In the container of blender, place 1 can white kidney beans; puree until smooth.

 

Skid Row CasseroleStart cooking noodles, first dropping a bouillon cube into the noodle water. Brown the garlic, onion and crumbled beef in the oil. Add the flour, salt, paprika and mushrooms; stir and let it cook 5 minutes.

 

Lo-Cal Banana Angel Food DessertBreak cake into bite-sized pieces in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Pour pudding, with bananas mixed in, over cake. May top with Cool Whip. Chill.

 

Using a Gift Box for a Frugal ChristmasOnce again, I have succeeded in being bountiful this Christmas without breaking the bank or getting into debt! I am recycling gift bags (and tissue paper) from the presents my husband and I gave each other to use for my brother and family.

 

Cheddar Cheese in CiderIf you like a slice of cheddar on apple pie, try adding some slivers to the bottom of hot apple cider. It's a gooey delicious, nutritious treat to be eaten out with a spoon once the cider's gone.

 

Stock Up At The End Of The SeasonWhen you decide to go shopping for clothing, always do so at the end of the season. Just before Christmas, I went shopping for clothing for my daughter. Every item I purchased was marked down. e.g.; a $39.99 sweater for $13.00.

 

Junk Jewelry From RemnantsI use remnants from the jeans projects that I've done and turned them into junk jewelry like I've seen selling close to $100

 

Celebrate Epiphany With Nativity Creche PuppetsMaking Epiphany puppets and Nativity creche is fun and easy! Many cultures still celebrate the end of Christmas as occurring on January 6, when Epiphany or the arrival of the three wise men is celebrated.

 

Savannah BagI've made a lot of bags, but my favorite is the Savannah bag. I named it after my daughter because it's pretty in pink.

 

Finding The Right Computerized Sewing MachineI just bought the Brother BC-1000 for myself for Christmas. I though I'd try it out since it was a good price at Target (Only $149) and they said I could bring it back any time within 90 days after Christmas. I've taken it out of the box and given it a "test drive" and read the manual. It's a truly WONDERFUL machine for the money! It has great reviews on Amazon.

 

Reusing Gift WrappingsWrappings don't have to be wasteful. I love gift bags! It's become so much easier to wrap things and to put together the collections of little gifts I usually give. What's more they can be recycled almost indefinitely if you are careful with them.

 

Cooper (Terrier Mix)Cooper is 1 year old and is a goofy terrier mix. I adopted from a local dog rescue in June 2007.

 

My Frugal Life: Frugal in EnglandI live in England. I am classified as disabled and so have a very limited income. I hate wasting money unnecessarily. I never pay the right price and always shop in the sales. I also buy clothing from eBay, looking for new garments with a good label and low price. The same with shoes.

 

Things for Adults to do in Orlando?I am traveling to Orlando with my sister, my mom and Aunts (ages from 35 to 82). Does anyone know of things we can do while there?

 

How Can I Casually Ask a Guy Friend to a School Dance?I'm really good friends with this guy from another school. I haven't seen him in person for a couple months, but I talk to him on the phone everyday. I really like him and I want to ask him to my school's dance that's coming up.

 

Where Do I Start When Putting Down Floor Tile?I am getting ready to put down the self stick Linoleum tiles in a small bathroom. Please tell me where should I begin, in the middle, the bottom of the room (entry) or at the top. I don't want to have to cut but so many tiles to fit.

 

What is an RSS Feed?What exactly is RSS Feed?

 

Entertainment at 2 Year Old's Birthday?My son will turn 2 in February. We live in Sacramento, Ca. and the weather may still be too cold and rainy to have an outdoor party. I would like to know if anybody has any ideas. He loves the Wiggles and the Disney Playhouse. I can get party items but I was wondering about entertainments.

 

Making Paper Flowers, Mosaics and Faux Stained Glass?I'm looking for instructions for making realistic paper flowers. I'm also looking for information about paper mosaics and faux stained glass.

 

Can I Freeze Stuffing?I made 2 batches of stuffing. One with apples, and one with mushrooms and onions. Can I freeze them? I was worried it would become watery. Of course, I could always add gravy.

 

Cooking Questions from an Amateur?I am looking for the (scientific/cooking) reasons behind these instructions.

 

Cleaning Bead Board Swans Stone in Bathroom?I just recently had my bathroom remodeled. My husband did this since this is what he does for a living. He put 'Swans stone' all around the bathtub/shower area. It was VERY expensive. Does anyone know how to clean this? I have Swan stone made with the 'bead board' look inside and soap scum gets in the crevices and it looks terrible. It does not come clean. Any ideas?