Potato Cakes
This recipe sounds so good. We really enjoy good potato cakes; the Jewish Latkes have always been a favorite. Ive never made potato cakes using Feta Cheese, so this is going to be a nice new treat for us. I almost always have Feta in the Cheese drawer of the...
Witch Hazel and Alcohol Skin Toner
Keeping it in the fridge in the summertimes makes for a wonderfully refreshing toner too. You can use it anytime you feel sweaty, hot and tired. Be sure to put it on your neck as well. If you have very dry skin, you can use even less alcohol, and its less drying...
Leads for Dogs Need to Be Easily Seen
Robyn, you always make your postings sound almost like adventures. You have a great way of writing your stories about your home and its location in the mountains, your children, pets and the situations you share with us. Thank you for each and every one of...
Tigger (Domestic Cat)
Golden Cats just seem to leach themselves into your heart, one way or the other. I think thats why they chose Garfield as a great cartoon character. Tigger looks as though hes one who loves his creature comforts as well. It makes everything so much more fun...
Chicken Spit
I love using homemade BBQ sauces, and yours sounds really good, John. Youll be getting a thumbs up from us. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Pookarina
Autumn Pins
As soon as I saw the photographs, I knew immediately who had created these adorable little pins and decorations. Your work is very distinctive, Mary, and you are a gifted artist. Congratulations on another great posting of creative crafts. Thank you so much...
Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole
Hmmm. Its been a while since we had eggplant, so this great-sounding recipe provides the perfect excuse for putting together a casserole which contains this delicious vegetable. Thank you Keeper. Thumbs up from me too. Pookarina
Corn Pudding
This is one of our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, and sometimes, we make it sweet, and other years, its savory as this one is. Either way, its one of those offerings that gets gobbled up very quickly. Corn casseroles go with a big family Thanksgiving Dinner...
Old Fashioned Peach Cake
With peaches as little as 59 cents a pound in our local markets right now, this is the perfect way to use them. At that price, Im thinking very strongly of buying 10-20 pounds just for the freezer. I dont think were going to be seeing them this cheap again...
Summer Squash Casserole
Yellow summer squash is my second favorite veggie. Right up there next to broccoli. You cant make a recipe of yellow squash that I dont like or at least, Ive never run across one yet. Thankfully, I dont have to fight with my hubby or my children to get them...
Summer Cucumber Salad
I have made this salad, and I can vouch very strongly for just how tasty and good it is. You can make a lot and freeze part of it, leaving the rest in the refrigerator to be eaten right away. I love the tart-sweetness of it, and the blend of flavors. Thank...
Toasted Twist On A BLT
My hubby will surely love this as he likes his eggs sunny-side up. Its going to make a very nice presentation and a healthy luncheon dish too. Often he doesnt want breakfast, but likes breakfast for lunch if that makes sense. Thank you Shannon. Youll get my...
Saving the Harvest
Your photos tell the story of a happy person in the kitchen. It takes someone who really enjoys cooking and working with food to make it look as pretty as you do. Ive been around people who can just because they had to, and there is a world of difference in...
Easy Pineapple Cake
I dont stand a snowballs chance in south Florida of losing weight when I keep finding delicious-sounding recipes like this to try. And its a favorite too since its pineapple. OK, Im throwing in the towel, and plan to die as round as a butterball, with a great...
Chicken Tortellini
Ive not run across too many mixed recipes containing Brussel Sprouts and I just love mon petit chou prepared almost anyway, in or out of sauce, but its really nice to run across a good mixed recipe using them. Thank you Shannon. This sure sounds delicious. Thumbs...
10 Fruit and Water Ices
Thank you so much Vi, for taking the time to do this for us. I can see from all the rest that it wouldnt be difficult to make an ice using other fruits and canned or bottled soda pops. My first job was being a soda jerk, and I was often asked for ice-cream...
Avocados Galore from a Seed
Living in Florida, we always had avocado trees and oten would start new trees from the seeds just so that our children would see and learn the magic of what that seed is capable of producing. I think we ended up making city farmers out of all of them, because...
Whitening Dingy White Clothing?
If you are using a dryer all the time for drying your clothes, you might try finding a way to use the sun to help whiten some of the cotton fabrics. Im not sure that the sun will help too much when it comes to the polyesters and other man-made fibers, but I...
My Frugal Life: Beverly Hills on $30 a Day
I believe that most people who are living today on social security and they have no savings left, are living very much as you are now. We get our ss checks on or close to the same day every month, and we always get the same amount each month. We know ahead...
Hand Lotion Recipe?
The recipe Ive used for years is very satisfactory, and is not greasy at all. It has a very clean and pleasant fragrance in spite of the fact that the only real fragrance it contains is that of Johnson & Johnsons baby lotion. I use 4 ounces of Vaseline, 8 oz...
Chompers (Pomeranian)
Well, he is a darling little doggie and Im so glad you and your son have him. There is nothing better for a child than to have pets to love and care for. It helps to teach them so many good lessons. I love his name too. He sounds like a very smart little guy...
Beef Stroganoff
This is one recipe that Ill not have to change or add anything to. Our entire family will love it just the way it is. You have a wonderful and diverse collection of great recipes Barb, and I for one thank you for sharing them with us. This one is a winner for...
Moist Yogurt Pound Cake
Oh, this does sound good. Similar to my Mothers Sour Cream Pound Cake which is my all-time favorite. A nice lemon flavor is so perfect for our Florida summers and always welcome for a luncheon or dinner dessert. Thank you for sharing with us Barb. Pookarina
Greenhouse at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Ohio)
Love the photograph Shannon. While youre waiting to have your own garden, hang onto that camera and take pictures of every kind of flower and tree that you see. Share them with us. I for one love seeing them all. I like your idea of having your photo enlarged...
Hemingway Hamburgers
Youll be getting my vote for being the most different hamburger Ive ever seen. Your recipe sounds wonderful and a bit on the exotic side which Ill enjoy savoring. Thank you Barb. You come up with some of the very best always. Pookarina
Ginger (Kitten)
What a beautiful little golden kitty. If we lived anywhere close enough, wed take him in a heartbeat and toss him in with the other two wascally rascals we live with here. They would love him to pieces. Im just not so sure you should let him go since he chose...
Super Easy Sausage and Pirogies
Kids might love it, but I know some adults who are going to enjoy this nice and easy good dinner too. Thank you Barb. I dont think you know any bad recipes, do you? They all sound so good, and the ones Ive tried are just super good. Weve been able to get our...
Rocky (Raccoon)
Raccoons can be some of the most amusing and entertaining animals. They do love a good fresh chicken dinner when they can find one, so they kinda got a bad rap among farmers. If you have a pet raccoon though, they are just as sweet as a dog or cat and every...
Elway (Siamese Mix)
Elway is a very beautiful cat, and apparently has the same outlook on life that our Sir Catty-Kit has who doesnt let much stand in the way of his food which we call his Lasagna, and his favorite sleeping perch. He wants to be right in the middle of anything...
Vegetable Beef Soup
A good pot of hearty beef-vegetable soup makes a great lunch or dinner. Just add a sandwich or salad, small dessert and a beverage and some restaurants charge $9.99 for a meal that you can have at home for less than $3.00. In the days to come, were all going...
Pineapple Ice
Like Keeper, anything with pineapple (or peaches) in it gets my attention and a big thumbs up. Thank you for sharing with us. I would love to have all 9 of those Ice recipes when you have time. TIA. Pookarina
Chicken a La King
This sounds absolutely heavenly. I cant wait to try it as Ive not eaten Chicken a la King since I was a youngish 40 years old. I dont know why I let the recipe just slip through the cracks, but I remember how much we liked it. This is going to make a nice surprise...
Ground Beef and Vegetable Plate
Even my primary doctor talks about the benefits of eating certain foods, and spices that either keep us or help us be healthier. Cinnamon is at the top of the list for help with diabetes, and will possibly help with avoiding even having to deal with it. She...
Coconut Macaroons
My sweet husband loves coconut, and his favorite candy bar has always been a Mounds Bar ever since he was just a kid. Things havent changed much in the past 70 years, and Mounds is still his favorite. I could make these, dip one end in chocolate, and hed hardly...
Mom's Shortbread Cookies
You are so lucky to still have your mom Donna, and Im sure you treasure your time with her. Its also wonderful that she is still baking cookies for her loved ones, no doubt with the same love that shes always baked into them. The cookies sound so good. Id love...
Newborn Calf
Thank you to everyone for the wonderful response to Kingsford and friends. A special thank you to Monique for making the barn picture so much nicer and easier to see. My friend is going to be so happy that so many people enjoyed her pictures too. Pookarina
Easy Shepherd's Pie
All Shepherds Pie recipes sound good, but I still love yours best because you use real mashed potatoes, Barb. Ive never been able to get the glue-like taste out of instant potatoes, no matter what I did to them. I was told that the less you mix them, the better...
My Frugal Life: Of Gardens and Journals
Robin, this is one of the most thoughtful and entertaining essays Ive had the pleasure of reading on ThriftyFun. You pack a lot of ideas, experiences and knowledge into your writing skills and make me wish I was 30 years younger, just to be doing it all again...
Easy Shepherd's Pie
Just reading your recipe is making me as hungry as a bear. Shepherds Pie was something that my Mother made following a Sunday Dinner of Roast Beef with Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Celery, and maybe whole young yellow squash laid across the other vegetables...
Thrifty Grocery Shopping
We do our grocery shopping in a similar manner, Mary, and have found that its a lot less time spent in the grocery store (although I do enjoy shopping), and of course, a much more economical way to shop moneywise. Ive never drawn out a diagram of the store...
Tiny Black Bugs in the Cupboard?
Sounds like you might have some mealy bugs which come from pasta, grits, meal, flour, dried beans, cereals like oatmeal and cream-of-wheat. If any of those things are stored in that area, be sure to check every other food item too, as the little bugs are very...
Scenery: Sunset (Ohio River)
Fantastic photography. This is one of those pictures that makes me wish I was a real painter. I love sunset pictures best of all. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Pookarina
Pork Chops in Onion and Beer Sauce
Another one of your wonderfully delicious recipes. This one is a keeper for sure. Love your go-withs suggestions too. Perfect! Thank you so much. Just keep them coming, I always need help. :-) Pookarina
Lilly Lulu (Domestic Long Hair)
Lilly Lulu is a very beautiful kitty girl, and Im so happy that you were able to get her before she was taken to the shelter. She would probably have been adopted as she is a nice cat, but better you have her to go with the other fur-babies in your family. I...
Canned Ketchup
Barb, this sounds so good. My dear French Canadian friend who lives in Massachusetts makes this as well as a delicious Green Ketchup. The two sit on her table every meal, and are good enough to make a meal when her homemade bread comes out of the oven, and...
Adopted Feral Kittens
What a beautiful story CaroleeRose. You have a very lovely way of writing, and I truly enjoy your postings. We once had a miniature poodle named Penny who did basically the same thing. She also helped raise one baby squirrel. My little Rocky Pig squirrel would...
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Id be so happy if I had one of these pies right now. I could eat a big slice and that would be good enough for my lunch and dinner. It sounds so cool and sweet and yummy. Thumbs Up Barb. Keep em coming. You always share such interesting recipes. Thank you so...
Quick Corn Casserole
Very similar to my Mexican Cornbread which is a big winner at our house. Ive never made a casserole using the recipe, but itd work. Just add lots of very sharp cheddar cheese to your recipe, then cheese on top and bake it. I love the canned green chilies, and...
Dallas (Pomeranian)
What a precious little fellow! Maybe he doesnt know how to play, but he might like to share his bed space with a stuffed animal of some kind. If he was kept in a crate for long periods and not given the attention when he was a baby, then that would account...
Taco Soup
This sounds delicious Mistie. Thank you for sharing your recipe. We will be trying it soon. This heat cant last forever. :-)
Making Your Microwave Clean and Odor Free
Save the lemon juice to use in cooking. Zest that lemon before squeezing out the juice, and freeze the zest in a small plastic bag to use later in baking or cooking. Use the rinds to clean the microwave oven. Place them in a microwavable bowl of water, bring...
Fresh Fruit Muffins
These sound delicious, and nectarines are in our Florida markets right now. They are one of my favorite fruits, so well be making Muffins using them. One market near us is celebrating their 1Year Anniversary, so the most beautiful Nectarines are only 59 cents...
Little Baby And Nadia (Cats)
Thank Goodness for people like you who are willing to share your home with the little ones that are led to you. We call them small miracles and they so often bless us with their love and gentle ways. We dont turn them away either, and its amazing how much they...
Diane Gray's First Place BBQ Sauce
We enjoy homemade BBQ Sauces much more than any bottled store-bought sauce. Yours sounds like its going to be delicious. Were having a nice Graduation Party on the 17th of this month, so itll get a good trial. Even hot dogs will get a good brush load of it...
ABC Fruit Salad
Sounds so cool, and very delicious Robyn. Thanks for sharing your great Fruit Salad. Thumbs Up from my hubby and me.
Lola (Dog)
What a nice story and great photos of Lola. Im so glad you took her away from that animal shelter and gave her a good home and life. She repays you with love and entertainment, and we hope you have many more years with her. Thank you for sharing her with us...
Date Loaf
Date-Nut Bread or Tea Bread as I was taught to call it is one of my favorite sweets. I mix up cream cheese and chopped green olives for the most delicious sandwich using Date-Nut Bread. We used to buy these sandwiches at all the Jewish Deli Restaurants from...
Solar and Battery Lights Inside and Outside
Really thoughtful idea for your doggie. Thanks for sharing. Pookarina
Kara (Mini Pomeranian)
She is so beautiful and looks like an adorable pet. I am so sorry that she was injured in some way, and very happy that you take such good care of her. Were wishing you a long, long life together to enjoy everything you have fun doing. Thank you for sharing...
Grandfather Mountain Vista (North Carolina)
Ive probably stood right in that spot or very close to it. What you are treated to is a sight that no artist could duplicate. There is a feeling in those surroundings that is so very special and it becomes a part of your heart for the rest of your life. We...
Mr. Grubs (Tuxedo Cat)
Congratulations for being open to a friendship to a homeless cat. He chose you, and you responded with kindness. You get a big Thumbs Up from us. Thank you for sharing Grubby with us.
Identifying Small White Jelly Bean Shaped Eggs?
You must have a high school near by which has a Biology teacher. You can always take the eggs there for identification. If you have a college or university close enough, so much the better. Every good teacher Ive ever met is always happy to share their knowledge...
Magnadoodle As Therapy
What a great idea for a child who has such a lot of talent. Im so glad youve saved her work with photos. Maybe you could write a book about children with this affliction, and add her pictures to illustrate what youre writing about. It would be a joint effort...
Black Bean Quinoa Salad
I think I would like to try substituting the large dark red kidney beans for the black beans in this salad, although we eat a lot of black beans with rice and fried plantains, the Cuban way. Any kind of bean suits us very well, but this salad sounds extra-delicious...
Gunter (Orange Tabby)
Other that being worried about his being hurt, sick or injured in some way, I wouldnt mind him being an outside kitty. He is so obviously happy with his life just as it is although I do think hed be a real lover once he knows you well enough. Id say youre on...
Cleaning The Inside of Your Microwave
Since lemons are quite expensive, I certainly would not wastethe juice or the zest on cleaning a microwave oven, not when you can accomplish the same thing with the rind once the juice has been squeezed out, and the zest scraped off to use in cooking or baking...
Simple Citrus Pie
The bunch of young people around here will make this disappear in about 10 minutes, so if I want a bite of it, Ill have to make two. :-) Maybe a Pink Lemonade One and a plain Lemonade one with a tiny bit of green food coloring. What a pretty dessert this is...
Qadira (Syberian Husky)
Such a lovely dog and how terrible that she had to go through such a rough beginning. Im so happy she had you to help her though, and got through it with the aid of a really good vet. Just look at those gorgeous eyes and know that you have a best friend for...
Grow Your Own Sprouts
I love all kinds of sprouts. They are delicious on sandwiches instead of using a lettuce and so much more nutritious. Thanks for the instructions. Ill try them. Pookarina
Peach Chili Sauce
This has to be good. I dont do any canning anymore either, but Id freeze it in portions for a meal. I cant wait to try it. Thanks for sharing Barb. Thumbs Up! Pookarina
Tom (American Shorthair)
Precious little kittens. We love the midnight black cats and had a pair named Echo and Shadow. Tom and Jerry are adorable names for your two. Bless you for giving them a good home. Pookarina
Using Citrus Peels as Cat Repellent?
Feel free to try it. Were always open to learning something new. Probably be a little bit on the expensive side, unless you live in Florid or California, so its not something most people would be using. Living in Florida, we have plenty of the citrus peels...
Determining the Value of a Vintage Encyclopedia Set?
You can always go to a local museum too, or an old historical home maintained by a society working to preserve the past and see if you get any help there. If you want to donate and get a tax deduction, at least, youll have a stated value to use. If you choose...
Individual BBQ Meatloaves
This is going to be a very different flavored meatloaf from what I usually make. My Hubby also like horseradish, so Ill definitely give it a try. This old dog is still learning new tricks. :-) Thank you Barb. Pookarina
Strawberry Delight
This sounds like a wonderfully cool dessert, and Im wishing I had a slice of it right now. Thumbs Up Robyn. Pookarina
Wildlife: Sickly Fox (Litchfield County, CT)
Im hoping that someone will know how to help these animals. Dont we pay Wild Life Services to take care of problems that our animals like these foxes have? We need to find someone who will take care of them if were paying the wrong people. Pookarina
Baby Cat (Russian Blue)
Awwww. Baby Cat is an adorable little kitty. Im so glad your family knew how to take of him and willing to give him a good home. He is so sweet. Thank you for sharing him with us. Pookarina
S.W.A.K. Critters
As soon as I saw these, I knew they had to be yours Mary. They are adorable, and you are just so creative. Thumbs Up! Pookarina
Dog Chewing on Shoes?
Could your doggie be teething still? I know they need good strong leather or similar things to chew when theyre teething much as babies need teething objects to help them get the teeth through the gums. Since all puppies seem to go through the chewing cycle...
Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken
This is a good recipe Barb. I can tell just by reading it that Im going to love it. Some of the Sweet and Sour recipes have us breading and deep-frying the meat prior to adding it to the sauce. This sounds a lot healthier and better. Thank you for sharing with...
Tate (Persian)
Precious little face. Enjoy that cuddling. Hes still a baby. Thank you for sharing him with us. Pookarina
