August 5, 2009

Grilled Corn on the CobIt's an easy and delicious way to cook corn on the grill. Place corn on the cob, with husks and silk intact, in sink. Fill with cold water and let soak for at least one hour.

 

ManicottiCombine first 7 ingredients in bowl, mixing well. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.

 

Gelatin Cookie BallsMix gelatin, sugar, and margarine. Stir in flour and salt; shape into 1 inch balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees F.

 

Carrot and Coriander SoupThis is a delicious soup made by the students at our local Technical College for the restaurant which they run as part of their catering course.

 

Cheap Meals With Rice And RamenCheap, Tasty, and QUICK! Boil rice. About 10 minutes before tender, throw in the ingredients in the recipes and flavor with packets at the end.

 

100% All-Natural Wheat BreadThis is our every day bread recipe. The heart of our meals.

 

Gooey Chocolate CookiesEasy and inexpensive, and so good! Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.

 

Dried Beef DipWhip all ingredients together and put in pretty baking dish and sprinkle 1/4 cup English walnuts over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.

 

Drumstick PieMix well the flour, margarine, and pecans. Pat into 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes; cool. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip.

 

Use Broom Handle for ExtensionA small nail tacked into the top of a broom handle can serve numerous purposes over time. I have used a 1 inch brad in my broom handle to hang light items from nails up high on the porch, etc.

 

Use Plastic Coffee Containers for Rechargable BatteriesI use the red and green coffee plastic containers in the following way...

 

Safely Disposing of MedicationsIn the past four months, I now have a few different medications that are not working for me or had a bad reaction to so did some searching about what to do with them.

 

Freezing Basil In OilHere is a new way to preserve basil from the garden for winter use without drying it. You can not freeze basil by itself because it will turn black in the freezer.

 

Espresso Grind for AntsVery finely ground (espresso fine) caffeinated coffee, before brewing, works wonders on killing and eliminating ants. Apparently their systems cannot handle the caffeine and they die.

 

Craft Project: Stenciled BackpacksTurn your otherwise boring solid color backpack into a work of art using stencils to add your own touch and design to it. This was my boring rolling back pack that I love to use for traveling but was a darker color of solid blue and not very feminine looking at all.

 

Santa GourdSanta Gourd. He is just the cutest gourd I have ever painted for the holidays.

 

Make Your Own Toddler CrayonsUse clean, dry glass baby food jars to melt broken crayons. I get my crayons from restaurants that give my daughter crayons with a kid's menu. Sort crayons by color and peel off any paper. Put the crayons into separate jars in a hot water bath.

 

Reducing Sugar in DrinksDo you wish you could reduce the amount of sugar you put in your drinks, but don't want to lose the flavor? I've got the answer. I did it with myself and have reduced my sugar in a regular size coffee mug from 2 heaping teaspoons down to a flat 1/4 teaspoon.

 

Nancy Jr. (Llasa Apso)Nancy Jr. is a 14 year old Llasa Apso. We rescued her at a local diner 14 years ago. Nancy Jr likes wearing sunglasses, being around people instead of canines, and vacations with Mom.

 

Muggsy (White Boxer)Muggsy is 3 years and a white boxer. He was a rescue.

 

Exfoliate with Sugar and LotionThe other day, I really wanted to exfoliate my skin. So I took a couple of tablespoons of granulate sugar, and my favorite body lotion, and I just squeezed enough in my hand to put on my legs.

 

Garden: Stroller As Decorative PlanterLast year I found this old stroller out by the road for the trash It reminded me of one that I rode in as a child. I wasn't sure what I would do with it, but I pushed it home to think about it.

 

Foam Bead BraceletWhen my daughters were school age they were into making their own jewelry. One of the neatest projects they came up with was this bracelet made from the sheets of foam.

 

Dye Transfer From Jeans to Fabric Couch?Our babysitter sat on our almost white sofa and left the stain of her new jeans in a perfect outline on the cushions. Is there anyone who knows what to do to get out the dye? Our fabric protection policy says that it will only remove food stains.

 

Discouraging Door to Door Solicitors ?I had been overrun with all types of solicitors at my front door. I painted a lovely and very readable "no soliciting" sign and put it on my front door. Would you believe that no one thinks it applies to them? I am dumbfounded.

 

Shots for Inside Cat?Should I give my cat annual shots? My cat had annual shots at the rescue shelter before we adopted him a year ago. They are now due again, he's an indoor cat and never comes into contact with any other cats.

 

Small Black Flying Bugs that Bite?I have these black flying bugs and their legs look like pink flamingo bird legs. They will also bite very bad. Does anybody have any suggestions? They are very small. Thanks.

 

Looking For Biz Color Safe Bleach Powder?I live in Arizona and can't find the powdered Biz bleach. Everyone says it's at Walmart, but I haven't found it anywhere else. Please help.

 

Finding Free Flower Bulbs?Does anyone know where I can get free flower bulbs?

 

Getting Mulch Delivered for Free?Can I get a load of mulch delivered for free?

 

Problems with USPS Mail Delivery?Where can I call and/or write about my mail not being delivered as it is addressed? Even though my street address is the " address on the envelope"? The mail lady still insists on putting all my mail in my P.O. box.

 

Painting a Vinyl Floor?I would like advice on painting a vinyl floor.

 

Cleaning a Child's Ears with Peroxide?My son has tubes in his ears. Should I use peroxide to clean them and if I do what's the side effects?

 

Fly Repellent for Dogs?How do I make a fly repellent for my dogs?

 

Making Leather Car Seats Feel Cooler?How can I make my leather seats feel cooler?

 

Does My Kitten Have Worms?I would like to know how to find out if my kitten has worms?

 

Selling a Home to a Family Member?Could anyone give me their opinion please. My mother is selling her house to my brother. When the sale is completed she is giving us an equal cash amount. So far so good. However she is dropping the price of the property by 20,000 pounds to help him get on to the property ladder.

 

Goo Gone Smell On Clothing?I discovered a crayon had been left in my son's pocket and went through the washer and dryer. Needless to say, it created a mess on the whole load of clothes and the inside of the dryer. Magic Eraser worked to clean the dryer, and Goo-Gone got the crayon off the clothes.

 

Worming a One Month Old Kitten?I would like information on how to treat worms in 1 month old kitten?

 

Sources of Free Pavers or Stone?Does anyone know where I can pick up free pavers or stone?

 

Triple Aneurysm Stent?What does a triple aneurysm stint look like?

 

Making a Wendy's Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty?How Do you make a Wendy's Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty?

 

Paula Deen's House Seasoning Recipe?Does anyone have the recipe for Paula Deen's House Seasoning?

 

Homemade Green Goddess Dressing Recipe?I have found several online, but would like to know if anyone here has made any, and which is your fave. I am the only one at home that likes it, and I hate to spend the time/money to make it, to decide I don't like it. For now, I am sticking with small store bought bottles.

 

What Breed is My Dog?I'm trying to find out what breed my puppy is. Please help me.

 

Elementary School's 60th Anniversary Ideas?Any ideas how an elementary school can celebrate it's 60th anniversary for under $1500?