April 18, 2008

Goulash with DumplingsChop onion. Saute' in butter. Add meat, salt, pepper and paprika. Brown meat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle meat mixture with flour. Add water and continue simmering. Seasoning may be adjusted at this time.

 

Crab SouffleButter casserole dish. Decrust 12 slices bread. Butter on 1 side. Sprinkle crabmeat over 6 buttered slices. Sprinkle with Lawry's seasoning salt. Cover with 6 remaining slices bread, buttered.

 

Nut Delight Coffee CakeCream butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add whole eggs and vanilla; beat. Add sifted dry ingredients in thirds alternately with sour cream, beating smooth after each addition.

 

Tofu Stir FryI found a recipe for tofu stir fry. It's delicious, no matter what veggies you want to use. Stir fry veggies in oil, with the white parts of green onion for one minute. Add all but 1 Tbsp of of broth.

 

Bridal Shower Finger Sandwiches RecipesWith this being the time of year for bridal showers, all the women involved with our bridal shower decided to make finger sandwiches. To make it easier, everyone shared in making the food and each of us had something else to do as well as making the sandwiches.

 

Pork Sausage CasseroleBrown meat with celery, onion, and green pepper, then add rice. Cook soup and add to sausage mixture. Put in casserole; cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

 

Scotch-A-RoosCook sugar and corn syrup until it boils. Stir in peanut butter until smooth and pour over Rice Krispies and mix well. Press into buttered 9x13 inch pan.

 

Mallow Topped Sweet PotatoesHeat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients except marshmallows. Spoon into 1 qt. casserole; top with marshmallows. Bake 20 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.

 

Use Coke for Removing Smoke OdorsSeveral years back we had a fire in our home and the pros came in to help us with the clean up. Everything smelled like smoke, even our clothes.

 

Chicken TortillasCook chicken strips or chicken breasts, enough to serve as many people as you are feeding, as preferred. Chop into cubes or small pieces; add chopped onion, green pepper, mushrooms, any kind of vegetable you prefer.

 

Recycled Container GardeningContainer gardening sounded like a good, thrifty way to feed our family healthy organic produce, except for one thing: landscape timbers to build a raised bed, big flower pots for vegetables, and other containers are expensive!

 

Shell PlaqueUse left over scraps of wood and any collected shells to make a nice plaque for your walls. Also uses craft paints, stencil, and tile grout.

 

Lady (Staffordshire Mix)Lady is 4 months old. She is Staffy x. If anyone can tell me with what, it would be appreciated. I got her 2 months ago. She loves to run.

 

Saving Money on TofuTips for saving money on Tofu. Post your ideas below.

 

Clean Your Lint Screen With Dish SoapWash your dryer lint screen with dish soap and water about every three months and your dryer will work better. Dryer sheets leave a film on the screen and block the air flow.

 

Saving Money on VegetablesTips and ideas for saving money on vegetables. When you buy fresh carrots - or any produce sold in 1 lb, 5 lb, etc. bags, weigh several of what appear to be the heaviest bags.

 

Freezer Maintenance TipsMy freezer purrs like a kitten! When I go away at Xmas for two weeks to visit family, I make sure to completely defrost my freezer. The food is given away to someone in my local Freecycle and the freezer is completely turned off for two of those weeks.

 

Link: Paint CalculatorsEver wonder how much paint you'll need to buy? Here's a list of sites for you:

 

Too Many Toys?A wise friend once told me when my children were young that the best solution to constantly picking up toys was to go through the toy box and pick out toys to pack away for later and narrow down the choices the child has to make.

 

Quicker Stir-FryWhen I want a stir fry but don't want to do all the prep work, I use a bag of Broccoli Slaw. It's already cut into thin match stick size. It has carrots and cabbage in there, too. Use just as you would for any stir fry recipe.

 

Can't Beat the Paw Prints?I have 3 large dogs and was so tired of washing up paw prints I decided to join the dogs. I painted my vinyl flooring in my foyer with primer then a coat of white paint. Then I stenciled on the paw prints with black paint.

 

Find Earth Day Events in Your AreaEarth Day is April 22nd. Many events will be held this weekend. Search for events in your area.

 

Reducing Spring Weather DamageSpring is now upon is, and for a good part of the USA, this means the beginning of another storm season. Depending on where you live, a storm may mean different things ...

 

Saving Money on Batteries?Tips for saving money on batteries. One very common tip is to store batteries in the refrigerator or freezer to make them last longer. Both Energizer and Duracell claim this has no impact on battery life.

 

Is Store Bought Shredded Mulch Safe In The Garden?Is store bought shredded mulch safe to put down in a veggie garden to help control weeds?

 

Stopping A Rabbit From Chewing?Does anyone have tips on how to stop a house rabbit from chewing everything in sight? Maybe there is a smell they don't like? Thanks for any help.

 

Adult With Severe Fear Of Dentists?My son, who will be 40 years old tomorrow, has an intense phobia with dentists. He was abused as a child by an idiot dentist. He cannot overcome the fear. Although I sympathize, it is embarrassing to have to accompany him, when he has a dental appointment.

 

Balancing Bills On One Salary?If I want to begin living on one salary and I have 2 car payments, insurance and rent, how do I do so?

 

Spring Theme For Church Tea Party Table?I will be attending a mother/daughter tea next month. Different ladies will be responsible for decorating a table. My daughters and I will be decorating a table for 8, and I am looking for some easy and Spring type ideas. My plan is to use my

 

Recipes For "Coffee Can" Desserts?Greetings all, This is my first posting here. Does anyone know some good but simple dessert recipes to bake in a COFFEE CAN?

 

Looking For Salmon Dip Recipe?I am looking for a recipe for salmon dip.