A really cool idea that my friends did for my bridal shower was give me a bunch of ingredients (needed to make a cake) and made me make a chocolate cake from memory. I just had to guess what ingredients went into a cake and hope it turned out. I had to guess how much flour, sugar, eggs, oil, etc. It turned out pretty good, in fact, the only problem was that it stuck a little to the pan. A fun shower game if your bride to be loves to cook. ... View related article.
Actually, they are very easy to use. We have one and have done it with the grandparents, who live far away, so they can see their grandchildren. They only problem we have found is that since we have a little faster dialup then them, theirs tends to lock up sometimes. But if you have high speed you are good to go. Also, the program always has a help guide. ... View related article.
Thank you for posting a pierogy recipe that is easy to make. I used to make piergogies with my Mom, sister, and Grandma. I love them boiled, then pan fried with onions, and served with sour cream. We used to make a lot of these with cheese during Lent. Now, I can make them for my growing family. ... View related article.
I say you should wait till she is 18 and out of school. Too many kids get distracted now a days with dating each other that sometimes their schoolwork and jobs get slacked off. Now, I know this may sound old fashioned, but wasn't dating a way of getting to find out if the person was the right one for you. I'm sure she will not be getting married at 14. Plus, a lot of time these teenagers date each other, and end up doing things that us parents don't know about. ... View related article.
Just wash the zucchini, cut the stem off, and grate. It's a lot less waste if you don't peel it. Sometimes if it is a bigger zucchini, I cut it in half and take some of the seeds out as they won't shred in a processor. ... View related article.
Aloe Vera gel or Aloe Vera plant works really well. For the plant, just break off a piece of the plant and rub the gel like liquid on burn, works like a charm! ... View related article.
I cut my cabbage in wedges and blanch in hot boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Then I place the wedges in freezer bags in portions I would use for soup, stir frys, etc. ... View related article.
We are also in zone 6a. You can plant tulip bulbs, or any kind of flowering bulbs, now. It won't come until spring. Lettuce, radishes, peas, beans, spinach, can still be planted in your area. You can plant strawberry plants for next year and as well as fruit trees. Also, some kinds of garlic and winter onions can also be planted. Hope this helps. ... View related article.
I can't think of any good brands to buy for wasp killer. But I do know that a foaming spray works a lot better than any other sprays. We have quite a few wasps ourselves. ... View related article.
BRECKS bulb and flower company has a great sale on right now till September 18th. I saw it in their catalogue. If you buy any bulbs less than $25 you will get that order free. More than $25 dollars they will deduct $25 dollars from you order. ... View related article.
