September 19, 2008

Reuben SaladRecipes For Reuben Salad

 

Dilled Cucumber SaladPlace cucumber and radishes in bowl. In another bowl, combine yogurt, vinegar, cardamom, and dill. Mix well and pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

 

Chicken and BiscuitsHeat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix soup and 1/2 cup sour cream into 8 inch square baking dish (I used a 13x9 inch). Add chicken, vegetables ad cheese; mix.

 

Chinese-Style Beef Ribs in a Slow CookerCombine soy sauce, honey, tomato sauce and garlic. Brush on both sides of ribs. Place in slow-cooking pot. Pour remaining sauce over all. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

 

Individual Cherry CrispI prefer to serve crisps in individual ramekins and a dollop of French Vanilla Ice Cream to top the crisp.

 

OatcakesThis is a favorite in my house, a not-too-sweet cookie-like biscuit great with coffee, tea, or plain old milk.

 

Chicken Livers With Wild RiceIn hot butter in large skillet, saute' chicken livers until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Cook bacon for 5 minutes. Add shallots and celery and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

 

Angel PieCombine pineapple with 1 cup sugar and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Blend cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water in small bowl. Add to pineapple mixture.

 

Rotate Your SpongesGet more use out of your sponges without worrying so much about the germs. Rotate them. Say I have 3 sponges one red, one green, one yellow.

 

Use An Open Door To Scratch Your BackWhen your back really itches and there is no one to scratch it and no way to reach it, try rubbing the itch up and down on a corner of an open doorway. Isn't that much better? I know! It works!

 

Use a Junk Mail Envelope as a BookmarkYou'll never be without a bookmark if you get junk mail. Just clip off a corner of an envelope in a triangle. Either use it plain or let one of your children decorate it for you. Then just slip the corner over the page of your book to mark your place.

 

Wonderful "Baked Potato Pats"Your imagination can compose the ingredients list, but here is how we make them. I take leftover baked potatoes, unpeeled, and slice into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices.

 

Tie A Knot In "Bad" SocksWhen doing laundry, often we get socks that have gone bad and need to be tossed. Yet, it seems like they always wind up back in laundry.

 

Lulu (Maine Coon)Lulu is a 6 year old Maine Coon cat. I got her at an animal shelter, 4 years ago.

 

Cookie Exchange For Angel Tree PackagesThe holidays are fast approaching and I wanted to share a cookie "exchange" idea we used at our church last year.

 

Noodle FishThese noodle fish are super fun for kids to make. They will be so excited with the finished product. Use macaroni noodles as scales on this cute fish craft. Then hang the fish from the ceiling so you can be swimming with them in your own home.

 

Saving Money on BreakfastBreakfast is the most neglected meal of the day. Here are tips for saving money on breakfast items as suggested by the ThriftyFun community?

 

Cooking Basmati RiceI've always been very unimpressed with any rice that I make. It never tastes as good as the rice from the Asian restaurants, no matter the method used.

 

Saving Money on PumpkinsIt's pumpkin season! Here are tips for saving money on pumpkins and getting the most out of the pumpkins that you purchase.

 

Give Young Kids Ice Chips To Entertain Them When Eating OutTo keep young children occupied while eating out, order a bowl of ice chips. The kids pick them up one by one and eat them. They're so small that it's not a choking hazard and it keeps them quiet for quite some time and allows you to eat in peace and quiet

 

My Frugal Life: 106 Ways To Save In The Kitchen - Part 3Don't grocery shop when you are hungry. Don't grocery shop at convenience stores or drug stores where prices most likely will be higher.

 

Help Kids Match Clothes with PhotosMy 4 and 5 year olds pick out their own school clothes after I used this tip and are always in matching outfits. Before school started this year, we played model and took a photo of them in each outfit.

 

Birthday Pizza PartyWe held my daughter's 8th birthday at a small local pizza restaurant at 11 am on a Saturday. We were the only guests because of the time.

 

Recipe For Jello and Egg Dish?Does anyone know of a recipe with orange Jello, crushed pineapple, and either whole eggs, separated or egg whites? I know this is an old recipe, maybe from the 30's or 40's. My Mom had it handwritten and it was called "Heavenly Delight". It was made in an 8x8 pan and I believe you cooked it on top of the stove and then mixed it together. It was fluffy and was an interesting combination. My Mom can't find the recipe either. Thanks for any help.

 

Jessica London Promotion Codes?Does anyone have any Jessica London promotion codes?

 

Recipe For Cheese Filled Corn Dogs?Can someone please tell me how to make cheese dogs. I guess that's what you call it. It has cheese in it instead of a wiener. I don't like wieners but I love the corn dog that has cheese in them instead.

 

Poop On Cat's Bottom?Why does my cat have poop around her butt?

 

"Country Living Past and Present" Float Ideas?I am needing a float idea with a theme of "Country Living Past and Present"? Any ideas?

 

Removing Stain From a Washer Drum?My blue jeans left a blue stain on the inside of my laundry drum. How can I get rid of it?

 

Removing Marks from a Laptop?I got a new purse and set it on my yellow laptop one day. Now there are black marks all over it that I can't get off! I've tried the Magic Eraser and nail polish remover. They didn't work. Can anyone help?

 

Making Tissue Paper Centerpieces?I saw at a party store, centerpieces made out of tissue paper mostly for kids birthday party. They were around $13.00 each. Does any one know how to make these centerpieces. I want to make two for my daughter's 2nd birthday party. Please Help!

 

CSI Themed Child's Birthday?My 12 years old is in love with CSI and wants her birthday party to be a CSI theme. I need some help with ideas for decorations and games.

 

Discontinued Wallpaper: Super Fresco #10602, Batch 035?I am looking for 2 or 3 rolls of Super Fresco pattern number 10602, batch 035 to complete my hall, stairs, and landing.