June 5, 2009

Fiesta BakePlace half the crescent roll dough flat in a 9 inch round baking pan like a pie crust. Bake 7 minutes at 350 degrees F. Then mix hamburger, beans, salsa and cheese and place in pan.

 

Ginger BeerRefreshing drink that just goes on and on! Great recipe for sharing:-) Put the following ingredients in a jar. Feed daily with 1 level teaspoon sugar + 1 level teaspoon ginger for 7 days.

 

Grandma's Blackberry CobblerMix crust ingredients but water until crumbly. Add water; mix and roll out; place in large baking dish.

 

Baked Cantonese CodFor fish lovers, go for it. Prepare the grill, or preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

 

Strawberry Yogurt PieIt is a great pie for the summer because it is frozen.

 

Chicken and DressingCombine first three ingredients and put half of mixture in a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish. Reserve the other half.

 

Poor Man's SteakThis is cheap and easy to make, and it tastes great.

 

Keep Recipes in a Three Ring BinderI have made a "recipe notebook" out of a 3-ring binder and clear insert pages to hold all my recipes that were loose in my kitchen drawer. I have also written down my recipes "from memory", that I know how to make, but never bothered to write down.

 

Digital Gift for DadIf you're looking for an original way to send a personal message to a dad or other special man in your life on Father's Day, why not create his very own CD/DVD and design a case for him to store it in, too.

 

Watch for Used Business FixturesWhen you are out just about anywhere, keep your eye out for signs posted items for sale by grocery stores, restaurants, retail stores. As many places remodel, they put the old fixtures up for sale.

 

Belle (Pitbull)Belle is a 2 1/2 year old Blue Brindle Pitbull. Someone my husband knew, left her locked in a cage all day and he didn't have time for her so we took her when she was 5 months old.

 

Use Plastic Grocery Bags for Packing MaterialUse your plastic shopping bags for packing in shipping packages. It is light weight and free. Also it is a good cushion.

 

Make Last Year's Dress Into This Year's BlouseWhen my daughter was in grade school, I couldn't afford new school clothes every year, so I purchased an A-line (no waistline) dress pattern with the option of cap or long sleeves and three neckline options.

 

Garden: Roses In BloomThis is my beautiful knockout rose bush; so easy to care for. Beneath it are two broccoli plants in a pot. Can't wait to see them blossom! My fist ones.

 

Chinese Food TipsSome of the main ingredients in Chinese Food are ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. These are the odors you smell when you walk into a Chinese Buffet.

 

Use White Wine to Clean Red Wine From ClothingAbout 35 years ago when I was in my 20's and going out dancing a lot, I was a red wine drinker. I sometimes ended up spilling more wine than I drank. A friend of mine told me how to get red wine out of my white sweater coat.

 

Reusing Plastic Water BottlesI try not to purchase bottled water but sometimes I forget my water mug. I wondered about what I could do with them since the apartment building I live in doesn't have recycling bins and and I have no room to store them.

 

Recipe for Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls?Has anyone ever made rolls that are similar to Little Debbie's Swiss Cake Rolls. I love those and wish I could make some if I had the recipe. Thanks in advance.

 

Feeding Baby Rabbits?We have 8 baby rabbits that we have been helping our pet rabbit feed. When do we need to offer pellet food to the babies?

 

Selling Vinyl Records?What prices should I sell my 1980s vinyl records for, at a garage sale?

 

Making a Sewing Machine Cover?I'm looking for a pattern to make a cover for my portable Singer sewing machine.

 

Raising Golden Retrievers?I have started to raise Golden Retrievers, does anyone have any advice?

 

Propagating Ivy?While digging up ivy that was growing around a tree, I noticed a lot of bulbs. Could these be ivy bulbs? If so, I would like to plant them in hanging baskets, but I'm not sure if it's ivy.

 

Does Your Age Affect Your SS Disability Benefits?I've been on SS disability for some time. Does turning retirement age increase your income? If so do you have to apply for it or is it done automatically?

 

Perlabella Anti Aging Pearls?Has anyone used "Perlabella Anti Aging Pearls"? If so, did you get good results?

 

Crocheting a Five Point Star?How do I crochet a 5 point star?

 

Growing: Fuchsias?Is a fuchsia plant a bulb that I can replant next year? I bought a very large fuchsia that was loaded with blooms. It was doing great, and now the flowers are fading badly. The plant is only 2 weeks old. What's wrong?

 

Making a Necktie Lampshade?Does anyone have the instructions on how to make a necktie lampshade?

 

Holes in Leaves of Basil and Pepper Plants?I have bugs on Basil and Pepper plants. There are lots of little holes on both plants.

 

Deer Eating Flowers?Does anyone have an organic recipe to put on plants to keep deer from eating flowers?

 

Getting Rid of Elephant Ears?How can I get rid of some elephant ears? Twelve years ago when we first moved into this house I planted one bulb on each side of our front steps. Three years later I dug them up because they had gotten too full and split them into 3 plants from each bulb and transplanted them.

 

Making a Time Machine Out of Boxes?Our youth group will be having a day camp in one week. They have to make a time machine out of boxes for each age group. Does anyone have any pictures or idea's that we may show the little ones to help them? Thank you.

 

What Do You Use to Clean Windows?What can I use for cleaning windows? How do I use vinegar for window cleaning?