September 4, 2009

Pineapple CasseroleCream margarine and sugar; add eggs. Blend in pineapple and bread cubes. Bake in shallow baking dish at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes.

 

Drii's El Cheapo DinnerIts tangy and delicious and super duper cheap! $4.00 to make a large pan of it. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine. Break up the fideo pasta and saute it until the pasta gets golden and shiny.

 

Emergency PicklesIt is the easiest recipe to follow, it is the fastest to make, and you can put anything from the garden in it. The recipe book called it "End of the Garden Pickle." The first time I used it was for an emergency, so from then on it was Emergency Pickle."

 

Bubba's BBQ MealIt will feed your entire family - Something for everyone!

 

Chipotle Ranch Salad DressingI know many stores carry this but there just isn't anything better than homemade with no preservatives. I love the spicy flavor even as a dipping sauce.

 

Kansas Rhubarb DessertPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 inch glass pan. Cover bottom of pan with rhubarb pieces. Sprinkle dry gelatin over rhubarb, then sugar, then dry cake mix.

 

Shop Restaurant Supply StoresA restaurant supply store is different than a warehouse-type store like Costco. The one I shop at is called Cash and Carry. These allow anyone to purchase without a card. The difference with restaurant supply is that they cater to restaurant owners.

 

Use Soda Pop Bottle for Clogged DrainsI was helping my friend clean a bathroom that had a clogged basin drain. After the two of us polished off half a two-liter bottle of diet pop, I filled it with water, matched the opening of the bottle to the drain opening and mashed the bottle firmly.

 

Fancy Pudding DessertI buy the little sugar free pudding packs and make my own desserts with them. I put some crushed graham cracker in a serving dish.

 

Disguise Carrots with Sweet PotatoesIt is good to mix carrots and sweet potatoes with sugar free whipped cream on top of them. It is really good and a way to disguise carrots.

 

Use a Kleenex Box for Storing ReceiptsI am a very disorganized person, so, during the year, I stuff all my bills, receipts, and other papers needed for income taxes into an empty Kleenex box. Then I don't have to hunt for them all over the house.

 

Sew Sheet Clips Directly to a MattressFor my queen size bed I found that the corners of the sheets were always coming loose during the night. So I go some of these elastic things that have the clips on either end that you clip on the sheet at the corners.

 

Use Preparation H For Wrinkle CreamIf you read magazines or watch TV you have seen the ads about making fine lines or wrinkles appear less noticeable. The best thing I have found to work sounds silly but makes sense once you think about it.

 

Amend Favorite Storybooks for ChildrenI love my grandson, Maddox. He was born 5 days before I turned 60, and suddenly I had another reason for living. He will be two soon

 

Use Thrift Store Mini Skirts as Bargain Belly BandsI wear a stretchy mini skirt around my middle underneath my clothes! I liked the idea of wearing a 'body' under my clothes but they would need washing everyday like regular underwear. They are expensive too.

 

Have Kids Make School Lunches The Night BeforeI have my children make their own lunches every evening, before supper. The lunch boxes then go in the fridge, and it's a breeze getting them out the door the next morning.

 

Company Review: Publix GroceryI recently bought a food dehydrator and wanted to try beef jerky. I read the instructions and it said to use aged lean beef. I went to Publix Grocery and asked what time they marked their meat down and was told they did not.

 

Beach Glass PendantAfter finding many pieces of beach glass on a trip to Lake Erie, I had to make something with it. I wrapped the glass in a wire and hung it from a chain.

 

Get Cash for Your Old Cell PhoneWhere can I sell old mobile phones?

 

In Memory of Angel (Dachshund/Pomeranian)Angel was 14 years old when she passed away on March 23,2009. She was a longhaired Dachshund and Pomeranian mix. I was nursing in Southern California and became friends with the granddaughter of one of my patients.

 

Scenery: Anchorage AlaskaThis is a photo of the area where my son lives, Anchorage, Alaska. To be specific, he is in the Air Force and lives on Elmendorf AFB. From his other photos he sends, you can see that the natural beauty of Alaska is breathtaking.

 

Mix Brand Name Products With GenericAt least once a month, name brand stuff is on sale. I buy brand name products like; dish liquid, laundry soap, cereal; then I mix it with my generic. I put 3/4 of generic and 1/4 of brand name.

 

Leo (Ginger Tabby)Leo is about 3 years old and a ginger tabby. Leo was a terrified, physically and probably mentally abused stray cat that came out of near-by fields around 2 years ago. I leave food out for the many strays in the area, most I never see.

 

Freezing Produce?How do I freeze garden produce?

 

Removing Contact Paper?How do you peel off contact paper?

 

Buying Hemp Milk ?I am looking for Hemp milk. Do I have to order it on line or can I buy it at a store. GNC does not have it here. Maybe a health store? I want it for protein shakes. Any help would be nice. Thank you.

 

Inmate Information Codes?What does the abbreviation " sp" mean for an inmate?

 

Eliminating Water Hammer?We replaced some washers in a dripping tap and now we suddenly have "water hammer" a loud shuddering noise when water turns on, especially from the washing machine. We have installed "anti water hammer washers" in an attempt to get rid of it, but to no avail. A little help?

 

Fruit Fly Control?I am just curious if anyone has heard of a homemade fly paper type remedy for fruit flies? We have these in our office at work and would like something natural to use, as we have people in our office 24/7. Thanks for any response.

 

Dog Has Dry Poop?My dogs are having dry poop.

 

Buying Sprouts and Wheatgrass?I am looking to buy sprouts and wheat grass. Does anyone know of any farmers in the Washington, DC area?

 

Cleaning Artist Brushes?I am an amateur artist. I use acrylic paint.The brushes that I use are nylon bristles. These are smaller brushes, one inch is the largest size, such as the the brushes that are sold by Donna Dewberry.

 

Repairing Scratches on Fiberglass Tub?How do I repair scratches on a fiberglass tub?

 

Keeping Turkeys Off Your Vehicle?How do you keep turkeys off of your vehicle?

 

Graduation Fundraising Ideas?I am looking for some great fundraising ideas for Project Graduation 2010.

 

Hard Water Stains on Glass Blocks?How do you remove hard water marks from shower doors and glass block?

 

Repairing Leather Seats?Can Leather car seats be repaired?

 

What is This Song? (I Think About You)I heard a country song on the TV Guide channel around early 2000s I believe. They showed a bit of the music video and it showed a father and his daughter shopping. I never knew the title of the song, but I remember a lot of the lyrics.

 

Creating a Photo CD with Music?I have photos I've taken and put on a CD, but I would like to add music to the CD to go along with the photos. How do I do that? Do I need to have a special program? I'm running windows XP.

 

Requirements for Replacing Propane Tanks?I just refilled my propane tank and was told that I had to replace my tank next time as it has a 7/97 date stamp on the side. They said that the tank is only good for 12 yrs at which time it has to be replaced because of the pressures that build up in the tank.

 

Finding Help With Parenting Issues ?Were can I find other people to talk to or is there a message board? Can you help me with this?

 

Getting Cigarette Odor Out of a Vehicle?My husband and I just bought a truck and it reeks of cigarettes. We have tried everything we know of, and can't get the odor out.

 

Repurposing a Kitchen Sink?I just replaced my kitchen sink. It was a double sink and I was trying to think of ways to use it. I don't want to have to run lines to use it as a sink, but would like to use it somehow. All ideas appreciated.