March 16, 2009

Lemon LuskMix margarine, nuts and flour like a pie crust and pat into 11x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup Cool Whip and cream cheese. Spread on cool crust.

 

St. Patrick's Day SaladA green jello cream cheese, fruit and nut salad to celebrate St. Paddy's Day!

 

Stuffed Cabbage SoupIf you love stuffed cabbage you will love this soup! Saute' meat in large, heavy pot with olive oil over medium heat until done. Add onion and cabbage. Mix well and cook uncovered for 6 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

 

Low Calorie Broiled ChickenSeason chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Put chicken pieces until broiler to brown on all sides. In the meantime, put the onion pieces in a heavy Dutch oven type pan on a burner and turn on low as possible.

 

Chocolate ShortcakeSift together dry ingredients. Melt and margarine and add cocoa and water. Bring this mixture to a rolling boil. Add to dry ingredients along with remaining ingredients.

 

Crustless QuicheRecipes for Crustless Quiche

 

Green Bean Vegetable CasseroleMelt cheese and soup over low heat, add green beans and water chestnuts and heat through. Sliced almonds may be sprinkled on top, Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Watch this closely!

 

Artichoke and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken BreastsThis makes a great presentation for guests, and they don't realize it's healthy!

 

Toaster Oven Grilled Tomato and CheeseStart by lightly toasting 2 pieces of bread in toaster oven. Remove and place a slice of cheese (or 2 if you like it cheesier) on each piece of bread. Top with thinly sliced tomato, a dash of oregano, salt and pepper.

 

Day Before SaladTake a large bowl. Spread some of the dressing on bottom and sides of bowl. Then begin layering ingredients. Lettuce, eggs, spinach, bacon, onion, peas, etc.

 

Easy Cheesy TacosCover the bottom of 6-inch non-stick frying pan with 1/2 cup of the Mexican-blend cheese. Fry until it is lightly browned on one side. Pour off excess fat. Turn it over with a large spatula and cook until lightly browned on other side.

 

Use Dresses for Shirts on Growing GirlsWhen my daughter's dresses are too short to wear, instead of giving them away, I sometimes use the dress as a very cute and frilly shirt paired with nice leggings or even jeans.

 

Compare Soil Enhancer Compositions to Find the Best BargainWe're encouraged to use raised garden beds for our veggies here. Aside from our incredible compost bin, Chris wanted to mix Black Cow with the soil he'd bought. He chafed at the price specially after deciding he needed one more bag.

 

Video: Plants Poisonous to PetsJust received this information from the ASPCA via email. I was surprised to know that some of these plants are poisonous to our pets, and thought I should share it with the Thrifty Fun Community!

 

Continually Add to Your Shopping ListWith the escalating cost at the grocery, we need an accurate list to conserve time, gas and, most of all, not buying something we already have at home! Hang one of those market lists with a magnet on the back right on your fridge.

 

Temporary Fix for Audio and Game CDsIf you have a small scratch in your CDs and don't want to have to have them repaired right away or buy new ones, try this trick. Stick them in the freezer for about five minutes. The cold causes the scratch to contract making the CD usable again.

 

Kala (Newfoundland)Kala is an 8 month old Newfoundland. She was a birthday gift for my daughter's 13th birthday. According to my Mom, she likes to shed, whine, eat and sleep, but she also does some amazing tricks. She also likes to visit with the rabbit and Tucker, the horse.

 

Use Laundry Detergent for Soap ScumRemove the ring of soap scum from your tub with liquid laundry detergent. For a really bad case mix dry laundry soap with water into a paste and apply to scum. Let it set for a while. It should come off very easily. Works on showers as well.

 

Make Cookies on an Electric GriddleI'm recycling this tip, but thought it was so good I had to submit it! Take your store bought or homemade (yummy) cookie dough and "bake" it on a electric griddle. Especially good when you don't want to heat up the kitchen on a hot day or just want a few cookies.

 

St Patrick's Day Party GamesSt. Patrick's Day is a great day for a party, besides all the wonderful St. Paddy's day parades you can go to. It is the day that every one is Irish. So this year why not celebrate with a small party with friends and family.

 

Monthly Budget Sheet?I need a layout sheet to budget my monthly bills and expenses.

 

Removing Poop Odor from Garden?I live in a country house with 2000 sq. meters of garden, no plants, just trees and earth. I have lots of dogs and collect their poops regularly, nevertheless some of them skip my attention. When it rains or when there's excessive heat in the summer, some unpleasant odor can be smelled.

 

Terra Cotta Saucers Stained Vinyl Floor?I left a plant with a terra cotta saucer on our vinyl floor for a few days. When I moved it, there was a milky mark left by the saucer. Does anyone know how I can remove this?

 

When do dogs have their baby teeth?How long do dogs have baby teeth?

 

Paint Color Ideas for Bathroom with Green and Beige Tile?I would like some advice on what color to paint a small bathroom with green and beige tiles on the floor and bath stall. Also I need to know how to tie it together with curtains on one small window, bath fixtures, shower curtain, etc.. Thanks.

 

Flower Pot Wind Chime?I have some really small flower pots that I would like to make a wind chime out of. Does anyone know how? Thank you.

 

Computer Isn't Doing Updates?My Microsoft icon is in my lower right hand corner of the screen. It says it is downloading updates but it isn't happening. Is there some way to find out why not and get these important updates? I've tried a few things but no luck. Thanks.

 

Car Flag Holders?Does anyone know where I could purchase about 10 to 20 plastic flag holders? The kind that clip on to a car window. You usually see sports teams or national flags displayed this way.

 

Suggestions for Birthday Party Locations?What is a good place to go for a birthday party?

 

Shrubs Have Dead Limbs?The shrubs in front of our house have a lot of dead limbs in with the regular ones. I thought about cutting the whole thing down to about 6 inches. Or should I just go through them and pull out the dead ones and trim back the tops? Thank you.

 

Suggestions for Indoor Plants?I was hoping for a tall indoor plant like Forsythia and Curly Willow. I'm not set on flowering or not, but I am aiming for easily manageable, thin twigs, and decorative. I usually transfer plants outdoors for the summer to get some light.

 

Tomato Blossom End Rot?I had a container garden last year with tomato plants and developed "blossom end rot". Does anyone have a solution to prevent this? I was told it was from a lack of calcium, so I bought Green Light Blossom End Rot Spray and sprayed the tomato plants.

 

Removing Liquid Fuse from Pants Hem?I used a liquid fuse for a temporary hemming job on a pair of suit pants. I used too much. How can I safely remove it to properly hem the pants? Thanks!

 

Donating Embroidered Crib Blankets?I embroider crib blankets, and would like to donate them. Does anyone in the Kearny, NJ area know where I can bring them?

 

Dog with OCD's?I have a 6 year old Yorki and he has OCD's. Can anybody help me?

 

Cabbage, Rice and Beef Casserole Recipe?I need a good recipe for Cabbage Casserole that has ground beef and rice included in the recipe. I can't seem to find the really good recipe I had. Thanks!

 

Installing Needle Threader on Home Sewing Machine SX2122?I need instructions on how to install a needle threader on the New Home Sewing Machine model SX2122. It is the type you pull down. I just got a new one but no instructions came with it. Please help.

 

Suggestions for Perennial Flowers?I have two large, brick flower beds. What can I plant that will come up every year. I plant every year about Mothers Day! The cost is just too much anymore. I love pretty colors and no work. After twenty years of planting I need help. Thank you for any help!

 

Crafts Using Thick Vinyl Material?Does anyone have any craft ideas for using up vinyl covered fabric, like you would use for upholstery. I have lots of this stuff, I meant to recover my couch cushions with it but I don't have enough in the same color to do that.

 

Restoring Shine to No-Wax Vinyl Tiles?I am looking for cleaning tips for restoring the shine to no-wax vinyl maple tiles.

 

Recycled Windows to Build a Green House?I am looking for free or inexpensive recycled windows to build my own green house. Any ideas where to get the windows?

 

Wintering a Container Garden?I live on the 11th floor of an apartment tower facing Lake Erie (North) but we get an incredible amount of sun. Last year I had a fabulous container garden. I know than anything in terra cotta must be brought in to avoid cracking.

 

What Kind of Snake is This?What kind of snake is this? I have looked, but I can't find what kind it is. I'm hoping someone can help me. I live in the Florida panhandle.

 

Making Olive Juice?We drink dirty martinis on a regular basis, so we are constantly having to buy jars of olives to use the juice. However, we are having to spend tons of money on olives, and not using the whole jar.

 

Used Dryer Sheets for Bird Nests?Are used dryer sheets safe for birds to use for nests?

 

What Kind of Snake is This?What kind of snake is this? I have looked, but I can't find what kind it is. I'm hoping someone can help me. I live in the Florida panhandle.

 

Planting Holly Hock Seeds?Can I start holly hock and columbine seeds now and plant them when they start sprouting this spring?

 

Homemade Eco-Friendly Appliance Cleaner?I recently purchased a special cleaner for my stainless steel appliances which works like a charm! I have tried lots of those specialty cleaners but none of them worked as well as this one. Sadly, the price tag is a little high for me ($12) for a small bottle.

 

Serving Size for Pasta with Meat Sauce?What is the suggested serving size for cooked pasta with meat sauce?

 

Is Hulu.com Legal?Is Hulu.com legal?

 

Cornmeal For Ants?Has anyone ever heard of cornmeal killing ants?

 

How Do You Keep Hair Out of The Shower Drain?How do I stop my hair from clogging the drain in the shower? My hair that comes out in the shower is continually blocking the drain in the shower of our family bathroom? Cleaning it out is hard and often involves cleaning out some of the pipes too.

 

Picking at a Glued Cut?My daughter got her cut glued a couple of days ago. Now she is picking at it constantly. Is it going to be harmful to her cut?

 

Inexpensive Wedding Reception Locations in Grand Rapids, MI?I am looking for cheap reception halls in Grand Rapids, MI.

 

Larger Nest for Baby Zebra Finches?I have a breeding pair of Zebra finches who have recently hatched a brood of 3 chicks. They are in a very confined small basket nest. Should I move them to a larger nest?

 

Applying Polyurethane to Painted Countertop?What is the best method to apply polyurethane to seal a painted countertop?

 

Storing a Microfiber Chaise?I have recently moved and my microfiber chaise will not fit into my new space. What do I need to do to prepare it to be put in storage?

 

Storing Light Bulbs Out of the Package?We purchased a lot of fluorescent light bulbs at Sam's (size of an incandescent light bulb) because DH likes to have lots of spare 40 watt equivalent bulbs in the house. They come in long sheets, too big to store in our usual light bulb cabinet.

 

Stains on Playpen Netting?How can I get stains out of playpen netting? Any suggestions? I will except anything you have for me to try.

 

Moisturizer for Dog's Dry Skin?Can you use dry skin moisturizer or dry skin lotion for a dog that has dry skin? Thanks.