Embroidery Machine Patch is Warped?
I have a Brother SE270D & a Brother SE750D. I have been a proud owner of the 270D since it came out & the 750D since 2007 or 2008 (I believe) & I love them to death. Ive been sewing for over 40 years & embroidered by hand until I couldnt see to thread the needle...
Recipe for Cheese and Green Onion Bread?
I think we may have eaten this bread from the same place...? I couldnt find a recipe for it so I experimented until I got one that tasted as close to this as possible. Actually it is a Challah bread recipe with add-ins & is a breadmaker recipe. It can easy...
Remedy for Severe Headaches?
I drink a cup or 2 of strong coffee with cream & sugar in it. Works for me!
Substitute for Corn Syrup?
I got this recipe fromThriftyFun back in 2006 or 2007. It was submitted by Mary from Atascadero, CA. This is all I ever use now. Definitely saving money... No additives... Karo Syrup Substitute (White (clear)) Makes about 2 c. 2 c. white granulated sugar 3...
Peeling Bell Peppers
My method is very similar to Steves only I use the gas burner on my stove top. Turn often using tongs. Then when the outsides are blackened, I place them inside a paper bag & then inside a ziplock bag. By the time the peppers are cool enough to handle, the...
Our Family Reunion
My family has been having a family reunion every year since I met my husband & this year will be the 40th. Every year we try to have it somewhere new (like at a park, lake or campgrounds) but lately, due to the age of most of our elders, we have been having...
Troubleshooting a Sewing Machine That is Breaking Needles
You should also check for thread & lint balls under the plate.
Brewing Coffee Without a Coffee Maker?
Living in Oklahoma the lights go out frequently during bad weather. And when they do I use a campstove perculator to brew our coffee. I have a gas stove & it is no problem to light the burner with a match. I have also used our campstove and the charcoal grill...
Making Homemade Spices?
If youre going to put spices in little jars to give away, I would put either the cheese or the spices in a little ziplock bag (you can get really tiny ones at Hobby Lobby) so that the flavors dont meld together. Make sure & put a little note on the jar telling...
Frozen Lemonade Dessert
My mother makes this all of the time & it is delish! Like you, she adds a T. of lemon juice for added kick. She has also made it with frozen limeade mix but adds just a touch of sugar. Both recipes are really wonderful stuff!
Canning Homemade Barbecue Sauce?
We use a lot of bbq sauce & I make mine 5 gallons at a time from a recipe I got from a bbq restaurant I used to work at. Normally, its a cold-keep sauce but I think the flavor is enhanced by heating it for canning. I always use the water bath method to seal...
Using Storage Bags for Freezing
Use freezer bags, as your food product is protected against freezer burn a little more than with the regular storage bag. You also want to put the date on the package as well. Some food items get freezer burned faster than others. Other dump items you may put...
Heluva Good Onion Dip?
I couldnt find it on google either. I have 2 personal recipes for Onion Dip that are very good if youd care to try them. 1. 1 pkg. cream cheese (softened), 1 c. sour cream, Lipton Onion Soup Mix, to taste, & a little extra onion powder. Use mixer. Allow flavors...
Having a Costume Birthday Party Other Than at Halloween?
I will be 50 on the 23rd & am having a costume party. Have always wanted to have one & this milestone is a good enough excuse, dont you think?
Fun Star Crayon
I have done the same thing except that we used what is left at the end of the candle once it has burned down & cant be used anymore. Scented ones are best. You can use them either as a candle (just add a wick when wax is partially set), or you can use them...
Young Girl's Hair Styles?
We never cut my daughters hair (except for trim ups) from the time she was born until Kindergarten where she got head lice & we HAD to cut it because it was so long & thick that we kept missing lice eggs & shed have another outbreak. Her hair is blond, straight...
Cat Urine Odors?
Its been my experience in the past that you have to repot the plant. Theres something in cat urine that will kill the plant over a short period of time.
Getting Whites White?
I have been in the restaurant business all of my life--inherited it from both parents. Mom was a bakeress & daddy was a Chef. I myself am a retired Chef. When working, I was very picky about my white coat & pants. My solution was to use just a dot or 2 of Dawn...
Homemade Hot Pockets?
(format_html)When Im in one of my lazy moods and I dont particularly want to mix up the pizza or bread dough for hot pockets or calzones, Ill separate a roll of crescent rolls, roll each out as evenly on each side as I can. Then I put whatever filling I want...
Recycled Paper Pots?
For as far back as I can remember my mother & I have used the pressed paper-type egg cartons to start seedlings for our gardens. You may pay just a tad more for eggs in the paper cartons, but in the long run you save because those little peat pots can get expensive...
Freezing Winter Squash?
Yes, squash can be frozen & prepared ahead. However, you can store the hard squashes (acorn, butternut, etc) whole, in a cool place, or even on top of your counter if your kitchen doesnt get too hot & you have the space. I have an extra cabinet that is away...
Preventing Soggy Pie Crust?
I have 2 apple trees, 2 cherry trees, and 4 pecan trees. Every year I bake/freeze apple or cherry pie. I prefer to save my pecans and crack as needed to bake pecan pie, because I think that freezing an already baked pecan pie gives it a taste that just isnt...
Making Pizza Dough?
I use the frozen bread loaves-either white or wheat to make a deep dish with a medium-thick crust. The size is about equivalent to Godfathers largest pizza-maybe just a little less. Microwave 2 frozen loaf doughs for a minute at a time on defrost until its...
Substitute for Canned Cream Soup?
I am going to assume you have as many allergies to additives as I do. Perhaps also milks & white flours? When I make, per se cream of chicken soup, I trim or peel off the fat, leave on the bones, add a little water to the saucepan & a little salt (if you prefer...
Make Your Own Vanilla Extract?
You leave the beans in the extract so you can make more! They will not go bad as the alcohol serves as a preservative. When I make it I use a 1/2 pint of vodka or very good brandy. Split 3 vanilla beans longwise but not all of the way through. Add to the liquor...
Using Clay Pots Outside?
My Mother plants her large clay pots full of blooming flowers that must be brought in every winter. Right before the 1st frost all she has to do is have my brother pull the pot out of the flower bed & store in a cool, dark area-usually in the basement. Then...
Rose Bush Never Blooms?
Dig a little 2 or 3-inch deep trench around your rose bushes & add Epsom salts--cover salts back up with soil & keep watered. Rose bushes take a LOT of water in order to keep blooming. Unfortunately, most wont bloom once the weather gets too hot--but keep watering...
Ground Beef Recipes?
I have a large family so this recipe feeds 6-8 & tastes like Salisbury Steak. Recipe can easily be made in half &/or leftovers can be frozen - my favorite trick for sometimes getting out of cooking. You will need a blender or food processor, a large bowl for...
Freezing Fried Squash?
When I cook/freeze yellow squash or zucchini, I slice them, dip in seasoned flour, dip in buttermilk, then back into the seasoned flour. I use salt, pepper, a dash of garlic, and some onion powder to season the flour. I then pre-fry them just long enough to...
Looking for Recipes for Baked Chicken?
When eating chicken for your health you should remove the skin before baking. Some of the ways I season my skinless chicken is to sprinkle with Italian seasoning of some sort & freshly ground black pepper. Put into a Ziploc bag & allow to marinate several hours...
Finding The Right Computerized Sewing Machine
My former machine was a Kenmore. I say former because it was replaced with a Brother SE-270D--the Disney Machine (got it on sale at Wal-Mart). I had my Kenmore for 32 years--the trick is keeping it clean & oiled. My oldest son now has it & its still going strong...
Cooking Questions from an Amateur?
When cooking a water & sugar mixture to reduce it by half, you are creating a syrup that you cant otherwise make without doing so; i.e. for making candies, syrups, etc. Simply adding equal amounts of water (even when using hot water) doesnt give the sugar enough...
Apple Dumplings with Different Pastry
This is very similar to the Apple Dumplings that I make for my family & they are WONDERFUL!!! We have apple trees & are constantly looking for another way to make something from them. The greatest is the Apple Dumplings, though. I buy the little pie pans like...
Removing Fish Smell From Fridge?
Theres still something in there causing the smell to linger--perhaps under a false plate @ the bottom of the fridge? Years ago I had the same problem with an upright freezer whose breaker had flipped off while we were gone for 2 week vacation--in one of the...
Drum in Frigidaire Washing Machine Dropped 2 inches?
There are brackets in there with little rubber wheels that hold the drum in place while it spins--or something very similar to these-- & they keep your machine from knocking when it spins & agitates. It sounds like one or all of them have broken. Unless youre...
Blue Jean Purse
My goodness! We used to make these back in the 70s--my old hippy days--heheheh! They are wonderful & last forever! You can also add all kinds of decoration to them--we used to embroider, add sparklies, & even painted on them. Im so glad you reminded me of this...
Does a Metal Spoon Ruin Amish Starter Bread?
I use the Amish starter all of the time & I use a stainless steel spoon to stir it with & have never had any problems--just make sure your utensils, bowls & pans are STAINLESS STEEL though! I think what they mean is the other types of metal--like silver, aluminum...
Removing Grease Stain on Battenberg Lace Tablecloth?
Sounds weird--but try white toothpaste. Dampen the stain, squeeze a little toothpaste onto both sides & rub in really, really well. Allow to set several hours, redampen & re-rub a couple of times & then wash as usual. Use WHITE toothpaste, though, as colored...
Canning Non-Tomato Based Soup?
Anything--ANYTHING--non-acidic, like soups, vegetables, fruits, meats, gravies, etc., MUST be processed in a pressure canner at 10 lbs pressure for no less time than what the recipe specifies!!! A water bath canner just doesnt get the water & product hot enough...
Washing Greasy Men's Work Clothes?
My husband delivered crude oil for years & years. Hed have to go to the site, load the product from the well, & then deliver it where ever. I used automatic dishwasher soap to get the crude oil out. Just fill your washer about halfway with hot water, add the...
Getting Cats to Stay Off Kitchen Table?
I have an indoor only long-haired female tortoisshell who is very well mannered & 2 indoor/outdoor cats, one is reasonably well mannered & the other is not--or rather, wasnt. The later 2 adopted us. Years ago, I learned that cats dont like the pssss sound--like...
How Do You Clean a Breadmaker?
I love my breadmaker & use it a couple of times a week! My family LOVES sandwiches, breakfast toast, & sweet breads made from fresh bread. But I never load the ingredients in the bread pan while it is already inside of the breadmaker. This way, there is less...
Hit the Power Button
If you are forced to do a hard shut-down because your puter is hung & you have no other choice, or if this is a regular thing with your computer, it is time to empty all of the unnecessary files (trash bin, etc), do a registry clean, then do a virus scan & after...
Using a Jar of Red Peppers?
If these red peppers arent pimentos, then they are hot red peppers & are in vinegar--some come in a vinegar brine. Are they whole, red, & very narrow? If so, its hot peppers & you can either leave them on the table or refrigerate them. If they are pimentos...
Making a Christmas Wreath?
I made my 1st Christmas wreath last year. I bought one of the $5 craft wreathes from Wal-Mart & the little Christmas stick bush-type decorations from the dollar store (fruits, tiny packages, tiny tree ornaments, etc)--the ones that are 2 for $1. Then I gathered...
Use Sheets For Quilt Backing
I have quilted for years & used a top sheet for backing on nearly all of them once I realized the money I would save. I buy a good quality sheet, because I usually give mine as gifts & because I want them to last. I have also used printed sheets as well, whether...
9 Year Old Lab Losing Hair?
Our 11 year old black lab mix has severe allergies to something & weve never been able to find out what it is other than allergic to the serum fleas inject when they bite. This year has been the absolute worst--we take very good care of his allergies & he doesnt...
Inexpensive Toys Made in the USA?
Granny, my husbands B-day falls on Christmas Day & my middle childs is on Dec. 23, so I know how you feel that your granddaughter may feel left out. Usually, we did something for the both of them on the 23rd & Im sure my son felt shorted because it was so close...
One Cake, Two Desserts
Years ago I was in to decorating formal cakes & always had leftover tops. Sometimes Id save back the extra pieces, crumble into a bowl & mix together with strawberry jello made extra thick. Once it set up in the refrigerator, we would scoop it out with an ice...
Best Window Cleaning Solution?
We are on a water well & have all kinds of problems with lime buildup on everything that comes in contact with the water. To a 32 oz. spray bottle: 1 - 2 T. non-sudsing ammonia, 2/3 of the bottle filled with vinegar, & the rest is alcohol. I use newspaper--dont...
Sweet Bread Machine Recipes?
Whether girl or boy-everyone loves this bread! Chocolate Chip Bread Makes a 1-1/2 lb. Loaf 1/4 C. water 1 C. warm milk 1 egg (room temp.) 4 T. soft butter 1 t. Cinnamon 1 t. salt 2 T. white sugar 2 T. brown sugar 3 C. Bread Flour 1 pkg. Yeast (1-1/2 t. loose...
Weepless Meringue
I have used a recipe similar to this one for many years. The only difference is that I use powdered sugar instead of granular. The powdered sugar dissolves more readily & it wont leave sugar beads on top of your meringue.
Tip For Peeling Cooked Potatoes?
Cook the potatoes in salted water. When easily pierced with a fork, they are done. Drain off the hot water & put cooked potatoes into a sink full of cold water & ice-mostly ice. Allow to cool completely, adding more ice if needed. I dont know why but the skins...
Making Cottage Cheese at Home?
Homemade Sour Cream Method 1: 1 c. cream 1 T. cultured buttermilk Recipe can be increased at the ratio of 1 T. buttermilk to 1 c. of cream. In a double boiler bring the fresh cream up to 180° F. Cool to room temp in a cold-water bath. Add the buttermilk, cover...
Mexican White Sauce
I have to agree w/ cookwie & meoowmom. I am from Oklahoma & Ive never seen this type of dip in any of the Mexican restaurants I have ever been in either here or in any of the surrounding states. Ive been in all types both upper & lower class & everything in...
Canning Bath Not Long Enough?
My grandmother taught me to put foods by when I was very young and I have been doing it for close to 40 years now. I never use a pressure canner. I used to water bath all kinds of veggies, but now most of my veggies go in the freezer because processing destroys...
Meatloaf for Kids?
I have 5 children & 5 grandchildren. A few of the grandkids are picky eaters. Ill use half to 2/3s the usual amount of onion & bell pepper & puree them in the blender. I only use half to 2/3s because pureeing them makes the flavor stronger. Then add my seasonings...
Sandwich Wraps Recipes?
My daughter introduced me to several different ways to slow down on my mayo usage (too much fat & salt) & the greatest one is on my wraps. I absolutely love sandwich wraps! When I cook I usually cook a little ahead & stick it in the freezer for my wrap. I have...
