Marshmallow Polar Bears
Made these with 6 grandkids and they loved them! They made enough for every child to take a plateful home and Ill be making more for Christmas morning hot chocolate! Thank you for a fun craft project!
Float Off Your Plate Oatmeal Pancakes
These were great - we added blueberries to the pancake batter and it was just wonderful - light and delicious! Thanks!
Keeping Brown Sugar Soft
This is definitely the best method to soften rock-hard brown sugar. I just put a couple of jumbo marshmallows in the sugar bag and in a day or so, it was soft - like it had never hardened. Ive tried the clay bear and bread, but this works best - no mold and...
Canned Green Beans
This sounds good but Im confused about Servings: about 4. About how many quart jars does this make? Thank you!
Freezing Milk?
We do the same thing - freezing unopened jugs of milk - and have been doing so for years with no problem. A great thawing tip I read from a homesteader was to submerge the frozen, unopened jug of milk in a 3-gallon bucket of very hot water for one hour, and...
Recipe for Frozen Donut Horn Cookies?
My mother-in-law (from Poland) always made these for her sons when they were children and it is still my husbands favorite cookie: POLISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES 1 cup butter 4 cups sifted flour 1 cup sour cream 2 egg yolks 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla Cream butter, add...
White Fudge with Cherries?
Maybe something like this, with added maraschino cherries? Its dated 1971. White Fudge: 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 pounds sugar 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 3 tablespoons butter ½ pint milk Put all ingredients in a big pot (larger than 3 quarts) and...
Install Dimmer Switch in Bedroom
I installed dimmers in the bathrooms for middle-of-the-night trips. Its not nearly as blinding and I go back to sleep faster.
Can I Clean Glass With Denatured Alcohol?
Yes, just use 1/2 denatured alcohol and 1/2 water; it makes an excellent glass & mirror cleaner. When I worked as a paperhanger, I often ran into the cleaning crew on new homes. I was hanging some wallpaper and noticed that when I rinsed the paper around a...
Cook with Butcher Paper for Easy Clean-up
Would you use this instead of parchment paper (which I use all the time)? Id like to know, since butcher paper would be a lot cheaper!
Chicken And Rice L'Orange
I made this tonight for our family and it was outstanding, 5 stars! I liked that the chicken didnt have additional breading. After initially tasting the sauce, I added the following, just to kick up the flavor a little: 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp grated ginger...
Make Your Own Medicinal Chafing Powder
This sounds like Caldesene Powder - which we love and have used since the 70s. In addition to diaper rash, its also great for heat rashes or any type of chafing. I used it on my sons baby eczema and it would heal overnight. What is the ratio of cornstarch to...
Bachelor Bread
Robin - this sounds really good! But, what do you do with the bananas and peanut butter? Kathi
Build Your Own Emergency Medical Kit
Great, great article written with practical, common-sense wisdom. I bet nothing ruffles your feathers, Gina! Thanks for all the info--I just placed my order with Jeffers. :) PS--Jeffers also has a No-Chew Coflex for pets.
Waffle Topping Recipes?
Our favorite: crushed pineapple with toasted macadamia nuts and topped with whipped cream - with coconut syrup. YUM!
Cleaning Plastic Outdoor Furniture?
I use Dow bathroom cleaner on mine. Spray, simply wipe with a miracle-type cloth and rinse with a hose. No scrubbing and they look like new. I usually Dow-spray one and let it set while I Dow-spray the next one. Go back to the first, wipe and rinse then continue...
Sausage Stuffing
How long did you cook it in the cast iron skillet? Did you cook it covered or uncovered? At what temp? Medium or low? Thanks!
Getting Mulch Delivered for Free?
Try contacting a tree service for free mulch. Here in the D/FW area of Texas, it costs $500 to haul the chippings from an average size tree to the landfill (according to our tree service guy). They are thrilled to have a place to dump usable mulch and it saves...
Fall Off The Bone Ribs
This is the best recipe for tender, juicy ribs that Ive ever made. Ive always smoked my country ribs - but the is the only recipe Ill ever use, now. Id give it 5 stars.
Sugar-Free Lemonade Pie
SF Sweetened Condensed Milk- makes 1 cup 1-1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 1 cup splenda 1/2 cup boiling water 4-1/2 tablespoons softened butter Combine dry milk, sugar, water and butter in blender until smooth. (add a little more boiling water if too thick) Refrigerate...
Sugar-Free Lemonade Pie
Thank you Skinney54! I checked on the 12 oz can of frozen lemonade and it makes 2 quarts. Using your ratio, Id need to use 1/2 cup lemonade and 1/2 cup splenda to equal a 6-oz can of frozen lemonade. Ill give that a try and post my results. Thanks again. :)
Sugar-Free Lemonade Pie
Correction: That would be: 1/2 cup ReaLemon lemon JUICE 1/2 cup splenda to equal a 6-oz can of frozen lemonade.
Basic Rolls
This sounds like a great recipe! How thick should I roll out the dough? From start to finish - about how long does it take to make these - just so I can have the rolls ready at the same time as the meal (always a problem for me...) Also, do I need to let the...
No-Carb Flour Alternative?
I dont know of anything you can grind, but one product Ive discovered is CarbQuik. Its a lot like Bisquik and is made from flour (so, no nasty soy taste), but has 90% fewer carbs! Heres some info: http://www.tovaindustries.com/carbalose/carbquik-faq.html It...
Reviews of Moisturizers for Dry Skin?
Im 55 and my doctor recommends Cetaphil cream - which works very well. But an even better, organic (and much cheaper!) alternative is coconut oil. You can buy a quart tub of it at Walmart for $5-$6. Use a small amount and rub it in well - it will absorb and...
Quick Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs
We own chickens and HB fresh eggs are always difficult to peel. The trick is to cool them very quickly so that the egg will pull away from the inner membrane. After boiling, drain all hot water, cover eggs with lots of ice cubes and top off with cold water...
No Cooking Oil Mess
I keep a small jar of coconut oil near my cooktop and place it on a cardboard drink coaster (like the kind from Bennigans or Chilis). You cant see it when the jar sits on it, but it works great and is easily replaced.
