January 10, 2007

Red Flannel HashRecipe for Red Flannel Hash. Make potato soup according to directions on can. Mix all ingredients, except butter or margarine and turn into a greased casserole. Dot with butter or margarine. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes.

 

Anniversary CakeRecipe for Anniversary Cake. Cream together the butter or margarine and sugar until the mixture is as smooth as whipped cream. Sift flour and then measure. Sift again with baking powder and salt added. Add alternately to creamed mixture with the milk.

 

Butterscotch SpecialRecipe for Butterscotch Special. Grease Bundt pan. Put rolls around bottom of pan. Sprinkle brown sugar, butterscotch pudding mix and cinnamon. Melt butter and pour over rolls. Place aluminum foil over Bundt pan with a towel on top.

 

Thrift SpecialRecipe for Thrift Special. Shape the potatoes into serving size nests on a greased baking sheet and bake in a very hot oven, 450 degrees F, until browned. Combine the sauce, cheese, ham, carrots and peas and heat thoroughly.

 

Beef "Stretcher"Cut meat into 1 inch cubes. Heat butter or margarine in skillet, add onion, salt and meat and brown. In a 2 qt. casserole, put layer of meat, then rice, tomatoes and beans; repeat layers.

 

Poor Man's TurtleRecipe for Poor Man's Turtle. Place miniature pretzels on a cookie sheet. Place a Rolo candy (individual piece) on the center of each pretzel. Place the cookie sheet of prepared pretzels in a 200 degree F oven for almost 2 minutes until the candy starts to "cave in" while melting.

 

Birthday Supper CasseroleRecipe for Birthday Supper Casserole. Cook the macaroni as directed on the package, then drain. Mix all the ingredients together except the bread crumbs and butter/margarine, and place in a buttered casserole. Make buttered bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top.

 

Low-Fat Mustard DipRecipe for Low-Fat Mustard Dip. Blend well and refrigerate overnight to get flavors to meld.

 

Beaded BookmarksThis is a fun craft that kids can do in minutes. These bookmarks make great gifts.

 

Use Holiday Ribbon Year RoundNot all your holiday paper/ribbon has to be put away. Red, green, gold, etc. can be used by themselves for other occasions throughout the year.

 

Play Pac-Man OnlineHere's a free Pac Man game you can play online.

 

Kids' Cut and Paste CookbookI will never forget the joy I got when I received my first Betty Crocker Kid's Cookbook when I was a kid. It was wrapped in a pastel pink paper with a big pink bow. It was the only present under the Christmas tree I had not figured out. I spent days reading that cookbook and planning all the big events I would hold.

 

Knitted Fingerless Gloves PatternHomemade Clothing - Detailed Instructions for Fingerless Knit Gloves.

 

Healthy Tips For The New YearHealthy Tips For The New Year. Make a New Year's resolution to clean out your medicine chest and dispose of any expired medications, pills, salves and ointments. This will keep you healthier in 2007! Don't forget to replace expired medications, purchase one each time you go to the store so as not to break the bank!

 

Alegría (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever?)Allie (short for Alegría, "joy" in Spanish) is my sister and brother-in-law's new dog. She is a rescue from the Animal Shelter. Allie is one year old and 48 pounds.

 

Using Trays For Bird FeedWith so much snow everywhere, this is a timely tip to make sure the birds have a source of food. Place a few old cookie sheets or other shallow pans around the area where you feed the birds.

 

Blooming BonnetsLast summer just after Easter I purchased a dozen little straw hats just the size for dolls from a sale rack. They were just drab straw colored so I decided to paint them.

 

Keep Getting The Paper StatementsKeep Getting The Paper Statements. Online bill pay is a good idea. But it is also a good idea to keep getting the paper statements too. You can do one of two things with them. Watch the balances disappear as you pay them on time.

 

Salvaging Smelly Plastic CanvasSalvaging Smelly Plastic Canvas. If you get plastic canvas that smells bad, try putting it in a sink full of hot water and dish soap. Let it set for an hour, take it out and put it on a towel. This also works with plastic canvas that is not flat.

 

Little Boy's LampshadeThe perfect accessory for a little boy's room is a transportation-themed lampshade. Just spray paint a lampshade black to look like asphalt. Randomly arrange roadway and street-sign stickers, then hot glue a few toy cars onto the shade.

 

No Mess Orange PeelingNo Mess Orange Peeling. I hate peeling oranges, the white stuff always gets stuck under my nails and then I end up smelling like oranges all day!

 

Use A Lip Brush To Apply LipstickUse A Lip Brush To Apply Lipstick. I have found a great way to save money on lipstick. I always use a lip brush to apply my lipstick, that way I control how much I want to apply every time.

 

Use A Hair Dryer To Defrost A FreezerTo defrost a freezer easily, try this: First, turn if off or unplug. Remove the contents. Next, blow on the ice with a hairdryer, one small section at a time.

 

Hannah's New AdventuresHannah's New Adventures. This is my 18 month old granddaughter Hannah who has discovered our staircase. "I think I can, I think I can!" She gets to the top of the staircase of 13 stairs. The stairs lead to our bedroom/bath suite which is a converted attic. The staircase goes straight up with little incline!

 

MultiGard Heartworm Medication?MultiGard Heartworm Medication. Is anyone familiar with MultiGard, a heartworm preventive tablet, which is supposed to be like Sentinel? It's apparently available in Australia but I cannot find any information about it.

 

Armstrong Tile Floor Has Lost Its Shine?Armstrong Tile Floor Has Lost Its Shine. I have a not-too-old (5 years) Armstrong mostly white tile kitchen floor and the finish seems to be gone on. It is driving me crazy as it NEVER shines or looks clean.

 

LCD or Plasma TV?I am looking for information about LCD vs. Plasma TVs.

 

Black Leather Sofa and Dark Oak Flooring?I have black leather sofa's and dark oak flooring. What color walls will to create a light modern feel? I would like to get material to make curtains and cushions to match as well.

 

Red Wine Stains on Clothing?Red Wine Stains on Clothing. How do you remove red wine stain from 100% cotton clothing?

 

Water Stains on a Countertop?Water Stains on a Countertop. I have a dark blue counter top in my bathroom and it has water stains or soap stains on it. Can anyone tell me how I can get ithem out?

 

Hooked Rug?Hooked Rug. I am looking for anyone that has some info on how to make a hooked rug from rags.

 

Fingernail Polish on Skin?Removing Fingernail Polish from Skin. My daughter has red fingernail polish all over her! How do I get it off of her?

 

Other Uses for a Rice Cooker?Other Uses for a Rice Cooker. I am looking for other uses for rice cooker.

 

Making Paper Boxes?Instuctions or patterns for making paper boxes. How do you make paper boxes?

 

Male Shitzu Peeing in the House?Male Shitzu Peeing in the House. My 2 year old Shitzu pees everywhere, mostly when nobody is home. My Lapsa/poodle female does not behave this way. I am tired of telling him not do it because he doesn't care. Any advice?