December 22, 2011

Vegetable LatkesThey are traditional and healthy at the same time.

 

Coconut Pineapple CakeMake a delicious coconut pineapple cake.

 

Challah French ToastFrench toast with a twist. Recipe can be used in many ways such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack.

 

Morning Glory MuffinsThese are great for a Christmas morning breakfast!

 

Sugar CookiesGreat holiday sugar cookie recipe!

 

Italian Style AsparagusGreat fresh asparagus recipe!

 

Grandma's Lentil SoupMy grandmother lived to a ripe old age of 99. She was brought up in the Pennsylvania Dutch area. Being frugal, she taught me this unusual way to make this lentil soup. It reminds me of the classic children's story "The Stone Soup".

 

Cream of Tomato SoupThis is one my dad would have liked. He loved fresh tomato soup.

 

Organizing Your FreezerDo you have stuff in your freezer that's taking up a lot of room, making you unable to get to the things that you need right away? Do you forget what you have in your freezer because you can't see it? If so, then it's time to organize!

 

Use Silverware Trays to Organize Junk DrawersSilverware trays can be used for pens, Scotch tape, buttons, screws, and various other items that you have a lot of and want to keep together.

 

Miniature Christmas Topiary TreeMake this miniature Christmas topiary tree to decorate your Christmas table this year.

 

Sunshine and Blue Moon (Parakeets)Sunshine and Blue Moon are 2 year old parakeets. I was wishing for a happy noise while working in the kitchen. So, I found my yellow parakeet calling her Sunshine. When she left her nest, another bird seemed so unhappy. Blue Moon was her boyfriend, it was just too obvious.

 

Training a Pit Bull Not to BiteI would suggest getting information about The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan. He has many pits and would certainly know what to do. He has books and DVDs. His show is on NatGeo Wild every day. I hope this will help you.

 

Fall Flowers in Irish Beleek VaseBeleek is a well know pottery produced in Ireland, with shamrocks on it. My geraniums are blooming in the fall now, and there also is a sprig of sage in the vase. We love the neon colors of the geraniums in this vase. They are almost unreal, and we love Beleek pottery. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

 

Santa Dolls as Christmas DecorationMake a Santa, fairy, or other dolls to decorate Christmas trees, easily, using simple household items like blank papers, cotton, and used gift-wraps.

 

Auto Freshener TipWhen you car auto freshener goes dead, revive it by putting a few drops of concentrated candy flavoring oil onto the freshener pad. Since it is the holiday season, I just put a couple of drops of peppermint oil on one today, and cinnamon oil on one in another vehicle.

 

Reuse Plastic Mattress Bags on Beds When House Training PupI have been training another new pup we just recently adopted. He has been having a few accidents on my beds. So I went to a furniture store where they sell mattresses and they gladly gave me the plastic off some of the beds.

 

Duke (Chow/Lab mix)Duke is a 2 year old Chow/Lab mix. My fiance got him for me 2 years ago for Christmas. He loves to play ball. Duke is a great dog, he doesn't bark unless there is someone in the yard that he doesn't know. He is my best friend and a momma's boy as I like to call him.

 

Keeping Cats from Scratching ScreensThe screened in sun porch is our four inside-only kitties favorite place. On their first visit, each one had to check out the view which was just over their heads. As their claws stuck in the plastic screening causing small tears, I wondered how I would ever keep them from escaping thru torn screens.

 

Recycled Milk Glass Jar as Utensil HolderThis is a Depression glass Hobnail cookie jar. I either lost or broke the lid. To make it still useful I use it by the stove as a utensil holder.

 

Best FriendsTigger was laying on my bed and my son came in and gave him a hug. Tigger pressed his face against my son's and my son asked me to take a picture. These 2 are best friends.

 

Delicious Add-ins From LeftoversHow many times have you opened the refrigerator and stared at an assortment of leftover items that needed to be used before they spoiled? I have a tight grocery budget and don't want to waste any of the items I purchase.

 

Packaging Homemade Soap for SaleI like the look of wrapping a piece of corrugated cardboard around the soap leaving the ends exposed, then tie a piece of raffia around and into a bow to secure.

 

Sticky Zipper on Boots?I just got a used pair of boots. The zipper is still operable, but sticks especially at the bottom. The zipper is plastic. The boots, all man-made material, are well worn. The zipper is still strong, but hard to zip. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

Removing Gasoline Smell from Car?I spilled gas in the front seat of the car. How can I get rid of the smell? I need something more than "open the windows and air it"; that's been done and was not much help.

 

Clicking Noise in a 1994 Saturn SC2?I bought this Saturn and the battery has gone dead twice, when that happened a clicking noise started coming from under the middle console. The person I bought the car from says it's because the battery is low? This doesn't make sense to me, no juice, no sound; you would think?

 

Real Estate Business Name Ideas?I am starting a real estate business, so can you please suggest some good real estate business names starting with any letter. Thank you.

 

Looking for Paint for a Bird Cage?My bird cage have rusty spots on the bottom so I need to retouch it. Where can I find the safe cream paint to do the job?

 

Converting Conventional Oven Cooking Time for NuWave?If a recipe says to cook in a regular oven at 350 F for 45 minutes, how long should it be cooked in the NuWave? Is there a calculation or formula?

 

Toilet Backs Up Into the Tub?I have an older house and the toilet stops up often and backs up into the bathtub which then clogs as well! Also, when the water is running in the sink, the toilet will gurgle. Help, this is our only bathroom and I can't "hold it" much longer!