July 9, 2012

Pink Lady SaladI love the combination of cherry pie filling with pineapple! This is great salad. So easy to make and not overly expensive.

 

Trial and Error Potato SaladWhen I was young my daddy always made the potato salad and, at least for me, no other potato salad on earth has ever even come close to being just as good as his. Maybe that's simply because I loved him so much. ;-)

 

Old Fashioned Buttermilk CakeThis is a great, moist cake recipe! Great for picnics and potlucks!

 

Heavenly CarrotsGreat carrot recipe!

 

Banana SmoothieBanana and yogurt smoothie.

 

Waldorf SandwichesThese are excellent cold sandwiches on these hot days!

 

Dinner Rolls or Sweet RollsGreat versatile bread recipe!

 

Chocolate Chip CookiesA cookie recipe that almost everyone loves!

 

Fruit Flavored Granita (Italian Ice)Granita is to Italy what snow cones are to America, but you don't need a special machine and it's oh so easy to make. :-)

 

Rice SaladThis makes a nice, cool side dish!

 

Kraut BurgersA favorite of my sister in-law. If you like the strong flavor of sauerkraut, you'll love these burgers!

 

Zucchini-Tomato-Onion CasseroleThis is great when made with fresh ingredients right out of the garden!

 

Rich Lemon MuffinsThese are very moist and tasty! A favorite muffin of my sister. :)

 

Visiting State ParksThis page is about visiting state parks. There are many interesting state parks to visit for the day or for camping.

 

Possible Cause for July 2012 Internet ProblemsIf someone you know is having problems connecting to the Internet starting on about July 9, 2012 then they might be affected by a DNS changer malware which the FBI has been investigating.

 

Ruby (Border Collie)Ruby is a 7 month old Border Collie. We received our little bundle of joy, when she was 8 weeks old. She came from AlderView Dairy Farm in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Her favorite time is going to the local area dam, where she can run free.

 

Aspirin for Swimmer's Green HairThere are many ways to treat your hair before swimming to prevent your hair from turning green, but if you forgot to do that before you jumped in the pool, try this! Crush two aspirin and mix it into your the normal amount of shampoo you'd use while washing your hair.

 

Bath FizziesI use a silicone ice cube mold to form my fizzies. I made some with a heart shape, rose fragrance oil and put them in a cellophane bag tied with a red ribbon for my grandson's pre-K teacher. He helped pack the cavities, he was so proud and Mrs. Cole was very happy!

 

Reuse Baby Wet Wipe ContainerYou can dispense wet wipes from an old baby wipe container.

 

Planning and Design Tips for PatiosPatios are becoming essential elements for todays backyards. Here are some design tips for creating the perfect outdoor space to use for summer dining and entertaining.

 

Reusing Empty Gift Wrap TubesI save my empty tubes to save my grandson's art. Rolling the art in a tube form lets me keep them "fold free". I can save quite a few in each tube and I date them by the year they were made.

 

Hiding an Attic Access PanelOur over 200 year old home has a square opening in the attic that was obvious. I changed it into a skylight with paint!

 

Refurbish File FoldersI had a bunch of older file folders that didn't look so good. I decided to use some left over contact paper to cover them and make them look new again. This worked really well. The contact paper I got from the dollar store so this was not an expensive project and it kept some old folders out of the trash.

 

Freezing Cheese DipI decided to try freezing Rotel tomato Velveta cheese dip. It freezes well.

 

Removing Dog Urine Odor from Wood Floor?How do you get dog pee out of hardwood floors?

 

Crab Cakes Using Canned Crab?I am hoping someone has a recipe for crab cakes using canned crab. Thank you.

 

Teaching a Dog to Come?I have a very smart 7 month old Border Collie. I can get her to do all kinds of tricks and commands, but she refuses to come when called. She is in her own little world with nose to the ground and it seems like she does not hear me, but I know her hearing is fine. Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cleaning Mildew and Paint Stains on Deck?We are cleaning mildew and paint stains off a deck that has aluminum under the deck ceiling system to keep the patio below dry from rain. What kind of recipe or product will do this without damaging the aluminum under deck?

 

Buying Octagon Soap?Where can I find octagon soap in Newburgh, New York?

 

Something Eating Grape Vine Leaves?Will ants eat the leaves on my grapevines? If not, what else could it be?

 

Treatment for Scabies?How do you get rid of scabies?

 

Growing an Avocado Plant?My avocado plant although looking healthy, and about one foot tall, only gets two leaves growing at one time. These die and fall off and two more leaves will grow. I have it in a pot, indoors with plenty of light and water as instructed. Would pruning help?

 

Getting Rid of Ticks?My brother and his wife live in Florida. They are having a lot of trouble with ticks in their yard and in the house. They have two small kids and animals. What can they use to keep the ticks away? The kids have gotten up and had one crawling on them help!

 

Book/DVD Swapping Sites?Do you belong to a good book and/or DVD swapping site? I've gotten burned out on PaperbackSwap.com the last couple years (receiving more and more unswappable books, members that won't follow the site's own swapping rules and then flame you if you report it, etc.).

 

Cleaning a Can Opener?Why is it everytime I buy a can opener it only last for a few months and then it rust and becomes difficult to use? I heard you are not supposed to submerge them in water, but how should you clean them then? Any suggestions?

 

Shopping for Pre-cut Polyester Squares?Does anyone know if you can buy the polyester squares already cut out? My mom makes rugs, but she is having a hard time cutting out the squares.

 

Cutting Glass Bottles?How can I cut bottles?

 

Gift Ideas for Grandfather's Birthday?My grandpa's birthday is coming up and I want to get him a gift. He likes motorcycles and fishing; so what do I get him?

 

Making a Case for a Nook Color?I am looking for instructions for making a case for my Nook color e-reader.