Basic Pie Dough
If it wasnt for my Grandmas pie dough recipe I doubt I would make pies. This pie dough recipe is no fail. Its the greatest and very flakey. I usually make it with lard if I have it or else use crisco. It rolls out wonderful, doesnt crack and is easy to fold...
Tips for Using Shower Caps
I use shower caps for large bowl covers. They work great if you need them to cover your food in the refrigerator.
Substitutes for Shortening in Recipes?
I use margarine if I dont have any crisco. Sticks of margarine are not that different from sticks or a can of crisco.
Substitutes for Shortening in Recipes?
I use margarine, if I dont have any crisco. Sticks of margarine are not that different from sticks or a can of crisco.
Softening Hard Sugar?
If its brown sugar, put it in a container with a tight lid, and stick a piece of bread on top of it. The next day the sugar will be nice and soft and the bread will be hard as a rock. I never had a problem with white sugar that way. But if it is so solid, put...
Removing Scuff Marks from Matte Painted Walls?
Everyone here is right. Magic eraser, I use them on walls and many things. Even my son had a long streak of paint from another vehicle on his white car and it took it right off. They are awesome.
Removing a Castor Oil Stain on Faux Suede Couch?
I would try oxyclean. Mix some up and try it in an inconspicuous spot first. It is great stuff. I was told by my carpet cleaner man to use oxy clean on the carpet for stains, that it was the best. I just used some on a new bra that I was wearing and brown hair...
Removing Candle Wax Stain from a Red Tablecloth?
A hot iron and a brown paper bag. Be sure you scrape it first to remove as much of the wax you can. Then lay it out and put the brown paper bag over the spot and the hot iron on the paper bag. Keep doing it on different spots of the paper and you should have...
Any Oil To Quiet A Squeaky Door
Just go to the local hardware store and buy a can of WD-40 and spray it on - no fuss no muss
Caramel Apple Trifle
This sounds yummy, will have to try it. I made a pumpkin truffle for Thanksgiving last year. It was so pretty but it really wasnt all that great.
Tater Tot Casserole
I take the raw hamburger and just pat it like a crust in the 9x13 dish,,,add the onions, and on top of the onions I put two cans of green beans,,(drained of course) and then the soups, then on top of that I put cheese and layer the top with the tater tots and...
Making Rice Pudding With Leftover Rice?
When I have left over rice I just make a box of vanilla instant pudding and put the rice with some cinnamon in it. Top it with some cool whip. Yummm.
Paint Color Ideas for Black, Cranberry and Beige Bedroom?
If you have cranberry, a sage green is really a good color to go with cranberry. You could also add some pillows to go along with the cranberry on the bed.
Problems Making Scalloped Potatoes?
The potatoes should be sliced very thin. Layer the potatoes then dobble some butter, salt & pepper, chopped onions &sprinkle a little flour, repeat this until you fill the bowl. I use milk and cream of mushroom soup and pour that over the top and bake covered...
Treatment For Dog's Itchy Ears?
I have a Morkies, My vet told me to use half and half water and vinegar,,squirt it in the ear and rub it for a little bit, then take a cotton ball on a tweezer and stick it down to clean it out.. Most of the time they get water in the ears from baths so he...
Keeping Cinnamon Buns Moist After Baking?
Put your cinnamon rolls in a tupperware type container with a lid. Also, if you have too many and you dont want them to go to waste, use them to make bread pudding, they are wonderful!
Ideas for Combining a Graduation Party with a Christmas Party?
That would be fun. Get the little graduation hats that are like nut cups? or just decorations and put them on the tree for ornaments. You can also use them for a centerpiece to match the tree. Use tassels also, let your creative juices just flow. If you have...
Need Help Planning an Inexpensive Wedding?
Good time to check craiglist is now. A lot of people sell their wedding decorations for very cheap. You might be lucky and find something even if you post on craigslist what you are looking for in the wanted section. I see a lot of beautiful table decorations...
How Do I Make a Simple Dust Ruffle?
Using the sheet and cut it the same size as what a normal area would be from an old dust ruffle. Buy the valances that match your bedspread or whatever color and sew the valances to the sheet so that it will hit the floor where you would want it. It works great...
Using a Warm Towel After a Dog Bath
I have 3 little Morkies. I dont use the dryer to warm the towel. I use the microwave. A big towel for 40 seconds in the microwave gives a nice warm towel. My Morkies love it!
Do I Add Water When Freezing Carrots?
No. I have been canning since my 20s and I am retired now. My Mother and I use to cut carrots blanch them for three minutes let them sit in a colunder and put them in freezer bags. For Grated carrots, we just peeled them and then grated them and put 3 cups...
Tackle Box or Divided Plastic Craft Box for Earrings
I use egg cartons to keep my earrings together. I put them in one of those Wal-mart or dollar store plastic three drawer containers. Never have to worry about finding the match, its there in the petitioned egg carton, just cut the top off the carton and you...
Reuse Shower Curtain Rings For Keys or Clothes
I use them on hangers and put them in the closet and run my scarves through them. When I need a neck scarf to wear with an outfit I can easily go to the closet and pull out the one I want.
Reuse Shower Curtain Rings For Keys or Clothes
Use them on a hanger for your scarves..pull them thru the ring and hang them in your closet. Nice to pull one out instead of rummaging through a drawer of them folded and taking up space.
Lots of Carrots, Help! Looking for Ideas.
Grate them and put them in your freezer, use for carrot cake. I put the amount that is needed in the bag for a carrot cake. 3 cups, no need to blanch. Just peel and grate, put in a freezer bag. Been doing it for 40 years.
Colorful Centerpiece Ideas?
Ok. For the person doing a fashion show at her church. Gather from your members all the glass vases you can or start buying them at garage sales. You can use those colored stones preferably the iridescent color or see through ones, or you could use color depending...
