October 13, 2009

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Recipes

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Ojibwa Baked PumpkinSimple, few ingredients, sweet, and different! Pumpkins are in season, so it's perfect!

 

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Garlic Chicken Lettuce Wraps This sounds like a complicated recipe but it's really easy and it's just a matter of already having the ingredients ready and well worth the effort. The chicken refrigerates well if there are leftovers.

 

glazed chicken with asparagus and rice on plate.

Black Raspberry Glazed Chicken BreastsThis is a wonderful simple yet fancy recipe that is perfect for entertaining. I made it for a Valentine's dinner for my boyfriend back in High School and it's now my husband's favorite.

 

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Banana Pudding CakeSlice bananas into large mixer bowl; beat until well mashed. Add remaining ingredients.

 

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Apple Zucchini SlawFor zucchini lovers; this is awesome and very, easy to make. In small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; blend well.

In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.

 

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Frugal and Easy Sausage RollsEasy and cheap to make, tastes good, gets compliments. Pan fry breakfast sausages and when done, remove from the pan and put aside on a plate.

 

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Chocolate WafflesCombine first 6 ingredients in bowl. Add eggs and buttermilk, mixing until just blended.

 

Articles

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Healthy Unsweetened Cocoa PowderI am trying to cut down on artificial sweeteners and like chocolate every day. I found that pure unsweetened cocoa is only 12 calories per tablespoon, and is one of the healthiest foods in the world.

 

Boxasaurus Dinosaur Halloween CostumeFrighten people this Halloween all the way back to the prehistoric era with this Boxasaurus dinosaur costume!

 

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Crack Egg in Cup Before Measuring ShorteningTired of trying to clean the margarine or shortening out of the measuring cup after you use it? I am! But I discovered a trick today.

 

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Store Razor Blades and Steel Wool in Soap GelI found years ago, that shaver blades as well as soap pads will last for a long time, if you keep them in soap gel, I believe that the soap gel keeps metal from pitting and rusting, so they stay newer longer.

 

Scenery: Loch Carron, Scotland

Scenery: Loch Carron, ScotlandClouds reflected on Loch Carron. I took this photo on a recent holiday in the Scottish Highlands. Left of centre, at the edge of the Loch, is the village of Loch Carron.

 

Shiba (Shiba Inu)

Shiba (Shiba Inu)Shiba is an almost 2 year old Shiba Inu that I got about a year ago. She likes to walks and romp! She looks like a fox, and for as young as she is, she listens pretty well and is smart!

 

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Make Absorbent Circles for Your CoastersI solved the drippy coaster problem in which condensation drips all over my study materials. Why didn't I think of this sooner?

 

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Spooky Stepladder Ghost DecorationI did this years ago, but it was really fun, and met with a lot of excitement by those who came by for Halloween. I set up a 6 foot stepladder, close to the house and kind of apart from the light, which was on so kids wouldn't trip and fall.

 

Garden: PumpkinsHere is my son Ethan in our volunteer pumpkin patch. We didn't plant them, they must have grown from last year's Jack O' Lantern seeds. I think we dumped them into the compost and then spread it out over this section of the yard in the spring.

 

Recycled Halloween Treat Cup

Recycled Halloween Treat CupA cute recycled crochet treat cup for Halloween that measures 3 inches wide and 3 inches tall with 9 inch handle strap.

 

Barbarian Warrior Costume

Barbarian Warrior CostumeTo make this costume, we used old curtains, a toilet seat cover, an old wig and leatherette from an old purse.

 

Painted Glass Bottle

Painted Glass BottlesHere is how I made a vase by recycling an empty bottle:I sponged painted a vodka bottle with white acrylic paint and let dry completely.

 

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Soften Line Dried Towels With A BrushThe best way to soften your towels after they have been hung dry is to brush them with a styling type hair brush or similar type of brush.

 

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Use Ice to Water PlantsI have a few plants in my home. One day I didn't have time to water all of them, so I was passing them on my way out and dropped a few ice cubes from my glass in them, just to keep them fresh until the weekend when I had more time.

 

Halloween costume

Halloween Laundry Basket CostumeYou will need a large white bedsheet. Cut out a hole in sheet to fit over your head. Try to center the hole in the middle of length of sheet. You will need a round plastic clothes basket with most of bottom cut out to fit over your head and rest on your shoulders.

 

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Magnetized Pen For Fridge NotesI have those notepads with the magnets on my fridge that are so convenient for writing down kitchen items that need to be purchased. I just never seem to have a pen handy!

 

White dog.

Nino (Yorkie/Poodle)Voting is fixed, please recast your vote for Nino! This is Nino, Spanish for little boy. He is 4 years old and a Yorkie-Poodle. I got Nino when he could fit into the palm of my hand.

 

Questions

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Inexpensive Wedding Napkin Rings?How can I make cheap napkin rings for a wedding?

 

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Selling on Ebay?I keep hearing that if you want to sell successfully, you need to find your "niche" on what to sell on eBay. For those of you that do sell on eBay, how did you find your niche? I'm trying to sell and I seem to be floundering.

 

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Uses for Old Coffee Cups?I like like to find some other uses for coffee cups.

 

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup?I am looking for an easy, but tasty home made soup recipe. I'm roasting a chicken and would like to use the leftovers for soup. I'd like to make a big batch that I can freeze in Ziploc bags for later use. Thanks for your time.

 

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Ideas for a Vegetarian Cooking for Meat Eaters?I have been living for about 25 years as a vegetarian, while everyone else in my house wants MEAT! They believe with their whole mind and heart that if they do not get meat, and lot's of meat for meals, then they have not been fed.

 

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Cleaning Heater Ducts?How do you clean heat ducts? I sanded down our hardwood floors, now the house gets dusty quickly. I think that in spite of sealing the ducts up, some sanding dust got in the duct work. We priced having them cleaned, but it was over $500.00.

 

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Bra Strap Pads?Has anyone any ideas about how to pad bra straps to reduce tendon irritation on the shoulders? Maybe some kind of silicon gel pad or something to spread the load?

 

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Making Vests With Pre-Quilted Fabric?I have a quick question for everyone and anyone that sews. I have about 3 yards of 3 different pieces of quilted patterned material. Originally I was going to make quilted totes, and then changed my mind.

 

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Transplanting Strawberry Plants?Can I still transplant my Everbearing strawberry plants if we already had our first frost?

 

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6 Year Old Having Frequent Accidents?My 6 year old daughter is having accidents almost everyday. We thought it was a medical problem, but the doctor says no. We tried counseling due to her being adopted, but that is not working.

 

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Motor Oil Stain on Upholstery?How do I remove a motor oil stain on upholstery?

 

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Remove Printed Labels from CDs?How can I remove the ink from one side of a CD. I get all of those free CDs in the mail and I use them for many different things but I really need to find something to remove the ink from the one side. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

Reinforcing a Costume Helmet?I have a Power Ranger helmet that came with a Power Ranger costume. The helmet is split into two parts, the front and the back, and they attach with Velcro.

 

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Urine Smell After Cleaning?I have a musty, urine smell in what I thought was a clean house. How do I clean the toilets and floors to eliminate this smell? I have been a wife and housekeeper for "only" 59 years. Thanks.

 

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Playing a Family Feud Style Game?We will be hosting a Halloween party for about 45 adults. I would like to play a game such as Family Feud, however I would like to make it different so we can all observe and all take turns playing. I would like to skip the hit the bell round.

 

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