August 12, 2008

Chicken Salad DipTexture should be creamy but thick enough to scoop with Wheat Thins. You may need to add a little more mustard or mayo depending on the texture.

 

Tasty Meat LoafCombine ground beef, 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, egg, chili powder, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into a loaf in a lightly greased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

 

Chicken With Creamy Onion SauceChicken served over rice with sour cream and onion soup sauce. This is my all time favorite recipe that mom used to make. Delicious! Even my husband likes it and he is a meat and potatoes guy.

 

Beef Lo MeinBrown 8 oz of ground beef and 1 chopped onion in a large skillet. Drain. Add 2 1/2 cups water bring to boil. Crumble in noodles from 2 3-oz bags of ramen noodles and add seasoning packets and 2 cups of thawed frozen broccoli florets.

 

Apple-Nut PuddingCream 1 stick margarine, 2 cups sugar, eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla together in bowl. Sift 2 cups flour, soda, cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. salt together. Add with 1 Tbsp. water to creamed mixture. Beat for 2 minutes. Add apples and nuts, mixing well.

 

Soft Raisin Cookies (Bars)Cook raisins in about 1 cup water for 10 minutes. Let cool. Sift dry ingredients together. Beat remaining ingredients well and add dry mixture. Drain the liquid off the raisins, and add enough water to make 1 cup.

 

Never-Fail PopoversCombine all ingredients in bowl, mixing well. Spoon into well-greased muffin cups. Place in cold oven set at 425 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes. Makes 6 popovers.

 

Supreme Fruit SaladMix pineapple, strawberries, fruit cocktail and mandarin oranges along with pineapple and strawberry juices. Sprinkle instant pudding over top. Let stand for 24 hours before stirring. Before serving, stir well and add sliced bananas.

 

Favorite StuffingSaute' celery and onion in 3/4 cup butter in large skillet until tender. Drain oysters, reserving broth. Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, oysters, and next 7 ingredients in large bowl, tossing lightly.

 

Fixing A Door That Sticks After PaintingIf you have a door that sticks to the door jam after painting just put a light coating of vaseline, hair conditioner or baby oil on the edges. Works every time.

 

Video Game Review: MysteryvilleIf you have a daughter who has a love affair with cats and also loves mysteries this is a game you should consider for her Christmas or birthday present. Though young detectives male and female will also love this game.

 

Buy Frozen Spinach To Keep Your Groceries ColdI stopped at the grocery store on my way home from work and bought a package of pork chops for that night's dinner. I was concerned about keeping them safely cold in my hot car because I had other stops to make before I got home about two hours later.

 

Colorful CaterpillarThis fluffy and colorful caterpillar craft is a perfect quick activity. It's cheerful pom-pom body and sweet red foam smile helps bring charm to any room.

 

Put Your Shredded Documents in a Paper BagI try to shred my junk mail and papers that have any ID information. I was putting the shredding into a Walmart bag, but that is not very green for the land fill, so now I put it into paper bags and staple the top.

 

Hendrix (Saint Bernard)Hendrix is a Saint Bernard and just turned 3. I got him 3 years ago from a farm a little south of my home.

 

Link: SUInk for Organization ProductsI found a cool site I would like to share with all of my frugal friends. If you are an organization nut like me, this one will either excite you or motivate you, like me! It stands for Storage Unit Ink.net so check it out!

 

Fabric Pillow Panel Mini Garden FlagCreate your own inexpensive outdoor mini garden flags by using fabric pillow panels.

 

Photo CDThis "CD" is fun to make. I print a photo sent to me. Position the CD over the center of subject and draw around the CD. Cut it. I used Mod Podge to adhere it to the CD. I wrote who is the picture. In this case my pen-pal and her new baby brother. I embellished the outside with a sparkle glue.

 

Buy a Year's Worth of Pet Medication from Your VetMy elderly cat is on high blood pressure and thyroid medication. She receives a partial tab of each once a day. My vet usually dispenses out 60 days worth, about 30 tabs, of each for over $60.00.

 

Shelby the CatShelby is 1 1/2 years old and is an American Shorthair mix. I like to joke that I got Shelby at Wal-Mart because a friend of mine found him trotting through the parking lot.

 

Kenzie and Her GardenKenzie loves her garden.

 

Gourd Snowman Head1 clean round gourd, glue, cotton balls or cotton fiber fill of any color, 1 large Christmas bell, acrylic paint, acrylic sealer, spray at least 2 times for good coverage.

 

Finding Bargain PaintYou can find great deals on paint at your local hardware/paint store - just ask for the "mistinted paint section". These paints are the same high quality ...

 

Sunburn ReliefThis article contains several tips, product reviews and step by step treatments for sunburn as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. If you have a favorite remedy that hasn't been listed, post it below.

 

Shop For Christmas During Back To SchoolThis may sound really crazy to a lot of people but I have a way of saving money at Christmas time that is unique. In August when the kids go back to school, our state has a no tax weekend for school supplies and other school related items.

 

Beware Of Fraudulent Billing PracticesTelephone companies like to pad the bill, and claim that 'you requested' this/that feature. Read them the riot act.

 

Button NecklaceFold the string in half, and create an end by tying two slipknots 2 inches down from the fold. Slip a button on one string. Tie another slipknot 1 inch from the previous knot. Repeat until you have 12 buttons on the string.

 

What Is This Plant?This plant grows very well in my front yard. I received it from my parents. They didn't know the name of the plant. They did know that this plant was useful for curing some diseases, it acts as an antibiotic. The leaves can be eaten and the fruit tastes very sour. Maybe you can help me to find out what is this plant? Thank you.

 

What Is This Tree?What is this tree?

 

Substitutions For Fennel In Recipes?I have several recipes that call for fennel. Since I dislike the licorice taste of fennel, I am wondering what is a suitable substitute in cooking. Celery? Celeriac? I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.

 

Removing Blue Jeans Dye From Pink Top?I washed jeans with a pink top. Now there is blue dye all over top. How can I take the dye out?

 

Recipes For Someone On Dialysis?My father-in-law, to whom I am primary caregiver, has started dialysis. It seems that I am serving him the same meals over and over. Can anyone help me with some recipes that contain no tomatoes, artichokes, dried beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, greens, lentils, lima beans, mushrooms, parsnips, winter squash, coconut, nuts/seeds as these are all high in potassium and we have to really limit that and salt. Potatoes are also high in potassium but he can have those if we dialyze them first. Thanks in advance for any and all help!

 

Alpha Omega Lifepak for Homeschooling?Where can I find Alpha Omega Lifepak, Grade 5 for homeschooling. Containing Science, Math, Language, History With teachers key.

 

Fixing a Gouge in a Bumper?When I was parked, someone caused damage to my car bumper. I have a deep gouge. The black undercoating is now visible. It is just cosmetic, but I would like to fix this. Is it possible to do it myself? Thanks in advance.

 

Tips For Using Freezer Chest?I just bought a Kenmore 5.0 freezer chest. It is the first one I have ever owned and I am just looking for tips. I want freeze as much as I can for reusing. I guess I should ask what not to freeze too?

 

What Makes A Dog A Pure Bred?If I breed my smooth, short haired Dachshund with a long haired one, would it still be pure bred? When I bought her we were told that she is pedigree. What makes her a pedigree and how can we prove it? Thanks.

 

Does My Water Heater Need To Be Replaced?My electric water heater is 25 years old. Within the last few weeks it will suddenly not heat water all the time. The first time my brother-in-law told me to hit the reset button. Since I could not find one at all, he told me to turn off the circuit breaker, wait 15-30 minutes, and turn it back on. This makes the heater work and I get hot water. Lately it is happening more frequently (sometimes daily, other times every 2-3 days).