Crispy Grits Fritters
Best looking appetizer Ive seen in a while! I do something very similar with rice. But these... these look so good! Thanks for posting!
Crispy Grits Fritters
I tried these today, making the grits mixture up hours ahead of time and letting it sit in the fridge until ready to roll the balls and cook, which was convenient. Only changes made were omitting the corn, using chives instead of onions because thats what I...
Bessy (Pot-bellied Pig)
Heyitsthao, Thanks for your comments. Some towns have strict zoning laws about keeping pigs, even pet pigs. Some pet pig owners have had to go to court regarding the legalities of keeping what many municipalities consider a farm animal. Some win, and sadly...
Drawer Organizing for Power Cords
Good idea! One could also easily write on each tube, labeling it with the name of the appliance to which it belongs.
Creamy Seafood Dipping Sauce
I made up a half batch of this last night to try it. Wishing now Id made the full amount! This was very good! It reminded me of the yum yum sauce served at our local Japanese restaurant. I actually used it as a dip for chicken but could see it would be excellent...
Incubating Duck Eggs?
Please do not attempt to incubate eggs by using the sun or any other means besides an incubator set to the proper temperature and humidity levels. The warmth of the sun may start development of the ducklings, but inconsistencies in temperature will cause them...
Moving a Duck Egg?
You may return this egg to where you found it, but it may already be dead, depending on what temperature it reached while you had it in the towel or sitting in the sun. A certain level of heat initiates development of the duckling, and then to remove the heat...
What Kind of Snake Is This?
When asking for identification of snakes or any other animals, it would be very helpful (and sometimes even necessary) to have the location where it was found included in your post.
What Type of Snake Is This?
The coloration and pattern makes me think of a gopher snake. But without knowing your location, it is very difficult to identify your snake.
Identifying a Snake?
This sounds like a gray rat snake. They can vary in color quite a bit, and some are dark with yellow. They are very common in TN, and also like to get up in shrubs. Check out this link at the Tennessee Watchable Wildlife website: http://www.tnwatchablewildlife...
Lights Don't Work in Hot Weather?
Could it be possible that you are using an air conditioner during hot weather and that draws power away from your lighting? I had a friend once who could either run his air conditioner in his room or watch TV... but not both.
Baked Rice Pudding
This sounds great! I have several bags of Arborio rice which I got at a wonderfully reduced price, so am glad to find a recipe to use it besides making risotto. Thanks for posting!
Braised Pork in Soy Garlic Sauce
This sounds wonderful and quick to prepare! Thanks for sharing. But, I do have a question... is the chili sauce mentioned in your recipe equivalent to the American style chili sauce that comes in bottles and is sometimes used as a spicy substitute for ketchup...
Protecting a Jigsaw Puzzle?
Wow, 9000 pieces! That is really an accomplishment! My mother seals all her puzzles with Mod Podge to save them. She then mounts them to a thin sheet of paneling or plywood which my father custom cuts for her (she does shaped puzzles). I dont know how a puzzle...
Christmas Morning Sweet Thing?
I suggest Holiday Morning French Toast. Its a sweet, fruity, syrupy make-ahead breakfast casserole. You make it the night before and put it in the oven the next morning. I cant seem to find my recipe right now, but there are lots of recipes out there. I like...
Chicken and Dumplings Surprise
I dont enjoy being negative, but I really dont really understand this post... why the deception? While the idea of letting the grandchildren help you in the kitchen is wonderful and can lead to great family memories, why be dishonest with them about it? How...
Alter Thrift Store Dresses For New Clothes
This is a great money-saving tip! And as well as saving money, it can be helpful when you need to find a certain style or color or you just dont like the top half of the dress. Weve recently been doing this for my 8 year old daughter. For the vast majority...
Hawaiian Birthday Party Ideas?
I am wondering if you live in an area where it will be pleasant outdoors when your birthday comes? If so, and if you have even a bit of yard, some of your party can be held outdoors. A year ago, we had a flamingo themed party for my daughter, and some of the...
Antibacterial Soap for Underarm Odor
This is a great tip! I have also used antibacterial soap in a pinch, when I accidentally forgot to put on my antiperspirant/deodorant before church one day. I am a heavy sweater, and the smell was obvious. Thankfully I noticed before the service began. I went...
Church Christmas Float Ideas?
I am glad you want to represent Christ in the parade! Here is a (bold) idea that can incorporate both and make people ponder about the real meaning of Christmas. On your float, erect a cross. Have a man dressed as Santa kneeling at the foot of this cross in...
Name Ideas for Senior Citizen Group?
Our churchs senior group is called the JOY Group... JOY being an acronym for Just Older Youth. They have get-togethers about once a month or so. Camp-outs, meals at special restaurants, board game nights with snacks, movie nights, trips, etc. Sometimes they...
Meaning of a Stanza in Poem?
life is like a garden. Our lives have many days, just as a garden has many flowers. each day a budding flower, Each one of those days is like a flower that slowly opens, brand new. unfolding at the dawning Just as a flower unfolds and opens its petals, each...
Remedies for Chafing?
Depending on where his chafed areas are located, a change in the style of underwear he wears to work could help. My husband fought this for years, using powder ever day and still suffering from chafing. But one year I bought him a different style of underwear...
Company Name Feedback?
1. cleanliness 2. medical supplies delivered to your door 3. prolonging the life of your mop 4. glass and mirror cleaner
Freeze Gatorade For Hot Days
A great suggestion! Often adults can forget how thirsty children can get just from playing outdoors. I sometimes make a large thermos of Gatorade (in a gallon size insulated drink container) for trips that involve hiking and birding. We keep this in the car...
Simple Steak Sauce
The idea of this sounds very good and similar to something I used to have at a local restaurant. But I have a question... the ingredient list calls for ketchup and the description calls for cheap tomato sauce. I was wondering which it was, since that could...
Cleaning Business Name Ideas?
I am concerned that people will not be able to remember Tickerdyboo or spell it when trying to recommend your company to a friend. Im having difficulty now even after just reading it. I like your daughters suggestion of Clean Clean Clean Housekeeping and using...
Name Ideas for Day Care Business?
How about Helping Hands Day Care or Helping Hands Day Care and Volunteer Service? I dont think I really understand what the business will be. How does the volunteer work tie into the day care? And would the volunteer work even need to be part of the name, since...
Housekeeping/Companion Service Rates?
When I hear housecleaning, I think of a person who comes in and does a thorough job of cleaning out a house... getting rid of the deep grime and junk, deep-cleaning carpets, washing walls and windows, getting into the closets and under beds, etcetera... really...
Creamy Taco Chicken in a Crock-Pot
Im not the original poster of this recipe, but I think I know the answer to the questions. In some areas, boneless/skinless chicken breasts can commonly be found in the freezer section in 3 pound bags. I think this is what the poster is using. The same weight...
Strained Relationship with Brother?
My husband has a similarly strained relationship with his own brother, who is so bitter and lonely and has a completely opposite worldview from our own. Its hard for them to be together without arguing. When they are together, my husband tries to steer conversation...
Italian Restaurant Next to Christi's?
I dont know it; but if no one else here responds with an answer, why not call Christis and ask them the name of the Italian restaurant next door?
Easter Bunny Cake
My mother made this same cake when I was a young child in the early 1980s. I remember shaking the baggie with the green food coloring and the coconut, and picking the right color jelly beans out for the nose and eyes. Sometimes she let me cut the ears out of...
Chocolate Won't Stay on Bananas?
I think putting the bananas in the freezer beforehand might be an step that is not really needed. Freezing bananas breaks down the cell structure and can make them get mushy and brown faster. Try just having your bananas cool in the fridge right before dipping...
Budget Friendly Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
You mentioned that winter is a great time to take a vacation. Consider taking a trip to an (indoor) aquarium. Rates are often reduced, you dont have to fight summer crowds, and seeing displays such as an aquarium of bright fish swimming through shimmering water...
Salt Free Lemon Pepper?
There is a whole line of salt free (and sugar free and gluten free) seasonings by Chef Paul Prudhomme. Including lemon pepper! Everything I have tried from this company is very good, and is found in the spice section of most good-size groceries. I believe they...
Fun Drama Games?
Perhaps you could come up with several character types (one for each girl)... a rich widow, a musical prodigy, an eccentric scientist, etcetera. Then you could assign each girl a character in secret, letting them draw which one they are from a hat or something...
Name of Area Designated for Wildlife Protection?
Where I live in the southeast U.S., these places are called wildlife refuges and occasionally wildlife management areas. We have several near our home and enjoy using them for birdwatching. During the winter, the refuges have certain areas that are closed even...
Real Estate Business Name Ideas?
Im sorry, but I dont have any imaginative ideas for you. Most of the real estate businesses in my area are simply the owners last name followed by Realty. We have Moody Realty, Bass Realty, etc. Then there is one with the name of the town followed by realty...
Christmas Gift Ideas for Hard to Shop for Boyfriend?
Maybe instead of getting something for him you could try to buy tickets or set up a time and pay to do something active and fun together. Depending on where you live, maybe something like paying for a session in a paintball or laser tag place, then going together...
Freezing Pecan Pie?
My mother always makes her pecan pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas a week or more ahead of time and freezes them, to save time for cooking other things closer to the day of the meal. She freezes them solid unwrapped, then covers them in foil and returns to...
Add To Gift Box All Year Long
Great idea and very simillar to what I do for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Gathering things all year long is fun! Just wanted to say (in jest)... I hope your secret sister from church isnt a thriftyfun member or she will know your secret identity now...
Looking for Doll Similar to a Ginny Doll?
Im not familiar with a Ginny doll, but I have seen some small and cute vinyl dolls that are about 5-6 inches tall (I think, they may be shorter) at Walgreens recently. They had a variety of hair colors and skin tones, and each had a pet that went with her. I...
How Do I Have a Successful Yard Sale?
Since youve asked on here, I can tell youll be motivated enough to have a good sale. Youve gotten some great advice here! I would disagree with the comment about skipping the newspapers and advertising on Craigslist, though... if you live in a smallish town...
Bonnie's Caramel Pie
Recipe contributor here... To GG Vi: I guess I wasnt very clear in the recipe when I wrote, Be sure to keep the can covered while boiling. I check it every hour and roll the can a bit each time. The reason I check it is to make sure it is still covered with...
Using Leftover Duck?
First of course I use what leftovers I can for dumplings, soup, etc. But if I have eaten my fill of it and I still have leftovers on any poultry carcass (assuming here it was a whole duck), I pull what meat I can and put it in the fridge while I boil the carcass...
Reducing the Cost of Feeding a Family
What great tips you gave her! It was very kind of you to help her. I worked in a grocery store several years ago, and my husband has since he was 16 (he is a meat department manager), and we both lament how much money people waste buying convenience foods. Many...
Cheesy Rice Corn Dish
Original poster here. I realize that I should have stressed to mix the cooked rice with the other ingredients! I said, Prepare rice as directed on package, but that may not have been clear enough... just in case. Not cooking the rice before mixing would make...
Mushroom Stew Recipe?
Try posting this request at http://www.hungrybrowser.com also known as Ask Uncle Phaedrus. He specializes in finding old recipes or recipes from specific establishments. It might be worth a try! Hope you find it. I know how much I sometimes hunger for things...
Tartar Sauce Recipe?
I used to work at Captain Ds restaurant, and although we had pre-packaged tartar sauce to put with carry-outs, we made a couple gallons of our own each day for use in the restaurant or to send in portion cups with family packs. The mixture was simple: 1 gallon...
Duke (Boxer Hound Mix)
Aw, hes so handsome! I had a dog similar to him, a Rottweiler/Red Tick Coonhound mix. DArgo was one of the sweetest-natured dogs Ive ever had, and like your Duke, he liked to clamor into laps. I just love the big dogs who think theyre little! Thanks for sharing...
Check for Weevils in Stored Food
This is great advice, but such a hard-learned lesson! I remember my mother doing this when I was a child... especially with pasta. It was often my job to do the bug check. I was glad to do it, and I usually remember the lessons learned at her side (and Dads...
Caramel Cheetos
I made these tonight, they were indeed tasty! Very unique! One thing I did, though, was half the recipe and make the other half using my tried-and-try caramel popcorn recipe. That one, ironically, calls for butter and says dont use margarine just as this one...
Chili Enchiladas
Did I read right that this calls for a forty ounce can of chili? That seems so big. Sounds delicious, though! I really like me some Wolf brand chili! Found a deal at a dent/bent place for 15 ounce cans of Wolf with no beans for I think it was 69 cents, and...
Chili Enchiladas
Tried these last week, scaling back the recipe to a little more than half and using 1 and a half 15 ounce cans of Wolf Chili. It was fantastic. even better the next day, actually, and best of all when topped with a little bit of canned nacho cheese sauce.
Stuffed Jalapenos?
I dont have a specific recipe, but can give you some basics so you can experiment. I slice the peppers in half lengthwise and remove veins and seeds (wearing plastic gloves or at least a baggie on my hand!). If theyre really big, I cut them in quarters. I mix...
Saltine Peanut Butter Fudge
It is very quick! Dont know if melted marshmallows would work, worth a try, though!
Saltine Peanut Butter Fudge
Spoostad, I cant guess what might have gone amiss. I double-checked the recipe and it is typed out the same as I have made it several times. Just troubleshooting; did the sugar and milk come to full boil? I think that, and the cooking of the sugar and milk...
Summer Education Tips
Thanks for this great, detailed list! Were planning to homeschool our 3 year old daughter, and so I appreciate any ideas. She loves learning about the world around her, so when she has a question of What is that? or Why? we try our best to tell her. And if...
Make Children's Chore Cards
Great tip! I love that you leave a space to describe the chore, so there is no confusion about what it takes for the chore to be completed.
Quick Fruit Pie
This is the exact recipe my parents always made and referred to as cobbler. It is HIGHLY recommended and great with almost any sweetened fruit... especially blackberries or blueberries. My father grew both of these and we always had some on hand in the freezer...
Turkey Roll Ups
Im going to try this with some Smoked Turkey lunchmeat I already have in the freezer. Even though it is thinner, I will put several layers together to try to replicate the thickness. I realize it wont be the same but I like to use what I have on hand. I hope...
Rescuing Baby Rabbits!?
WeldrBrat had lots of great advice. A previous poster mentioned keeping them or giving them away on Craigs list... keeping the babies in captivity may be illegal in your state, as it is in mine. Wild rabbits do not thrive in captivity. That poster also had...
Caged Squash
That is fantastic! It is so disheartening to just begin getting a good harvest, only to find the plants beginning to wilt from the squash bugs the next day! This idea will go into effect next year for sure... I love vertical growing since I have a small garden...
Recipes Using Very Tart Tomatoes?
Original poster here... Thanks for the input thus far! I didnt know that baking soda could sweeten acidic tomatoes, but it makes sense! I will try that, I think. I am not accustomed to making sauce with cherry tomatoes, but I might as well try since I have...
Keeping Greeting Cards Handy
I have just started doing this in the last year or two, and it has been wonderful! I began when I found close-out Hallmark cards for 25 cents, and now I look for appropriate cards whenever I find them on sale. Or, if I just happen to see the perfect card for...
Store "Emergency" Eggs In The Freezer
Ive never tried this myself. Thanks for the tip! Im inundated with eggs right now... we have 16 laying hens. Im thinking about storing some of the excess eggs in this manner, for the leaner egg-laying months ahead. Oh, and I wonder if you could freeze individual...
Cloudy Aquarium Water?
I think the poster who mentioned cycling hit the proverbial nail on the head. Overfeeding can contribute to the problem too, since the leftover food accumulates and there are no beneficial bacteria to digest it. Cleaning your tank too often and replacing too...
Masking Tape for Garage Sale Pricing
After years of yard-saling and dealing with masking tape residue, I have to disagree with this suggestion. Masking tape IS useful in its element, but not for placing on merchandise. This suggestion is useful for the seller at a yard sale, but not so great for...
"Clipping Service"
I have a great aunt who clips things from the papers to pass on to relatives. She used to do this very often, but has slacked off a bit... now that she is 101 years old! But every now and again she will send a little something, and it is wonderful to know that...
Emergency Remedies for a Forgotten Birthday Gift
I use a similar idea, but for children. I work with preschool children at our church. I keep a gift for a child (appropriate for either gender) in a gift bag tucked away in my supply cabinet. I remember the birthdays of my usual attendees, but I keep the gift...
Winter Survival TP Heater
For those who are suggesting a candle in a coffee can... please remember that this is a tip for winter SURVIVAL when stranded. A candle will not even come close to the life-sustaining heat this sort of toilet paper heater can provide. I do not live in an area...
Testing Egg Freshness
This may be true, but please be aware that if the water is too salty, ANY egg will float, whether good or bad. This was an old way of testing the strength of brining solutions used for curing hams or pickling certain foods... make the water salty enough to...
Cut Burgers in Half for Cookouts
Great tip! I think this is good for adults, too. I know that at cookouts I often want a hotdog and a burger, but a whole burger and a whole hotdog is too much. Our church started doing this for hotdogs, calls them kids dogs or something like that. We serve...
Make Plans for Your Leftovers
Using leftover cooked meat for sandwiches is a great idea and I have been doing it for years. But I use them to make a big sandwich for supper instead of for lunches. Leftover chicken can be sliced up, mixed with peppers and onions and put on a toasted big...
