March 19, 2011

The Ultimate Lemon Meringue PieMix flour, salt and sugar in food processor fitted with steel blade. Scatter butter pieces over flour mixture, tossing to coat butter with a little of the flour.

 

Pickled GingerI love pickled ginger! I know you can buy it in a jar, but it's so easy to make yourself and then you're assured there are no preservatives.

 

Cole SlawThis in another of my Mom's recipes. This is the way they used to write recipes out, without exact measurements. You grated enough vegetables for the number of people you were serving, and made enough dressing for the veggies. I added my own estimates.

 

Homemade Chili with VariationsI make a huge batch of chili with no beans. I split the batch in half and add beans to one half, leaving the other half with no beans in it (don't add beans until after the chili is made). Everyone has their own favorite chili recipe, so I won't give mine.

 

Getting Rid of Blackberry BushesI don't believe in herbicides, they kill far more life than those intended. So, confronted with a backyard threatened to be comsumed, and deciding to limit the destruction.

 

Decorative Tabbed QuiltsWith one base quilt you can change the top layers and have two quilts for one. What a concept! Make one for each holiday and give as gifts.

 

Freezing Homemade Bread Dough?Can you freeze bread dough, and if so when?

 

Making Omelets in a Ziploc Bag?How do you make homemade omelets as a kid's project in a Ziploc baggie?

 

How Can I Hide a Crack in a Mirror?Is there anything you can do to hide a crack in a mirror?

 

Gluing Bamboo Flooring to a Fiberglass Subfloor on a Boat?Can I glue down bamboo flooring to a fiberglass subfloor on a boat?

 

Pattern for PVC Birds?Where can I get PVC templates to make birds? I'm 61 and I need to do something. I have one of these birds that I got about 20 years ago and it still looks good.

 

Cleaning Grease Off Wood Cabinets?What way is best to clean wood cabinets with grease buildup on them?

 

Repairing a Scunci Cleaner?My Scunci steamer cap is locked, it's not opening. What can I do?

 

Wine Stains on Crystal?How do I clean a red wine stain left in the bottom of a crystal glass?

 

Gray Brown Spots on Loquat Tree Leaves?I have a 3 year old loquat tree about 8ft tall in my backyard. It does not have flower/fruit yet. It has gray-brown spot on its leaves, especially the younger leaves since last week; and the amount of spots has been rapidly growing on more leaves.

 

Buying Frozen Rhubarb?Where do I find frozen rhubarb in Ontario Canada?

 

How Do You Make Rice Pudding with Raisins?How do you make an old fashion rice pudding with raisins?

 

Glasses Are Cloudy From Dishwasher?How do I clean cloudy crystal glasses that had been put through a dishwasher?

 

Lightening Skin Color?How do I whiten my skin using bleaching for skin whitening?

 

Real Estate Business Name Ideas?Can someone please suggest a name for a real estate business?

 

Why Does My Dog Pee on the Bed?I want to know why the dog pees on the bed even though he has been outside enough times to relieve himself. He was given to me from someone who had him in a dog crate most of the time. He knows he is supposed to go outside and seems housetrained already.

 

White Flowering Plant for a Cat Memorial?I am looking for a beautiful white flower plant, that has flowers all year round. I just lost my cat Snowflake after 13 years and want to design a beautiful memorial on his grave. I also need it to be non toxic because I have other cats.

 

George Foreman Grill Manual?I just purchased a George Foreman model GRP4EWS grilling machine. I did not get an instruction manual. I have been unable to locate a manual on-line. How do I obtain a manual either on line or hard copy?

 

Is There a Book of Quick Make It Yourself Convenience Mixes?Why can't someone put together a "make it yourself" book for home cooks, like cake mixes, spice mixes, etc. I myself love to do them. Quick Cooking had one in their magazine.

 

Name Ideas for a Cleaning Business?I am a local house cleaner and am looking to start a small home cleaning business with my husband. Any suggestions for a name? Our names our Mary and John if that helps? We will be working in the Cheshire/Wirral area of England. Many thanks x

 

Recipes Using Hard Boiled Eggs?I am looking for an entree use of hard-boiled eggs, other than salad, deviled, or Easter eggs. Thanks!

 

Why Is My Cat Acting Afraid and Hissing at Me?Why does my cat all of a sudden hate me? Within the last month or two everytime I have come home from college she will not come near me. And when I try and pick her up she acts like she is scared to death and hisses at me. Why is this?

 

Determining the Age and Value of a Leonardo Collection Diane Doll?I have a Leonardo Diane doll approximately 30/40 inches in size. I have no idea if it's old or new and would like to know how to find out if it is of any value.

 

Jewelry Cleaning?I have some good costume jewelry that needs cleaning and would like to know how to accomplish this in an economical way. Also, how do I clean my good jewelry that is also economical.

 

Dogs Digging In My Flower Garden?Can someone tell me what to put in my flower beds to keep my doggy from digging?