January 18, 2011

Dutch Oven Roast Garlic ChickenDutch oven meals are great for keeping the kitchen warm during the winter months. This is an easy and delicious roast chicken recipe that turned out wonderful!

 

Fettuccine with Cayenne SauceQuick, easy and tasty. Begin to bring water to a boil in large pot. Once water comes to a boil, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.

 

Cashew BrittleLine a baking sheet with a lightly buttered piece of waxed paper, set aside. In a heavy medium sized saucepan, heat the butter, sugar and corn syrup on medium low heat.

 

All-Star Pork MeatballsPreheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine ground pork, onion, corn flakes, salt, pepper, and egg.

 

Danielle's Red Clam SauceThis is so easy and yummy, but so simple! Saute garlic in butter and stir in flour. Let cook about 30 seconds. Slowly add V-8 juice and only the juice from the clams.

 

Lacey (Cocker Spaniel)Lacey is seven and a half years old. Lacey is a small sable American Cocker Spaniel who I purchased from a local breeder who decided to get out of the business. I was waiting on Lacey to have another litter, so I could get one of her puppies.

 

Balloon Bottle CenterpieceThis is an easy, cheap, recycled decorating tip for kids' birthday parties. I do it for every party my kids have. Cuts the cost of helium for party balloons.

 

ChaCha Coconut King (West Highland Terrier)ChaCha Coconut King is 5 years old. She is a West Highland Terrier who I got the pet store when she was a puppy.

 

Reeses and Motley (Manx and Maine Coon)Reeses and Motley are both are 8 months old. They are Manx and Maine Coon. Both kitties were rescued off the street. They like to clean themselves, and chase each other all over. They love to lick the pan!

 

Sun Behind Clouds (Chicago, IL)Sometimes even an ugly, traffic filled ride home from work can be beautiful. This was taken while sitting in traffic right outside of Chicago, IL. There might not be any flowers or wild life, but the earth will still show her beauty.

 

Kayaking the Natahala (North Carolina)Driving along the Natahala River in Western North Carolina is a beautiful experience. I stopped to snap a few photos of the natural beauty and this kayaker came along.

 

Scenery: Fire FlowerAnother photo shared with me from one of our son's friends. He does some magnificent photos.

 

Sweetie (Cat)Sweetie is a 1 year old cute and cuddly cat. A year ago my neighbor came over and, with panic in her voice said, "Please help!" She pointed at her deck. I thought the way she was acting I would find a rabid raccoon, but instead I found a litter of 3 week old kittens.

 

Reflection of the Paris Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)I took this photo in Las Vegas last fall. Part of the Paris Hotel is seen reflected in the side of the beautiful new City Center. I love how the glass distorts the image.

 

Wildlife: Bald EagleThis is just one of the pictures shared with me from our son and they came from one of his best friends who loves to take pictures. Enjoy!

 

Painting a Bathroom Sink?Can you repaint an old sink in the bathroom? If so, what prep work, cleaning, etc. do I need to do?

 

Cleaning Discolored Linoleum?My linoleum is yellow and I want to know how to get it white again?

 

Are Health Food Store Vitamins Worth the Extra Cost?Does anyone really think whole food vitamins, like Megafood and Source of Life, that you buy at the health food store are a lot better for you? Are they worth the extra cost?

 

Painting Ceramic Tile?I have a tile bathroom color from 1968 and it is green. I want to spray it with porcelain paint to change the color. I want to know how to do this. DYI did this to a bathroom that was built in 1901. Can you tell me how, materials, and cost?

 

Planting Zoysia Grass Seed?Can I plant zoysia grass seed?

 

Heat Marks on Wood Furniture?How do you treat heat marks on stained wooden table?

 

Locating Recycling Centers for Plastics?I have a lot of PETE 1 boxes and some PS 6 plates and trays. The city of Gainesville does not recycle them. Does any one know where to recycle them?

 

Outlet Stopped Working?I plugged my heater into an outlet; now the outlet doesn't work. I replaced the outlet, but still doesn't work. Two other outlets in the room work and the light works. It didn't knock out the breaker. What could be wrong? Please help.

 

Dishwasher Not Draining Water?All of the water won't pump out of my dishwasher. After it completes its cycle, about an inch of water remains in the bottom of the dishwasher. However it does get the dishes clean.

 

Drying Padding Inside Vinyl Covered High Chair Cover?This morning I used Milton to soak a vinyl padded high chair cover that was stored for about 1 year and came out covered with mould/mildew. The mould is gone, but the down side is that even though I tried to only soak the trim, the padding inside the vinyl is saturated.

 

Can You Freeze Celery?Can you freeze celery and if so for how long?

 

Pruning a Crepe Myrtle Tree?I planted a crepe myrtle tree last fall, it is about 8 feet tall and does not appear to need pruning or shaping. If I do not prune it will it have flower blooms? Or does it need to be pruned to create the flower blooms?

 

Getting Rid of Gnats?How do you get rid of gnats?

 

Potato Pillow Pie Recipe?I am looking for a Potato Pillow Pie recipe. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks.

 

Replacement Parts for Welbilt Bread Machine?I am looking for a Welbilt ABM300-4 model bread oven paddle as it was not in the machine which I was just given. It is in great shape only the paddle is missing.

 

Removing Butter Stain From Clothing?My daughter got margarine/butter on her goose down Eddie Bauer jacket. I tried Grease Relief, Shout, Clorox Pre-wash, Oxy Out and it is still there. Have suggestions?

 

Hooks for a Jewelry Armoire?I am building a jewelry armoire. Where can I purchase the hooks for necklaces, that are used in the commercial armoires? They are so much nicer than brass cup hooks or wooden pegs.

 

Can You Fix Sweaters That Have Shrunk?How can you fix a wool sweater that shrunk? Or can you?

 

Low Cost Bedroom Decorating Ideas?I am a 24 year boy. I have a 10/11 foot room with one table, one computer with table, two trunks, four chairs, hanger to hang clothes and one floor bed. My room color is pink. How can I decorate my room without cost?

 

Mildew on an Air Bed?My daughter noticed mildew growing on our air bed. It is on the actual mattress and I'm not sure what to use to remove it.

 

Removing Baked On Cooking Spray?I cannot remove Pam spray residue from a cookie sheet once it is baked on. Food residue can be cleaned with no problem after soaking with soapy water.

 

How Long Can I Keep Uncooked Pasta?How long can I safely keep and use unopened packages of pasta?

 

Lemon Tree Not Blooming or Producing Lemons?I have a mini Meyers lemon tree. It will produce flowers, but then they fall off. I have had this tree for about 4 years, but have had no lemons. It is in a large planter.

 

Removing Gasoline from Car Carpet?A gas can spilled over on my carpet in my Tracker. I have read about the coffee grounds. Is it just coffee from the can or dried out used coffee grounds? It is also 4 degrees out and I can't air it out much with freezing rain and snow.

 

80's Weight Watchers Exchange Diet Journal?I too need the food log for the 80's Weight Watcher exchange program. I made one myself, but it is not as good as what they had. I am still searching here.