July 24, 2009

Fabulous Banana PuddingA delicious twist to banana pudding. My family begs for it. Great for church socials.

 

Barbecued Shish KabobPour salad dressing over meat cubes; refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours. Dip vegetables in marinade, then alternate with meat on skewers.

 

Best I Ever Had Spaghetti SauceThe seasonings give it the best flavor! Brown meat and garlic; drain well. Saute vegetables, except carrot, in olive oil. Combine everything and simmer about 3-4 hours, stirring frequently.

 

Bean BurgersA different way to serve beans.Cook beef and onion, drain. Mix in other ingredients. Spoon thickly onto hamburger buns. Broil 10 minutes, cover with bun tops.

 

Amazing Coconut PieCombine milk, sugar, biscuit mix, eggs, butter and vanilla in electric blender. Cover and blend on low speed for 3 minutes. Pour into greased 9 inch pie pan.

 

Dispenser from Germ X Works on Ajax BottleI noticed this morning that the dispenser top of the big bottle of Germ X hand sanitizer that you can buy for $4.00 at Walmart, fits perfectly on top of the 16 oz bottle of Ajax dish washing liquid. It is nice.

 

Garden: LadyslippersOn my way home from visiting my son in Lake City, Michigan, we came across these ladyslippers along the road. They were all along it for about 2 blocks. I haven't seen ladyslippers since I was a child and I'm 60 now.

 

Garbanzo Beans for Baby Finger FoodAs the mother of a teenager, an 11-month old, and the owner of a home medical transcription service, I stay pretty busy, and I'm always looking for shortcuts. One thing I do to save some time (and mess) is give the baby finger foods for some of her meals.

 

Recycled Baking Pan TraysOld baking pans or cookie sheets can be decoratively painted to match your decor and used for all kinds of things. Here a cake pan was transformed into a hot beverage service tray for home or office.

 

Deposit Change In Separate Savings AccountWhen the vase gets full, I take it to the bank and deposit it into my "special" savings account. Since I only glance at the statement once a month I don't see how much it has accumulated, so I'm not tempted to spend it.

 

Scenery: Nombre de Dios Mission in St. Augustine, FLThis is the 208 ft. high cross at the Nombre de Dios Mission in St. Augustine, Florida. It is sheathed in stainless steel panels and stands upon a granite base, and it's really beautiful to see it shining in the tropical sunlight.

 

Use Mason Jars for Lunch ItemsFor my lunches, I use wax paper to wrap my sandwiches in, but I often take soup, salad, jello, or puddings. For these I have several different sizes of mason jars.

 

Vapor Lock for Seldom Used BottlesFor bottles of creams, especially those that don't get used often, such as leather cleaner and metal polish that come in plastic containers, take the lid off and put a small baggie over the bottle opening, then screw the lid back on.

 

Refurbished Yard SwingThis is a yard swing I received from my local Freecycle. It was a rusty green with a torn seat. I covered it with purple and white striped fabric lined with a sheet of plastic left from another Freecycle deal.

 

Coconut Body Scrub and Clay Body MaskI was browsing spa menus online and came across a coconut body scrub that cost $90 at the Spa. I thought to myself "Ok, I can do this myself for pennies!" Granted, my bathroom doesn't look like a fancy schmancy spa but I tried my best to make it look that way.

 

Maisy (Tortishell)This is Maisy at 10 weeks. She is a Tortie we got from STAR - Second Time Around Rescue. She likes to play, play and play!

 

Washing a T-shirt Bra?How do I wash and dry a T-shirt bra (a bra made specially to wear with T shirts). Suggestions? Thanks.

 

Growing Flowers in Egypt?What are the flowers that can grow in Egypt for my garden?

 

Homemade Candles?A month or so ago, we decided to try to recycle a bad candle (too big, would extinguish itself). We boiled it down (*always use double boiler method) and used washed juice containers (the ones for frozen juice) for the molds, with leftover waxed linen cord for the wick.

 

Color Advice for a Sage Kitchen?I have painted my kitchen a light sage, what colors will compliment? My cabinets are white. I would like an accent color.

 

Garlic Bulbs Rotted?Why did my garlic rot in garden? I was told on this site to cut tops off garlic and it would make larger bulbs. I did and it rotted. Now I do not have any plants. I had about 20 plants last year they made bulbs about the size of grape fruits.

 

Can Puppy Get Parvo after Shots?Can a puppy get Parvo if they have had their shot?

 

Applebee's Mexican Dipping Sauce Recipe?Does anybody have the recipe for Applebee's Mexican dipping sauce for chicken fajita roll ups?

 

Removing Blood from a Pillow Top Mattress?I have an older pillow top mattress that has an old blood stain. I'm thinking it may be 5 year old stain. What is the best way to lift it out?

 

Hanging Curtains Without Damaging Walls?How do you hang curtains without damaging the walls and without using tension rods? My daughters college will not let them put nails or screws in the walls and there is no way to use a tension/spring rod.

 

Planting Hollyhock Seeds?When should I plant Hollyhock seed?

 

Cross Stitch Pattern for Babies?I'm looking for a cross stitch pattern for a newborn baby girl. I'd like to have bears, balloons, or any cute baby design for the top of the picture. I'd like to stitch her name, birthdate, weight, and length under the design.

 

Comcast VoIP Phone Service?Does anyone have the Comcast phone service?

 

Frigidaire Icemaker Not Filling With Water?My Frigidaire Icemaker is not filling with water. The arm is also stuck in one spot. The tray is turning, so that still works. What could be the problem?

 

Buying Roopamrit Face Cream?Where can I buy Roopamrit face cream in Hydrabad?

 

Looking for Inexpensive Auto Insurance?Who has found the cheapest auto insurance?

 

Coffee Grounds for Citrus Trees?Can you give a Lemon and Lime tree coffee grounds? How do I know if a plant likes acidic soil?

 

Making Bras?Can you make your own bras? I realize I'm still a beginner to sewing, but bras drive me crazy. They're expensive, and I have so much trouble getting one that works.

 

Making Pants Shorter?How do I cut off and re-hem pants with a V cut on the outside of pant's legs? Thank you.

 

Rules for Tic Card Game?How do you play Tic card game?

 

Dance Theme Ideas?I need dance theme ideas. I'm president of student council and yearbook. We always have dances and I need to come up with themes.

 

What is the Breed of Dog In Beneful Ads?What breed of dog is used for the Beneful ads?