Substitutions for Evaporated Milk in Recipes?
Easy Evaporated Milk: need only dry milkpowder and water. Measure 1-1/3cup water into jar or bowl, add 1 cup instant dry milk powder,stir or shake to combine. this equals a 12 ounce can of evaporated milk. to make evaporated whole whole milk add 2-Tbsp vegetable...
Make Your Own Mailbox?
Get or have someone build you a bird house or a barn, large enough for mail and jazz it up a bit. You can be as creative as you want. Good luck
Bone Loss in Lower Jaw?
Thank you all for your input. have been back and have to go back again, can not wear for any lenght of time and eating solid food in impossible. Understand newly licensed according to receptionist. My own dentist does not do this type ok work anymore How do...
Getting A Deeper Tan?
You can buy Tan Towels on HSN. Think you have to reapply few days or so accordingly to how dark you want to be. Think not very expensive, safer than the sun.
Oven Penny Reminder
Have turned oven before remembering dishes inside. I put glass dishes in oven as the metal ones give a metalic odor. Will leave a penny or two on top of stove . Thanks for the tip
Freeze Milk During Vacation
I do this all the time,using 2 cup jars,that have been well cleaned. Used to throw a lot of milk, cannot tell difference,only reason use 2 cup size is thats about what I use, can use larger size also, just leave space at top
Short Battery Life With My Digital Camera?
They recommend lithium batteries they are expensive. maybe $16.00 for 2
Looking For Review Of 'Surgeon's Secret' Hand Cream?
Had worked in hospital. Washed hands dozens of times a day. Hands, especially fingers was so red, sore, ached and kept me awake at night. Bought this on HSN, and was one of my best buys. YES it is good. Even use it on feet. and and before garden work and it...
Making Homemade Necklace Hangers?
I got a circular necktie holder at a garage sale for 10 cents a year or so ago. looks good and wotks well
Help With HP Printer & Windows Vista?
I have an Epson C60 printer. When if fails to print there appears a printer icon on taskbar by clock. By clicking on that, it takes me to upper left side of screen to printing documents where given options to cancel, etc. Hope this helps.
How To Care For Shasta Daisies?
Went out this morning and measured the daisys. The flowers are 1/4 dozens of them .it has 5 shoots up from the root at 1-1/2 must be 4 as Im 52 and they are above my shoulder. They do not stink as have been told. Is this a Shasta? Picked some dried ones to...
Yogurt or Sour Cream for Stains
Saw on How clean is your house a few days ago they used sour milk or cream to clean brass
Covering a Roll-up Shade?
Is there a way to fix a roll up shade? Have one that always unrolls to floor,other wise in good condition. Thanks for any advise
Flat Ground Cover?
Is there any particular time to plant the groundcover? Can I buy the plants or seeds? Thanks
Recipes for Someone With Colitis Disease?
Thought had crohns disease or colitis was in bathroom many times a day nonstop, remembered something and put apple cider vinegar,(forgot amount maybe a tablespoon) in glass of water, and that stopped it instantly, then got the activia,you take one container...
Save the Earth, One Paper Towel at a Time!
I keep a small waste basket under sink with cut up old pieces of clothing, towels etc about paper towel size and really cram them in sure saves
Painting Panelling?
We also had dark panelling on botom half of kitchen probably 40 yrs old, Washed it well ,rinsed and let dry good. Did not prime Got High Gloss enamel at Wal Mart. It makes the kitchen so much lighter,extremely easy to clean, Has been 2 yrs and still looks new...
Leave Pillowcases Inside Out
I do this also and add the sheets and other pillow cases inside for quick use
Poll: How do your heating expenses compare to last year?
We are locked into a budget price, to save ha! Ha!. Pay exactly twice as much as last year. It has been so cold here the water on a firetruck froze on the way to put out a house fire
Bags that Comforters, Drapes and Tablecloths Come In?
About.com has a page for the use of plastic bags
Update: Thriftyfun Knocked Out By Storms
Saw your pictures,wonder no one got hurt, glad you are ok, here in northeast not to bad this year YET!
Oven Cleaner Reviews?
QVC has a product ASTONISH for about $15.00. 2 tubs, stain pencil for clothing and 2 sponges for oven, not frugal but takes so little.Can clean, polish just about anything, even removed dried on varnish. Plan to have it on hand.
Can you put wool blankets in the dryer?
There is an article on eHOW to stretch shrunken wool, with readers post as to how it works
Flashlights that Don't Require Batteries
Bought 2 from a tv shopping network. It works but not as powerful as one with batteries , maybe not shake it enough will keep and use anyway, was kind of disappointed.
Buying Golden Harvest Canning Jar?
Have been looking for and unable to find the rubber rings used for canning jars. thanks
Writing Notes in a Recipe Book
Guess we all have codes , I write A 1 for great or Z 10, if not pitched
Poll: What new feature would you most like to see on ThriftyFun?
Financial: Steps on How to go about investing.
My Frugal Life - Frugal Living on Five Acres
Martha, I salute you! Your determination, courage, strength and creativity.Other people would have given up, Also applaud your family for sticking with you and helping to make your wishes come true for you & DH Hope DH is fine now.
Snowy Fence
Our local paper wrote a couple of days ago. Northeast could get a climate like South due to global warming effect. likely climatec changes from New Jersey, & Pennsylvania up to Maine through 2099. will keep all the snowy pics for those that will follow to see...
Snowy Fence
Our local paper wrote a couple of days ago. Northeast could get a climate like South due to global warming effect. likely climatec changes from New Jersey, & Pennsylvania up to Maine through 2099. will keep all the snowy pics for those that will follow to see...
Choosing Good Potatoes?
The nose knows, smell before buying,some are so humid or old, had been told the green was that they had not grown to full potential before being picked (not sure of that).
Healthy Snacks Ideas?
You should have some kind of protein with the apple and etc. Cheese, hardboiled egg, peanut butter, the kind with only peanuts and maybe salt added, you need it for the energy and stamina.
Fast Growing Trees
We have an Ash tree and it has been dropping leaves. they are spotted and some yellow also have found a few maple trees in door yard in same condition. never noticed until this year, busy at work. Is this normal? Thanks
Turning a Can Into a Small Safe?
You can take the top off any can with the type of can opener that leaves the top smooth, and replace it. . You would not ever know it has been removed & replaced. it fits like not been removed It will look like any other can in your pantry or refrigerator. Would...
Olive Oil That Tastes Like Olive Oil?
I bought some, Botticelli premium 100% extra virgin olive oil- first cold pressed italian olives. 17 fl oz for $6.97 and it is greenish, taste like olives, strong flavor, thought was not good as not had any with this taste before.Could not find expiration date...
Buying on Sale and Preparing Hamburger Meat
Have read that some cook meat in water then package it in 1or2 cup portions,draining away the fat:healthier,& faster when in hurry.
How To Tell When Pasta Is Done
Got a chuckle about throwing pasta against wall to check for doneness, I remember throwing a teaspoon of flour into the oven to see if hot enough to bake in wood burning cookstove, good old days?
Easy to Make Diabetic Fudge Recipe?
This is not peanut butter, is diabetic. 16oz cream cheese, 2 squares chocolate unsweet 1-oz each, 1/2 cup Splenda, 1tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup nuts : melt chocolate. In small bowl beat cream cheese, chocolate, splenda, vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour in...
Dealing with Burned (Burnt) Pans
When I have burnt pan or at least discolored, I cook an apple or sometimes even the peelings, makes it look new again , doesnt take much only a few inches of water with a few peelings
Mayonaise Rolls
Add 1-1/2 tsp baking powder & 1/2 tsp salt to each cup flour to equal self rising flour and save a few dollars
Caring for Rubber Backed Throw Rugs
Also, I learned NOT to use bleach, it will eat the backing, so now use shelf lining paper.
Easy Chicken and Dumplings
Easy, Tasty Dumplings Mix together 3 eggs 1 cup flour 1 cup cottage cheese Drop into very hot stew or soup and cook as usual great taste and easy
Cupboard Organizing Tip
Have learned to put unopened boxes upside down in pantry,easier to tell if need to restock,cereal, rice,things in boxes,salt etc. helps me alot
Consumer Awareness - Free AOL Accounts
I have AOL, and like it very much, have $9.95 a month dial up plan just as good as when paid $23.90 and getting better, have tried several others and found them complicated to use, some never figured out, just hope not forced to have hi-speed as this is fine...
Freezing Vegetables (PDF)
Green beans from the garden are tender/tasty when cooked. But the ones I have purchased in food store frozen are tasteless, and seem uncooked. They are beautifully green. What happened? I will not buy again.
Keep a Rag Bag for Cleaning
I keep a small waste basket under sink with cut up pieces of cotton rags to use in place of paper towels, haven bought a paper towel in so long do not remember. Wash them alone if reusable using small load then throw over wire hangers in cellar to dry. Has...
Reusing Produce Ties
I keep my monthly bank statements in a 3 ring notebook provided by the bank, when get the last statement of year will put the twisty ties in at least 2 of the note book holes and it will keep them together for future reference, in a copy paper box, for as long...
