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June 5, 2006

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Recipes

Cream Cheese BrowniesHere is a totally decadent dessert - Brownies covered with cream cheese and chocolate chips! Hey! It's summer- We can walk it off.

 

Spanish Sandwich in a Hot Dog BunMix all ingredients. Put on hot dog buns, wrap in foil, warm in oven.

 

Easy Double Decker FudgeA simple easy sweet treat using your microwave.

 

Articles

Soap Making, No Boil MethodWhen correctly made, homemade soap is of high quality, ranking with some of the better commercial brands of soap. It can well be referred to as "one of the few remaining bargains" for homemakers today.

 

Little Man (Tuxedo Cat)Little Man is our 1 1/2 year old Tuxedo Cat. He was a stray and came to my door on a snowy, cold winter day. He jumped into my arms and I was enchanted.

 

Craft Uses for Old ClothingCraft Uses for Old Clothing. Turning Old Clothes Into a Quilt, a pillow or something else useful.

 

Flouring ChickenAfter flouring chicken, put it in the refrigerator for one hour. The flour will adhere better when frying.

 

Sam (Labrador Retriever)Sam is my 6 month old yellow lab. I got him from a friend. He likes to chase squirrels. . .

 

Dr. Ruppel ClematisShowing a Dr. Ruppel clematis which is in full bloom this year and very pretty.

 

Using Cash Back Cards for Gas PurchasesI use my Citicard "Platinum Select Card" to buy gasoline. You save 5% of cost (about 15 cents/ gal.). It adds up . . .

 

Questions

Coconut Oil Stain on ClothingDoes anyone know how to get buttery coconut oil out of clothing?

 

Swimming in a Pool Turned My Hair GreenDoes anyone have a home recipe to remove the "green" tint out of hair as a result of swimming?

 

Acne Face Wash AdviceWhat is the best acne face wash? I don't want to buy anything to expensive, but I want something that works. I have oily skin but my skin can also become very dry at times. I need something that can deep clean my pores and prevent break outs.

 

Color Bleed on My Bathing SuitMy brand new bathing suit is light pink and black. After swimming, I took off the suit and placed it in a towel for aprox 15 minutes until I got home. When hanging it up to dry, I discovered that the black got ALL OVER the pink! Rit, I think has a color fade removal, but I've been told you cant use it on bathing suit material.

 

Removing Starch from DoiliesI'm looking for a way to remove starch from a doily. This is a crocheted doily that was heavily starched. I would like it to be pliable again. I've soaked it in hot water, have laundered it several times. Nothing has worked so far.

 

Strawberry Stains on White CarpetI need serious help. I have a white carpet and I caught my grandkids eating strawberries on it! Unfortunately, it wasn't until AFTER they got some on my carpet. I tried to clean it with the new Orange cleaner that has come out, now I have strawberries with the orange color in my carpet.

 

Grease on My DogI have a white poodle mix dog that got into some tractor grease. Any ideas on what to bathe her in to remove the grease and won't be toxic to her?

 

Making Orchid LeisToday I saw orchid leis for $19.99 at our grocery store. I very tempted to get one, but does anyone know how to make them?