Weight Watcher's Chicken Salad?
Energy Salad 3 cups lettuce-iceberg butter romaine red or salad bowl(combination of these)washed,dried and broken into bite size pieces. 1 cup spinach,coarsely chopped 1 cucumber or 2 pickling cukes,peeled and sliced 1 medium tomato cubed or sliced 1-2 cups...
Removing Odor From Dresser Drawers?
Place a slice of lemon on a saucer or bicarbonate of soda in the drawer and it will absorb the odor.
Cauliflower and Peas
Curry leaves are from a tree and the leaves are used in vegetable,meat dishes and in breyani, used by Indians to give off a lovely flavour and aroma to the dish.
Mash and Freeze Sale Potatoes
Buy potatoes in bulk or when they going on special. Peel,slice for chips or cube for salads or for currys or for breyani. Rinse in cold water and dry on paper towel. Heat enough sunflower oil and blanch them for few minutes. Remove and drain well in a strainer...
Sleeping Problems Caused By Menopause?
I feel your pain. I wear cotton sleepwear. Have a warm shower and dont have hot drinks before going to bed. If you dont take HRT go to health stores you will get herbal stuff.
Dorothy's Meat Loaf
You dont need 1/2 cup of each herb a little of each that can make 1/2 a cup.Thanks.
Shelf Life of Sour Cream?
Food has its shelf life,some stores remove the expiry date but you will know when sour cream gets rancid.
Shelf Life of Sour Cream?
You can place your baking powder and bicarbonate of soda upside down and the air doesnt escape.
Shelf Life of Sour Cream?
Becareful when placing sour cream or yogurt upside down because when it does get spoilt the foil cover bursts and your fridge will have a terrible odour and mess everything else in the fridge.
Retaining Natural Color in Frozen Apples?
I use lemon juice and it doesnt change the colour of the apples.
Removing Candle From Broken Jar?
If its on a garment put a blotting paper on and iron on top of it.if its in a jar try hot water or place it near the stove it will melt.
Fall Is Apple Season
Apple chutney. Take 1 1/2kg granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped. 500g onions, finely chopped,1 clove garlic, crushed, 700g soft brown sugar, 5ml ground ginger, 2ml cayenne pepper, 10ml salt, 500ml cider vinegar. Place all the ingredients in a large...
Baked Caramel Popcorn?
20ml butter 375ml brown sugar 90ml cold water Melt butter and add sugar and water. Stir over moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved then bring to a boil.Cover and cook for 3minutes until steam has washed the sugar crystals down the sides. Boil until soft...
Recipes on a Budget?
They say pea dahl, beans, lentils, butter beans, and other legumes are poor mans food, but now when you want to live a healthy life its still the best source of protein. Canned fish and boiled eggs curried makes a good meal. Baked potatoes with corn and mayonnaise...
Stuffed Cabbage Recipe?
1 small cabbage 2 medium onion 1/2 cup grated tomato 250 g chicken mince 1 tsp masala 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp mixed spices 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste 4 tbs sunflower oil few sprigs of coriander leaves chopped Cut top leaves and stem out...
Saving Money on Nuts
I buy nuts in bulk and store in ziplock bags and freeze. Its good for cooking, baking and roasting. Nuts get rancid very quickly.
Buying TVP?
Do anyone know whats in textured vegetable protein because most of the products are processed and chemicals added.
Using Durian
Its also called Jackfruit. There are many things that can be made,such as curry,pickles and chili bites.It can be left to ripen and eaten as a fruit. It is very messy to cut,you have to apply oil on the knife so that the sticky substance doesnt stick to your...
Relearning a Frugal Upbringing
When you grow up poor you appreciate life and you have a story to tell.You learn that every cent counts and if you are short of one cent to buy a loaf of bread,you cant get it and you go to school without lunch.When you go to school and your friends buy a packet...
Displaying Cupcakes at a Party?
I attended a fiftieth birthday party and cup cakes were used as the birthday cake but there was a steel stand made in the shape of the number fifty with fifty rings the size of a cup cake and fifty cup cakes in their slots and fifty candles.It was really attractive...
Use Wood Ash for Cleaning
Woodash is good for seedlings and veggie plants.Sprinkle ash on the leaves, at the end of the stem it prevents insects from eating the leaves and ants on the ground and eating the stem.When you drying seeds for the next season sprinkle some ash on them.
Set Up Webcam for a Virtual Birthday Party
I love the idea because my daughter lives in Worcester, in the United Kingdom. I love technology and will do it in the near future. Thanks. Dorothy
Sugar Scrub For Mother's Day
It is a good recipe and keeps your skin soft and doesnt dry easily. It does make your tub or shower slippery but beware, you can slip and fall so wash it off quickly. Thanks for all the recipes, its much appreciated.
Easy Indian Food Recipes
Indian food is very popular in the UK. If any Indian food recipe is requested I will be ever willing to submit them. Thanks.
Using Anaheim Chile Peppers (New...
Theres another type of chilies that has a sting is the China chili and is very tiny. I dont know if there is another name for it. Its grown in warmer climate; South Africa and India has it.
White Fuzz on Black Clothing?
Rinse black clothing by adding some vinegar in cold water and drip dry.
Indian Chicken
You can cook without curry leaves. Most spice shops sell dried curry leaves and you can add few leaves because curry leaves give any Indian dish flavor.
Indian Chicken
1 teaspoon ginger. 1 teaspoon garlic. 3 cloves. 3 cinnamon sticks. 3 cardamom pods. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder. 3 or 4 green chillies or 1 tbs chili powder.
Recipes for Cupcakes from Around the World?
3 tablesppons butter 1 packet marshmallows 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract 6 cups rice crispies decorating gel or icing candies, sprinkles or smarties Line a muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside. In a large pan melt butter over...
Salt Substitute Recipe?
1 tbs black pepper 1 tbs white pepper 1 tbs cumin seeds 1 tbs fennel seeds 1 tbs ginger powder 1tbs cloves 1 tbs mint 1 tbs rosemary 1 tbs basil 1 tbs thyme 1 tbs curry leaves I put all the ingredients in a blender till its fine I had it to fine salt, its your...
Degenerative Disk Disease Remedies?
I love reading all the advice and suggestions all the members have to offer. I will try it. If not for the members inspiration what will we do. Thanks a million.
Fly Deterrents that are Safe for Dogs?
Remedy for dogs that have itchy skin; after you bathe them, rinse with clean water. Add few drops of coconut oil, baby oil or tea tree oil to a bucket of warm water and rinse them with that water and dry.
Fly Deterrents that are Safe for Dogs?
Most insects, flies, fleas ,ticks breathe in grass and difficult to get rid of them. I know salt, lemon, Jeyes fluid all work well.
Removing Tight Rings
Apply thick petroleum jelly in the morning because as the day progresses fingers do swell and it will be difficult and remove. Hope you get some relief.
My First Recipe: Fried Chicken For The Minister
Proud of you because you didnt give up at the age of 15. I was 18 when I first started cooking. I cooked fish curry and I thought it was like cooking any curry, but I cooked it for a long time and the fish went mush. I give credit to someone that tries to do...
Disguising White Marks On Jeans
If its a pair of black jeans use a permanent black marker or fabric paint will do the job.
Cooking With Arthritis?
Thanks ladies for all your good advice and words of wisdom. Its much appreciated.
Collecting Items For Gift Baskets
I use baskets or bowls for different types of nuts, candy or makeup set and lotion powder and cream.
Make Your Own Relief Pillow
I made one with coarse salt, linen fabric is durable and is thick so fine grains dont fall out. If you leave in the microwave for extra seconds the fabric doesnt burn.
Fish Buying Tips
Gills must be red, eyes must pop out and be bright and shiny, when the fish is fresh when you pick the tail it will have a elastic effect and the flesh will be tender.
Quick and Meaningful Gift
Quick and easy gifts, if you can bake, make some butter cookies, crunchies, bake a cake and pack them in a glass jar and use a piece of fabric, organza if you have or any other and tie it to the neck of the jar. Pickles, fruit chutney, nuts and raisins, variety...
Preserving Homemade Masks and Creams?
For face masks, I take the albumin off one egg and add few drops of lemon juice and mix and apply. Leave till it dries and wash.
Natural Headache Cures?
I get up with headaches and have been for a x-ray and was told that I have Spondylosis and thats causing headaches. Have been to the Chiropractor and was told that I have muscle spasms, but nothing seem to help. Can muscle spasms cause headaches? Any advice...
Turmeric With Scrambled Eggs
Turmeric changes the colour of the eggs but if you like to add a tiny bit, instead chop some coriander leaves and beat it with the eggs and fry. Dorothy
Recipe for Fish Cakes?
Make the patties and dip in dry flour and then in beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
Save Those Extra Condiments
I collect all the sachets of salt and pepper,mayo,vinegar or sauces that we get when buying fast foods and put in a container and keep in the cupboard.When I make sandwiches I put a few in the lunch boxes and when they eating their lunch they use it Or when...
Dividing Up Your Ground Beef
You can divide your ground beef and freeze.You can spice the ground meat and make meatballs and freeze them.and when you want to use it thaw and add it to chutney or a beef gravy or add it to veggies. You can make cottage pie, mince kebabs and burger patties...
Dividing Up Your Ground Beef
Add the spices while cooking because the meat absorbs all the flavour from the spices and tastes good.
