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June 18, 2015

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Guides

Thai Cuisine Tips and RecipesThis page contains Thai cuisine tips and recipes. Recipes from Thailand are some of the most popular in the world. Thai food is known for its use of fresh herbs and spices in wonderful combinations of flavor.

 

Locating Pet Urine StainsYou often can smell when a dog or cat has peed, but you can't always see where the accident occurred to clean it up. This is a guide about locating cat urine stains.

 

Making a Cell Phone HolderThis is a guide about making a cell phone holder. A fun small project can be creating your own cell phone holder that will help keep your hands free and your phone handy.

 

Dehydrating StrawberriesThis is a guide about dehydrating strawberries. A wonderful way to preserve your fresh berries for snacks and an addition to many kinds of recipes.

 

Recipes

Healthy Choconana Cashew Ice CreamThis is a super nutritious and healthy recipe that will not only nourish your body, but it will quench that sweet tooth. Takes only a few minutes to make, longer to freeze... if you can wait that long!

 

Shrimp with RiceShrimp cooked in seasoning, butter and onions over a bed of white rice. Yummy.

 

Articles

Using Herbs And SeasoningsDon't overdo seasonings. Pick a theme. For instance, you aren't going to need bell peppers, onions, garlic, lemon, chili, basil and oregano in the same dish. The flavors will compete and you'll be wasting. As a general rule, pick three seasonings and taste it.

 

Wire Wrapped Bead RingsWith a little bit of jewelry wire and a bead, you can make yourself a fabulous ring in minutes! Here's how.

 

Furniture Polish for Removing LabelsI realized that if I just spray a coat of furniture polish on the jar and let it sit, the label and all the sticky glue comes right off with the wipe of a towel.

 

Luna (Russian Blue Mix)I have always had her. She likes to sleep, chill out in the sun, and try to destroy my iPad.

 

Questions

What Breed Is My Dog?When I adopted him, I was told he was a Pomeranian- Toy Fox Terrier mix. But as he is now seven months and almost 20 pounds (bigger than either of those dogs), I'm thinking that's not true.

 

Cleaning the Interior of a Copper BottleI just inherited a copper water bottle. I have been surfing for cleaning tips. Can someone really advise on how to keep the exterior as well as the interior clean? How often does the interior of the bottle need to be cleaned?

 

Name Ideas for Charitable Organization Helping Homeless ChildrenMy friends and I are starting a charity based organization where we want to help homeless and helpless children through education, food, and basic needs. We want a perfect name for our organization which reflects the work we do.

 

Breeding Zebra FinchesI have a nest high up in the corner and it is full of hay. The male doesn't go in the nest, only the female does. The male sleeps on top of the nest. They still haven't bred, but why doesn't he go in the nest with the female? This is my first time breeding zebra finches.

 

Introducing New Kitten to Resident CatI rescued a black kitten 6 months ago. He was found in a bin with a very ill mother and 4 brothers and sisters, all re-homed. Just over a week ago my partner came home with a box with a tiny female kitten of around 5 or 6 weeks that he saw being dumped in a bin.

 

Using Semi-permanent Hair DyeI have natural dirty blonde hair. I do not want to permanently dye my hair, but I want to semi dye it. I did research and it said that it should come out with a couple of washes. I want to dye it a light brown and still have my blonde hair come back the same after a couple of washes.

 

Craftsman Riding Mower Won't StartI have a Craftsman Koehler 22 riding mower. I have changed the battery, solenoid, and the starter and the engine won't crank at all. I turn the key and I can hear the solenoid click, but I get nothing after that. The battery is brand new and the lights turn on. I have no idea what would cause this.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?We adopted Remi from the local Humane Society. We were initially told she was a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix. However, her ears are outgrowing her head, so now we feel as if she may be German Shepherd. Anyone have any ideas?

 

Removing Windex Stain on Linoleum FloorI recently noticed a bottle of Windex had spilled onto my linoleum floor. I tried a combination of bleach and then vinegar and baking soda and I cannot get it out. Any suggestions?

 

Breeding FinchesI just put a male zebra finch in the cage with my female and they seem to be getting along good. I noticed that my female finch was grooming my male, that does that mean they are they going to breed? 

 

Using a Homemade Mosquito TrapHow often do you have to change the mixture in the bottom of the mosquito catcher bottle?