Snowflake Puzzle Ornament
Oh that sounds like a fantastic idea! Is there any way you could post a photo of the finished product?
Recipes for "Canned" Cream Soups?
This recipe comes from the Iowa State University Extension office. It is a dry cream soup mix and makes the equivalent of 7 cans of soup. Mix together 2c nonfat dry milk powder 3/4 c cornstarch 1/4 c dry chicken bouillon 2 T dried minced onion flakes 1 stp...
Burnt Insulated Cookie Sheet?
Have you tried the Dawn power disolver spray? I love that stuff! It makes my cookie sheets look like new.
Cooking Frozen Chicken?
Many crock pot recipes actually call for frozen chicken. I am pretty sure the fix it and forget it recipe books for slow cookers specifically say to use the chicken while it is frozen. My favorite frozen chicken recipe is super easy. Just toss some frozen boneless...
Making Burlap Stiff?
A really thrifty way to stiffen fabric is to use equal parts sugar and water. Just boil until the sugar is dissolved and let cool. Saturate your fabric and form into the desired shape. Let dry for a few days and you are ready to go!
Halloween Costumes For Big People?
How about wrapping yourself in aluminum foil and going as baked potatoes? Talk about a thrifty costume! Last year I bought a large brown sheet set (ultra cheap at walmart I think) and made easy costumes for my hubby and myself. I just cut and hemmed the sheet...
Razor Blade for Caked On Kitchen Spills
I always have a few of the scrapers from Pampered Chef in my drawer for that kind of job. They are just hard plastic squared with an edge to them so you never have to worry about scratching anything. They are super cheap for a package of these. I also have...
