August 26, 2008

Butter Pecan CakeRecipe for Butter Pecan Cake

 

Apple YummiesMix by hand and spread into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, cut into squares.

 

Banana Orange RoyaleProcess in blender until smooth. Note: May substitute 1/2 cup strawberries for the orange.

 

Mexican Tater Tot CasseroleBrown hamburger and onion until no longer pink and onions are clear. In a separate sauce pan, cook on medium-low the salsa and enchilada sauce. Open can of beans and put in a microwave safe dish and heat until warm.

 

Dilled Potato SaladRecipes for Dilled Potato Salad

 

Moist Cheesy Spinach StuffingTry this different stuffing dish with spinach and cheese.

 

"Heavenly" Peanut Butter CookiesMix the three ingredients until you have smooth, clay-like dough. Form into balls (the size, your choice, tsp. works well) and flatten by pressing criss-cross pattern with fork.

 

Stuffed Hamburger CrumbleThis is a variation on stuffed meatballs, it's faster and easier to fix.

 

Spacesavers in the Laundry RoomI went to an estate sale and purchased two very rough bathroom spacesavers. They were only $5.00 for both and I thought if nothing else I could use them for shelving.

 

Fluffy (Tuxedo Cat)Fluffy is 3 years old and a Tuxedo cat. Every night when I walk my dog, the cat Fluffy loves to tag along. I always end up picking him up and carry him home and he gets rather heavy.

 

Product Review: Cereal On The GoI found a GREAT product at www.dormbuys.com called Cereal on the Go. (I tried to download a picture, but I couldn't.) It is a bowl with a fold up spoon in the lid, and a cup for milk that screws on the bottom.

 

Freeze a Month of Dinners in One AfternoonIn just three hours, I made dinners to freeze for the entire month. I do this each month and it's so much easier than freezing the raw meat, then thawing it then cooking. This way, the kitchen is only hot for a few hours.

 

Draw Your PrayersI just read of a wonderful way to pray. Draw your prayer. Draw what you see as the problem and then draw how you see God resolving it. I think this would be a wonderful way to teach children to pray. All kids love to draw.

 

23 Skidoo Organizing TipIn my efforts to control clutter, I like to make it into a game of sorts which I call 23 Skidoo. I have to find 23 items to put away or throw away every day. Sometimes I get very inspired and play 23 Skidoo twice.

 

Save Money on AnnualsBefore the first frost sets in, take cuttings from annuals like coleus, begonias, fuchsias, and impatients. Remove any buds, then dip the ends in rooting compound, and plant the cuttings in a mixture of vermiculite and peat moss.

 

Pirate Birthday Party ThemeYou can make your own "Pin the Patch on the Pirate" game by looking for coloring pages online. Then print it on your computer as a poster size. Then create eye patches for the kids to pin on the pirate.

 

Use Children's Artwork for ScrapbookingUse children's art work as a basis for a scrapbook with headings, other related pictures, etc.

 

My Frugal Husband's Straw HatNow you can't say MY husband isn't frugal! I finally burned it one day when he was gone or he would still be wearing it!

 

Use Baker's Piping Bag for Making Sausage RollsWhen I make sausage rolls, I use a bakers piping bag for the meat, this makes the job much easier and cleaner, but the tip (which I found myself just recently) is to spray the inside of the bag, with some oil and the meat will squeeze out much easier and as an extra bonus, the bag is easier to clean.

 

Make Your Own Shaker Top With Aluminum FoilCinnamon is so good in my coffee (plus nutmeg and some cocoa!) for a designer coffee taste-a-like. But one of my cinnamon spice jars came without a shaker on top and we always forgot and dumped too much into the cup. Ugh.

 

Will a Lilac Bloom After Pruning?My lilacs grew so high and blooming into next door's yard, that I pruned the main stems (trunks) way down. Now all these suckers are growing very green, but can they ever bloom? Thanks.

 

Lace On Underwear Turns Gray After Washing?Why does the lacy on my underwear/singlets turn a nasty gray when I wash them?

 

Puppy Dog Food for a Nice Coat?What food would produce the best coat on my American Eskimo puppies?

 

Making Peach Preserves?We have several older peach trees. The fruit is slow to ripen. This year the fruit is about plum size and good. How do I make peach preserves?

 

Teaching Puppy Not To Chase Hens?What's a good way of teaching my 6 month old puppy not to chase my G. hens when I let them out of the pen? I was going to put him on a leash and walk around in my chicken yard but couldn't even get him into it. He just cried and lay down. Thanks.

 

Removing Caulking From Shower?How do I remove caulking from my shower?

 

Fixing Burn Hole In Cushion?I got a hole in my outdoor cushion from a fire pit ember. How can I fix it?

 

Moen Faucet Replacement Parts?I have a Moen pull up faucet in my kitchen sink. The faucet is leaking

 

Ideas For Small Quilting Projects?I have saved lots of old clothing to make crazy quilts. Unfortunately I don't have time for a big quilt project. Does anyone have suggestions/patterns for small but useful items I could make with this fabric? I am a relatively new quilter and any help I can get would be most appreciated. Thanks!

 

Bath Mat Left Black Marks On Floor?The previous owners had a mat in the bath. Now I'm left with small circular black marks. I've tried lots of products but with no success. Any ideas?

 

Frugal Christmas Gifts For Teens?Does anyone have any frugal Christmas gift ideas for me? I am already fretting about Christmas. I am a single mom with 2 teens on a disability income. Their father left me (after he went to business school) because of my disability. He has a super income now. I cannot compete. He gave our son a car for graduating and our daughter a lap top for her birthday.

 

Knitting Pattern For Monkey Socks?I am looking for a knitting pattern for socks called monkey socks. Not the doll you make out of socks but socks to wear.

 

Cat Keeps Bringing Me Her Kittens?My 9 month old cat recently had a litter of 9 kittens. One was stillborn, one she fell asleep on, and one died this morning so I'm down to 6. They are two weeks old. I'm unsure the cause of death of the one this morning but she had brought it to me first thing this morning and I could tell it was weak but it was dead by the time I got home from church.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?We adopted this shepherd mix from a rescue. We want to know what the other 1/2 is? Anyone have any ideas?

 

Putting Artwork On Wine Glasses?Desperate artist here! I have some great, fun artwork I've done and would like to get in on wine and martini glasses,coasters,etc. without hand painting or baking each one! I have tried expensive waterslide decals, lazertran paper, mod podge, everything and cannot find an easy, great looking solution! I would so appreciate any feedback! The product must be somewhat waterproof, i.e. able to hand wash, etc. Thank you so much!

 

Canning Broccoli Soup?What are the do's and don'ts of canning broccoli soup?