November 6, 2006

White Chocolate CakeThis is a great holiday dessert item. It's very pretty and looks good for any special occasion.

 

Hearty Pumpkin SoupSaute' pepper, onion, parsley and bay leaf in butter until tender. Do not brown. Add tomatoes, pumpkin or squash, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.

 

Berry Marble CobblerRecipe for Berry Marble Cobbler. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, vanilla and butter. Put batter in 9x13 inch pan. Scatter berries over batter. Put 1/2 cup sugar over the berries and juice or water over it all.

 

Carrot Zucchini FrittersMix everything together in order given just until combined. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil and drop by tablespoon into hot oil and fry until browned on both sides.

 

Mom's Apple DumplingsRecipe for Mom's Apple Dumplings. Mix dry ingredients. Crumble in shortening. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Roll out, then spread with butter, 4 cup chopped apples and cinnamon. Roll up and cut 1 inch slices. Place in 9x13 inch cake pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

 

Rhubarb Cream DelightRecipe for Rhubarb Cream Delight. Mix together and pat into 9x13 inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

 

Breakfast BurritoRecipe for Breakfast Burritos. Take taco shells out of fridge and bring to room temperature. Fry potatoes according to directions. Turn heat down to medium. Pour in eggs and scramble with the potatoes. Add some salsa and shredded cheese to taste.

 

Easy Clean Up For Muddy DogsIt's that time of year when you take your dog out and it's muddy outside. They usually get pretty muddy, so have a box of baby wipes handy. They make quick clean up of the muddy dog's feet, legs, and whatever else is muddy.

 

Support Green Living EverydaySupport Green Living Everyday. Green Living is what I support every day of my life. When shopping, I only buy items that are environmentally safe to use on the box or tag. Laundry soap is the same thing. When I buy it, it isn't scented or a bleach kind. I live by this motto because I have allergies to almost every product on this planet including what is in the air.

 

Group House Plants TogetherGroup House Plants Together. House plants like to be in groupings, perhaps they create their own little garden atmosphere that way. Try to have several plants together instead of isolating them.

 

Muffin (Papillon/Shih Tzu/Poodle)Muffin (Papillon/Shih Tzu/Poodle) Photos. Muffin is a 3 months old. Her mom is Papillon and dad is a Shih Tzu/Poodle cross. Does that make her a PapShihPoo? LOL! We found our pet through the paper ads and got her Oct. 22, 2006.

 

November Best BuysPlan your meals around items that tend to be cheaper in November. Here's a list of some of the best bets during November.

 

Freezing Individual Portions of Soup or StewWhen I make soup or stew, I make enough for an army, so I can freeze it for lunch or dinner and not worry about cooking during the week.

 

A Book and a RoseAn open book with pink rose in the middle. It was laying on an old desk in a castle I visited this fall.

 

How To Live A Happy And Rewarding LifeReminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life: Compliment three people every day.Watch a surrise at least once a year.

 

Denatured Alcohol for Stain RemovalDenatured alcohol (paint/hardware dept.) will remove Sharpie and other inks from most surfaces (haven't found one it won't work on yet). Put it in a spray or squeeze bottle, spritz it on the mark (it doesn't take much) and wipe off. Repeat if necessary.

 

Follow Net Pathways For FunFollow Net Pathways For Fun. If you follow the threads on a Yahoo or Google search, they will take you down winding 'net pathways you never would have found otherwise!

 

Organizing Jewelry in a Drawer?I would like to organize my jewelry in a drawer of my dresser. Are there any ideas on how to do that in do-it-yourself way? I do not want to buy the jewelry box, as I like to have everything out of the way.

 

Clear Plastic Balls?I am looking for clear plastic balls that have a screw in the center to close. I want to make a piggy bank with them.

 

Float Ideas for Preschoolers?I need help on making a church Christmas float. I can't think of a theme but it's with my preschool children from church. Any ideas will help?

 

Decorating With a Lion Theme?I want to decorate my bedroom in a lion theme, any ideas?

 

When Can You Spay a Kitten?What is the youngest age you can spay your kitten?

 

What Should I Bring For My New Baby?My husband and I are having our first daughter within the next couple of weeks and we are close enough that we will be able to visit with my family for lunch then his for dinner and it'll be less than a mile home.

 

Flat Juice Pouches?How do I get my koolaid pouches to be flat? I read about ironing them. Not a good thing.

 

Thrift Shops in London, England?Where can I find a list of thrift shops in London, England?

 

Nail Polish on Bed Linen?While we were away for the entire summer, my daughter confessed she spilled blue nail polish on her bed linen. Months later we returned to the scene of the crime but the polish won't budge.

 

Wet-To-Dry Hair Straightening Irons?Has anyone out there purchased any of the new straightening irons that are to be used on wet hair?

 

Maple Cupboards?I have maple cupboards and I want to know what color I should use to paint the walls around them? I have a wood walnut laminate floor and black speckled countertops, my fridge and stove are stainless steel.

 

Puppy Names and What They Mean?I am looking for puppy names and their meanings. Specifically the name Mishcka, spelled in any way, and the meaning of it.

 

Physical Therapy Float Ideas?Parade float ideas for a physical therapy organization.

 

Black Stain on a Smooth Surface Stove?I have a smooth surface stove, the black stain I have is not caked on food, it seems to be set in the glass. How do i remove this stubborn spot?

 

Buying Rice Lights?Where can I buy the 20 bulb strand of rice lights for a wine bottle project?

 

Nail Polish on Cotton?Removing Nail Polish from a duvet cover? I think it's cotton.