How do I get a better room?
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RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
Peggy, I have a Zojirushi bread maker, but any bread maker would be equally priceless on the island.
Ta ta =)
~Laura
Post By Laura (Guest Post)
RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
Hi Laura, I loved your essay! I had a bread maker but I didn't like the bread, so I gave it to the church garage sale, was wondering what make of bread maker you have so I can buy one? TY, Peggy
Post By Peggy N. (Guest Post)
RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
Your amusing post calls me back to my breadmaker, which has been gathering dust in a corner. Hot cross buns for Easter, coming up!
Post by nanaverm
RE: How do I get a better room?
You could apply colored squares of tissue, like they did on Trading Spaces. It looks cool and retro!
Or you could staple up fabric, my mom did that, it looks nice!
Or put tons of posters all over...
Post by bcgrote
RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
Good morning Laura,
I have not used my breadmaker in some time. Don't know why, when I first received it I used it quite frequently, but not nearly as creatively as you. You have SO inspired me Laura, I'm only on my first cup of coffee and I am revved up and ready to bake, I am going to dig that machine out immediately!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful ideas, the very useful information AND the INSPIRATION! Send me your Island address, as I could use hanging out on an island for awhile, I will bring my breadmaker with me.
Keep on baking and keep on writing! Mary Lou
P.S. Have you ever done anything with Amish Bread Starter? The ladies I work with and I have been making some interesting breads with that. You can find the recipe in "All Recipes.com" for the the starter and the bread recipes. I will show you Laura when I come out to visit you on your Island. : )
Post by marylu22
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Laura.. I loved your story, and would take an educated guess that you are a creative writer, short stories, poetry, etc.. it was just so well done. I'm a writer, (but alas, not a bread maker) except for damper-Australia's own bush bread (yes, I'm Australian)
Post By Ellie. (Guest Post)
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thks so much for this enlightening...story
on your well being....
good stuff....
regards
janet m
Post By janet from toronto, ontario (Guest Post)
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Elegantly written, I haven't seen that wonderful word 'insouciant' in a while, pity!
Post by kimhis
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Yes! A bread machine is so easy to use and the bread is so delicious. I think everyone should have one. And you can be as creative as you want to be. Great invention.
Post by Jantoo
RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
With all that sunshine, maybe a solar panel would work better than a generator... being that you have no gas to power it anyway...
Gosh! ... This post brings back memories of the "good ol' days" when the kids were still at home... of waking up to cinnamon bread from the breadmaker that was programed to have yummy warm cinnamon bread waiting for us when we arose on a cold winters morning...
Hmmm, I don't know what was better, the TASTE, or the SMELL of that warm cinnamon bread... The only thing better than the smell of fresh warm bread, is fresh warm CINNAMON bread...
* RECIPE: just add a half to a whole teaspoon of cinnamon to your favorite regular bread or breadmaker recipe. If you want to add raisins, It's best to do it towards the end of the mixing cycle, otherwise they'll end up pulverized & all mashed up... But, if your're lazy like me, you can just add them at the beginning (but it's just not the same!). If you do choose to add raisins, they sweeten the bread up quite nicely. If you don't care for raisins, you can add an extra third of a cup of sugar to the recipe if you like.... Another yummy smelling, tasty treat is to add about a teaspoon of orange zest to the mix. This makes "Orange Cinnamon Bread" or "Orange Cinnamon Raison Bread"... In place of the raisins, dried cranberries can be substituted. That's a tangy treat...
Post by Cyinda
RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
Hi Diana!
I'll trade my Leftover Spaghetti Bread recipe for your special herb recipe. ;)
Breadmakers vary so here's what I recommend:
Refer to your basic white bread recipe that works with your brand of breadmaker
Throw your leftover spaghetti (sauce included) in the blender or Cuisinart and chop it or puree it.
[Don't tell my kids, but I'll even use the spaghetti and sauce that was left over on their plates] o_o
Use this spaghetti mixture in place of the amount of liquid your basic white bread recipe calls for. You might need to add some additional sauce to get the right consistency.
Add 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese to the dry ingredients listed in your white bread recipe.
Bake as usual.
If you would like the detailed recipe I use with my Zoyirushi brand breadmaker, I'd be more than happy to give it to you, just let me know.
Ta ta from the tropics :)
Post by luvmygingerkids
RE: My Frugal Life: Message In A Bottle
Please post the spaghetti bread recipe. My kids love an Italian herb I make and I often have left over spaghetti.
Post By Diana (Guest Post)
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Laura, this one made my day! I might have to dust off my breakmaker again and get crackin'
Post by jess
RE: How do I get a better room?
If you want to do any sponging or other faux finish on your walls, try it out on a plain sheet of drywall first. Drywall is very inexpensive and the home improvement stores near me will even let you by half sheets or scraps. Also, Home Depot sells returned paint at a serous discount. Look to see if there are any colors you like. You can always have an additional can mixed to that color if they don't have enough returned paint to do the whole project.
Hope this helps.
Colleen
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