September 7, 2005

Carrot Nut SaladIn a bowl, toss the carrots, pineapple, raisins, sunflower kernels and peanuts. In a smaller bowl, combine the peanut butter, yogurt, mayo and salt.

 

B Is For Banana BreadMix sugar, bananas, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pan.

 

Black Eyed Pea SaladThis salad has a lot of flavor and is perfect as a side or a light meal.

 

Diabetic Butter MintsCream together margarine, milk and extract until fluffy. Stir in powdered sugar replacement.

 

Crunchy Bok Choy SaladTo prepare the salad, crumble the ramen noodles, discarding the seasoning packet. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

 

Roasted Green BeansCombine all ingredients and place in a layer in a jelly roll pan. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until beans are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

 

Beet and Egg SaladRecipe for making beet and egg salad.

 

C Is For Chocolate Chip CookiesRecipe for making chocolate chip cookies.

 

Cabinet with Unfinished EndThis is another idea to save money when installing new cabinets. If your cabinets do not end in a corner, you need some kind of "cap" to finish them off. I cut a piece of masonite to fit, and then glued can labels that I saved ahead of time....just whatever I used in the kitchen such as beans, tuna, peaches, etc. Thin down some white glue and spread it on the masonite board to cover. A damp sponge works well for this project.

 

Consignment Shop Sack SalesOur local consignment shops have been doing stuff-a-sack (Walmart sack) for $3. I have been hitting them for the past 3 months and have gotten some great stuff.

 

Scented Cotton Balls for DrawersIf you put a little scent onto a couple of cotton balls and throw them into drawers and cabinets, they will smell fresh and nice for a long time.

 

Baking a Moist HamTo bake a moist ham, empty a can of Coco-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

 

Roach RepellentGet powdered boric acid (available over the counter in the pharmacy). Add approximately 1/4 cup boric acid to 3 cups of water. Boil in a saucepan until the boric acid is dissolved. When the solution has cooled, put in a spray bottle.

 

Removing Tape From a Flat SurfaceIf you have tape stuck to smooth surfaced items and you cannot get the tape off, just run a hair dryer for a few minutes pointed right at the tape. It will pull right off.

 

Disposing of Household Hazardous WasteAccording to the EPA, the average American household produces around 160 pounds of hazardous waste per year. Much of that waste comes from common household products.

 

Shelly GirlHello- this is 'Shelly Girl'. She was my friend's dog who sadly passed away very recently.

 

Duncan (Scotty) Chillin' in the PoolDuncan our 3 year old Scottish Terrier also likes to chill in the pool but he does not like to get wet! He does however enjoy floating around on someone else's mat!

 

Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

 

Crocheted Cell Phone CarrierI chose cotton yarn for this cell phone carrier because it is easily washed. If it's for someone who won't get it dirty, you could make it with one of the fun yarns that are on the market now.

 

Petition to Help Stranded Animals from Hurricane KatrinaHere's a petition site to help the stranded animals from the recent hurricane.

 

Painting a Hallway a Different Color?I am having a problem. I have just purchased a house and am painting. You can see all three rooms at once. I have painted the Kitchen potters clay, and the living room dijon (a yellow).

 

Nostalgic Dairy Farm Theme Border?I'm searching for a discontinued wall border. I saw the pattern on www.wallpaperstore.com (Group# 249850) only to find out it has been discontinued. I called the internet store and they didn't have any info to help me.

 

Adapter for 20 Amp Power Strips?I purchased a few 20 amp multi-strips. The plugs are different than normal plugs and do not fit into the wall outlet. Is there an adapter I can buy to convert the plug?

 

Apple Cake from IKEA Restaurant?Does anyone have the recipe for the apple cake served at IKEA's restaurant?

 

SUNWORTHY BORDER #190903?I am looking for a SUNWORTHY BORDER # 190903. iT IS A BLUE SCALLOPED BORDER.I NEED 3 ROLLS. HOPE YOU CAN LOCATE THIS ONE.

 

Fairy Tale Parade Float?I need ideas for a float. The theme is fairy tale (example three little pigs). The float is like a parade float. It can't be more than 13 feet tall. This for my school's homecoming. We have won first place the last two years and we want to win another.