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November 13, 2006

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Recipes

Tortellini SaladThis is an all time very quick, healthy and versatile favourite in our family. Chop up any kind of vegetables you like, to bite size, I use tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers (different colours).

 

Crunchy Veggie SandwichesThis crunchy veggie sandwich is great on a hot summer day or any time that you want a light meal.

 

Caramel CandyMix together all ingredients except vanilla; bring to a boil. Cook to 234-240 degrees F on candy thermometer, stirring all the time. Add vanilla and pour in a greased pan.

 

Rhubarb CobblerRecipe for Rhubarb Cobbler. Spread rhubarb evenly in greased cake pan. Combine the rest of ingredients and spread over rhubarb.

 

Silver White CakeRecipe for Silver White Cake. Sift together dry ingredients. Add shortening, milk and flavoring. Beat egg whites and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold into first mixture. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

 

Articles

My Frugal Life - Enjoying the Wisdom of Our ParentsI am happy to say that I grew up in a frugal family. It certainly made a difference. My greatest influence was my father.

 

Nala (Abyssinian/Tabby mix)Nala (Abyssinian/Tabby mix). Nala is my 5 year old Abby/Tabby (Abyssinian/Tabby mix). I adopted her from the animal shelter at almost 1 year, she was exactly as I was looking for.

 

Plastic Cutting Boards for MeatPlastic Cutting Boards for Meat. When cutting meat, use a plastic cutting board instead of a wood one. It is much easier to clean bacteria from a plastic cutting board than it is from wood, which will also need to be reseasoned after cleaning.

 

Cure for Dry FeetI have very dry skin, especially my feet. I use very little vegetable shortening in cooking and had a can of shortening in the pantry. I remembered reading somewhere that vegetable shortening is very moisturizing.

 

Crochet Partners Tea PartyThis is a fun party to throw for your friends that are into needlework. Make your invitations with fun old time graphics. Inside your invitation, include instructions for an easy quick square that everyone can make and ask that they make two.

 

Easy Fa-la-la-la-la Christmas CardsCute easy Christmas cards using cardstock, colored paper, embroidery floss, marker, ribbon and glue.

 

Questions

Adding More Outlets and FusesI have an older home with a fuse box and I need to add outlets in the basement. I also need to up the fuses to at least 20 from 15 so I can run my saw. How do I do this?

 

Fixing a Hole in My CeilingHow do I fix large hole in my ceiling? I have already done a square cutout of 24x24 inches.

 

Buying BoasWhere can I buy boas for the Kool-aid bags?

 

Baby Poop on Carpetow do you get baby poo off carpets and walls?

 

Categories for CouponsCan someone help me with the categories they use to sort their coupons?

 

Soup is Too SpicyI made a soup with some hot sauce and it is way too "spicy hot". How can I balance out the spicy heat?

 

Decoupage With Newspaper ClippingsI'm going to be decoupaging a cheap old table with newspaper clippings. I'm concerned that the reverse of each clipping might show through once I have decoupaged them to the table.

 

Baby Bottle Reindeer PinMy sister-in-law made me a reindeer pin from a baby bottle nipple. The tip was painted red like rudolph's nose and the antlers were chenille stems, and it had wiggle eyes.

 

Cleaning Converse Chuck Taylor'sMy white converse low-top tennis shoes are starting to look kinda dirty. I wondered if I could put them in the wash machine without harm.

 

Old Dust Buildup on Wood FurnitureI need help removing dust that has been on wood a long time. Wood Walnut and black & gray dresser draws. It's been sitting around a long time neglected.

 

Freezing Pumpkin RollsHow can I freeze pumpkin rolls for the holidays?

 

Carrot Juice Stain on ClothingCarrot Juice Stain on Clothing. How do I remove a stain made by carrot juice on a cotton shirt?

 

Plants and Trees That Grow In ArkansasI need a list of flowering plants, fruit trees and nut trees that grow in Arkansas, near the Mt. Home area. Can I take cuttings of my plants from California? I know Roses, Iris and Day Lilies do well there.

 

Juice Bags Slipping While SewingHow can I keep my bags from slipping? I am having the koolaid jammers slip while sewing.

 

Himalayan Cat AdviceI recently got a Himalayan cat for my birthday, and he's constantly peeing around the house, on the leather couch, on our chairs, etc. We also have 3 other cats, I'm wondering if getting more litter boxes would help.

 

Baby Oil In HairHow do you remove baby oil from hair?

 

"Whimsical Christmas" Float IdeasMy Girl Scout troop is going to be in our towns Christmas parade, the theme is a whimsical christmas. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

Recycling Broken JewelryHow can broken jewelry be recycled?

 

Underarm Stains on Dark ClothingHow do you remove underarm sweat stains from a dark blue shirt?

 

Spiral Shaped WireI am wanting to make some crafts that require spiral shape wire. Can anyone suggest how to get the wire to spiral and stay that way? I could use memory wire, but it is usually too thick for the beads that I am wanting to use.

 

Cleaning Necklaces With Rocks and GemsI recently inherited several necklaces from my mother-in-law. She was a smoker. I wanted to know how to clean some of them. The ones I don't know about are made out of different rocks, gems. Some tiger eye, some onyx, etc.

 

Uses for Wrapping PaperUses for Wrapping Paper. What are some uses for leftover Christmas paper?

 

Buying Empty Juice PouchesDoes anyone sell the empty Koolaid juice pouches?

 

Dog Kennel Christmas Float IdeasAny more ideas for dog kennel Christmas float?