December 12, 2019

Creamy Sweet Corn and Mushroom SoupThis creamy corn and mushroom soup, topped with fried potato cubes, is perfect for a chilly, rainy night. The list of ingredients and steps for preparing this tasty soup can be found on this page.

 

Recycled Maxwell House Coffee CaddyWith a handful of binder clips and some empty Maxwell House coffee containers you can make yourself this handy caddy.

 

Spanish Style Shrimp and RicePeas, chopped fresh tomato, onions, shrimp, and delicious herbs and spices combine with cooked rice to create a scrumptious meal that is easy to make.

 

Ways for Gardeners to Stay Busy During WinterWinter is not a time for gardener's to have the blues. There are a lot of activities you can engage in that will put the old garden to bed and prepare you for the coming season. Clean tools, read up on gardening, order seeds, try new spices to see if you need to grow your own. Concentrate on your houseplants and perhaps make up some garden decorations such as stepping stones or fun planters. More ideas can be found on this page.

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana BitesSimply sandwich creamy peanut butter between slices of banana, then dip it in melted chocolate. A perfect grab and go treat!

 

Beautiful Ribbon Gift TopperYou can make this gorgeous ruffly gift topper with a few folds and stitches using wide ribbon. If you want the loops to be bigger, just use a longer piece of ribbon and make the folded segments longer.

 

Frosty Forest (Maine)I woke up one morning to the window completely frosted over in its own minature ice forest. This picture was taken just before dawn. You can count the ice crystals!

 

Honey Citrus Butternut SquashThis butternut squash has a lovely zing to it. The orange and lemon really pop, while the honey tones it down with a lovely, deep sweetness. I love adding chopped walnuts on top then popping it back in the oven to toast. Such a lovely crunch! This is a great side dish, but also makes a great entree.

 

Colorful Paper Mini Table Top Christmas TreeThis cute pine trees are simple but adorable. I love making them in variety of colors. My plan is to put these under my Christmas tree which I plan to install in a few days.

 

Christmas Silhouette Candle HoldersDuring the holidays I end up burning more candles or even lighting tea lights around the house. It is festive to see all the bright lights from the tree and other decorations around your home. This year I wanted to give my friends and family some candle holders they could place on their dinner table for Christmas.

 

Value of a J. Misa Porcelain Doll?I don't know what her name is or how old she is or even what she's worth. There are no numbers or dates on the box. She's never been opened.

 

Caring for a Dog with Parvo?I have an 8 week old puppy and he is starting to show signs of parvo. So today I ended up buying him the six and one with parvo shot in it. Will this make him sicker than what he already is or help him?

 

Value of a Mersman 7170 Side Table?I've had this table in my home since the 80s. I purchased it from a friend that claimed it had been her grandmother's for years. How do I find a value on this?

 

Identifying a Vintage Stuffed Bunny?My son fell in love with a stuffy that my mom had gotten me when I was pregnant with my son. When he was born I had put it in his crib and at around 6 months he began carrying her everywhere! He is now 8 and he still loves his bunny to the point where her hair, or at least what is left is completely matted and frayed.

 

Value of a Goldenvale Pocahontas Doll?I have a Goldenvale Pocahontas doll limited to 2000 pcs worldwide. I can't find any information on her.

 

Cats Keep Catching Mice?I have 2 male cats they are brothers. They are 18 months old. They first started catching birds, then mice and rats, but now it seems they only catch mice when it's raining why is this? Does rain make mice come out more or slow them down? I'm getting at least 1 mouse a day, it's when they loose it in the house and I have to find it.