January 26, 2009

Quick and Fresh SalsaEven with canned tomatoes, this is the freshest tasting salsa you've ever eaten. You probably won't buy a jar from the store again.

 

Fantastic Slow Cooked Roast BeefThanks to those that answered my request overnight for slow cooked roast beef. They were good but I found my recipe which is fantastic. Here goes.

 

Saltines and Peanut Butter CookiesI am looking for a recipe for a no-bake cookies with two of the ingredients being peanut butter and saltine crackers, but does not have chocolate in it. Thanks for

 

Celery CasseroleMix ingredients and put into casserole dish. Sprinkle top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6.

 

CornbreadRecipes for Cornbread

 

Old-Fashioned Coconut PieMix ingredients and pour into uncooked pie shell. Dust nutmeg over the top if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F until set, about 30 minutes.

 

Cajun Burgers With Bayou SauceFor yummy Cajun burgers mix together in a large bowl; beef, green pepper, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, lemon rind, hot pepper sauce and salt, and shape into 4 patties. Cover and refrigerate for a least l hour or up to 8 hours.

 

Lemon SquaresMix flour, sugar and margarine. Pour into 9x13 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes at 275 degrees F. Pour filling over baked pastry.

 

Creamy Coconut-Apple CrunchPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine milk and 1/2 of the pie filling mix in large mixer bowl, and beat well. Add apples and mix well. Pour into 8-inch square baking pan.

 

Family MeatloafCombine topping ingredients and spread on meat. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F. (2 hours in slow cooker)

 

Swiffer SocksIn 10th grade, we chose to do an invention using Swiffers. I want you to take a minute and think about this... Swiffer Socks. It is an invention to take the original dust cloth to the next level.

 

Ceaser (Lab Mix)Ceaser is a 1.5 year old Labrador Retriever mix.

 

Family: Samuel Looks IrishThis is my son, Samuel. Believe it or not, his Dad is Spanish! We call him our little Irish/Mexican - hope you enjoy this photo as much as we do.

 

Clay Angel CandleholderThis candleholder is made from a terra cotta flower pot and saucer. I have a rubber stamp of the angel, which I pressed into some scrap polymer clay and baked to make a mold.

 

Container for Laundry LintI use the large coffee containers as a trash can to collect lint from my dryer. It is large enough to collect a lot, and allows the lint to compress without breaking the container.

 

Pet Picture FrameThis is a simple cute picture frame that can be used to decorate your home or to be given as a gift. I made a few for my house and gave one as a gift.

 

Keep Baby Busy While Changing a DiaperKeep your baby busy while you change their diaper! This is so easy. When my son was a baby, I would give him a toy to occupy him, making it easy to change the diaper. He had his mind on the toy, and it made my job a lot easier without all of that wiggling.

 

Going Organic With Pet FoodWhen it comes to human health, few people would argue that a healthy diet plays an important role in longevity and overall quality of life. The same can be said for the health of our companion animals.

 

Healing a Cut?Does anyone know what cures a cut on your finger? Thanks.

 

Removing Leg Warmer From Knifty Knitter?I too have lost the Knifty Knitter instructions. I am trying to make my daughter a pair of leg warmers with the blue circle loom so I need the top open. But since this is the first time I have ever done this I have no idea how to take it off the loom. I looked on the other sites and still can not figure it out. If someone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

 

German Shepherd Not Eating?My 16 week old German Shepherd Olga won't eat she just lays around. I've changed her food recently and she threw it back up. I went back to the old brand and she still will not eat. I love my baby, she's getting skinny. She has a vet appointment tomorrow afternoon. What else can I do for her?

 

Recipe for Coffee Chews?I am interested in an easy inexpensive "coffee chews" recipe. It needs to pack a lot of punch to deliver a great deal of caffeine kick in a small portion. I know about chocolate covered coffee beans and have had them for myself and have given them as a gift. I realize there are free recipes online to easily make my own. The problem is I would like something similar with no hard crunching needed, something chewy and delicious please!

 

Selling Land in Another Country?Does anyone have ideas on how to sell land, 30 acres in Belize? I am out of ideas!

 

Zone Diet Recipes?I have started the Zone diet and would like to have a few simple recipes for 14 count days. I am getting tired of 4 ounce ground round on lettuce leaf with dill pickle.

 

Removing Dead Bromeliad Flower?I have a Bromeliad Vriesea plant, the flower of the plant has died off. What is the correct way to discard of the flower? Pinch it off or cut it close to the main plant? And when is the correct time to start pruning off the flower?

 

Budgeting Groceries for a Family of Four?I was wondering what a family of four spends on their grocery bill each week. I live with my husband and two daughters aged 9 and 13. I have worked out a new budget this year as we want to make inroads on our mortgage. I have budgeted to spend AUD 150 per week on food including pet food.

 

Parenting a Disabled Child?I have a 21 year old grandson who has been diagnosed with high-functioning Asperger's. He is gifted in electronics, yet can't get through the interview process successfully. This is a source of frustration and depression for him. Can anyone give me a reference to parenting that I might refer to my daughter?

 

Removing Carpet Glue from Clothing?My son has started a carpet layers apprenticeship. His clothes are constantly covered in carpet glue and no-one seems to know how to get them out. I keep washing them but the glue marks are constantly there. The uniform is of course navy blue so it looks horrible. Can anyone out there please suggest something that might get the stains out? Help.

 

Recipe for Millionaire Candy?I'm looking for a recipe for Millionaire Candy. Thanks!

 

Lid Covers Prevent the Toilet Seat from Staying Up?I like to use lid covers on my toilet. The problem is for the guys - how can they get the seat to stay up since the thickness of the lid cover prevents this?

 

Make Up Stains on Furniture?How can I get oil from dirty hair and make-up off of white couch material?

 

Homemade Makeup Setting Spray?I'm wondering if anyone has a good homemade recipe for makeup setting spray? Something like the "Model in a Bottle" brand.

 

Tape Residue on Photos?I had to tape pics onto a poster board for my dd's student of the week, and now I have a sticky residue on the back of the pics. Does anyone out there have a safe way to remove the residue without ruining the pics? Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions.