March 27, 2009

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Recipes

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Blender MayonnaiseThis makes 1 cup, and is 125 calories.

 

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Teriyaki Vermouth MarinadeCombine all ingredients. You can pour it on lean pork, chicken without the skin, or lean ground beef and allow to marinate for 24 hours. Turn at least once during marinating period. Drain meat and broil.

 

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Crumb-Topped Blueberry CakeIn a small bowl, combine all crumb topping ingredients. Stir until mixture is evenly blended and crumbly. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

 

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New England Yam BakeDrain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. line sides of 10x6 inch baking dish with pineapple slightly overlapping; arrange yams in center. Pour pineapple syrup over yams. Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.

 

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Green Olive, Cheese, and Cracker AppetizersMakes about two dozen. Combine mozzarella, cheddar, olives, and cream cheese in a bowl. Spread on Triscuits and place on non-greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for seven minutes. Serve immediately.

 

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Jewish Coffee CakeCream together shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add 2 cups sugar and cream with shortening and butter mixture. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift together 3 1/2 cups flour, 4 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt.

 

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Green Bean SaladCook beans as directed, drain and chill. Slice onions and break into rings, season and toss with oil and vinegar.

 

Articles

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Put a Brick in Your Toilet TankTo save water when flushing your toilet, remove the tank lid and put a brick into the tank. This replaces some of the water that would normally go down the drain. In time you will notice a slight reduction in your water bill depending on use.

 

Two dogs under a cover with water bowl.

Jess (English Bull Terrier)Jess is a 5 year old English Bull Terrier. I got her in April 2003. She likes to play with her toys, and camping. She will not go in a river, but she will swim in the sea.

 

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Rubbing Alcohol for a Hand SanitizerInstead of buying bottle after bottle of hand sanitizer which can go fast with a lot of kids, I save old spray bottles that give a mist like hair spray pump bottles. I refill them with rubbing alcohol.

 

Easter activity book.

Easter Activity BookI was making activity pages for a quiet book and this is one idea I thought of for a 'holiday' quiet book. I got a package of 50 foam sheets at Walmart for $5.00! They're a good size to use for quiet books.

 

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Use "Sippy Tops" on Flavored Water BottlesI always carry a bottle of water to drink in my van. I save the 'sippy tops' from water bottles and put them on the bottles of flavored water that I like. This makes driving safer, as there have been no spills or dribbles if I hit a bump.

 

Craft Project: 3-D Easter Bunny CardThis 3-dimensional Easter card will bring a smile to anyone's face. It's a great way to wish someone special a very Happy Easter!

 

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Keep Your Feet Dry With Plastic BagsWhen we were kids and wanted to play outside in the rain or snow, we didn't have boots. My mother would put plastic bags over our socks then put our shoes on then cover the plastic bags up with our pants.

 

Questions

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Photos Saved from AOL Email?How do I find and access a cd to download onto it? I right clicked and saved photos from my email yesterday. Now they are missing. They should be in AOL saved pictures, in the Shoebox I believe. Are they lost now?

 

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Help With Pimples on Forehead?I have pimples on my forehead. They fade away sometimes, but reappear in full strength and what's really bad about this all is I'm 51 years old. It was same with 30 then 40 years old. They came and they started too disappear, now their just on my forehead.

 

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Wholesale Scratch and Dent Groceries?I am trying to find out if anyone knows where I can get Scratch and Dent groceries by the pallet. If anyone has information please help me.

 

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Cake for Son's 17th Birthday?My son's birthday is Saturday. He will be 17 yrs old. Can someone please give me some ideas how to get his cake decorated?

 

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"Cut OK" Digital Eye Cutting Machine?Has anyone used a Cut Ok digital eye cutting machine? If you have I would love to share experiences. I have only just bought mine and I am struggling to get into the swing of using it. It is the Chinese version of the Craft Robo.

 

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Painting Plastic Bags?I'm working on a project with plastic bags (the kind you get from Walmart) and was wondering if there is any type of paint that will stick to them? I want them to be a burgundy color or a clay looking color.

 

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Changing the Color of a Couch?I would like to change the color of an old couch we have. I know there is a product called Simply Spray, but they don't have any colors that I can use. I am looking for a taupe or moss green.

 

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House Training a Schnoodle Puppy?I have a white schnoodle. He is 8 months old and I cannot get him to stop peeing in the house. I take him out and he goes to the bathroom outside and then comes in and will pee where ever he is. On the sofa, the floor, my bed, he has even peed on my lap.

 

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Homemade Kitchen Cleaner?How do I make my own spray cleaner for the kitchen?

 

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Inexpensive Wedding and Reception Locations in Florida?We are getting married next year and are on a tight budget. Where would be a inexpensive site for the ceremony and reception? Somewhere in central FL or west coast FL.

 

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Causes of Bloating and Gas?Lately I've been getting really bad bloating and gas. I have not changed my diet and everything I try does not help. Does anyone know if there are any medical reasons for this symptom?

 

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Decorating a Teenager's Canopy Bed?I would like some inexpensive tips for decorating a teenager's canopy bed.

 

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Using Stainless Steel Carafes for Milk?We use stainless carafes for milk at work. How do you keep them from forming the build up of milk on the spout. we put them in the dishwasher everyday but milk scum builds up. Please help.

 

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Balloon Centerpieces?I need ideas on how to make a table centerpiece using balloons without helium. What can I use to make them stand and to keep them weighed down? Please help.

 

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Applying Garden Tonics with a Sprayer?Some of the garden tips and tonics that call for a 20 gal sprayer, yet the amounts in the tonics do not fill the 20 gallon sprayer. My question is, do I then add water to fill the 20 gallon sprayer before applying the tonic to the lawn, plant beds, etc? Thank you.

 

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Plastic Candy Bar Floral Picks?Where can I find plastic floral picks, similar to the ones that hold cards in bouquets. However the ones I am looking for are a bit wider to hold a candy bar. I am trying to make the Mother's Day Candy Bar Bouquet.

 

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Disneyland Travel Tips?Family is going to Disney World and I'd appreciate any money saving tips you may know from being there. They are staying at the Value Family Suites at All Star Music, with young children.

 

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Crafty Uses For Plastic Baby Food Containers?I have a ton of the plastic square baby food containers with lids. We would like to use them for VBS crafts. Does anyone have any simple kid friendly craft ideas that we could use these in? Thanks.

 

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Packaging for Homemade Body Oils?I'm in the process of opening my online business selling body oils. I want to be unique and have my oils packaged in a box with my business name and logo but I don't know any where to go. Does anyone know of any websites or places I can call? Please help me. Thanks.

 

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Choosing a Weeping Willow Tree?I have wanted a weeping willow tree all of my life, I am now 51. I have tried looking up various types so I know what they will look like when they grow, but am still not sure. In my area, they are selling cherry (white and pink), and "regular" and golden globe.

 

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