Simple Muffin Recipes?
Ive been using these for years and they work just dandy - add 1/2 cup of whatever you want to the muffin mix. BASIC BISCUIT MIX 10 cups flour; 1/3 cup baking powder; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 tsps salt; 2 cups shortening that does not have to be refrigerated. Stir together...
Simple Muffin Recipes?
Oh dear! That recipe, when posted, didnt come out all that well did it? E-mail me at jrsladytoo AT yahoo.com and Ill e-mail the recipe to you if youd like.
Frugal And Loving It
Id like to help with your phone bill. i have a Magic Jack that I bought several years ago. It hooks up to your internet just as the one you have now. I paid $50 for it. That comes with your first year of phone access. After that, its $35 a year. You can get...
White Iodine for Weak Fingernails
Nolasandy is quite right with the white Iodine. I told a friend to use it on her weak fingernails and within a week she started seeing stronger nails and they only got stronger. Cheap and easy and really. And why didnt I think to post that information! Sheesh...
Small Tomatoes?
Actually, you did right. I always pinch off the sucker branches. These are NOT the branches than grow in the crotch. I thought that for years because I read it somewhere. The ones that grow in the crotch will produce. Its the branch below the crotch that you...
How can I remove wax build up on vinyl flooring?
Ammonia is what you use as Seamstress said. However, spread it on a section of the floor liberally, just pour some on and spread it, walk off for about 20 minutes and come back. Itll wipe right up. I used to own my own cleaning business and Ive taken years...
Getting Rid of Kikuyu Grass?
I dont have kikuyu grass but Ive had some pretty awful weeds! I just keeping digging them out - root and all. Put them in a bag and get rid of them. I now have areas of my garden where I rarely see a weed! Its taken me three years of perseverance but you can...
Soaking Clothing in a Front Loading Washer?
You know what? A front-loader cleans clothes so well that you usually dont need a pre-soak anyway. I use a pre-wash when needed but basically use only detergent and Oxyclean. I always have a spotless wash. You are so lucky to have a front-loader! Everyone should...
Canning to Save Money
Coreen I would like your help. Ive tried tomatillos three years in a row. First year I got some husks, no tomatillos. Second year I got hundreds of baby tomatillos falling on the ground. This year I got three or four perfect tomatillos and hundreds of husks...
Can a Puppy Wear a Flea Collar?
From what I understand, flea collars for puppies is not a good thing. However, you can put olive oil on the pups. Soak as much as possible on the pup (avoid mouth and eyes, of course) and leave on for at least four hours and wash off. Or, you can let Mama lick...
All Small and Mighty Laundry Detergent Reviews?
This stuff sounds pretty good to me - works good and takes up little space - but Ive never heard of it. Is it bought in a supermarket? Can anybody tell me?
Inexpensive Alternative for Controlling Bugs?
Borax. Get borax (20 Mule Team Borax in your local supermarket will do). Spread it around liberally where there are cockroaches. They track it into their nests and it kills the adults as well as the eggs. Guaranteed to work. And its cheap and wont harm pets...
Quick Delicious Corn on the Cob
My 85-year-old mother taught me how to do microwave corn last year - only a little differently. Peel just the first layer of leaves, place in microwave. When done, the corn is very easily shucked. She would do two cobs for six minutes. I did four last week...
Rotisserie Recipes?
Well, this is too easy. Buy some McCormicks Grill Mates marinades in the little mix packages. Marinate a whole chicken and rotisserie it. Nummy!
Freezing Baking Soda and Baking Powder?
Pamphyila - Baking Powder loses its potency over time - I know, Ive thrown my share of unused baking powder out. Small tip: To find out if baking powder is still usable: Put a very small amount in a very small amount of water. If it bubbles, its still good...
Using Boric Acid or Borax for Pest Control and Cleaning?
I had a great experience with the stuff. I moved into a house in california and discovered the garage was full of roaches. I bought some 20 Mule Team Borax and dusted it all over the garage floor. The next day you could see tracks in the borax. Next day, a...
Why Is My $20 Bill Only Worth $5 Bucks?
I once had credit cards, good credit, good job. I had a medical catastrophe and ended up on welfare. Think about it; it could happen to anyone! At any rate, I havent had a credit card since. Even after I got back on my feet. My son, seeing what had happened...
Adding Tea Tree Oil to Hand Soap?
I make my own shampoo and body wash and add tea tree oil. I also make my own cleaning solution - tea tree oil added to it. Its a good disinfectant. You can certainly add a few drops of tea tree oil to anything. My son is an amputee and he sweats and get yeast...
Advice About Pressure Cookers?
Pressure cookers are fantastic. Ive been using them for 45 years. And theyre safe. If you forget to turn it down, and the pressure builds up to much, there is a safety valve that blows. I know, its happened to me a couple times. No harm done. Roasts and beans...
Peruvian Recipes?
Go to recipezaar.com, on the left hand side click on South America. When you get the next page, go back to the left hand side and find Peruvian. Youll find many Peruvian recipes.
Problem With Eye - Floaters?
Floaters - you get used to. But I would like to address Amanda. Tearing or a hole in the retina can be corrected by a doctor that specializes in that area. Ive have a retinal hole and Im just fine now. Earlier detection the better however. You might try another...
Steam Cleaner For Floors and Windows?
I have a Sharp Steam Cleaner - cost about $100. I mention this because I think it might be the only one with the attachments for floors and windows. It cleans both slick as a whistle without chemicals and without much elbow grease. I positively love it!
Is LeeWards Craft Store Still in Business?
Back in the 70s, I got a kit every month. I couldnt wait until the next one! I still have many of the things I made back then - especially Christmas ornaments. Im reminded every year when I haul out the Christmas ornaments which have been stored with such care...
