May 25, 2011

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Recipes

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Creamy Lemon ChickenOf course, I like it because it is an easy to do recipe and delicious at the same time.

 

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Crock Pot ItalianI love using crock pots and developed this way of cooking Italian food when I was working. I put a can of spaghetti sauce in a crock pot and then add either Italian sausage, chicken, or beef such as London broil.

 

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Red Wine Vinegar and Mayonnaise DipYummo! for onion rings, French fries and even hard boiled eggs!

 

Articles

my frugal life

My Frugal GardenI have found many ways of saving money, while still having a lovely garden to provide fresh food and flowers. I have found that plant sales at churches and garden clubs can be a good source for perennials.

 

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Borax For FleasHaving lost an entire litter of kittens due to fleas, I had to find a cheap way to rid my house of them. A friend came to my rescue. She said to sprinkle borax over all carpeted area.

 

Photo of a happy raccoon

Little Critter (Raccoon)This little critter came into our lives as an orphan. He lives outside but comes in at will. He sure keeps us busy, as he gets into everything. This picture surely expresses that he is a happy raccoon.

 

A yard sale with lots of household goods for sale.

Terrific Tag SalesEvery yard sale host hopes for a perfectly sunny, prosperous day. Yet, many end their sales with unsold items and hours spent without meeting sales goals. There are a few strategies that will give sellers the results they expect.

 

A white poodle on a bed.

Buddy Boy (Toy Poodle)Buddy Boy is a 2 year old toy poodle. I got him as a gift on June 16, 2009. Buddy loves to go for walks, run, and play fetch. He also loves to play tug of war and just cuddling with me.

 

Questions

Two bottles of wine, one red and one white

Which Wine to Use for Cooking?My husband and I are wanting to eat healthier and we're trying new recipes. The problem is when some of the recipes call for a little red or white wine, we have no clue what to use.

 

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Stretching Rubber Shoes?I purchased a pair of Dawgs rubber clogs, size 10 regular. Size 10W is too wide, but regular is a little too tight. Anyone know of a way to stretch the width on these a little?

 

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Painting Terra Cotta Tiles in the Bathroom?I have large terracotta tiles in my bathroom and can't really afford to change them all since it's wall and floor. What colour paint can I use to make it brighter or trendier?

 

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Problem with a Robin Pecking at Window?Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do with a problem robin? From morning until late afternoon, this robin will try to fly into one of several windows. He flaps his wings, pecking on the window and sometimes actually slams into the window.

 

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Keeping Flies Away From the House?Flies, I hate those little pests. When I walk out my back door flies seem to be there waiting to come in. Maybe it's the air-conditioning. Is there any type preventative measure to keep them away?

 

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Microwave Randomly Trips Circuit Breaker?The microwave in our kitchen trips the circuit breaker at random. We can be using the microwave for five days, and it won't trip it. Then, we can just close the microwave door, at other times, and that will trip it. We have a 10A circuit breaker.

 

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Low Cost Vet Services Near Dallas, TX?My dog has had an undiagnosed lump on her side for a year. She is nine years old and has shown no ill effects from it. She is a slightly overweight Australian cattle dog mix. She has a healthy appetite, walks 45 minutes daily, and has healthy stools.

 

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Dealing With Loud Upstairs Neighbors?I live in a small, normally quiet 2 story apartment complex. Because of a childhood disability, my 8 year old daughter and I live on the bottom floor. I knew living on the bottom floor, we would hear some normal noise like people walking, pets, etc.

 

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Pruning an Avocado Plant?I read your answer in ASK, but I do not have leaves or branches on my avocado plant only 1 high stem w/leaves. Can I cut the top back or the leaves further down, or just let it keep growing taller w/o branching out? This is all new to me, please help.

 

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Biz Powdered Detergent?I am looking for Biz detergent. I cannot locate any store that has it. Does anyone know where I can buy it?

 

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Swimming Pool Water Cloudy?I just opened my pool and my swimming pool water is cloudy. It is well water and rain water mixed. How do I get it crystal clear so I can at least see the bottom of the pool?

 

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How Much to Pay a House Sitter?How much should I pay a house sitter, who will feed the cat, clean the litter box, get the mail, and water the plants for 1 month?

 

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Getting Rid of a Time-share?How can I get rid of my time-share without it costing me a bunch of money? It is a Wyndham with 126000 points available on the odd years. My husband and I enjoyed the accommodations, but he passed away almost 5 years ago and I neither want it, or need it now.

 

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Homemade Salad Dressing Too Thin?Why does my salad dressing (HV packets and homemade blue cheese) made with anything less than 2% milk and/or low fat mayo not get thick? They are okay when first mixed, but after they are refrigerated, they become thin and very liquid?

 

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Fire Alarm Will Not Stop Beeping?There's about 6 fire alarms in my house. One alarm started going off then, all the other ones went off for about 30min. Finally it all stopped, but then started again. Now that all the beeping stopped, one continues to beep every minute.

 

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Salvage Grocery Wholesalers In or Near Oklahoma?I want to buy grocery's damaged or dated goods by the truck load. I would like to buy from somewhere close to Oklahoma. I would also like to buy household products.

 

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Child Support and SSI?My husband and I have 3 children together. He has 3 children with his ex-wife. Two of his children with his ex-wife are grown (specifically 19 and 21). She has been on welfare for years.

 

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How to Make Homemade Squirrel Repellent?I need a recipe for homemade squirrel repellent. Thank you.

 

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Painting a Bench After Cleaning With Bleach?I cleaned a bench with bleach and now I want to paint it. How do I neutralize the bleach so paint will stick?

 

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Diabetic Recipes for the Xpress 101?I'm a diabetic, but love the Xpress 101. What food can I make on it that won't make my sugar go up?

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice: Adding Brown to Tan Walls?I have a good sized kitchen. The walls are tan and I bought a small amount of brown paint, that I want to put on the walls somehow. Any ideas how I can add just a small amount of brown to my tan walls?

 

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Welbilt Bread Machine Manual?How can I get a manual for a Welbilt ABM 6200 bread machine?

 

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