Neck Pillow Filler Ideas?
Flax seed works and they put in lavender and other herbs to make it smell good too.
Cat and a Newborn Baby?
I had a cat when my last son was born. She loved him and slept in the infant bed with him. I asked the doctor and she said it was fine. I was worried about allergies, but he doesnt have an allergy to cats. If she is a sweet, patient cat, I would keep her. If...
Clown Pattern From Old Crafts n Things Magazine?
Do you want one that is crocheted, knitted, or sewed? I have some nice patterns for crocheting and knitting if that is what you want and cant find the exact one. Harriet
Clown Pattern From Old Crafts n Things Magazine?
http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFT-N-THINGS-MAGAZINE-LOT-AND-MORE-LOOK_W0QQitemZ130212552648QQihZ003QQcategoryZ378QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 The above is an ebay seller. You could ask her if any of the magazines in the group has a clown pattern...
No Bake Pie Recipes Using Raw Eggs?
Thanks for Melina Lees website which includes pasteurizing eggs. That is very helpful. And now, Rebecca, please send in your Banana Cream Cheese pie for us:) Thanks
Tips For Staying Within Your Grocery Budget
I do big shopping once a month, but go once a week for all the fresh vegetables, salads, and fruit. I use a lot of those:) I only have a small freezer and often bake my own bread, muffins, etc. I dont think I could go once a week and still have a enjoyable...
Putting Citrus Peels in Your Compost Pile
I have an orange tree and make juice. I always put all the rinds from making the juice in the composite and layer them with grass, leaves,etc. I have had no problems with them decomposing in a timely manner:)
Having a Party With No Children to Invite?
When my oldest son was two, I had the next door neighbors over...Grandma Leiso and her two teen age daughters whom Tommy knew. He just loved the cake with the candle and all the attention. You do not need toddlers to have a birthday party of a two year old...
Side Dishes for Baked Chicken at Wedding?
I would use scalloped potatoes or stuffing. Cranberry sauce is a good condiment. Fresh or frozen (probably easier and you can get little whole ones) beans or frozen peas would be easy. Some type of rolls or muffins. Salad (perhaps some jello salad and a toss...
Can Milk Be Frozen?
I always freeze the milk if there is any before we leave on vacation. It seems like if it has high fat content it loosed some of the homogenized aspects so the milk has to be shaken to blend in the butter fat again. Since I was brought up before they homogenized...
Jigsaw Puzzle Birthday Party?
I usually did a treasure hunt at my sons birthday parties. When they were little it was around the house and yard and later it was around the neighborhood. You have to give a clue to where the next paper clue is found. When they find the next clue,it tells...
Advice for a Dealing with Fiance's Family?
I have three sons, and I definitely feel the place of the grooms family is to support only as they are asked. Two are now married. Joel and Alice did all their own wedding planning. With James and Catie, James just let Catie do her thing. I even asked where...
Simple Tips for Great Tasting Beef Stew
I always make my beef stew by almost cooking the beef in sauce, etc and then adding the vegetables and having them cook in the liquid of the stew. I never find it necessary to thicken the liquid because there isnt that much and I would use cornstarch because...
Fried Eggplant Was Too Oily?
I think that it is best to coat the egg plant. (with an egg and crumbs or flour ...I use corn flake crumbs because I need them gluten free). Then it will not absorb the oil as much. We also enjoy grilling them outside, weather permitting, when we are making...
What is This Flower? (Lantana)
This is not a lantana. See http://www.floridata.com/ref/L/lant_c.cfm I cannot identify it without knowing the size of the flower and the leaves and if it is a shrub or plant. If you will tell me what you know, I will try to locate the name. Lantana is a shurb...
Puppy with Cloudy Eye?
How old is the puppy. Usually cataracts cause that in older dogs. My Britney didnt have clouded eyes until he was 14 years old. I agree, you should take him to the vet.
Alternatives to Wheat Flour?
I have many recipes that are gluten free. Mostly I use GF flour that can be purchase in health food stores. There is also a mix that you can make and keep and use when you need it. Bette Hagmans mix is one: 2 parts white rice flour 2/3 part potato starch flour...
Valentine's Day Cracker
These make very nice favors at any party anytime and any age. Just cover the toilet roll tube with appropriately themed wrapping paper and tie ends with ribbons. You could also just cover the tube with white paper and use cellophane (sp?) either colored or...
Steve's Peanut Butter Rollup
Use some powdered milk in place of some of the powdered sugar. Will not be as sugary and better for the kids.
Albumin Powder Instead of Egg Whites?
I use the albumin powder in cake icings like royal icing or decorators icing. Two recipes use 7 Tablespoons per cup of water (16 Tablespoons). It is then able to be beaten to peaks. This is approximately 2 Tbs. water for 1 tablespoon albumin...(actually 7/8...
Albumin Powder Instead of Egg Whites?
P.S. Yes, if you do not have to beat the egg whites until they are soft or stiff peaks, I am sure you could add the egg whites to the dry ingredients and the water to the liquid. Most of my recipes for egg white need them beaten though:)
Cake is Moist in the Middle and Dry Around the Edges?
In cake decorating class they told us to cut old towels the height of the cake pan and the distance around them and then when we baked to wet the towel strip and put it around the cake pan (fasten it with safety pins or straight pins) and bake. I always used...
Be Checked For Cataracts And Retinal Cysts When On Tamoxifen
When I was on Tamoxifin, I had memory problems. One of my friends from church did too. When I told the doctor, he said there was no study on it, but it became so bad that I began to think I had dementia and he changed my medication. My memory problems cleared...
Do All Un-neutered Dogs Mark Their Territory?
If the dog is a specific breed and you are going to show him and qualify him for breeding, then you may breed him. If he is for a pet, do have him fixed. My male fixed Britney did not mark in the house, only when we went on walks to let other dogs know he had...
Removing Urine from Couch Cushion with Non-removable Covers?
If the soap and water doesnt work after you clean it that way try Frebreeze. If that doesnt work go to a pet store and get the spray that takes away urine odors caused by dog and cat urine and that should do the trick.
Brownies With Chocolate Icing
Nuts are always optional in brownies. I made these and substituted GF flour (Gluten Free flour). I am on a gluten free diet because I have celiac. Because it had so many eggs I thought it might work. They turned out very well, but the sides stuck to the edges...
Recipes for Kenmore Elite Slow Cook Setting?
Slow cookers are great because you can actually put things together the night before in many cases, then cook it while your out the next day and supper is almost ready when you return. I have used a number of slow cooker recipes at allrecipes.com (search for...
German Chocolate Cake Cookies
I made these without the oats and they were great. (I actually had copied the recipe and forgot to put the oats down.) They were very good and chewy and I took them to church. This recipe is so versatile! Can be made with lemon and all coconut, white and add...
Can My Puppy Get Parvo Again if He is Not Vaccinated?
Buddy had parvo at about 12 weeks. We were just going to get the third set of shots but hadnt known not to take them to parks before that. He made it through, but the vet said that he should be vaccinated every year for it like all the other dogs and he could...
Rice Crispy Recipes?
Here is another version of Date Rice Krispie Balls 1 c. chopped dates 1 c. packed brown sugar 1/2 c. margarine 1 well beaten egg 2 1/2 c Rice Krispies Shredded coconut or chopped nuts Directions: Place sugar, margarine, and dates in a pan and cook until mushy...
Bon Bon and Kittens (Calico Longhair)
The one kitten, that has marking like a siamese, looks like my Princess that I had to put to sleep. Do you still have the kittens and are you looking for homes? I live in Lakewood, CA Harriet (Hariet) harrietschipper@hotmail.com
Pattern for Jacket Made from Towels?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbian7/sets/765026/ This site has some more pictures of the robe you are referring to. If you click on them it enlarges them. With this and the directions from the other person, I hope you are able to figure out how to make them...
Candlelight Night
I always enjoyed the nights when the lights were out because of an ice storm when I was a child in NY state. I now live in So.Cal and us candles on my table and lower the dimmer light as low as my husband allows. I like the candlelight. Harriet
Selecting and Caring for Poinsettias
Thanks, it was very helpful to have this information. I really like poinsettias. I do have a question about them...Is it OK to plant them close to a house? Someone said that they attract termites (I live in Southern CA) Thanks
Meat Free, Lactose Free, Gluten Free Recipes for Crockpot?
Slow Cooker Lentils and Sausage, Slow Cooked Baked Beans, Slow-Cooked Vegetables, Slow Cooker Barbecue Beans, Slow-Cooked Chili , Slow-Cooked Chowder ,Slow Cooker Homemade Beans, and Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup are some of the recipes at allrecipes.com ...search...
Yeast, Wheat and Gluten Free and Cicharone Bread?
http://www.celiac.com/categories/Gluten%252dFree-Recipes/ celiac.com has numerous recipes for quick breads, muffins, etc. which means they are yeast free and wheat and gluten free. Using soy milk as a substitute for milk, they then are also cow milk free. I...
