Eating on $300 a Month?
I am single, but cook for my dog, too! I spend $100 per month. I buy soup bone,for soup, and the bone goes to my dog. I make beans with tomatoes, onions, pepper, and add some pork salt for flavor. I eat a lot of pasta, veggies (steamers), I make chicken as...
Cooking for 8?
I have a wonderful recipe! I used it for my 50th birthday and it can feed an army! Menu: 1. Boneless beef chuck roast in onion gravy 2. Mashed potatoes 3. Scalloped corn 4. Mandarin salad 5. Nectarine crisp and 6. dinner rolls. I made broccoli with cheese instead...
Mark Shampoo to Avoid Mistakes
To avoid confusion, I turn the shampoo up, and the conditioner down. Normally, the conditioner that I buy has red letters and that helps, too.
Discouraging Door to Door Solicitors
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I found a cute sign that says a lot! its on a piece of wood, painted white, and has pretty flowers. I guess it was cute so it would not offend, but get the message through. If you were invited -- Knock. If not go away! Didnt work on my mom, she went around...
Leftovers Empanadas
This recipe was given to me by a Colombian friend. Because white corn meal is not always available in the US, she used prepared MASA ( you need to salt to taste)- corn meal dough. In Tx it is sold in the bakery dept or you can make your own with MASECA. Just...
Use an Indoor Clothes Line
I moved to S.TX, where hanging clothes on a line is a way of life! But, we have rainy/humid winters. I bought a retractable line from our local hardware for about $10. It is used for undergarments, which I never put in the dryer anyway! I hung it in the closet...
Growing Lavender
Thank you all for the feedback on growing lavendar. I am taking some of the suggestions. Also, found out about a farm in Fredricksburg, TX which has lavendar! Imagine that...so close to home. Of course, the Hill country has different climate than S. TX, but...
