September 3, 2009

Gluten Free Peanut Butter CookiesI love this recipe because the cookies are easy to make the kids and husband love them.

 

Black Cherry and Coke SaladHeat Cook; dissolve gelatin in it. Add softened cream cheese. Mix with beater. Add fruit and juices; chill.

 

Bubba's Potato Salad Mix all ingredients in a LARGE bowl. Refrigerate one (1) hour before serving. Refrigerating overnight will be even better.

 

Cream Cheese Rotel DipThis recipe is a new version of an old favorite! It is easy quick and really good!

 

Coffee PunchI had never heard of this unusual take on punch, and although I don't like coffee, this is a refreshing change from the usual icky sweet punches that are usually served. It's simple and delicious.

 

Cauliflower Au GratinPreheat oven to 450 degrees F. Break cauliflower into florets and steam in small amount of boiling water until barely tender. Drain and mash coarsely.

 

Garden: Naked Lady LiliesThis is picture of my naked lady lily I have 2 plants and they have over 20 stems of flowers each and a blackeyed Susan vine. Also my petunias. They look much better since we had some rain.

 

Scan Bulky Items for Your ScrapbookIf you don't want to put bulky items in your scrapbook, scan them and cut them out. My daughter did this with some game coins, and some Mexican coins, from our cruise earlier this month.

 

Scenery: Moody Gardens, Galveston, TXWhen you feel down due to the state of the nation, take a good look around, and discover the beauty.

 

Recycled Decorative VaseMake a vase for artificial flowers by recycling an empty thread cone and a used CD.

 

Saving on Vacation RentalsOften if you are renting a beach cottage or the sort, the longer you rent, it the higher the savings. If you know someone that takes vacation near the same time you do. You can split.

 

Mark Times On Conditioner BottlesI buy different brands of shampoos and conditioners. Basically I buy according to what is on sale and what type of coupons I have for the product.

 

Tips for Photographing DogsThree very attentive puppies, Cody, Lola, and Jake. Guess how I got this great picture? They love to play ball, so I put the ball high over my head and took the pic!

 

Aluminum Foil to Keep Dogs Off FurnitureI keep my dogs off the furniture by placing large sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil on each seat cushion. They will not get on the sofa. Try it and let me know if it works!

 

Save on Remodeling With a Commercial AccountMany people do not realize, if your doing a major home remodel/project you can go the commercial desk at Lowes or Home Depot and set up an account as if you were your own commercial contractor.

 

Hints For Harvesting Common Garden...Ideally, you want to pick your vegetable crops when they at the peak of freshness. For some crops this means keeping almost a daily vigil to ensure you catch them at their peak. Here are some hints for when to harvest some common garden vegetables.

 

Making Newspaper Fire LogsWhen making paper logs for fuel from newspapers, don't bother purchasing a commercial machine. In my experience they don't work very well. I gave mine away! All I do now is this.

 

Fluoride Toothpaste for Strong Smells on HandsUse fluoride toothpaste to remove strong smells, like onion or fish, from your hands. Works great!

 

Wildlife: Fishing SpiderA "fishing spider" I came across yesterday. It was quite large, it is on a 4 inch pole for size reference. Talk about nightmares!

 

Molly Pie (American Eskimo)Molly Pie is 3 years old, or 27 in Dog years. She is an American Eskimo (White Spitz). My husband got her for me. She was just a tiny bundle of white fur and big brown eyes, all of 6 weeks old. It was hot, hot, hot, Texas in July. He found her on Craigslist.

 

Have a Thrifty ReunionMake your reunions economical, and meet somewhere that is not connected directly to one of your classmates. You will have a lot more in attendance. It relieves all the pressure.

 

Moses (Lab/Retriever)This is Moses (because he loves water), he is an 8 year old man. His breed is Lab/Retriever. We adopted our dog from a man going to assisted living. The man cried as we drove off. We felt so bad like we was stealing him!

 

Sell Textbooks OnlineIf you have college textbooks that the store you bought them from won't take them back, because they aren't going to use them anymore, check online. They were no longer using my husband's math book, so I went online and found a place that would pay me $14 for the book.

 

Nicotine Stains on Porcelain?How do I clean nicotine residue off of porcelain? I have quite a handful of collectibles that need to be cleaned, as they have a yellowy reddish film on them. I need to be able to salvage the painted porcelain. Please help?

 

Buying a Used Commercial Bread Dough Mixer?I would like recommendations for a commercial bread mixer. Can someone tell me a reliable brand to use for mixing dough? I want to sell bread and buns. If I was making 20-30 loaves, 3-4 times a week, would I need a commercial one?

 

Washing New Red or Black Clothing?Can you wash new red clothes with new black clothes?

 

Selling Cars and Parts?How do you post cars and parts for sale?

 

Looking for Dieting Advice?I'm a 31 yr old single mother. I have to have my upper teeth pulled. I have to go 4 weeks without teeth. I have to heal before I get the denture. At the same time I could stand to lose a few pounds. Any suggestions on what to eat during this time?

 

School Supplies for Low Income Children?How do you get help buying School Supplies for low income children. My daughter could use this money to pay bills instead of buying school supplies, as she lost her job.

 

Making an Angel from a CD?I need the directions for the fourth and half angel made out a CD.

 

Staining Concrete Patio Pavers?How do I stain outdoor patio blocks?

 

Women's Gun Clubs in Northern California?Does anyone out there know of any women's hunting or trapshooting groups especially in Northern California?

 

Are Gardenias Harmful to Pet Mice?My daughter has 2 pet mice. She wants to know if we put a branch from a gardenia plant in the cage for them to play on will the flowers or leaves hurt the mice if they eat it?

 

Repairing a Crocheted Blanket?I am trying to repair a crochet blanket for my 3 year old grand niece. The stitch is a two double crochet, space, one double crochet into the next stitch.

 

Christmas Birthday Party Ideas?My son will be 13 on Christmas day. Can any body think of a terrific party idea?

 

Cleaning Wallpaper?How do you get black marks off wall paper?

 

Pull String Not Starting Lawnmower?I was just outside using my lawnmower on my yard which hasn't been cut recently. While I was going through my backyard it quit. Multiple times. I need help. I also don't know much about fixing things so if you answer please try and put it in simple terms for me.

 

Cat Aggressive to Owner and Other Cat?Why is my cat starting to bite me? We've always got along marvelously once I tamed him. He came pretty much feral out of the fields, but with lots of attention and plenty of food he became mostly tame.