December 4, 2006

Greek Style PotatoesRecipe for Greek Style Potatoes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, water, garlic, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, bouillon cubes, oregano and pepper. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of a medium baking dish.

 

Batter BreadRecipe for Batter Bread. In a large bowl combine yeast and warm water. Add milk, butter or margarine, sugar and salt; stir well. Then add eggs and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead).

 

BreadRecipe for Bread. Put water and yeast in a large bowl. Let set for 5 minutes. Then add oil, sugar, salt, egg, 2 cup whole wheat flour and 4 cup white flour. Stir well with a big spoon.

 

Caramel Apple Cinnamon SurpriseRecipe for Caramel Apple Cinnamon Surprise. Dissolve cider mix in 6- 8 oz mug hot water. Stir in caramel and add a dash of cinnamon. Top with Reddi Whip. I add a drizzle of caramel to the top of my whipped cream.

 

White PizzaRecipe for White Pizza. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix broccoli, cheeses and seasonings. Spread 1 tsp. of the cheese mixture onto each cracker; place on baking sheet.

 

PunchRecipe for Punch. Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Stir in pineapple juice and cold water. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer 2 hours before serving. Add ginger ale.

 

Expensive Gifts Are Not What Christmas Is AboutI came from a poor family, so did my husband and our parents. We never looked for charity at Christmas or any other time. I think people need to really think about what is most important.

 

Dog Food For Almost NothingIt really pays to hang on to those high-value coupons! A dog food manufacturer put this one out a couple of weeks ago. It is good for a free four-pound bag up to $5 OR $5 off an 8-pound or larger bag.

 

Homemade Manicures and PedicuresA day at the spa can cost a lot of money but everyone needs to pamper themselves also. In this series of articles, I am going to try and help all of us to save some of that money but get the relaxation we need.

 

Serving Coffee at Holiday GatheringsServing Coffee at Gatherings. For Thanksgiving, we had a number of guests at our dinner tables. Rather than purchase a coffee maker that brews large quantities and which would just sit on the shelf...

 

Nativity Scene from OrnamentsI got these little wooden nativity scene cutouts from Oriental Trading last season after Christmas. I re-found them this year, and decided to paint them up.

 

Pretty Boy (Squirrel)This little guy has been living in my backyard for about a year. You can see he loves to eat at the table and chair I got for him!

 

Milk Crate FurnitureMy neighbor's mother used milk crates to form all her furniture. Yep, those ugly blue crates. From them, she made a full size bed. She just laid them out evenly and put the top mattress on top. She used them to make a desk top, TV stand, end tables.

 

Fresh Soft PretzelQuick pretzels with refrigerated bread dough shaped into a 15 inch rope and twisted into a pretzel shape.

 

Easy Cure For Itchy FeetFor years I've worn running shoes and suffered the consequences with itchy feet. Lately, however, I've discovered a cheap and easy secret for keeping my feet clean and itch free.

 

Thrift Stores For Christmas DecorationsThrift Stores For Christmas Decorations. For years, I envied pricey holiday decorations from specialty stores but they weren't in my budget. But in the last few years, I have discovered that thrift shops are a great source of really nice and classy holiday stuff.

 

Poll: Are you getting a Christmas Bonus this year?Today's poll asks: Are you getting a Christmas Bonus this year?

 

Class Reunion Advice?90% of our classmates are bringing their spouses, whom know no one. What can they do while everyone else is chatting away? I don't want anyone to be sitting bored!

 

Gift Ideas for a Youth Minister?I need Christmas gift ideas for my daughter's youth minister. He already has 3 bibles with his name embossed. I was thinking maybe a nice pen set but thought that was boring.

 

Buying Velcro?Where do I buy the velcro that works on kool aid purses?

 

Changing My Profile?How do I activate a new profile?

 

Low-Cost Life Insurance?I need low cost life insurance for preexisting illness.

 

Restoring A Japanese Screen?I have been give a wooden screen and the rice paper is torn and discolored. I want to know what inexpensive paper i can use to refurbish it.

 

Cleaning Linoleum?Cleaning Linoleum. I would like to know a natural homemade cleaner or household product that is a neutral cleaner that I can use for my linoleum floor. I want to make sure I'm using something that won't strip the finish.

 

Dusty Rose Carpet?I need a paint color to go with a dusty rose carpet.

 

Whiteboard Marker that Won't Come Off?I cleaned my whiteboard with a Scotch pad and water and now the markers just sink in and won't erase. This cleaning procedure was demonstrated to me on another board and it worked well. What do I do to fix my board?

 

Wool Sweater With Leather Elbow Patches?I have stains in a wool sweater all around the leather elbow patches. The leather has stained the wool. How can I remove them?

 

Holiday Ornament Exchange Party?I am having a holiday party/ornament exchange for my daughter that is turning 13. We will make ginger bread houses and have a projector show a movie.

 

What is Gathering?What is gathering in sewing?

 

"Snowballs" Recipe?My former mother-in-law, who I dearly loved, made the best Christmas treat. She called them "snowballs" and they were made using vanilla wafers, some type of pudding filling, and then they were covered in coconut with a halved cherry on top.

 

Arthritic Fingers?I am looking for natural help for sore arthritic fingers.

 

Grass and Muds Stains on a Wedding Dress?How do I get a stain out of my wedding dress? It is white satin and lace. The stain is along the bottom, It's probably grass and mud stains.

 

Rare Shih Tzu Color?Is there a rare color for shih tzu? If there, what color?

 

Paint Color for a Kid With ADHD?What color should I paint a kids room who has ADHD?

 

Sewing Velcro?What is the best way to sew velcro? I'm trying to sew velcro on neoprene and it keeps clogging up on the needle.

 

Wine Stain on Pine Furniture?We have a white pine dresser and there is a glass ring on it from a glass of red wine, i.e., a red circle on the white top. The pine is stained white.

 

Homemade Version of Cascade 2-in-1 ActionPacs with Dawn?Is there a alternate "homemade" recipe for Cascade 2-in-1 ActionPacs with Dawn (which are great but expensive)?

 

Mr. Freeze Portable Ice Makers Reviews?I am looking for reviews of Mr. Freeze Portable Ice Makers.

 

Christmas Countdown Calendars?Christmas Countdown Calendars. Does anyone know where to find those Christmas countdown calendars with the chocolate figures in them for each day? I looked everywhere but still can't seem to find them!