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Polish Sausage DinnerEveryone will love this and beg for more This cooks fast so be watchful!
Mary's Quick Bean SoupSaute onion, celery, carrots, and garlic until transparent. You can also use any veggies you have in refrigerator. Add sliced kielbasa. Then add tomatoes, white beans, rinsed, kidney beans, and garbanzo/fava beans. You can also use any beans and veggies in the cupboard.
Kix CookiesSometimes we do not eat all of the Kix before they go stale. Here is a recipe for cookies so that you will not waste the cereal.
Pumpkin Pie DessertReserve 1 cup of dry cake mix, combine rest with 1 egg, 1/2 cup margarine and nuts. Pat gently into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan or jelly roll pan. Mix pie filling, 2 eggs and milk together.
Raspberry Crumb BarsIn a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs and extract. Press 2/3 of the mixture into a 13x9x2 inch greased baking dish.
Lemon Drop CookiesMix the cake mix, egg and Cool Whip together. Roll into 2 inch balls and roll them in the powdered sugar until coated. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. They will be soft when you take them out. As they cool, they will get slightly firmer.
Easy No-Knead BreadThis is fool-proof and really easy. I make this at night and bake the next morning without a second rise! This makes a lot, so you can freeze what you don't use.
Cajun Rice and PorkPound fillets to 1/2 inch thickness. Combine garlic powder, thyme, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle half of spice mixture over one side of fillets; rub into surface. Repeat on reverse side of fillets with remaining spice mixture.
Baked Chicken Breasts Supreme
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In oven, heat butter and oil in baking dish, 9x13 inches, until butter is melted. Place chicken in baking dish, turning to coat with butter. Arrange skin side up; bake uncovered 1 hour.
Pierre (Dalmatian Mix)Pierre is 6 months old and a Dalmatian mix. We rescued Pierre from Dallas City Animal Shelter in June 08. He was 3 months and very shy. Now he is outgoing and loves to play.
Stay Home for the Holidays to Save MoneyWe opt'd to do a video travel this year. We are going to make a video with local family that will be traveling to see our distant family. The traveling family will make a video when they arrive. Instead of giving the traveling family a present, we are helping with their airfare and travel expenses.
Thawing Your TurkeyIf you are space limited in your frig to thaw out the turkey ahead of time, use a cooler. Make sure the cooler is sterilized, fill with cold water, and pop (plop) the frozen turkey into the water.
Jeweled CalendarCustomize a printed linen calendar-without a kit! Love the sparkle and nostalgia of felt calendar kits, but don't want to pay $10 each and up, nor do you have time/patience to sew or glue on all those sequins and seed beads? Well, here's a quicker method!
Glittery Wooden Clothes Pins for Christmas OrnamentsSpray pin with cheap white paint and use what ever coloring items you want. Good for chip bag clips, refrigerator magnets (glue a strip of magnetic piece to pin). I like glitter for Christmas tree ornaments. When clipped on to pine tree the tree lights really reflect the glitter.
Cleaning Crayon Out of a DryerWe have now joined the ranks of people with the dreaded problem of removing melted crayon from the clothes dryer. After my brief crying spell, we were able to devise a removal plan based on other people's suggestions on ThriftyFun.
Our Trip on the Polar ExpressLast year, we gave our boys, then 7 and 5, a trip on the Polar Express. We were unable to do it on Christmas Eve so we did it the day before. It was a total surprise. The train was in Hood River, about an hour away from our home.
Use Rubbing Alcohol to Remove HairsprayHairspray on eyeglass lenses is a tough one to remove. Take a rubbing alcohol pad (or a little on a cotton ball from the bottle) and rub over the lenses til they feel smooth again. Rinse well under running water and use a little Dawn detergent.
Scenery: Rock City, TennesseeRock City, Tenn.
Crocheted Victorian TreeHere is another ornament I made and didn't sell. This one is a crocheted Victorian tree. As most of you know, Americana is tan, burgundy, and navy. Well, Victorian is tan, burgundy, and hunter green.
Craft: Recycled "New" OutfitsLook what mamma made! I made these outfits for my two daughters. The older one is from my dad's old shirt with some denim curtains that were given to me, then I appliquéd a heart on an old t shirt.
Buy Gifts At Local Craft FairsStretch that holiday gift giving budget at local Church and Fraternal organization craft fairs. Lovely things, priced reasonably, and always unique. It won't take long to complete your list under budget.
Use Hanging Metal Shelves to Organize the GarageMy wife convinced me to remove the clutter in our garage with more stuff - large metal/wire shelves that hang high enough not to hit cars, but sit low enough to store plenty of boxes and other must have seasonal possessions. They look nice too considering it's just a garage.
Christmas Theme Ideas for Motorcycle Riders?My husband and I dress up like Santa and Mrs. Claus and we also belong to a motorcycle group. Last year we rode a red trike and other members rode their bikes dressed like elves. Their motorcycles had reindeer names on them, it was a big success. But this year we need new ideas. Does anybody have any ideas?
What Makes Horseradish Bitter?What makes my horseradish bitter sometimes?
Red Lobster Style Coleslaw?If anyone has a recipe for Red Lobster's coleslaw I would appreciate if you would pass it on. Thank you.
White Christmas Tree Has Turned Yellow?The branches of my white Christmas tree turned yellow. How can I get rid of this?
Ideas for Using Deceased Father's Clothing?My dad passed away earlier this year. I couldn't give his clothes away and now I want to recycle them into something else. I want to make things with them to give to my sister and mother in his memory. I have flannel pajamas, ties, grey tracksuit pants, shirts. I also have his suits that he had made himself. I hope you can give some ideas. Thanks.
Ideas for County Fair?I need some ideas for a theme for a county fair and game ideas for both adult and kids. The menu is hot dogs and burgers. Cheap ideas would be great. Thanks.
Decoupaging a Formica Countertop?Can you decoupage over Formica countertops?
