August 21, 2008

BeefburgersBrown ground beef and onion; drain off any grease. Add soup, ketchup and mustard. Stir well; let simmer for 20 minutes. Makes 4-6 sandwiches.

 

Bacon Cheeseburger MeatloafPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck and next 8 ingredients, mixing well.

 

Lazy Man's LasagnaFry the hamburger, onions and garlic together, then add the next 5 ingredients. Fry this on low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, boil 2 qt. pan of water and add 1 1/4 cups macaroni.

 

Roasted Red Pepper DipCombine all ingredients and salt to taste in a blender. Puree until smooth. Serve chilled with chips or vegetables.

 

Kraut SaladBring vinegar, water, salt, caraway seed, and sugar to a boil. Pour over cabbage; cover and let set for 1/2 hour. Mix the oil into the kraut. Let it set in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

 

4-H Breadmaker RollsBelieve it or not, this recipe is at least 54 years old. When I was in 4-H, another member and I gave a demonstration on making rolls. I have since adapted it to my bread maker.

 

Candy Crust Ice Cream PieCombine first 3 ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring to blend. Fold in coconut. Spread on bottom and side of greased 9 inch pie plate. Spread on bottom and side of greased 9 inch pie plate.

 

Store Ice Cream In Plastic Coffee CansThe 34 oz. plastic coffee cans that come with the nice plastic lids are great to store the 1.75 qt. round ice cream containers in your freezer and prevent freezer burn or crystallization of the ice cream.

 

Controlling Clutter with Toy JailControlling clutter with kids is not an easy task! To try to control the clutter in the living room, kitchen, and dining room, we have to do a walk-through everyday (or at least every other day).

 

Growing a Sweet Gum TreeI need advice on how to grow sweet gum trees. Do they grow fast? Sweet Gum trees are considered to have a medium to fast growth rate.

 

Have Garbage Bags Instead of Cans in The HouseI am quite a fanatic about having garbage cans in my house. Truth is, we don't have them. We recycle the plastic grocery bags and hang them on a hook in the kitchen. They fill up quite quickly, but when full, outside they go to the large garbage can.

 

Ask Friends To Help With MovingHaving just moved about 1 1/2 months ago, I can definitely testify that it is an exhausting process. One thing that helped us out a lot was to ask friends to help us with loading and unloading. We have one of the coolers with a water dispenser.

 

Charlie (Gold Crowned Conure)Charlie is a Gold Crowned Conure and is 5 years old. We are fostering Charlie for a friend.

 

Take Control of Clutter At The DoorWhat works for me is to take control the minute clutter comes in the door, in any form. When the mail is brought in, sort it right then.

 

Hearts And Ribbon Wall HangingThis sweet decoration is small enough to fit in any little nook, but pretty enough to be displayed on your favorite wall. Both children and adults can have fun creating this wooden heart and sheer ribbon craft.

 

Use Two Backpacks For School Block DaysBoth of my children will be attending middle school this year where they will be offering block days: Monday periods 1, 2, and 3, Tuesday periods 4, 5, and 6, etc. My tip is to purchase 2 backpacks so they will have the appropriate materials in each backpack for each block day.

 

Rooting Crape Myrtle SuckersCan you root crape myrtle suckers? I have two shoots coming out of a whip I planted this past winter that may be suckers, and I was wondering if I should try to root them. Also, what is the best way to remove them from the tree? I've read that tearing them from the trunk is the best way.

 

Wild Canadian DucksHello from Canada! Every summer I bicycle to our local river to see the wild ducks. These ducks have learned to trust the citizens of Laval West and vice versa, especially if we bring bread crumbs.

 

How Do I Grow A Bonsai Tree?How can I grow a Bonsai Tree? I need info about the tree, soil and container.

 

Protecting Carpet From Food Spills?My sister just moved into an apartment and the breakfast room has carpet on the floor. What type of covering could she use to protect it from spills and stains? A large throw rug would probably be too expensive.

 

Bell Peppers Developing Brown, Soft Spots?About 1/3 of my bell peppers develop light tan spots ranging in size from Lincoln's head on a penny to 1" wide and longer. The spot is soft to the touch, yielding. They are in full sun exposure and shaded makes no difference to development of the spot. Irrigation is consistently once per day.

 

Cleaning Your Teeth At Home?Some years back I missed a few dental appointments in a row. When I finally went back, I had plenty of tarter and plaque built up on my bottom teeth.

 

Crochet Pattern for Socks?I need a pattern to crochet socks. Does anyone have a pattern? I would so appreciate any help I can get here! Thanks much.

 

Installing Bobbin on Brother Sewing Machine?I have acquired a very nice Brother sewing machine. I've always used a Singer, and I can't even figure out how to install the bobbin. I've gone on line to find a manual but I can't find the model number anywhere on the machine! What am I overlooking?

 

Looking for Italian Potato Ball Recipe?I am looking for an Italian recipe that is a mashed potato ball, with things like chopped ham and cheese rolled into it. Then I think, it was fried. I don't know what it's called, but I ate it at an Italian Festival. It was so good!

 

Cutting a Toddlers Hair?If a toddler of 21 months has a severe hair cut, ie all his curls, will his new growth of hair be straight or curly? Is it a good thing for toddlers to have their hair cut regularly in order for the hair to become thicker with each new growth?