March 19, 2010

Toasty Halibut TortillasThis recipe is quick, easy, and healthy! You can thrift it up by stretching the halibut (or other white fish) across four tortillas if you'd like; just double all the other ingredients.

 

Italian Roast BeefPlace meat in roasting pan and fill half full with water. Sprinkle seasonings, onions and carrots on top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 3 1/2 hours. Cool. Cut the meat into 1/4 inch slices.

 

Angel Hair with Feta and Sun Dried TomatoesSince I absolutely love all these ingredients of course I couldn't resist trying this recipe and I definitely was not disappointed!

 

Herbed Potato FluffPrepare potatoes according to package directions. Beat in cheese, sour cream, yolks, chives and celery salt. Beat whites until stiff peaks form; fold whites and parsley into potatoes.

 

Baked PineappleCut bread into squares. Melt margarine. Brown bread until crisp. Combine remaining ingredients and pour into dish.

 

Sweet and Sour ChickenCombine the cranberry sauce, French dressing, and barbecue sauce. Place chicken breast in baking pan. Cover with sauce and foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

 

Spring Chex MixThere's nothing like sweet and salty together for a easy holiday snack.

 

Original Shake And Bake (Copycat)Mix ingredients together.

 

Easter Egg CurtainPeter Rabbit will be delighted when he sees your windows on Easter morning and the youngsters will have a ball helping make this fun craft.

 

Easy Crocheted Easter BasketWith the help of a pre-made crocheted doily, you can have a nice Easter egg basket decoration!

 

Make Pesto From Different HerbsI know pesto is traditionally basil, thyme, etc. mixed with olive oil. But the other week I had some parsley and cilantro that I knew was going to go bad by the end of the week.

 

Punch Cards for Fitness Club VisitsMembership at our local fitness club is far beyond our budget. However, they also sell punch cards to nonmembers for fitness classes, such as aerobics, and mind-and-body classes, such as yoga. This works out to less than $10.00 per class.

 

Contact City, Not State For Birth CertificateI have found from experience, and happily so, that you can get copies of birth certificates quicker from the you were born in than from the state you were born in. Everyone thinks to go to the state office of vital statistics, and not the city.

 

Online Travel InsuranceYou do not have to go through a travel agent to get travel insurance. There a several sites online that offer travel insurance. You can also google sites that offer critiques of different travel insurance plans so you can choose the best one for your needs.

 

Soap MakingI've found that all soap products have continued to rise in price for many years, so I started making my own. I was so afraid of using Red Devil Lye that it took me a long time to get enough courage to do my first batch of bath and beauty bars.

 

Recycle TV Dinner Boxes for Organizing MailI took a TV dinner boxes and cut the one end of the flips off. I am going to use it for bills. I am going to decorate it, and then try to attach three of them together to make a tiered mail holder.

 

Lessons LearnedIt's time to look at the silver lining of the economic floundering of 2009. While unemployment is at an all-time high and the American dollar is at a notable low, the last twelve months have taught us something.

 

Saving Money on Prescription GlassesWhen it's almost time to change my prescription eyeglasses, I start looking for specials so I can save money. Last time I got glasses, the special was 2 pair for $99.00 If the prescription changes slightly, just have the old pair turned into sunglasses.

 

Product Review: Salton Yogurt MakerMy husband bought it for me for Valentine's Day knowing I love yogurt. It is so simple to use and the container that it incubates in stays a constant temperature.

 

Light Candle to Remove OdorsI've discovered if I burn food by accident the quickest way to get rid of the odor is to light a few candles and within an hour the smell is gone.

 

Abby Boo (Sheba Inu)Abby Boo is turning 13 on July 4th of this year. She is a Sheba Inu. My parents got her from a breeder when she was a year old. Abby likes to take walks in the woods by our house. She loves to run around the house chasing some invisible creature.

 

Clearing Cloudy Soup StockIf you make your own consomme out of meat stock, boil egg shells in the finished stock for half an hour, and then strain. The shells clear the cloudiness wonderfully leaving you with beautiful, translucent liquid consomme.

 

Reusing Gallon-Size Glass JarsWhen you buy restaurant size jars of mayo, salad dressing, hot sausages, pickles or pickled eggs, save the jars and use them to store your bird seed or other pet food. It keeps the mice from being drawn into your house and eating your expensive animal chow.

 

Autocad Software Version for Windows 7, 64 Bit OS?What Autocad software can I install for windows 7 Home Edition; 64bit OS? Please help. Thanks.

 

Dogs Eating Bushes?Does anyone know a way to keep my dogs from eating my bushes? They chew off branches and eat them. Thank you for any help.

 

Advice for Buying a New Family Vehicle?We're looking to purchase a new vehicle for the family. Does anyone out there have anything that they found useful/helpful when they purchased their vehicle or have any tips that have been passed down?

 

Improving the Tensile Strength of Viscose Rayon Thread?How can we improve the strength of 100% viscose rayon thread after the dyeing process?

 

Removing Grout from Tile?Our sons tiled our house a couple of months ago and we are still trying to get the extra grout off the tile where they didn't finish cleaning it. Any ideas how to get it off?

 

Difficulty Getting Investment Funds Released at ING? I have had a 403B account with ING for the past 8 years. I completed the paperwork on March 1st and faxed it to the company for release of my funds. On the 9th, I called and found that the paperwork had been left on the fax and never processed.

 

Getting Suction Cup to Stick to Smooth Surface?How does one get a small suction cup to stick to a smooth, shiny surface?

 

Including Meat or Animal Products in Compost?I see many references at various compost related info sites, where I often see, "no meat or animal products", but rarely an explanation as to why. Finally saw one response in your site, "because it gets smelly". Is that the only reason?

 

Animals Eating Strawberries?How to I get the animals to stop eating my strawberries? They are growing on the ground.

 

Freezing Pampered Chef Casserole Dishes?Is Pampered Chef cookware freezer safe? I went on their website and couldn't find anything to tell me. I freeze a lot of casseroles in advance and have 2 Pampered Chef casserole dishes and would like to use them.

 

Locating a New Home for a Dog?Help, I have to move and cannot find a place that will take all my animals. We will not be able to take my dog. I just cry when I look at him. He is good with other dogs, cats, and older children, we never had him around toddlers at home.

 

Cabbage Recipes?I am looking for cabbage recipes.

 

Preventing Mineral Deposits in Toilet Flush Tank?Is there a system to place in the flush tank of the toilet to prevent mineral deposits below the water line. I keep scouring it away, but it always returns. How can it be prevented?

 

Using Grocery Coupons from the Internet?How many grocery stores accept coupons printed from the Internet? I'm seeing more and more tempting coupons on-line.

 

Laminate Flooring and Pets?I need any advice or suggestions concerning laminate flooring. We are planning to replace the living room and dining room floors with laminate, but we have a dog and 2 cats and wonder about scratches, etc.

 

Choosing Wedding Colours and My Dress?I need ideas for my wedding colour and wedding dress.