December 27, 2011

Pecan PieThis is an easy recipe to make. Very tasty!

 

Broccoli-Cauliflower SaladLove this yummy good salad! Love this recipe, but don't care for raisins in this particular recipe, so I omit those. Otherwise, very good!

 

Ginger Chicken Stir FryGreat Oriental type dish. The mandarin oranges in this are very tasty!

 

Cottage Cheese SaladA variation of something I grew up on. Very good salad.

 

Nutty BrittleNot a cookie, but a wonderful present to give with its variety of delicious nuts.

 

Potato Chowder SoupA favorite soup recipe of mine!

 

Cinnamon Swirl BreadOne of my favorite bread recipes.

 

Italian Salad with Warm Balsamic DressingThis salad is incredibly good and well worth the trouble of making it. I like it for special occasions.

 

Sour Cream and Cheddar Noodle BakeGreat cold weather dish! Very easy and good.

 

Creamy Tomato Bacon PastaI tried this the other day. It's easy and feeds everyone. I have 5 kids at home and it satisfies all. It is inexpensive as well.

 

Sweet and Sour Chicken NuggetsAnother kid-friendly recipe. Very good!

 

Easy Bundt CakeAt Thanksgiving, I made a simple cake from a recipe I found on Thriftyfun. Today I tried a different version and oh-my-goodness! Delicious!

 

Homemade NesquickMy kids love it, and it costs less!

 

Wooden Spoon When Cooking FudgeWhen making fudge, use a wooden spoon not metal. Heat from the fudge will go to the spoon and it takes longer for the fudge to come to the right stage.

 

Keep Extra Garbage Bags Under the One in UseWhen one full bag of garbage is taken out, I replace it with a new one. I make sure there are 6 folded bags under the new one. I always have a full week of garbage bags without hunting for them when they have to be replaced.

 

Buy Generic Prescription MedicationI am a nurse and I have one very simple way for everyone to save on their healthcare. Buy all your meds at Walmart or a pharmacy that offers the three months supply for $10.00.

 

Syrup (French Bulldog)Syrup is my 12 year old French Bulldog. Syrup enjoys long and relaxing sleeps :-) He is the most laid back dog I have ever known.

 

All Natural Mandarin Mint Mirror and Window CleanerMix well before each use to avoid streaks. Use newspaper to clean windows; it works better.

 

Fabric Softener Without Dryer SheetsPour a dab of fabric softener on an old sock then put in the dryer with your clothes. It can be used for several loads. It saves using Bounce sheets.

 

Buy Large Bags Of PopcornHe bought one of the large bags of popcorn for two dollars. He says this will last him 3 or 4 months as opposed to 2 or 3 dollars a week for microwave popcorn.

 

Donate Plastic Bottle CapsMy nephew's elementary school collects all kinds of bottle caps and gets some kind of money for them. We always put our bottle caps is a basket and when we see Jacob we give them to him.

 

Niño (Yorkie-Poo)Niño is a 6 year old Yorkie-Poo. I replied to an ad in a local publication in May of 2005 and visited the litter. He appeared to be the ambitious runt at 3-weeks old and since I always go for the "underdog", he stole my heart.

 

Use Your Phone Camera to Check Your Remote BatteryIf your remote (for your TV or other similar device) stops working, but you're not sure if it's the battery or the connection, you can check this by using your cell phone camera.

 

Cash for GoldThis is a good way to get extra money fast and when you need it. Look through your jewelry box and get out all the broken necklaces, old earrings or earrings you no longer like or wear.

 

Sturdy Storage for Plastic BagsI use old Kleenex boxes or wipes containers to store my plastic bags. I try to organize them by size. For the kitchen, I need larger bags to fit my waste basket. In the bathroom or for recyclables, I can use smaller sizes.

 

Reuse Pringles Can For CookiesPreviously it was mentioned to use Pringles cans to store cookies or to give them as presents. I go a little further. I have friends and family in the service, many are deployed overseas.

 

House Finches on SageOur Mexican sage plants are beautiful. The purple of the blossoms is incomparable. Often different birds visit the large sage in the front garden to find a seed or two to eat.

 

Zaz (Congo African Grey Parrot)Zaz is a 9 year old Congo African Grey Parrot. We got Zaz last April. I found him listed on Craig's List. He came from another family who loved him enough to give him up.

 

Easy Elegant Knitted PurseThis is an easy project as it is a straight piece. There is no shaping involved.

 

Photo: Retro Canister and Mr. PinocchioI've recently found my grandmother's old canister set. It is so cheerful with its bright colors and so appreciated. This set of tins is so retro and colorful. I always like to add some humor. Mr. Pinocchio reminds us always to never tell a lie.

 

Say Out Loud as You Complete TaskSoon after my husband passed away, my mind was in such a turmoil I couldn't remember anything. So, I would say things out loud even if I'm by myself.

 

Use Stickers To Personalize Wrapping PaperDo you get those free address label stickers from charities soliciting money around the holidays? Don't throw them away. Cut off the addresses, leaving only the cute graphics behind.

 

Bee Landing on Pink FlowerStrolling the paths of Shore Acres State Park is always a peaceful journey. During one such visit, I was mesmerized by the grace shown by this bumble bee as he landed upon a gorgeous, pink flower!

 

New Years Financial ResolutionsNot all of my 2012 new year's resolutions focus on money. There are a few others like going to the gym regularly and calling my grandmother more often. But the money saving resolutions are the one I'm looking forward to the most.

 

Preparing A Suitcase Winter KitI used an old suitcase and put in extra winter clothes that don't normally like to wear, my store bought emergency roadside kit, and rubber dish washing gloves.

 

Washing Small Bowls in the DishwasherHow many of you have placed plastic bowls in the dishwasher only to find they have turned upright and are full of water? I line all of my plastic bowls up on the same side of the top rack of my dishwasher.

 

Regal Imperial GeraniumMy Regal Imperial is slow to bloom in this cool weather. It is indeed a prolific bloomer when it flowers. The color is attractive, and its multi-flower blooms are very vivid in the garden.

 

Where to Keep the Litter Box?If you're like me and have multiple indoor cats, you need several litter boxes. It's often hard to find a spot to keep them where they're not too much of an eyesore and the litter that gets kicked out doesn't cause an issue.

 

Password Remembering TipsRegarding the problem remembering passwords, etc., I have always used former addresses which always have numbers and capital letters. Also, grandchildren's names with their date of birth.

 

Use Distilled Water in Neti PotsIt's better to be safe than sorry so please use distilled water or water that has previously been boiled and then stored in a sterile container. Also, rinse your Neti pot well with hot water, turn upside down on a clean towel to drain and allow to completely dry....

 

Painting Tiles with StencilsI have covered the back of a tile with white duct tape. I made a frame of duct tape too around the tile. I then put stencils on it, with a purple ink pen.

 

Minimize Cleaners Under Your Kitchen SinkVinegar, baking soda, dish detergent; that's about all the cleaning products I use in my kitchen other than a few SOS type pads.

 

Clean Teak Wood With AmmoniaI have been a waterman for 60 years and didn't like to pay for expensive cleaning solutions for teak decks. The solution is to just wet down the deck with a hose and use household ammonia.

 

Homemade Flour Finger PaintMix 1 cup of flour and 2 tablespoons of salt in a saucepan, add 1 and 1/2 cups of cold water, stir until there are no lumps. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of hot water and bring to a boil.

 

Organizing Your Book CollectionMost book lovers eventually encounter the same problem sooner or later: how to organize their book collection. If you have a few books then this might not be such a problem.

 

Plans for a Walking Puppet Stage?Here is an example of what I'm looking for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6kfEcua0UandNR=1andfeature=endscreen

 

Cleaning Refrigerator and Freezer Gaskets?What cleaning solution do you use to clean the rubber around the doors of your refrigerator and freezer?

 

Organizing a Small Bedroom?I live in a room very small; any organization ideas? I don't have much clothes and not much "junk" per say. Oh and I'm fourteen so keep it limited! Thanks for the help!

 

Acne Remedy?I would like to find a homemade remedy for bad acne.

 

Peanut Oil on Concrete?How do I remove peanut oil from concrete?

 

Homemade Natural Laundry Stain Remover?I am looking for a natural laundry stain remover, that I can made at home. I would like something that is chemical free.

 

Removing Ink Stains from Clothing?I washed uniforms and a black pen. I didn't realize it and I also dried them. How to I get the stains out now?

 

Painting Latex Paint Over Oil Paint?I am getting ready to paint the foyer. The trim work has oil base paint on it. Can I use a latex primer or do I have to use an oil base primer and can latex paint be used on oil base primer?

 

Freezing Cooked Rice?Can you freeze cooked rice?

 

Geranium Stopped Flowering?My geranium stopped flowering. It's only a few months old and I recently repotted it thinking it may be root bound. That's not the problem. Is there something else I'm doing wrong?

 

Purchasing a New Rotisserie Skewer Assembly?My skewers have lost their coating. How can I purchase a new one?

 

Removing Coconut Stain on Cotton Clothing?How do I remove a coconut stain from a cotton top? The stain is 2 months old.

 

Making a Baby Blanket on a Knifty Knitter Loom?I am looking to learn how to make a baby blanket with my Knifty Knitter loom. Can someone help?

 

Kitchen Paint Color Advice?I have brown and mauve, granite counter tops, maple cabinets, black appliances, and hardwood floors. What color should I paint the walls?

 

Calibrating an Oven Thermostat?We recently bought a condo in Florida with a gas stove. (At home in New York I have an electric stove). It is a conventional natural gas stove (not propane). I recently bought an oven thermometer to check the temperatures.

 

Selecting Coffee?The price of coffee has gone over the roof. I was drinking Folger's Black Silk before it went to nearly $11.00 at WalMart for a can weighing a little over 22 ounces.

 

Sewing Two Panels of an Afghan Together?I made some panels for an afghan using leftover yarn and now would like to sew them together. I haven't done this before and when I go online for some direction, the choices are overwhelming. Can I simply use a single stitch to "sew" them together or should I use yarn and sew them?

 

Ideas for Green Rainbow Tea?My color for my church rainbow tea this year is green, any suggestions?

 

Plastic Cover Left Table Sticky?How do I remove sticky residue from my new dining room table? I covered it with a clear plastic cover, and now the wood is stuck to the cover. I believe it has something to do with the wood not breathing. I have to fix this. Help.

 

Food Sticks on Foreman Grill?I have the large grilling machine. Everything sticks to the non-stick surface. You can't even take it apart, like the size below this one; it is so fast to clean. What happen to this one?

 

Removing Metallic Taste from Stainless Steel Carafe?How do I get the metallic taste out of a stainless steel carafe?

 

How Do I Grow Ginger?How do I grow ginger?

 

Weight Watchers Diet Exchange Plan Booklet?I have been looking for the 1980s Weight Watchers exchanges booklet. Can you tell me where I can find this?