May 14, 2011

Basic Olive TapenadeThe sky is the limit for uses of olive tapenade such as for a condiment, dip, spread, or a topping for assorted meat dishes. The beauty of this basic tapenade recipe is that you can use whatever type of olive you like.

 

Brownie Ganache TorteButtery graham cracker crust, chocolate-chip-brownies, melt-in-your-mouth mocha glaze - what's not to love? And despite the different steps, it's a total breeze to make. Guests always ask for the recipe. Don't pass this one by!

 

Laptop Cover Using Crown Royal BagsI used two Crown Royal bags and took a side out and sewed the two together. I had to work a little to get the pulls to work, but once I did, it fits our little laptop just perfectly.

 

Garden: My Back YardThis has been a 6 year project. My two sons came on a weekend in 96 degree heat and put in a two-tiered flower garden for me. After that hard project I knew for sure they loved me!

 

Scenery: Sunset Over the Gulf (Marco Island, FL)We are lucky to have this view almost every evening when spending the winter at Marco Island, FL. What a way to end a day!

 

Scenery: Sunset (Perry, SC)This is a picture of the sunset taken off of my front porch. We have ten acres of land and across the field every afternoon, you can see some awesome sunsets.

 

Garden: Daddy LonglegsI have an illness that puts me through a lot of pain on a daily basis, so I use my gardening and pictures as therapy. I couldn't believe it when I saw this granddaddy longlegs on my favorite flowers. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

 

Garden: Hyacinths in the SpringSpring is taking its time to come to Ontario. Our weather has been mixed from rain, wind and snow, with the sun shining in between.

 

Luna (Bombay Kitten)Luna is a 10 month old Bombay kitten. I adopted her in October of 2010. She loves to play with silver tinsel balls and will retrieve the balls when they are thrown.

 

Ideas for Wedding Theme?I know weddings don't "need" a theme, but what theme would go with the following colors for my traditional/classic November wedding: brown, ivory, and sage green.

 

Sticky Tape Removal from Clothes?How do you get sticky tape off of nylon shorts?

 

How Do I Sell Collectible Dolls?I have several dolls I need to sell. How do I go about it and who could I contact to sell them? I have Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding dolls, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, 3 Bob Mackie dolls, and 2 Princess Diana dolls, one in a white dress and one in blue velvet.

 

Male Cat Spraying After Neutering?How do I get my male cat to stop spraying even after he was neutered?

 

Using Soap to Get Rid of Ants?I have seen on this sight that someone was using Vel soap to get rid of ants. Where can I buy Vel soap?

 

Yogurt Parfait Recipe?How do you make parfait out of yogurt?

 

Removing Sharpie from Quartz Counter Top?I have Sharpie on my polished quartz counter top that I did on accident. How do I get it out?

 

Identifying a Dark Green and Yellow Missouri Snake?What snake has a dark green top with a bright yellow underside and is it poisonous?

 

Kenmore Ice Maker Only Dispenses Crushed Ice?Our Kenmore refrigerator can dispense cube ice or crushed ice. There are buttons to press to choose which you want. We have it set to dispense cube ice however, nothing but crushed ice will come out, no matter which button we press.

 

Making Frosted Headlights Clear?How do I make frosted headlights clear?

 

Removing Dye Transfer on Popup Camper Canvas?During storage of our pop up camper, we forgot to remove the curtains which are a red wine color. The roof developed a leak and the dye from the curtains transferred onto the light grey canvas. I purchased a canvas cleaner, however it failed to remove the stains.

 

Cutting a Rubbermaid Trash Can to Make Planters?With what did you cut your Rubbermaid trash cans? I have tried various things and nothing works.

 

Preventing Mildew Smell on Clothes Left in Washer?When the temperature starts to warm up outside, almost immediately after my washing machine cycle has ended, I have to get the laundry out or it will start to smell like mildew. I only have about two - three hours before the process starts.

 

Child Support and SSDI Garnishment?Can child support take my back pay from SSDI that I get for my kids now?

 

Slogan for Coke Rewards School Program?I need a catchy slogan to get elementary school kids to bring in and recycle Coke bottle tops for rewards.

 

Painting Teak Wood Rocking Chairs?Are you able to paint teak wood once it has oil on it? I do not like the oil look. What can I do?

 

Getting Rid of Caterpillars?Today we found a bunch of caterpillars on our front porch crawling into a bucket and all over the floor. We removed the bucket, but now what? How do we keep them away? How do we rid of them? Is there any home remedy or safe way, as we have pets?

 

Microwave vs. Blanching Home Grown Vegetables for Freezing?I was considering lightly microwaving my home grown yellow squash and green beans instead of par boiling them which can make a lot of water, and then vacuum sealing is difficult. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

How Do I Can Vegetables?I'm wanting to can some Florida red potatoes, corn off the cob, and cranberry beans. How do I start?

 

Smoke Detector Keeps Beeping?My hardwired smoke detector keeps beeping. I tried turning off all breakers, but it still beeps. I tried vacuuming the unit and wiping, that didn't help.

 

Dishwasher Leaves Soap Scum on Dishes?How do I stop getting soap scum on my plates, etc. after washing them in my auto washer?

 

Antifungal Shampoo for Dog Odor?I was reading about the smelly dog treated with anti-fungal shampoo Where can you get the shampoo at, and what was the name of it?