Ukrainian Hand Pies (Prizhky) With Apples
The Mennonites, who settled for a time in the Ukraine (then known as Russia) by invitation of Catherine the Great to work the land, brought this recipe with them to the U.S. Similarly, a favorite of theirs is Verenika (often cheese filled) and still a popular...
Getting Mom to Let Me Shave My Legs?
Wait a minute here. I have a problem with a parent telling someone elses child what his/her parent is doing wrong. This is a parenting choice for that home only. If abuse were an issue, then that would need to be reported to authorities. But, please dont undermine...
Why Doing Things Yourself is More than Frugal
Let me add this, though. While all of what has been mentioned is valid, over my course of 81 years, I have learned that we are not all alike in how our minds work. While I like a well-maintained house, keeping one up is not an automatic response for me. For...
Why Doing Things Yourself is More than Frugal
BTW, I dont do $4 lattes either, or eat out extravagantly, but I do have someone come in periodically and vacuum and scrub bathroom and kitchen.
Using a Microwave Safely?
So far no one has addressed the idea that microwaving destroys the nutrition in food (might as well eat cardboard idea). Can anyone respond to that, either way?
Quick Vetkoek
Where from South Africa are you? The name of the bread sounds very German to me. Do you know what it means? I would try it except that having to fry it sounds rather labor intensive, especially the clean up. Im from low german culture, and this sounds likes...
Comparing Cost of Drip Coffee to K-cups?
I drink one cup of coffee in the morning; thats my limit, so I want my one cup to be freshly brewed. I use an old 4-cup drip coffee maker for my one cup. To get my one cup at a strength that I like it, I have to use two scoops of ground coffee. Seems like Im...
Homemade Buttermilk
Saco Foods markets a powdered buttermilk. Wonderful to keep on hand for those baking and cooking needs.
Cleaning Stinky Facecloths and Towels
I have very hard water, and I never have stinky laundry. Im thinking that its because of several things that I do. First of all, I have a laundry ball that I leave in the tub, which enhances the agitator action, and with that use a very, very small amount of...
Oriental Cabbage Salad
This same recipe works well using shredded broccoli in place of the cabbage. Delish!
Pigeons Building Nest on Apartment Balcony?
I spray some WD-40 into a paper towel and lightly apply this to the rails around my deck. The birds have stopped roosting there and leaving a mess on my deck.
Towels Smell After Washing?
I havent had a bit of trouble with my laundry retaining a musty odor since I started using Boraxo with my detergent (I use a very small amount of detergent; the Boraxo softens the water and so very little is required. I use just enough for the water to feel...
Towels Smell After Washing?
I havent had a bit of trouble with my laundry retaining a musty odor since I started using Boraxo with my detergent (I use a very small amount of detergent; the Boraxo softens the water and so very little is required. I use just enough for the water to feel...
10 Fruit and Water Ices
Ive been looking for fruit ice and other recipes using stevia for sweetening. Any idea how to do this?
Nail Polish for Itchy Earrings
Some years ago I had trouble with inexpensive earrings, until I learned to dip the posts into either colloidal silver or other antibiotic ointment. For some reason, Im no longer bothered, although I no longer seem to need the antibiotic.
Toddler Cries Excessively?
I am the mother of four and the grandmother of 11. I am agreeing with all those who have said to have this thoroughly checked out. In my grands, the 25-yo who cried all through babyhood with colic has finally been diagnosed with GERD and other medical conditions...
Scenery: Prayer Tower on a Stormy Night
Beautiful story. Absolutely one of Gods ways of showing us Who is in charge.
Homemade Exfoliator
I am 75 years old and have used sea salt and extra virgin olive oil for years now as a cleanser and exfoliator. Even medical providers think I look 10-20 years younger than my age.
Homemade Exfoliator
Crazy, but I just now saw this question... after 6 years. Hilda, if youre still wanting to know, I dont measure. Just put the oil and salt into my palm and apply to my face, and remove with a damp cloth. Bet youve figured it out by now ...
Organizing Earrings
I found that my ice cube trays, which I was no longer using to make ice, are working great to organize my earrings in one of my vanity drawers. And they are easily stacked, which gives me options for a lot of earrings. I still have to figure out how to hang...
Run Iron Over Waxed Paper
Gads. All the ironing we did in the 40s and 50s! My mother had us ironing everything! Including my dads starched boxers, even our pjs. No wonder I dont iron, unless its really, really necessary. Im very careful to buy no-iron clothing. I do love the pic of...
Use Styrofoam to Transport Hot Items
Just be careful, please, and dont nuke the styrofoam. Along with some other materials, like plastic, it gives off noxious fumes when nuked. This actually came out of Johns Hopkins research recently.
Cleaning and Managing Your Freezer
I like the itemizing idea, as I too forget whats in there, especially in my side-by-side which is a really awkward setup. Shelves are 16-1/2 deep by 8-1/2 wide. If I root around in there much, the stuff just falls out on the floor. You cant really stack in...
Conditioner and Sugar for Exfoliant
You may also use salt for this, and olive oil instead of the conditioner.
Name Ideas for Senior Home Care Business?
Ive always thought that At Your Service was a really great name for such a business.
Pork Chops and Sauerkraut
This is an old-time recipe from my childhood in Mennonite Kansas. We browned the chops, added the somewhat drained sauerkraut on top and let that simmer for a while on top of the stove. We then removed the chops, and added cream to the kraut that we served...
Pork Chops and Sauerkraut
I would brown the onion in with the pork chops. That sounds good to me. Anytime you can caramelize something, it always seems better.
Free Denim for Short Folks
My thoughts exactly. For those of us who are vertically challenged in the other direction, can we somehow use those pieces for the extra length we need? LOL
Sewing Terrycloth Towel Seams?
A very easy solution is just zigzag the edges. I do this for towels or washcloths that are becoming frayed but that I still want to use. It makes for a neat utilitarian edge.
Stained Glass Window Film?
Thanks. This info is just what I needed. Checked out a couple of websites - the patterns are just bee-yoo-ti-ful.
Laminate and Use Keepsake Maps
I love these ideas. What kind of and how big a laminator would be best for home uses, such as you mentioned? Do you remember where you got it?
Use Dry Milk for Cooking
Use dry milk for Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk This substitute for canned sweetened condensed milk is made by blending water, butter, sugar, and dry milk. Saves considerable money, and probably that extra trip to the grocery store. ' 3/4 cup boiling water...
Minimizing Freezer Burn
Another tip is to suck all the air out with a straw for freezing such things as baked goods, or other bulky items.
Miniature Pies Baked in Canning Jars
Did this post come with a picture? My PC is not showing one, and I am having a hard time visualizing how this might work.
Frugal Wrinkle Releaser
I excitedly was looking forward to getting information on releasing wrinkles from my skin. Took me a moment to figure this one out. lol
Autism Support Groups?
I tried Robyns addy but it wont go. Please contact me at micah89701 AT yahoo.com for answers to questions I have about high-functioning aspergers young adults. Believe I might have two grandchildren who are suffering from this. They are cousins, offspring of...
Thrifty Fixes for Kitchen In Mobile Home?
Thanks for all these ideas. Hope to be able to put them to use soon. Were dealing with some issues at this time that preclude us from thinking about much of anything else but survival. But hope to be using some ideas here within the next year. I really do need...
Pumpkin Recycling (To Roast or Not to Roast!)
Found that first boiling the seeds in very salty water until seeds turn gray, and then roasting allowed for the salt to penetrate the seed. Quite delicious.
Buying Cream of Coconut?
I have begun using coconut milk/cream to make homemade ice cream (because of dairly intolerance). My grocery store carries the canned stuff in the Asian section. Upon further investigation, I found dried (or powdered) coconut milt at an Asian market here in...
Organize Your Closet for Less
Im finding that if you ask for the hanger when you make a garment purchase, invariably theyll give it to you. These are the hangers where your stuff doesnt fall off easily. And they dont get tangled. Im nearly at the place where Ive given away just about all...
Keeping Cheese Fresh
This works for me all the time. What a relief to not be concerned about cheese being moldy. And absolutely no vinegar taste whatsoever.
