April 28, 2009

Cinnamon Coffee BarsI like this because it contains ingredients you are likely to have in the house. I have made this more times than I can count for a family of 7.

 

Curry Lamb RagoutCut meat into 1-inch cubes. Heat oil in heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Add meat, sage, and lemon rind; brown meat on all sides. Add onion; saute lightly. Drain off excess oil, and stir in bouillon.

 

Turkish Cucumber SaladSalad lovers, you will love this one, too. Put ham and cucumbers in a bowl. Prepare dressing by stirring together all ingredients. Fold ham and cucumbers into dressing. Serve salad at once garnished with watercress and parsley.

 

Appleberry PieVery good pie! Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 9 inch pie plate with pastry. Cut remaining pastry into 8 wedges; set aside. Mix remaining ingredients in bowl. Spoon into pie shell.

 

Crock Pot Sweet PotatoesThese are so good and I don't like sweet potatoes! Mix all together in crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hrs. I use unsweetened applesauce and Splenda Blend brown sugar to make lower carbs

 

Grilled Turkey BreastEasy and yummy grilling recipe. Cut turkey into 1/2 inch pieces. Place in shallow pan. Marinate in mixture of remaining ingredients for 4 hours to overnight in refrigerator. Drain.

 

Healthy Vegetable BakeGreat healthy dish. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook frozen vegetables according to package directions; drain. Combine corn, cheese and soup in large bowl. Stir in cooked veggies and mushrooms.

 

Plastic Cups for Seed StartsSeveral weeks ago I planted a variety of vegetable seeds for my garden. I now have several trays of seedlings that need to move to a bigger pot but it is too early to put them in the garden.

 

Sell Plants at Your Yard SaleTry this the next time you have a yard sale. I buy a package of seed starter cups (cost $1) and fill them with starter plants from my yard (ivy, daisies, etc.). Yard sale goers love plants!

 

Outdoor Cats Reduce MolesMy neighborhood has an extremely bad mole problem. The only yards that don't have mole holes, are the homes where people let their cats go outdoors.

 

Garden: RockeryWe moved into our bungalow about 3 years ago and found an enormous garden, (never had a garden before). We set about slow and tentatively, bit by bit, my husband being a joiner and me trying to be a gardener.

 

School Lunches With PizzazzThe prices of school lunches, like most other things, are rising. Yet, parents need to question whether these lunches are providing their children with healthy lunch options and whether or not the lunches are worth the money.

 

Creative Ways to Serve FruitI am planning a wedding for July 12, 2009. I feel like I have a very tight budget, $2000 for food (for 100 guests) and decorations. I have learned some great things from this website. I was attempting to create a palm tree made from pineapples for a fruit display.

 

Missing Lug Nut TipIf you ever had to change a tire and you lose some of the hub cap bolts, take one off of each of the other three tires and you can limp on into a service station. Hope this helps!

 

Shirek (Chipin)Shirek is a 20 month old Chipin (I think). I bought it from a pet shop.

 

Let Toilet Brush Dry and Sanitize Above BowlToilet brushes can get very stinky and mold-infested. To avoid this, flush the toilet after cleaning it and dunk the brush up and down to rinse it. Dunk again when the water refills, then put the handle of the brush under the seat with the brush over the bowl.

 

Growing RosemaryBesides Rosemary's many culinary and medicinal properties and its many household uses, its trusses of blue flowers nestled among pine needle-like leaves are an attractive ornamental shrub for perennial borders and beds.

 

Molasses Butter and BreadAm I the only one that likes to eat Grandma's Molasses mixed with a teaspoon of butter, to dip a piece of bread in? My mom taught me that years ago, and said that during the war, sometimes that was all they had to eat for desert.

 

Check Under Furniture When BabyproofingBefore my first baby starting crawling, I thought to myself "I better check and double-check everything." I ran my hand UNDER the entire body of the couch and ran across a furniture staple that had worked itself loose and was plunging downward like a dagger.

 

Yardley Liquid Foundation?I am looking for Yardley liquid foundation. Can someone tell me where to find it?

 

What Should I Feed My Dog?What should I feed my 6 week old puppy?

 

All-Inclusive Vacation to Hawaii or Jamaica?My husband and I want to go on an anniversary/honeymoon. We can't decide where to go, Hawaii or Jamaica. We want all inclusive and a good deal. Any suggestions?

 

Pull Cord on Lawnmower is Too Long?The starter pull cord on my lawnmower is a bit too long for my arm, so the mower is hard for me to start up. What can I do to simplify this? It's the only reason I dislike mowing!

 

Changing a Wedding Reception Location?My wedding reception venue has just changed. The wedding is July 12, 2009 and invitations just went out a week ago (most guests are out of town/state). How do I notify guests of the change?

 

Gift Ideas for 40th Birthday?I am looking for fun gift ideas for someone turning 40.

 

Cleaning a Glass Pipe?How do you clean a glass pipe?

 

Dealing With Lady Beetles?Help, I have ladybugs in the house. I live in the country and they are everywhere. Any solutions other than an exterminator?

 

Black Brush-On Appliance Epoxy?Is there such a thing as black brush-on appliance epoxy? I want to paint my refrigerator and because of the location, spray paint is not an option. I can find white but not black.

 

What Breed is My Dog?Can anyone tell me what breed mix this dog is? Thank you.

 

Getting Rid of Extra Skin After Losing Weight?I have lost the weight I wanted to lose. Now how do I lose the flab around my waist?

 

Spaghetti With Tomato Soup and Cheese Whiz?Long ago, one of my friends gave me a side dish that consisted of Campbell's tomato soup, Cheese Whiz, and spaghetti. Does anyone have that recipe? It was very good, even though the ingredients weren't my favorites.

 

Growing: Rosemary?How can I get rosemary to survive in the northern states? I kept my thyme from dying this winter by covering it in plastic but the rosemary didn't survive.

 

Uses for Pickle Jars?I am looking for uses for pickle jars. How can I make kitchen canisters out of them? I need some ideas please.

 

Rose Bushes Turning Yellow?Question #1: My rosebushes had yellow spotted leaves last Fall so I cut them all down to the ground. Now one has started to grow back and looks healthy so far. Should I leave it alone and see what happens? Is it possible for the regrowth to be healthy?

 

Composting Seaweed?I do not know much about composting. I am a scuba diving instructor who lives in the Philippines. Each summer we get a lot of green algae (sea weed) wash up on our beach here and it is unsightly to our customers.

 

Good Cities for Kids in Florida?What is the best city of Florida to live with kids?

 

Recycling Ziploc Bags?At my work we receive a lot of Ziploc bags of all sizes with parts in them. Can we recycle them? We also get parts very thick plastic bags, about 9 x 12. Can we recycle them? Please help, it kills me to throw these away. Thank you.

 

Vegetable Oil to Restore a Wooden Table?I have an old dining room set (26 yrs old) that I would like to bring out the finish on, or renew it with the least amount of work or bother. Is there maybe something that I could rub on with a cloth that wouldn't require a protective finish afterward?

 

Buying a Blacklight?I had a cat who relieved itself on my carpet. I need to clean it up and make the smell go away. I need to know where the spots are, which requires a black light. My problem is where to buy one, especially in a small town.

 

Riddle: What opens locks and is always found near water?Riddle: What opens locks and is always found near water?

 

What is This?What is this item? I found it in a box of misc. stuff from an estate. There are six of these. Does anyone have any idea what they are or what they are used for? Thanks.

 

Removing Tomato Sauce Stains?What is the best way for removing a fresh tomato juice stain from clothing, before laundering? 100% cotton t-shirt (pink).

 

Nellie R. Stevens Holly Trees?I have just planted Nellie R Stevens Holly Trees. I love them but I can't find what I am looking for searching the web. I know that spring time is a time they shed their leaves. I am not sure about how and when to prune them.