October 7, 2009

Horseradish and Cream Cheese DipSoften cream cheese and mix rest of ingredients in food processor. Serve with crackers or veggies.

 

CrunchiesA tea time treat. Something to snack on with a crunch. Preheat oven at 150 degrees F. Combine all the dry ingredients. Melt butter and syrup.

 

Smothered Chicken GizzardsWarm and comforting during those cold football weekends! Clean the gizzards and roll in flour, put in skillet of hot oil. Season with salt and pepper. Brown each side and remove from grease.

 

Philly SpaghettiWe love spaghetti, another version for us. This tastes even better the next day. Cook spaghetti or pasta. Meanwhile cook mushrooms in small amount of oil.

 

5 Minute Mini Cinnamon RollsI came up with this when I had a craving for cinnamon rolls but didn't want to bake. Lay out as many pieces of bread that you want (each slice makes 4 mini rolls). Flatten the bread a little with your palm.

 

Winter Squash CasseroleThis is one of those dishes that lets you know that the seasons have changed, finally. Winter squash, which includes pumpkin, acorn, Hubbard, turban, butternut, and so many more, are all so very good in their own right, but this is so good.

 

Reflective Decorative Tape on Your Breaker BoxBe safe during power outages! Use some sort of reflective paint, stickers or tape on your breaker box, such as I have done in the photo.

 

Avoid Aluminum Cookware With Acidic FoodsIf you are making a dish with acidic ingredients, DO NOT use an aluminum pan. The whole dish will turn gray because of a chemical reaction.

 

Scrub Brush to Remove Pet Hair from UpholsteryTo remove pet hair from all upholstery try a stiff scrub brush. The brush picks up the fur, remove it from brush and go again. A lot cheaper than anything else I've ever used.

 

Gypsy (Pitbull Terrier)Gypsy is 1.5 years old. She is an American Pitbull Terrier. I got her at 7 months old, from a breeder, she wasn't doing well in kennel life, and the breeder wanted her to have a home where she could be with a family as a pet.

 

Fabric PumpkinThis craft is very simple! You'll need cloth, twine, cotton (I used the stuffing from an old pillow), a small stick, some leaves, and hot glue. Cut a fair sized bit of cloth, fold it in half and glue the edges to make a pocket.

 

Halloween: Upper and Lower GI CostumesThis is a clever and inexpensive Halloween costume, great for adults! When my daughter-in-law was pregnant, that presented a bigger challenge. My creative son came up with a really clever idea for their costumes that year.

 

Spool Christmas OrnamentStart now and make ornaments for your tree. A lovely way to use up your empty thread spools! Works equally well with plastic or wooden spools, big or small. Great to use as package decorations or to give as gifts to friends/co-workers!

 

Use Chili Sauce as a Copper CleanserMy mother is in her late 70's and as such, has a lot of copper pots, which have tarnished over the years.

 

Buy Frontline In BulkIf you have multiple size dogs, it is cheaper to split a large tube or two of Frontline to cover them all, than it would be to buy a smaller tube for each of them.

 

Leftover RiceWe made too much rice for our dinner, and had a lot left over. Rather than waste it, I put it into portions in freezer bags. I tied a knot half way-up after squeezing the air out, and put it in the refrigerator.

 

MushroomsWild mushroom or toadstool I can just imagine a little fairy sticking her head out to peek at me!

 

Chester The CatChester is 3 years old. We adopted him from a local rescue shelter a year ago. He loves to play with drinking straws!

 

Dust Fruit and Nuts With Flour Before BakingWhen using dried fruit or nuts in baking, dust dry flour on the fruit or nuts so that they don't sink to the bottom when it's baked.

 

Instant Reproduction ArtistRemove the glass from a new picture frame and tape the glass down over the picture image you desire. Get oils or watercolor paints and paint the picture on the glass; using the picture as your 'copy guide (better than 'by the numbers').

 

Reusing Bakery TraysI bought some pull-apart bread last week. The tray that is on the bottom is black, but can't be recycled in this state. The center has a ring in the middle, and two other rings larger toward the edges.

 

Paint Advice with Maple Cabinets, Light Hardwood, and Black Granite Counters?What color should I paint my kitchen? I have cedar maple cabinets, light hardwood floors, Impala black granite counter tops, seat cushions with brick red, sage green, and tan stripe.

 

Taco Casserole With Cottage Cheese?I saw a recipe for a taco casserole that had cottage cheese in it. Can someone help me find it?

 

Does Parvo Affect the Entire Litter?Does Parvo affect the entire litter, or is it possible for only one puppy to die from it? They had been vaccinated.

 

Red and White Baby Bootie Pattern?I was wondering if anyone has a pattern for crocheted baby booties: the red and white ones from the 80's.

 

Keeping Mice Out of Storage Bins in Barn?I am using plastic storage bins in my Dad's barn for things (my daughters memories, dishes etc.). How do I keep the animals (mice/squirrels) from destroying what's inside the storage bins? We switched to the plastic bins from boxes.

 

Slow Cooker Jambalaya Recipe?I am searching for a recipe using the slow cooker. It is jambalaya using sausage, chicken or turkey, and shrimp. I had a recipe that I found in a magazine a few years ago, (I believe it was Woman's World) anyway, it was fabulous. Unfortunately I have lost it.

 

Homemade Shaving Cream Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for home made shaving cream?

 

Recipe Using Stale Chocolate Cupcakes?Does anyone have any ideas or recipes for using up less than fresh chocolate cupcakes? I don't want to just throw them out. They don't have frosting on them. They got dried out from being in the freezer too long.

 

Dog's Stool is Green?What do I do if my dog's poo is green?

 

Removing Odors from Linens?I would like to know how to get rid of body oil smell from linens. It is not mold, but body oils.

 

Washing Dishes with a Chamois?Can I wash dishes with a chamois?