Making Coleslaw?
Sweet Cole Slaw Shred cabbage and carrots in a food processor. Mix 1/4 cup cider vinegar with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until dissolved as much possible then blend in 1 cup real mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip) regular or light, add a pinch of celery seed if desired...
Alternative Uses for Shrimp Cocktail Sauce?
Place an 8 ounce block of cream cheese on a plate top with cocktail sauce and then place a small can of crab meat on top Serve with your favorite crackers. Always a hit.
Shopping for Clear Jel?
I go to the Amish Country several times a year to do bulk shopping and as a day get away The shop I go to is in Berlin Ohio called Berlin Bulk foods. Im sure you could order from them. They have a web page although very small and I have seen this product. The...
Artichoke Asiago Squares
Sounds Great I always have these items on hand as I buy in bulk! So for me it is thrifty! To me thrifty does not necessary mean cheap but getting the best product at the best possible prices.
Pitting Cherries Without a Pitter?
All great Ideas ! You can use a straw or put a long nail in a board turn it over, clean it and push the cherries on it. I use the hairpin method and Hubby used the nail!
Concerns Over the Prep for a Colonoscopy?
I just had a colonoscopy also and was advised to not eat fruits or vegetable (roughage) for several days ahead which made the prep much easier. I was also told not to eat or drink anything with red in it during the prep Make Jello and I was also allowed to...
Menu Ideas for Baby Shower?
When I had my daughters Baby shower in the summer I had a salad buffet, with assorted salads, chicken, ham , pasta and some vegie types too. Then dessert was an ice cream bar. The idea went over well and the prep was very easy as most everything was done ahead...
Banana Pepper Recipes?
Fry them up with mild sausage an some onions or if you like very hot use hot sausage My son In law cannot get enough of this! Dont forget to remove the seeds and use gloves!
Store Appliances in Pillowcases
What a Great Idea! I will use left over pieces of material that I dont want for quilts to make size appropriate cases. I store my extra cookware in my breezeway in my old kitchen cabinets and this is a perfect idea If you dont have them sitting out you could...
Vegetable Beef Soup From Scratch?
This recipe came from a friend of mine and with a few changes to suit my family this is it . Warning It will grow ! Use as much left over roast beef as desired or brown ground beef and drain well. In a skillet put a little margarine and slowly cook 1 to 1 1...
Recipes for Wedding Soup?
I make this for my family and used it when I owned a small restaurant. Large pot of chicken stock (I use chicken soup base availble in most grocery stores (not bouillon cubes) It can be a little salty so watch what you add. Your favorite meatball recipe made...
Rehydrating Beans in Hard Water?
This is the best method I have ever used I found it on Alton Browns show on food TV. Using a large container with a lot of water, Put in a good amount of salt . The water should taste salty Put in beans making sure they are well cover with water (make sure...
Wedding Cocktail Reception on a Tight Budget?
I have catered all 3 of my childrens receptions and the first thing to do is to borrow any decorations you can I took magnolia swags off of my walls and put them around candles Looked great! Next get some volunteers to help clean and serve food (barter by volunteering...
Cardamom Recipes?
Cardamom is one of my favorite spices to use for my apple pie! It will be a taste test as it all depends on what kind of apples one uses! I also made an apple pie jam and used cardamom in it!
Ask Your Cafe For Used Coffee Grounds
Beware if you have dogs running out doors !The coffee grounds can be fatal to dogs if they eat them!
Reusing Broken Mini Blind Slats
Love that Idea! I was just gritting my teeth again as my hubby broke another one of the slats! Its white so it will be great! Wonderful recycle tip!
Mildew on a Purse?
A friend of mine said to crumble up news paper and stuff it into the purse and close it tight. If the out side smells pack it in news paper and put it in a tightly closed container. she does this all the time ! Hope it works!
Getting Pets to Swallow Pills
It would be better to get a soft treat that is good for the dogs and place the pill in the treat.. Butter or margerine is a fat and can cause a panceratic attack amoung other things. I have a Yorkie who is very sensitive to foods other than her dog food and...
Who Should Wear Bangs?
As a beautician of 35 years We were taught to look at a person from the side and make an imaginary oval and then from the front for the oval as it was considered the perfect shape and that will help determine if one should have bangs and what kind of bangs...
Highlighting Black Hair?
Hi, just for the record I have been a hairdresser for 36 years. There is no easy way to highlight black hair. You can of course, but it usually doesnt look great. If you decide to go ahead get it done professionally! Find a beauty school if possible and ask...
Building a Step For Our Dog?
HI we use cushions form an older couch and cut some down to make steps that are giviable so that when our dogs jump on them to get down they dont hit a hard surface. If you do build one from wood or something hard, you should pad it with foam before covering...
