September 26, 2006

Ginger CremesRecipe for Ginger Cremes. Stir syrup, sugar, shortening and eggs together. I use spices scantly. Add flour and water or coffee last. . .

 

Lazy Mans BreadRecipe for Lazy Mans Bread. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place 1 Tbsp. shortening in an 8 inch cast iron skillet and place in oven to heat up. . .

 

Garden ScrambleIn a large bowl toss all ingredients until well coated. Arrange in single layers in 15x10 inch baking pans.

 

Cheesy Turkey MeatloafRecipe for Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf. Combine eggs, crackers, quick oats, milk, salt, and pepper. Add turkey and sausage or hot dogs. Mix well. . .

 

Spicy BBQ SauceRecipe for Spicy BBQ Sauce. In a 1 qt. saucepan over medium heat, add oil and onion, cook till onion is translucent, stirring occasionally. . .

 

Blessed Christmas MixMix all together. Fill small gift bag and tie with raffia. Attach a printed card to each bag with the following poem.

 

Hearty Ham SoupIn a saucepan cook potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, butter and chicken base in enough water to cover veggies.

 

Putrid Punch (Halloween Recipe)Putrid Punch (Halloween Recipe).T his sick colored punch looks disgusting but tastes great. . .

 

Zesty Spaghetti FrittataRecipe for Zesty Spaghetti Frittata. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss spaghetti and peas with dressing in 9 inch pie pan.

 

Zesty Meatballs And RiceRecipe for Zesty Meatballs And Rice. Mix meat, Shake-n-Bake, carrots and cheese. Shape evenly into 16 balls. Cook in non stick skillet on medium heat for 8 minutes or until evenly browned. . .

 

Zucchini CakeRecipe for Zucchini Cake. Beat eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla and oil. Add dry ingredients, water and zucchini. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. . .

 

Diva the Cat and Bear the PuppyDiva the Cat and Bear the Puppy. This is Diva the Cat and Bear the Puppy. Diva is a 2 year old Calico and Bear is a five weeks old Cocker/Aussie Shepherd. . .

 

Investing for Your Retirement JokeInvesting for Your Retirement Joke. If you had purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00.

 

Playing with Brother's Straw HatThis is my two year old granddaughter displaying and playing with her brother's straw hat. . .

 

Asian Chicken Salad From The Dollar MenuWhen eating at a fast food place, I order a side salad off the Value (i.e. dollar menu) Menu and a 5-pc chicken nuggets.

 

Free Stained Glass PatternsWebsites with free stained glass patterns.

 

Freezing Leftover MealsFreezing Leftover Meals. When preparing a dish, always prepare more than you're going to need for this particular meal. After it's cool, package it in appropriate serving size containers. . .

 

Combat the "I Need It" AttitudeThe economy is poor, but that's not the only reason that people are in debt. Other factors play a huge role in the circulating debt that swarms above the homes of America, and one of them is the "I need it" attitude.

 

Poll: Do you own an iPod?Today's poll asks: Do you own an iPod?

 

My Frugal Life - Avoiding The Fast Food LifeFrugal living has been a way of life since I was a small child. Coming from a large family of 8 in a rural small town, I was raised in a simple environment.

 

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers ReviewsMr. Clean Magic Erasers Reviews. I have used a Mr. Clean Magic Sponge on everything. It takes out dirt, nail polish, marker, crayon, grease, scuff marks, even sticky stuff.

 

Bosch Classixx Washing Machine Problem?I have a Bosch Classixx washing machine (it does not have a dryer) and every time I use it, some, but not all of the clothes have a very bad smell. I use Persil detergent and it doesn't matter if I use fabric conditioner or not they still stink.

 

Paint Color for Gold Curtains?I want to paint my dining room, but there are already professionally done curtains that I would like to keep and they are dark gold. What paint color would go well with them.

 

Preventing Slippery Hardwood Floors?I have been using vinegar and water to clean our hardwood floor but it is still slippery. How can I avoid that?

 

Giving a Cat Different Flea Medication?What would happen if you used too much flea medication on a cat? I used a horrible generic brand on my cat yesterday and I will be buying advantage tonight. Can I put it on them or do I have to wait, if so, how long?

 

Gum Residue in Dishwasher?A friend of mine washed a cup in the dishwasher with gum in it. Now when they use the dishwasher the plastic cups have a sticky film on them.

 

Dusting Vinyl Blinds?How can I clean and keep dust away on vinyl blinds?

 

Decorating Our Doors for Homecoming?We are decorating our doors for homecoming and we need ideas for a theme. We are the Indians and we are playing the Cougars.

 

Removing Cat Urine Odor From Laminate Flooring?I am looking for advice about removing cat urine odor from laminate flooring.

 

Should I Keep My Last Name?I am 64, my fiance is 65, and we are getting married in November. Would it be financially better (taxes, health issues, etc.) for me to keep my current last name? We have both been married before and have grown married children.

 

Graham Brown, Super Fresco Luxury Textured Vinyl, Pattern #12550? am looking for discontinued wallpaper by Graham Brown, Super Fresco Luxury Textured Vinyl, pattern #12550; I need 3 rolls ASAP.

 

Autumn Harvest Moon Festival Ideas?I'm a college student and am trying to set up a harvest moon autumn festival mixing in different cultural ideas (like Chinese mooncakes).

 

Stain on Windows?I have stain on the windows from staining the frame. I can't get it off. I have tried goo gone and acetone.

 

Foley Aluminum Double Boiler?My mother bought a Foley aluminum double boiler (item number 2251-50) a long time ago. The thickness of the metal is what she likes. She just asked me if the company is still in business and how to contact them if they are.

 

Can I use oxiclean powder in my dishwasher?Can I use regular oxiclean powder in my dishwasher?

 

Spareribs With Coke?I am looking for recipe for spareribs made with coke. It was great and tasted just like from a Chinese restaurant.

 

Saints Float Ideas?I need help coming up with a theme for a school homecoming float. We are the Saints and we are going against the Wildcats. I am making a float for the homecoming parade with a bunch of juniors in my class but we need help with ideas.

 

Ants In Stored Cereal?I have a pantry and I went to get some fruit loops out that was in a zipper bag and it had a lot of small ants in the bag. They appeared to be ants as they were rather small. Where did they come from and how do I get rid of them?

 

Musty Smell on a Sofa?We received a sleeper/sofa over the weekend and it is in good shape, but it has been stored in a basement and it has a musty smell.

 

LuLu the Little Chicky Costume Ideas?My two toddlers are going as the Wonder Pets for Halloween and I need help with LuLu the little chicky. I already got great ideas for Tuck the Turtle on this website.

 

Dirt Ring in My Washing Machine?My washing machine leaves a ring of dirt after the wash is done, it also leaves dirt on the agitator and sometimes deposits scum back on the clothes. I have tried running a cycle with vinegar but it still does it.

 

amp'd Mobile Reviews?Has anyone tried amp'd Mobile's pay as you go service? How is it working for you?

 

TV Reviews?I am looking for reviews of TVs.

 

Homemade Wringer for Hand Washing Clothes?I am looking for a homemade DIY wringer/roller for washing clothes.

 

Stiff Washcloths?I have some washcloths that have been washed a few times and have become stiff and scratchy. They are relatively new and look good but the feel is stiff. What can I do to make them soft again?

 

Can I Use Hair Conditioner as a Fabric Softener?I have 4 gallons of hair conditioner (from a sale at the beauty supply store) and 1 gallon of fabric softener. Can I dilute the hair conditioner and use it in place of fabric softener?

 

Vikings Homecoming Float?I need an idea for a homecoming float. My team is the Vikings, we are purple and gold. The opponents are sturgeon bay, their logo is a ship.

 

Making a Wig for a Costume?For a halloween costume Im looking forward to going as the ghost of Marie Antoinette. My problem is wigs are so expensive. Is there some way I could make something with cheapish materials looking historically accurate?

 

Frozen Breaded Mushrooms?I used to be able to buy frozen OreIda mushrooms that I could fry or bake and serve with ranch dressing. Any frozen mushroom would do, I don't like the fresh picked ones. If the stores don't sell them is there someway to come up with my old frozen mushrooms?

 

Sticky Kitchen Cabinets?My kitchen cabinets are sticky and greasy. Nothing i've used will remove the sticky feeling. Any suggestions?

 

Reading Past Newsletters on ThriftyFun?I have been saving all the ThriftyFun Newsletters in a folder to re-read them. Is it possible to re-read them from TF archives instead?

 

Stains On Baby Clothing?I have thirty year old baby clothing that has formula or food stains on it. It is mostly cotton. What can possibly be used to remove them?