November 30, 2009

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Parmesan Pita CrispsIt's so quick and easy to make 48 crisps. Be sure to serve with your favorite flavor of hummus.

 

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Beach Boy's Pot RoastIt is ten minutes to put in the pot, 3 ingredients and so good. Cut some slits in roast and insert garlic slivers. Place beef in crockpot. Dump peppers and all of the juice on top. Crock all day on low.

 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz CrackersHere's a way to make some pretty groovy treats for gifts or just for you to eat and share. Easy and inexpensive. I am making these for holiday gifts and packaging them in biodegradable compost-able cello bags.

 

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Fruit TeaBring sugar and water to boil. Add tea and fruit juices. Strain and add vanilla and almond.

 

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Impossible Cheeseburger PieThis recipe you will find on the back of a Bisquick box! Very easy and very good!

 

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Lime Asparagus SaladHeat the soup and cold water to boiling. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Place in 9x9 inch pan and refrigerate.

 

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Moist DrumsticksDelicious with rice and vegetables or salad. Place drumsticks in a 5 quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic; pour over chicken.

 

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Cherry Berry PieIn large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon peel; beat until smooth and well blended. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly in baked pie crust.

 

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Stock and Rotate Emergency SuppliesSince you never know when an emergency is going to happen, I stay stocked up and prepared year round. I have a specific cabinet set up with canned foods, cereals, powdered milk, water, pet foods and other necessities.

 

Refurbished Christmas Wreath

Refurbished Christmas WreathFrom trash to treasure, I love finding old things that can be transformed into something new. I found an old wreath at a garage sale made from straw and held together with wire, and used some things I had around the house to make a beautiful Christmas wreath.

 

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Link: Check Database for Noxious Weeds Before PlantingIt is up to one and all to prevent noxious weeds from becoming a problem in our areas. I now check the database for noxious weeds in my state so that I may not be guilty of planting them

 

Arm Yourself Against Winter

Arm Yourself Against Winter IllnessWinter weather causes a multitude of health problems, but many of them can be avoided with low cost, preventative health care. Arm yourself against winter problems by stocking your home with healthy supplements to your daily routine.

 

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Leftover Cranberry Sauce with OatmealIf you have leftover cranberry sauce, mix it in your oatmeal for a yummy breakfast! You can add raisins too. Just put in a dollop of cranberry sauce before you cook the oatmeal and stir it together when it's done.

 

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Slow Banana RipeningYou can slow down the ripening process of bananas if you put them in the refrigerator in both a brown and a clear or white plastic bag. Two bags. Don't know why this works but it does. I noticed this when comparing the life the fruit in one bag or the other compared to two.

 

Kortney's Puppies (Shih-Tzu) - Woman holding up 2 dark haired Shih Tzu puppies.

Kortney's Puppies (Shih-Tzu)Kortney's Puppies are 8 weeks old! Their mama Kortney is 5. They are Shih-Tzus. Kortney was a puppy of my original Shih-Tzu, Kallie. They like to roll over and let me pet their tummy before they will do anything for me!

 

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Cleaning A Wood Cutting BoardI use baking soda and/or vinegar to clean my cutting board. Occasionally I oil it with cooking oil. I have used the same hand made wooden cutting board for over 40 years, and it is still in good condition.

 

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Recycling Water Around The HomeOur two favorite ways to conserve/recycle water is using plants and pet dishes. Drop an ice cube? Instead of throwing it in the sink to melt, put it in a pet's water dish. You pet will love having cold water for a change.

 

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Rubberbands on Plastic HangersTwist rubberbands around the ends of plastic coat hangers to keep clothing from slipping off.

 

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Paper Plate AngelsAngels can be used as place settings for a festive meal or as a cover for a small plate of goodies to give away.

 

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Max (Maltese)Max is 8 month old Maltese. Max was a bit unplanned. We'd (my fiance and I) planned on getting a dog later in the summer once we'd moved and settled. We'd successfully gone to the pet stores and left without a new family member in the past and I had planned to rescue a dog.

 

Plastic Bag Holder

Plastic Bag HolderMake a plastic shopping bag holder from a shirt sleeve. This one was my mom's (gee! she would be so proud of me!)

 

Questions

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Name for Web Template Business?I'm starting a business selling Web Templates. I need a creative business name. I came up with J.E TemplateHouse and TemplateMarriott. Any suggestions ?

 

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Can I Burn Wood in a Pellet Stove?Can I burn regular wood in a pellet stove that no longer works? If I put a grate inside?

 

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Losing Weight Without Exercise?How I can lose weight without exercise?

 

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Warner #VC052711: Victorian Charm?I'm in need of one roll of wall paper. The company is Warner Co. It's called Victorian charm, #VC052711. Does anyone have any idea where I can get a roll? I understand it's discontinued.

 

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Homemade Gifts for Mother's Day?I need some easy, fun crafts and things to do and give to my mother on Mother's Day. I am looking for things from the heart, hand made. I appreciate any or all of your help and will, of course, read every reply.

 

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Housebreaking Older Dogs?I have two altered Chihuahua's; one 5 year old male, and a female which we believe to be around 9 years old. They have a very bad potty problem. Any ideas would greatly help.

 

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Hair Lightening Recipe?Is there anything natural I can put in my hair to bring out the blonde in it?

 

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How Fire Alarms Work?What smells can cause a fire alarm to go off? Smoke, obviously, but what about electrical or ozone smells. Will that also cause a smoke alarm to go off?

 

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Gas Only Credit Cards?Are there any gas credit cards to limit purchases/use to gas only?

 

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Repairing Broken Window Sash Cords?How do I repair a broken sash window? The cables have broken.

 

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How Do I Knit the Last Row?Yes, I am a knitting failure. I completely forgot how to knit the last row. Who knows? Thank you.

 

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Recipes for Wedding Soup?I want to make wedding soup for the holiday. I looked at some recipes but I want to be sure it would be good. Any ideas to thrill my guests?

 

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Ballpoint Pen on Wall?How I can clean blue ball point ink stains from my light grey paint?

 

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Removing Tree Sap from Silverware?Can I make a homemade remedy for removing tree sap on silverware? I have it all over my dishes.

 

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