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June 9, 2009

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Recipes

Zucchini-Pineapple BreadMix all ingredients together. Grease and flour bread pan lightly. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until done.

 

Lemon CheesecakeYummy recipe! Stir cream cheese until very soft. Blend in 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding; beat slowly.

 

Simple Tasty Barbecue SauceThe flavor of this sauce is just so good and it's simple to throw together. I mainly use it on chicken but it could be used on pork too.

 

Corn Bread CasseroleA well balanced meal, that tastes good.

 

Sweet and Sour CasseroleAnother of my son's favorites that freezes well. Cook beef and onion, drain. Combine rest of ingredients, add to meat. Place in casserole.

 

Fudge Sundae PieA favorite of my son. In a large saucepan, combine 1/4 cup corn syrup, butter and brown sugar.

 

Onion RingsWe LOVE onion rings! I need to make these again soon!

 

Spaghetti and Meat BallsThis is my all time favorite! I could eat spaghetti 7 days a week and not get tired of it! This particular recipe is a bit time consuming, but it is SO worth it!

 

Frozen Sour Cream Salad This is a great warm weather salad. Mix together and freeze in a mold. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving.

 

Articles

Garden: Prune Shrubs and Bushes YearlyThis is a garden that I tend to year round. My tip is to keep shrubs and bushes pruned once to twice in a year. Definition of each plant is the rule.

 

Luxurious LemonsNormally when I shop, I don't fill my cart with bright yellow lemons. Until recently, that is. Now, after reading about the versatility of lemons in a grocery store flyer, lemons are at home in my fridge.

 

Saving Money on Greeting CardsA couple of good ways to save money on cards: The dollar store has a surprisingly good array of cards and at mine, they are 2 for a dollar. We also like to make cards by using construction paper.

 

Add Vinegar to Your Wash for Soft ClothesAdd 1/2 cup of white vinegar to your wash. There will be no need to use fabric softener or fabric sheets. It makes your clothes soft. It might take a few washings to get the built up fabric softener out of your cloths.

 

Uses for Coffee FiltersCoffee filters are a very thrifty product to have in your kitchen. Not only for filtering the grounds on coffee, but try opening a few on your plate to drain fries and other fried foods.

 

Baby (Dachshund/Chihuahua)Baby is a 1 year old Dachshund/Chihuahua mix. I got her from my Brother. She likes to lay on me, and sleep with me.

 

Good Buy on Refurbished GeneratorsHome Depot has refurbished generators in stores for a very good price. After the past winter freeze in our area, several generators were returned for various reasons.

 

Cut Bread With a Towel to Catch CrumbsWhen cutting up crusty bread or rolls, use a Tea Towel underneath. It catches all the crumbs, makes no mess of work surfaces and the birds can have all the crumbs!

 

Clay Pot Water Fountain Craft ProjectThis cute clay pot craft is painted and stacked to look like a water fountain. You can place the water fountain outside a doll house or just use it as a place to put change.

 

Use a Vinyl Place Mat in a Pet CageI use the vinyl place mats (one in each animal's cage) for a place to lay that is not wire. The wire can be bad for their feet. I had thought to put a couple squares of vinyl floor tiling, but the place mat idea is less expensive and easier to find and replace.

 

Make Plant Markers Out of Milk JugsThese are cost free labels for any and all flower and/or vegetables you want to identify. They are cut from plastic milk bottles but any clear, or plain white plastic containers that were not holding dangerous liquids, (toxic, or hazardous to handle), are fine.

 

Wrap Tree Trunk With Clear Plastic to Prevent Squirrel DamageSquirrels have been eating the bark off our red bud tree and have damaged it considerably. After trying almost every suggestion on the internet, we came upon a solution.

 

Children's Plastic Coat Hangers for UndergarmentsI buy children's plastic coat hangers to hang my t-shirts and camisoles. The indentations on the hanger keep the straps from falling off the hanger. I no longer get flustered when the tees fall off the hangers.

 

Questions

Freezing JelloHas anyone ever tried freezing Jello? I am pretty sure it would be okay if eaten while still frozen as a Popsicle, but what about if you let it thaw in the fridge instead?

 

Leaving Cat Alone While on VacationWhat are the dangers of leaving an indoor cat in the home for 30 days if they are checked only twice per week. They are accustomed to being alone for 8 hours per day.

 

Cleaning a Kate Spade Diaper BagHow do you clean a Kate Spade diaper bag made of nylon looking material?

 

Electrical Wiring Diagram for John Deere MowerDoes anyone have a diagram for a John Deere lawn tractor of it's electrical wiring? It is an L-105. Please help me! Thank you so much.

 

Best International Car Rental PricesWhere can we get the cheapest and best rental on a compact car for 10-15 days of our 30 day stay in Athens, Greece.

 

Storing Table Linens in Limited SpaceHow do you store napkins and tablecloths? My space is limited.

 

Cooking Beef LiverWhy does beef liver have gristle (tough chewy areas) in it? Is calf liver more tender and better for frying?

 

My Debit Card Was Stolen and Used OnlineI have recently had my credit/debit card number stolen and used online. Between May 27-31st over $1000.00 of charges were made. I was alerted to this by a letter from my bank saying that I was .32 cents overdrawn.

 

George Foreman Grill RecipesI want to find recipes for the George Foreman grill.

 

Getting Rid of AcneI have an acne problem on my face. I have tried many products and homemade remedies, but its not worked. My friend told me to use baby soap. It worked but after a few months it came back.

 

Dermatologists Recommended MascaraWhat brand of mascara is least likely to cause one to have an allergic reaction according to dermatologists?

 

Allergic Reaction to K9 AdvantixHas anyone had any allergic reactions with their dogs to K9 Advantix?

 

Crockpot Recipe for Italian Sausage and PeppersI am looking for a recipe for Crockpot Italian sausage and peppers.

 

Making a Cheap Compost BinDoes anyone have an idea for how to make a compost bin, without a lot of expense?

 

Packing Light When TravelingI am traveling to Anchorage, Alaska. This trip is for a month or two. I am leaving July 16th, I want to pack really light and I know the weather will change. Any tips or suggestions are needed.

 

Pear Trees Not Flowering or Leafing Out We have 2 pear trees that we haven't really had much success with in our yard. We pruned them back this year to open them up in hopes that more fruit would be produced, but now one of them is refusing to flower or leaf out.

 

Looking for Tulle to Make Nylon Net ScrubbersCan you please let me know where I can purchase nylon for crocheted pot scrubbers and also patterns?

 

Bread Machine RecipesDoes anyone know a good recipe for a bread maker? A recipe that doesn't make the bread so dense. Thanks.

 

How do you trellis beans?What is the easiest way to trellis beans? Also, I am find these tiny (size of a pin dot ) bugs on my bean plants. What are they and how do I get rid of them?