January 23, 2012

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Recipes

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German Green BeansThese beans are a little tart and very tasty!

 

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Potato CasseroleLove potatoes because they are so versatile! This casserole is very good and also very kid-friendly.

 

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Swedish MeatballsLove the gravy that this recipe makes! Very, very good!

 

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French Supper LoafThis is a great recipe that kids and adults both will like. It's a good one to make for times when you will be having company or the kids have friends over. Very good!

 

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Veal LoafThis is a very nice variation on meat loaf. So easy to make and the whole family will love this!

 

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Stuffed Pork LoinThis is just so delicious. It makes a very special company meal, sure to impress. You'll think you are at a good Italian restaurant.

 

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Carrot Carousel SaladLove the orange gelatin, orange juice, and crushed pineapple that are in this salad. They compliment the carrots very well. Good blend of fruit and veggies!

 

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ChiliThis is a great recipe! I do leave out the Tabasco sauce, though. This feeds a large group.

 

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Quick Cranberry SaladThis is a great holiday salad, but also good for every day. Love the fresh cranberries!

 

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Overnight Lettuce and Shrimp SaladGreat salad. Love the water chestnuts and shrimp!

 

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Beef and Pepper SkilletI love this Oriental style dish. You can use green peppers only, if you wish, but I like to use one green and one red. Red peppers are sweeter than green.

 

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Chocolate Chip Bundt CakeEasy cake recipe and the family will love it! Makes a very pretty cake with powdered sugar sprinkled over the top.

 

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Heath Bar Meringue DessertIf you like Heath candy bars, you love this dessert!

 

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Egg and Ham BrunchLove the ham and egg combination in this recipe!

 

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Stuffing Topped ChopsLove the stuffing in this recipe! So good!

 

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Veal LoafThis is a very nice variation on meat loaf. So easy to make and the whole family will love this!

 

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GranolaThis is a great, healthy start to the day! I like it best for breakfast, but it is also a great, healthy snack as well.

 

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Cinnamon Applesauce JelloThis is a yummy recipe that I grew up on. Very tasty change to just plain applesauce.

 

Articles

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Teacher Pointer Stick GiftA 'cute' gift for any kindergarden teacher can be made easily by taking the plastic arm off an old doll and inserting a wooden dowel (1/2 to 3/4 inch round, to fit). You have created a unique (and adorable) pointer stick for use in the classroom.

 

Mighty Molly (Schnauzer/Chihuahua Mix)

Mighty Molly (Schnauzer/Chihuahua...Mighty Molly is a 10 week old Schnauzer/Chihuahua mix. This wee one, likely the runt, had a rough start in her litter. She was picked on by siblings and lost weight from not getting enough to eat. The abuse and stress caused by her litter mates resulted in massive loss of hair as well.

 

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Water in LaptopIn February, I accidentally spilled water down the fan side of my 2 week old brand new laptop. The computer tech told me to take the battery out ASAP!

 

Makeshift Vent Hole Covers - Plastic bags and styrofoam with a brick holding it in place.

Makeshift Vent Hole CoversI love my landlord, but he is too thrifty. For just $80.00, he could have stopped up the vent holes in the units the right way. Instead, he had the maintenance man stuff them with wadded newspaper.

 

Finished monkeys.

Valentine MonkeyAny child would love one of these cuties for Valentine's Day. You can even wrap one around a gift or gather a troupe of them together. The magnets in their hands let you pose them any way you want!

 

Plumbing Basics: Fixing a Leaky Faucet

Plumbing Basics: Fixing a Leaky FaucetThis video explains how to fix a leaky faucet, in a simple step by step format.

 

Cookies in Heart Muffin Tin

Heart Shaped Bakeware for Valentine's DayI inherited a tin for heart shaped muffins from my mother. Every year, I fill it with chocolate chip cookie dough to make large thick heart shaped chocolate-chip cookies for my husband. He loves them.

 

Heart shaped pancakes.

Valentine's Day Pancake RecipesThis page contains Valentine's day pancake recipes. Heart shaped pancakes are a perfect way to wake up your loved ones on Valentine's day. You could even surprise them with a special flavor or topping too.

 

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Keeping Blinds CleanLike most renters, I have vertical blinds everywhere in my home. Where I live (near a beach), putting up curtains would mean way too much dirt and dust.

 

Homemade Drops for Ear Wax RemovalMy son gets a lot of wax build up in his ear, so I use these home made drops which work great. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoonful of baking soda in 2 ounces of warm water.

 

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Use Birthdate To Determine TurnsIf you have more than one child, you know how frustrating it is to have the kids squabbling over whose turn it is to do whatever. If you are lucky enough to have them born on odd and even dates (mine were 28th and 27th), and only TWO kids, you can use this

 

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Avoiding A Chapped NoseEver have a cold or other nasal problem that was so bad, your nose got chapped? The skin dries and scabs, and eventually cracks. Pretty painful, isn't it? I have, over the years, found several solutions to the problem.

 

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Making BowsWhen making bows of any type or size, you will get a much tighter bow if you wrap the wire around the bow as usual, but twist the bow instead of twisting the wire.

 

Apple Stamp covered in red paint

Apple StampsMake apple stamps from a real apple and teach your child about the letter A.

 

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Reusing Empty Glass JarsI reuse all the glass jars that come into my house. The real small ones are great for extra washers and screws, beads, jewelry holders when traveling (I use small pierced earrings), extra chopped veggies, and so on.

 

Use Magnetic Strip For Hair Accessories

Use Magnetic Strip For Hair AccessoriesI went to the Dollar store and found a magnetic strip. Just peel off the backing and stick to wall in the bathroom or bedrooms, I used tacks to secure it on the wall.

 

An evergreen tree decorated with hearts for Valentine's Day.

Valentine TreeMy daughters didn't want to take down the Christmas tree so we made it into "The Holiday Tree". Each month, we will use a theme for that month, this month is hearts, cupids, garland, etc. all from the dollar store.

 

Questions

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Salad Recipe to Accompany a Spinach Mushroom Quiche?Can anyone suggest a salad recipe which will best go with a warm mushroom and spinach quiche for tomorrow's lunch. Please?

 

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Free Quilted Table Runner Patterns?Am wondering where I can find free quilting patterns to make a table runner.

 

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Uses for Pickle Juice?What uses does pickle juice have?

 

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Cooking Without Salt?I need ideas for cooking without salt. My hubby is on a low salt diet and also has lung cancer, so it's hard.

 

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Salad Dressing Stain on a Silk Tie?This is a new silk tie, 100% silk, made in China. It was stained with salad dressing in two small places. Nothing has been used so far for fear a having a ring after using the wrong liquid.

 

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Favorite Tips from the Tightwad Gazette?What are some tips from the Tightwad Gazette that you love most and still implement?

 

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Removing a Curry Stain from a Jacket?How do I remove curry stains? The curry stain is on a jacket.

 

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Fleas in My Hair?How do I get rid of fleas in my hair?

 

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Shopping for a Cheap LED Hula Hoop?My daughter wants a light up hula hoop. I am just wondering if anyone knows a cheap place to get one. Thanks.

 

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Pine Jelly Soap?I am looking for the pine jelly soap in a plastic jar that my mother and grandmother used for all of their cleaning in the house. I need to buy some. Can anyone direct me to a place to buy it?

 

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Discontinued Wallpaper?Where can I get 1 roll of next ex stock of botanic green wallpaper? Can anyone help?

 

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Games and Activities for 16th Birthday Party?My 16th birthday is coming up and I need ideas for my birthday party. I'm going to have it at my church's gym and invite around 30 friends. Any ideas for group games, activities, or any other fun things we could do?

 

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Name Ideas for an Interior Design Firm?Can someone please suggest a superb name for an interiors firm?

 

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Using Cast Iron Pan on Glass Top Stoves?Can you use a cast iron skillet on these new fancy stoves?

 

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Using a Slow Cooker?If I half a slow cooker recipe and use a smaller cooker, do I cut the time?

 

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Buying Fertilizer Online?Does someone know of any place online that sells a slow release 10-30-10 fertilizer?

 

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Organizing Scarves?I have a lot of scarves, probably 12-15 or more, and need a good way to store these lovely splashes of color, in my closet, hopefully. Ideas?

 

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