White Lettering on Jersey Turned Pink?
Wash it in Rit Color Remover. That should take care of any unwanted color while still protecting the color of the jersey.
Can I freeze an egg casserole?
Yes, you can freeze egg casseroles. I make up breakfast casseroles often. I use eggs, sausage, milk, cheese and various other things. Then I seperate it it into various containers for use at other times. And freeze them. Add a little extra time to your baking...
Cleaning Bathroom Linoleum?
Thank you all for your help and information. I do think it is just a lost cause. lol patsAZ
Keeping Pests From Flying Into Pitchers at a Picnic
You can also use pretty beads sewn on the corners of the fabric to act as weights. Thread several beads on string, embroidery thread or buttonhole thread and sew the end to the corners or around the edges of your napkin, dishcloth. You can often find beads...
Poll: Have you ever leased a car?
My dad leased cars and was satisfied with the results. However when he died, the family had to come up with enough money to pay the buy out. Apparently the deal didnt end with dads death.
Clock for Mom's Birthday
That is an absolutely wonderful idea. I wish I had a reminder as good as that one.
Improving an Unfinished Stairway
Prayer is a wonderful thing, isnt it. You did a super job and I bet you dont even mind doing laundry anymore. I have a purple pen from Flylady.com that says Im so proud of you. Wish I could send it to you, you and your daughters deserve it.
Entertainment Ideas for a Single Female?
Join a church and become an active member. I belong to a catholic church in my nearest town. Its great.
Recipe Using Day Old Bagels?
I especially like blueberry or cinnamon raisin bagels warmed in the microwave, buttered and filled with bacon and egg for a breakfast sandwich. I have also cut them up and put in my food processor or blender to make bread crumbs.
Removing Perfume Smell From a Room?
A member of my family smokes when my DH is at work. He is very allergic to smoke. So I spray with OUST a couple of times and it does the trick. You can get it at supermarkets, drug stores, Walmart, just about anywhere.
Giving Recipes as a Gift
Martha what a great idea. I have often thought of doing a small book with my favorite recipes for my children. But the task always seemed so daunting. That I keep putting it off. You have given me a totally new outlook on it. One recipe a month is a doable...
Need Some Ideas for Making a Bed Frame?
My husband and I were recently shopping for a new bed. And all the mattress stores were featuring wooden platforms in place of a box springs for the mattress to sit on. No need to spend money on box springs that are going out of style anyway. Even if you wanted...
Foot Care?
Treat yourself to a pedicure at Walmart. It is not very expensive about $20.00 and you dont have to have nail polish. Try this about once a month or more often if you can afford it. This will really get you off on the right foot (no pun intended) and make you...
Use Toaster Oven For Meals
I also have a large toaster oven. It holds a 9X13 casserole dish. And I have a crockpot and outside grill. Im not bragging just explaining what I use during the summer months. The temp has been running around 110 and believe me using the stove is not an option...
Storing Grated Cheese?
I have not tried this yet. But I have read that adding a little flour or cornstarch to grated cheese before freezing keeps it seperated and easier to use. Be sure to freeze in amounts useful to your needs.
Sunday Dinner Ideas?
Try Kielbasa. Slice into pieces, brown in skillet. Use with saurkraut or noodles to go with. Italian sausages in the crockpot with sliced onion and green peppers. Put in crockpot the night before when you go to bed, let cook on low until lunch on Sunday. Goes...
Use a Gridded Stabilizer When Quilting
Ardis What an absolutely splendid idea. I didnt stop to think there might even be a graded stabilizer product out there. Live 50 miles from Phoenix and dont get there often enough to browse. Now I know its available and can order it online. Thanks a lot. pats...
Recipe for Chili - Cook While You Work
What a wonderful picture. That is my kind of cooking, mostly cans and crockpot. Love it. But I didnt realize it could look so picturesque (sp?) at the same time. Thanks for sharing. patsAZ
Hiring a Housekeeper
I agree with you so much. I have had a cleaning person once every two weeks for years. Just lately my 20 year old grandson did my floors and baths. We also started cleaning the shelves in my pantry. But now his job requires his presence 6 days a week. What...
Cleaning Mirror Tips?
Use some shaving cream for the bathroom mirrors. Wipe off with soft cloth and your mirrors will be fog free.
Lousy Motel - Do I Have To Pay?
I would go with the Better Business Bureau to warn other customers. Then the Health and Sanitation Department of the city, then the licensing dept of that city and registered letter of complaint to the hotel/motel owner. In my town one of the television stations...
Butterfly Birthday Cake
Very nice directions. I think my favorite line started in the second line. Will certainly try the cake just for the fun of it. pats/AZ
Coring Strawberries
Wouldnt your straw take out a good part of the fruit in getting to the core? It seems as though you would have to have very large berries to use a straw. Im not complaining, just wondering is all.
Need Help Cooking Without Canned Goods?
Go to your farmers market or large supermarket produce section. Anything except lettuce can be steamed in your microwave in meal quantities then seasoned to your preference. My husband has been on diets for his health that required fresh food with no or very...
Burn Marks In Kitchen Sink?
Really you should pay those bills not burn them. Sorry just had to add that.
Travelling To See Nieces, Look For Advice?
How about Pizza. Either buy and have delivered or make at their home with purchased pizza crust, hamburger and/or sausage to brown in skillet then use as topping also stick of pepperoni to slice thin, mozzarella cheese( big bag maybe two if necessary) and celery...
How Can I Tenderize Beef Brisket?
Cook it in a crockpot with your favorite seasonings and 1 cup of water or beef broth or wine or fruit juice for 8 to 10 hours. It will be great
Why do I have to flush the toilet twice?
The low flow toilets usually work with one flush for urine for which it is mostly used. But needs two or three flushes for bms which happen not as often. Even at that they are still water savers
Strawberries & Cream Pie (with EASY No-Roll Pie Crust!)
I think this is the recipe I have been looking for a long time. My mother made what I thought was called Strawberry Sour Cream Pie many years ago. And I loved it. She eventually gave me the recipe and I fixed it for years then lost it. I have been searching...
Uses For Tortilla Chips?
Chips can go rancid because of the grease or oil used in cooking them. Either save them in the freezer or use them up immediately. patsAZ
Gift Cards for Wedding Presents
A friend of mine recently remarried. She and He already had the basics and more. So she said if any money was received it would be used for their honeymoon, which will be later in the year. A fun way to give money is to decorate a small picture frame and place...
Many Uses For Terry Cloth Dish Towels
I have used pretty dish towels in matching colored print as throw pillows to fit my living room. We have lots of kids and grandkids and these pillows are great. When soiled just take off and wash. So easy and so nice.
Winter Storm
This is a lovely picture. Two years ago we were also stranded with out power, water, phone and the like with live powerlines down across our drive for three days. I dont have dramatic pictures like yours mostly because im in AZ and the temp at the time was...
No Stick Kitty Litter
I am glad to learn of the vegetable spray/baking soda kitty box hint. I have one cat that has Very Loud pee. No matter what I do we have smell all over the house. Believe me this is very discouraging and I have tried everything I know. This will be a good hint...
Orange Stuff
Sue, I originally posted this recipe a long time ago. I am glad you like it. Yes sugar free jell is fine to use. In fact I use sugar free and or fat free ingredients in all aspects of this dish. You can leave out the cottage cheese if you prefer. But try it...
Tip For Rethreading Drawstrings
I wanted to put my 2 cents in also. I have skewers with a o shape on the end and use one of these for threading elastic through casings. Really saves on my fingers. pats
Frozen Pipes Keep Bursting?
We live in the Arizona desert and during the sometimes freezing weather have had frozen pipes. That is until we covered them with old blankets or burlap.
Diesel Fuel Stain and Odor?
My first thought would be to put hubby in the car and send it over a cliff. love patsAZ
Cool Whip Jello Salad
To Robins salad, I also add a small carton of Sour Cream. It makes a stand-up salad either way. Dont forget you can use low or free fat everything for a diabetic salad. I often change the fruits and jello for a different look and taste. Always requested at...
Wash The Car In Flip Flops
Cheryl from Missouri was absolutely correct. My neighbor slipped and fell while washing her car and searing flip flops and broke her wrist. Use caution.
Light Banana Bread
I altered this recipe as follows 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 cups mashed bananas 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs 2 2/3 cups Bisquick 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1/2 cup Splenda Sugar Blend. I put them in paper cups in my muffin tins and baked for about 30 minutes. They...
Extra Counter Space With Baking Sheets
You know that is really a great, simple and easy idea. Dont know why I didnt think of it myself. Thanks pats
Christmas Cookie Swap
Cindy Thank you for the suggestions and recipes. Our church holds religious education classes and has recently asked for angel bakers to provide treats for the students. We are to place them in the hall freezer for use when needed. Cookies and breads are what...
Freezing the Vermin (Pantry Pests)
I wonder if that would work for those packets of seasoning mixes? Like taco sauce mix, chili seasoning mix and pasta primavera sauce mix. those are the ones I have the most trouble with. Curious patsAZ
Easy Parmesan Garlic Chicken
Kathy, the parmesan garlic chicken sounds delicious. I hope to try it next week. lol patsAZ
Long Term Solution for Smell on Furniture?
Try sprinkling baking soda or baking soda cat litter deodorizer. Wipe it around and if cloth furniture vacuum. patsAZ
Recycle Those Plastic Shopping Bags!
Just a quick story if you dont mind. While visiting my mother who was dying of cancer in FL, I was sitting in her hospital room with 4 plastic bags holding needlepoint, crocheting, knitting and embroidery, book and magazine. She was conscious at one point and...
Quick and Easy Salsa Con Queso Dip
Suzanne, I have copied your dip recipe. It sounds really easy, really good and best of all really fattening. patsAZ
Easy Pumpkin Cream Pie
Kathy, this pie recipe sounds so good I can hardly wait to try it. Thanks, patsAZ
Haddock with Francaise Sauce Recipe?
Dan I dont know if this recipe is of any interest to you, but this is my version of sausage in dough. 1 loaf of frozen bread dough thawed and raised 2 cans vienna sausage sliced cheese mustard onion, diced pickle relish Cur off small sections of dough, flatten...
Refresh Your House Plants
My problem----------Dont forget to take them back inside. Needless to say I dont have a green thumb.
