Creamy Tuna and Peas on Toast (Trailer Trash SOS)This was one of my grama's standby recipes when I was a little girl and is her version of SOS. I simply must recommend good old fashioned 'Wonder Bread' for this recipe.
Download Store Coupons on Your Rewards CardI downloaded coupons to my Safeway grocery store rewards card for the very first time. Not only did I receive normal rewards card discounts of about $9.00 in savings but I also received an additional savings of about $10.00 from the downloaded coupons!
Deeli's Shake n Bake CopycatSomeone was just asking for a Shake n Bake coating mix substitute. Here's one I came up with a few years ago that tastes very, very close to Kraft's Original Shake n Bake recipe.
Use Milk of Magnesia As DeodorantI was so skeptical when reading people say it works as a deodorant substitute. I read all of the testimonials and then proceeded to call the nurse at my gastroenterologist's office.
Repairing Foggy Yellowed Vehicle HeadlightsMy car headlights were horribly yellowed after 12 years of ignoring them. I could barely even see when driving at night because that's how bad they were!
Cheesy Tomato Topped Spinach CasseroleFeel free to experiment with the ingredient flavors for this recipe. For example combine sun dried tomato and basil cream cheese, Caesar dressing, half fresh Parmesan and half mozzarella cheese.
Chili ButterChili butter is great to use to season steaks and even spread on crusty bread or grilled or roasted corn on the cob. You can use lemon juice or lime juice instead of the Dijon as flavor variations.
Gnocchi, Zucchini, and Tomato CasseroleGnocchi are tasty teeny potato dumplings that are a wonderful alternative to traditional pasta. There are a few steps for this casserole, but the effort is worth it. If you have any leftovers they taste just as great reheated the next day.
Quick Chili PieWhen I spring clean, it even includes going through the pantry and freezer searching for foods coming close to the stale date and making sure they get used up soon or are given to the food bank.
Important Information If You Receive Federal Benefit Paper ChecksAs of March 1, 2013, these payments will all be electronic because of changes made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. They are doing this in order to save money on paper, printing and postage. In other words, the check will no longer be in the mail.
Flushmate Pressure Flush System Recall Due To Exploding ToiletsAn exploding toilet is quite a comical thought at first with lots of imagined pictures in our mind, but what if you or someone you know actually happens to have this particular pressure flushing system?
Rum and Butter Grilled Peaches With Ice CreamHow many this recipe will serve depends upon how many peach quarters and/or how much rum butter sauce each person wants. Try sprinkling with toasted almond slivers before serving too, Yum!
Personalized Photo BookmarkI wanted to come up with a homemade personalized gift for my best girlfriend of 42 years. She happens to be an avid reader and this is what I came up with, and with items I already had on hand :-)
Have a Plan in Case of a FireI live in an apartment on the second floor and at 4:00 am this morning I was awakened by sirens and pounding on doors. I got up to look and see what was going on and a knock immediately came to my door.
Ginger The CatA neighbor that lives across the courtyard from me, but on the second floor, has a cat named Ginger. She is the cutest because she visits everyone and the best is her unique personality!
When Are You Being Too Frugal?The definition of frugal is "Prudence in Avoiding Waste". We all should be wise and thrifty, and reuse or recycle where possible, but here are some indicators when you just might be going too far to be frugal and are simply being cheap or possibly hoarding:
Tootsie Pop Tree OrnamentVery easy and cute ornaments :-) Have made dozens of these over the past quarter of a century and love seeing them on the trees of friends and family's homes who have kept them and still hang them :-)
Holiday Dog and Cat Safety TipsPoisonous holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, and lilies and can cause vomiting and diarrhea or even organ failure and death. Please keep holiday plants out of the reach of your pets!
