July 25, 2007

Ham Pot PieCombine water and bouillon granules; set aside. Melt butter in a skillet over low heat; add 1/4 cup flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add bouillon mixture and evaporated milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

 

Luncheon Chicken SaladIn a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper, pickle relish, carrot and pimientos. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper; spoon over chicken mixture and toss to coat.

 

Spritz Butter BlossomsPlace sugar and almonds in a food processor; cover and process until almonds are finely ground. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar mixture. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

 

Sun PunchIn a large punch bowl, combine the orange juice, lemonade and cream soda. Top with scoops of sherbet. Serve immediately.

 

Couscous Veggie Chicken SaladCut chicken breast into small pieces and saute in sesame oil until cooked. Add almonds near the end so they get a little browning, too. Set aside.

 

Banana Bacana PieMix together sugar, lemon, rind and butter. Place bananas cut lengthwise into pieshell. Heat sugar mix in micro 1 min. Place on top of bananas. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Then cover with coconut. Bake at 350 degrees F (until crust is brown).

 

Perky Parsley TomatoesCut a thin slice off the bottom of each tomato so it sits flat. Cut each tomato into 1/2 inch horizontal slices; reassemble tomatoes, stacking slices on top of each other. Place the stacks in a 9x13 inch dish.

 

Shrimp Cocktail BeverageCombine all ingredients in a gallon container, Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Serve cold

 

Chicken GumboPlace flour in a 10 inch cast-iron skillet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until very dark brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and set aside.combine chicken and water in a large Dutch oven; cook 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.

 

Wall Baskets For Bathroom OrganizingNeed more storage space in your bathroom for all of your toiletry items? If you're like me, your bathroom cabinet can't hold all of your beauty items and causes constant disarray.

 

Tracy's DelphiniumsI don't know about the rest of you but my delphiniums are huge this summer. Enjoy the photo.

 

Empty Milk Carton for Watering PlantsI really didn't know where to put this tip, it covers so many aspects! Instead of lugging home a bottle/packet of commercial plant fertilizer, try this quick and easy tip.

 

Making a Silk Bridal BouquetThank goodness the days of HUGE Bridal bouquets has passed! Small, round bouquets with stems showing are being used more often in Weddings. Your local florist would be glad to bunch up a cluster of roses and tie with ribbon but believe me you'd pay dearly!

 

9 Year Old With The CameraMy 9 year old granddaughter took my camera outside to takes some pictures and this is one of them.

 

Laundry Bottle Craft IdeasCraft ideas using laundry detergent bottles. Cut the top half off a plastic clothes detergent or fabric softener bottle leaving as much of the handle as possible. The bottom half of the bottle will become the boat.

 

Unique Wedding Dress From A Vintage PantsuitWhen I got married, OK, it was 10 years ago and it wasn't for the first or last time, but let's skip over that part. Great wedding though, and my dress has an interesting story. You see, it began life as a brocade formal pants suit, of 1960's vintage.

 

Making a BedWhen making your bed, put the fitted sheet on one corner of the foot then go around to the opposite side to the head of the bed and put the sheet on and finish. You will never again make your bed any other way, no more of the sheet slipping off.

 

Print Grocery Coupons From The InternetI have always been an occasional coupon clipper, but it always seemed like taking the time to cut out each coupon was more trouble than it was worth. Fortunately, I have found a much easier way to get coupons, on the Internet.

 

Look for Free Putting GreensWe are lucky to live very near to a lovely urban park. My husband is a golfer, and we can get out and use the putting green at the municipal golf course gratis.

 

Backyard Drive In MoviesA fun summer party idea is a back-yard drive-in. You simply need a laptop computer that can play DVD's, a projector that connects to the laptop to project your image onto the screen, and a screen.

 

Moki and Simba (Siamese)Moki and Simba are 4 years old Siamese cats. We bought them as kittens, They like to sleep and play "catch the moving fingers under the bed covers."

 

Tea Kettle Yard ArtI painted this tea kettle white and put black splatters on it. I set it on an old iron stove that sits on our deck. I will probably put some plants in it.

 

Uses for Recycled Glass JarsWays to use recycled glass jars from condiments and other foods. Post your own ideas here.

 

Smelly Paperback Books?I recently purchased a large lot of paperback books. The books are in great physical condition. They smell horrible. I believe they have been in a garage for years. (Old gas, oil, exhaust-just like you would think). Any way to remove the smell? Thanks!

 

Alli Reviews?Have any of you tried Alli, the new OTC weight loss product, and if so, what are your opinions of it?

 

Drilling Holes In Sea Shells?I have many shells that I would like to make into necklaces but I don't know how to drill a hole in them? Here are several ideas that have been posted by the ThriftyFun community.

 

Purchasing a Prefab House?I am thinking about purchasing a prefab house but I don't know much about them other than that they are less expensive than a traditional one. Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

 

Knitted Hockey Socks?I have acquired (rescued) a fair amount of used knitted hockey socks (like leg warmers). They were on their way to the trash and of course I thought there must be something that could be done with them. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Information About a Coronado Precision Sewing Machine?I have a coronado precision sewing machine 45-4118. I would like to find out what company made it and when.

 

Recipes for a Great Dane?I need a dog food recipe for a 120 pound great dane that I can feed her daily.

 

Carpet Stain Removers?How do you get a dirt stain out of carpet?