Hot Fudge Brownie Cake
This recipe is also very good if you use strong black coffee for the water. You could add more flavor with one of the many choices of flavors of coffee, or the flavored coffee creamers added to the coffee.
Wet Burrito Recipe?
Ive been making these for at over 30 years. They are easy, and my family loves them! Wet Burritos Large flour tortillas 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 small onion, diced 1 pkg dry burrito seasoning (I use McCormick) 1 15 oz can tomato sauce (I use Meijer Natural) 1...
Running a Mower with a Hydrostatic Transmission?
We have a John Deere with a hydostatic transmission and it does not have a clutch. Does your mower have a clutch? If it does have a clutch, do you know that it is has a hydrostatic transmission?
Looking for Dessert Recipes Using Honey?
Hi! I found this recipe 35+ years ago...I think on the side of a Hersheys Cocoa can. My hubby loves these brownies, and hopefully you will too! Honeybear Brownies 1/3 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey or 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tsp vanilla...
Remedies for Dry Skin
Thank you for these valuable tips! I am sure to try them. (I thought my extremely dry skin this year was because I am another year older....lol. Now I know more people are having the problem, I feel I am in great company, and just going to toss that year older...
Bathtub Cleaning Made Easy
I have a tub to prove you shouldnt use toilet bowl cleaner in a bathtub. Because our water is so hard I occasionally use toilet bowl cleaner on it to get it cleaner, but it has damaged the tub...so much so that the porcelain is just about gone in some places...
Baked Ham in a Can
I love the recipes you post, Robin! This one sounds like fun! I didnt know they sold canned hams anymore! My only addition to this recipe....make sure to wash the can before poking the holes in it. Thanks for sharing this!
Cherry Limeade
Isnt grenadine something similar to maraschino cherry juice? IF so, look at your liquour store for it.
Raw Potato For Healthy Skin
Do you leave the potato juice on your face, or do you cleanse it off? How often do you do it? Thanks!
Mexican Chicken, Rice, and Beans
I made this last week, and we loved it! It is versatile. Eat it as a main dish, or put it in a tortilla! It makes a lot, so I put some in the freezer for our kids. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Christi!
Ice Cream Sundae Bar for Memorial Day
We did this for our daughters high school graduation party a few years back. It was a mid-afternoon event on a hot day! It went over well! You just need to make sure you have plenty of ice cream on hand and a place to keep it frozen.
Buying Smoke Free Items Online
I feel this same way. Beware! I wish eBay had a place for the seller to mention this....like posted right in the description through eBay. Many people dont stop to think about mentioning it, and there are those that dont care if they list it...just to sell...
Reuse Small Candle Jars For Food Storage
Does the scent from the candle come completely out of the plastic rim? Generally once a scent gets on plastic it is tough to ever remove it. There are several places you can buy inexpensive jars that are empty and you wouldnt have to deal with any residual...
Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide
Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily,......10 minutes? I have been using peroxide as a mouth wash for 40 years, but I try to limit the time in my mouth to just a minute or so. 10 minutes...
Uses for Old Pillow Cases
I use them for laundry. We have a 2 story home and sometimes carrying a laundry basket downstairs is not so handy. So I sort my laundry upstairs and put each color load in a different pillowcase. These are much easier to handle...even throw one over my shoulder...
Removing Musty Odor From Clothes
Try the green grass and sunshine trick. On a nice sunny day, take your laundry out to the yard and lay it out in clean, green grass-laying things out without overlapping. Be careful because the sun can fade some fabrics quite fast. Some stains/scents can be...
How To Use Freecycle
One thing to remember when you are participating in giving away things through Freecycle.org or ReUseIt or craigslist.org or any of those types of organizations. You do not have to give your item to the very first person that responds to your post. It is much...
Reusing a Clothes Dryer Drum
Looks like we are all thinking the same thing....a compost bin! I would think it would also make a nice receptacle for a dry well. Or if an upcycle project cant be thought of, be sure to either take it to a junkyard/recycler, or post it on either Craigslist...
Color Ideas for Brown and White Bedroom?
Brown is very in right now. Lucky you! I would go with pinks, or the in color for 2010....turquoise! Or both! Go to the paint store for paint chips to use for experimenting (not for painting). To see what color(s) you like best, then take those samples with...
Uses for Pringles Cans?
When my girls were in preschool they used Pringles cans for transporting their papers home at the end of the week. Each child had their own Pringles can...washed it out, decorated it and added a string for a handle. It worked great!
Uses for Pringles Cans?
This tip would work great for glass artists. Use them to store glass rods for flame working. They could be laid on their side and stacked (wine rack style) connected securely so they be plenty strong. Each color rod could have its own can.
Deer or Elk Antlers as Dog Chews?
Thank you to Glenns Mom. I did speak with our vet about deer antlers as dog chews and he highly discouraged it for health reasons. Thanks!
Disposing of Old Batteries?
Our county has a hazardous materials collection twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. They accept akaline batteries. I take a washed out milk jug and cut a hole in the top of the jug large enough for the largest batteries we use. The jug sits...
Beaded Cross
Here is a pattern: http://3dbeading.com/guest_patterns/cross/1.shtml I have made these before and you can adjust the height/length of them by how tight/close you have the beads. Another option is to string them on fine wire. I used aurora borealis crystals...
Cell Phone for Emergency Flashlight
We also discovered this tip last summer when we were on our way to the Relay for Life. We parked in a neighborhood that we werent familiar with, it was dark and we couldnt find our way! Luckily my daughter had her cellphone with her, she flipped it open and...
Mock Ice Cream Sandwich
Try using real whipping cream (whipped and sweetened), on the chocolate graham crackers too! You could even flavor the whipping cream with coffee or some of the other syrups they use for coffees and such.
Keeping Track of Email Coupons
I love it! Thank you for your tip. It seems I have so many online coupons/offers and dont know how to keep track of them!
Armour Etch Left Film on Glasses?
It does sound like the film is where the AE was, that is now etched. If that is the case, there is no removing it. *Be very careful when mixing other chemicals with the Armour Etch.* I, personally, wouldnt do it. If the etching cream dries I would try first...
Places of Interest Near Lake Michigan?
Check out www.michigan.org There is a ton of travel information there and be sure to watch the videos/commercials that Michigans own Tim (Tool Time Taylor)Allen narrates! YES! Michigan is this beautiful! (I absolutely *love* these video clips!) Lots of beautiful...
Graduation Gift Ideas?
You could give a post card good for a batch of homemade goodies. Get (or make your own) blank post card(s). On one side, you can draw a picture of cookies and include information that the post card is good for a batch of their favorite homemade cookies/brownies...
Caution: Don't Burn Treated Wood From Building Sites
I am glad you mentioned that! And please be extremely careful with what wood you use for bonfires, especially if you are going to roast wieners and toast marshmallow and the likes! You dont want to use any treated type lumber/wood for that. Or any wood that...
Uses for Ben and Jerry's Mini Spoons
The B&J mini ice creams are a twofer for me. I love them (esp the Fudge Brownie one). They are a nice size and so so dee-lish! AND the little spoon works out perfectly for me in my glass studio for sprinkling on Pearl Ex mica powders on my creations!
Dyeing an Outdoor Umbrella?
What is your umbrella made of? If it is the vinyl/plastic type material you may check into that spray paint that they adverise using for plastic lawn chairs. If it is fabric, I would be cautious of using dye. I have never had a dye stay in the fabric (my experience...
Store Bulk Foods In Recycled Baby Wipe Containers
Personally, I dont think this is a good idea. There are differences in the types of plastics for containers, making some suitable for food storage, others not. Heck, even some food safe plastic dishes arent supposed to be reused for food. Plastic, it can be...
Make Bread for the Birds With Old Flour
I, too, store my extra flour in the freezer, but I love that you shared this idea, and will be putting it to good use!
Use a Photo Album as a Recipe Holder
Cute album! I have been doing this for years, only I print my recipes on full page printer paper so I can see them better. Then I slip them in the clear protectors. If I have similar recipes of the same dish I put them all together in the protector...then they...
Use Your CrockPot to Heat a Rice Pillow
I think this idea is great! Especially if you are confined to bed and cant get to the microwave...you can have the crock pot right near you! I love the smell of the rice! But I think the next time I make a rice cozy I will add cinnamon or an essential oil.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Recipe?
This isnt the recipe you wanted, but another *delicious* use of peanut butter cups and chocolate chips....make a boxed brownie mix (as directed on the box) and before you bake them, sprinkle the chopped up peanut butter cups and the chocolate chips on top! Bake...
Stained Glass Painting Designs?
If you do an internet search for free stained glass patterns you will come up with a bevy of choices. I have found the glass painting patterns and regular stained glass patterns at thrift stores and garage sales too. Many stained glass stores have free pamphlets...
Grands Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
You must have been reading my mind! lol Sunday while I was getting groceries I noticed the Grands on sale...and thought they would make great cinnamon rolls. I have to try my version and get back to you!
Brownie Pan Recommendations?
Hi! I have been baking brownies for years and through all of my personal experiences, I prefer an aluminum pan (no non-stick coatings or the likes), make sure to lightly coated it with canola oil (or something similar). Glass pans bake the brownies differently...
Tomato Paste In A Tube?
I think I have seen it at World Market before. Or I bet Trader Joes would have it.
Maytag Neptune Stopped Spinning?
Been there, had that, Neptune GONE! Had to replace ours after 5 or 6 years. ARG! Ours had problem after problem...I think the neighbors were beginning to wonder if I had a thing going on with the Maytag repairman. lol I cant remember if that is the problem...
Putting Artwork On Wine Glasses?
Check Delphi Glass ....they have a nice selection of paints that I think will work for you...I know friends that use the Pebeo paints with great success on glassware. http://www.delphiglass.com/index.cfm?page=itemList&stage=2 Hope this helps.
Ebay Buying Tips
I, too, am an eBay seller and buyer. As a seller I echo the previous thoughts about thorough descriptions, great photos and reasonable shipping rates, and learn how to prepare your items for shipping. My biggie pet peeve; how something is packaged to ship. As...
Reusing Beneful Wet Dog Food Containers
After I read your post the other day about reusing the Beneful containers for human food, I was bothered so I decided to share my views. I have several of these Beneful containers too, and I agree on reusing them, but not for human food. I am a HUGE animal...
Hannah (Samoyed/Golden Retriever) and Kona (Golden Retriever)
Kona had previously belonged to our neglectful/abusive neighbor that lives across the street from us. I watched this cute little pup, from afar, since she arrived at their house. She was such a playful, loving pup. Early last Summer I noticed that Kona would...
Recycling Crayons
When our girls were little I made all sorts of crayons like this for them and their friends. It is fun looking for the candy molds at garage sales, thrift stores and such. For birthday gifts for the girls friends, I would find out their friends favorite cartoon...
Remembering to Blow Out Candles
This also works if you need to remember the candle before bed but put your toothbrush (or any other item you would use before going to bed) next to the candle.
Use Cereal Boxes For Shipping Ebay Items
I, too, am an eBay seller, and packaging is very important to me (whether I am buying or selling.) Cereal boxes and the likes dont really offer a lot of protection unless it is something like clothing or something light and fluffy like that. Not good for glassware...
Removing Sharpie from a Cloth Doll?
I know you probably dont know for sure if it is Sharpie brand or another, but you might contact the Sharpie company and see if they can offer any helpful hints on how to remove it. Hope this helps!
Replace Gumballs With PomPoms In Gumball Machines
Cool idea! And dont forget the glow in the dark pom poms!
Use Cereal Boxes For Mailing
Good use of these type of boxes, and saves Mother Earth! Just make sure not to use this type of cardboard for breakables...I have had some sellers do that...and it was amazing that the items arrived without incident! Instead of buying the rolls of kraft paper...
String Pendants On Unusual Materials
Another idea is to use some of those cool yarns they have out now...especially the little bit wider ribbon-style yarns. Take several lengths and a drop of super glue on each end neatly tucked into one of those crimp over clasps (find at Hobby Lobby, Michaels...
Keeping Mini Roses Alive
I received one for my bday last month, and within a couple of weeks it was dead (I thought). I did take it outside in a sunny area, and it has come back! woo-hoo!
Malt and Shake Recipes
I make chocolate malteds at home but I dont have exact measurements as I just eyeball it depending on how many I am going to serve and how thick I want it. I pour milk into my blender container, add Hersheys Chocolate Syrup and a couple of tablespoons of Ovaltine...
Laundry Bottle Craft Ideas
I would be careful using these types of containers for feeding dogs, cats, birds, etc. as the containers hold the scent of the detergent/cleaning supplies for a long time. It would tend to make the foods taste like detergent/cleaning supplies. Also I think...
Getting Glass Cut?
Or if you know a glass artist (stained, fused, etc.) in your area, they may be able to do it for you, hopefully inexpensively.
Craigslist Alternatives?
Check out yahoo groups home for buy/sell/trade groups in your area. Sometimes Freecycle sites have a list of area groups (that you can sell on) in their Links section.
Fridge With a Wide Shelf?
We bought the Maytag Wide by Side probably about 4 years ago too, and it is not impressive!...what a waste of money! A couple of the wire shelves have come out in the freezer and I cant get them back in...it is like the inside of the freezer has expanded and...
Many Problems With Dish Internet And Vonage
ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vonage....NO WAY! We tried them....good luck getting rid of them! One little tidbit of knowledge....make sure your internet connection is fast enough...they dont check it. We have DSL, but are in an area where it is hit or miss. It works...
Struggling Petunias?
Thanks for all of the help! With the suggestions my petunias look great! (Sure would be nice to have some rain in these parts though.) Thanks again!
Wet Burrito?
Here is the recipe I have used for years. You can switch out the ground beef for ground turkey or shredded chicken. Wet Burritos (the original recipe) Large flour tortillas 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 small onion, diced 1 pkg dry burrito seasoning (I use McCormick...
Cutting Down on Lint and Pet Hair in Laundry
When we were shopping for dryers, the salesman told us to look for a dryer with a stainless steel drum as that cuts down on the static in your laundry. (We have a golden retriever/samoyed and her hair is on everything. When we replace our dryer, it will be...
Cutting Down on Lint and Pet Hair in Laundry
I tried this with the coarser nylon net....and it didnt work for me. I put one in the washer and a different one in the dryer, and came out with NO hair any of the times...and believe me, our pup sheds (a lot!) I tried it on several loads, and a few loads I...
