Red, White & Blue Pie
ADDENDUM TO THE RECIPE: The cookies were cut from the second crust using a star cookie cutter. I have since found a flag cookie cutter that I will use next time.
Removing Stains on a Dooney and Bourke Purse?
If you really want a great finish to a dirty Dooney, I use Coach Leather Shampoo and their Conditioner. My leather purses look amazing. It requires a little more elbow grease but wort it.
What Breed Is My Dog?
She looks exactly like our dog that the Vet told us was Lab/Border Collie mix. I dont see pit in yours either. Our dog is much older.
Value of an Antique/Vintage Potty Chair?
Your antique commode seat is lovely, but without the original porcelain or pottery covered slop jar. it is worth about $125. I am a retired antique dealer.
Value of a Homer Laughlin Soup Tureen?
Depends on size and condition. The price ranges any where from $12.00 for a small one up to about $159 for a large tureen. Age also plays a part in the value. I am a retired antique dealer.
Repairing a Cane Back Chair?
My dad use to do woodworking and loved to cane chairs. He took a course at the Lighthouse for the Blind. See if you have a local organization. At the time, there was a very minimal charge to learn.
Removing a Long Hair Wrapped Around Your Eye?
If none of these tips below help, you might see your Ophthalmologist. It could be a sign of another problem going on in your vision.
Finding Free Furniture?
See if your area has a Free Recycle program. I moderate the one for our city and love it. Have picked up some great items. https://www.freecycle.org/search
Wrangling Plastic Grocery Bags
I took a mesh grapefruit bag, and stuff the bags into it. It holds a good many bags and have a Command Hook on my pantry door to hold the bag holder. I place the bags in one at a time so that I can get them out easily enough.
Cooking Dried Noodles?
What I do is cut the cooking instructions from the bag and place in the container with my noodles so that I always know how to cook them.
DIY Cooking Oil Spray
I have a small glass spray bottle with a stainless spraying section. It works perfectly.
Cleaning Silver with Aluminum Foil
NEVER use this method to clean sterling silver. It will eventually remove the sterling patina and render your flatware or jewelry useless. As an antique dealer, we have seen many lovely pieces of sterling flatware ruined by using the aluminum foil method. Wrights...
Removing Dog Urine Sealed Onto Concrete Floor?
Acid washing the concrete or products formulated for urine removal from concrete is your best choice. If acid washing, be sure to wear protective eye covering, waders and rubber gloves.
Problems House Training a One Year Old Dog?
One of the reasons that your dog goes into the same spot all the time is that the matter has leaked to the concrete and the only way to correct that is to acid wash your concrete floors.
Leaving Junk Mail Outside
Be sure to remove your real name and address from any advertisements and shred them to protect yourself from identity theft.
How To Get A Cheaper Hotel Rate
I agree with the commenter. We always check the hotel rate first before booking and then go to hotels.com, and other hotel rate finding sites and usually, can secure a much better rate.
Polypropylene Bag as Dog Mattress
Great idea. I get mine dogs bed from Free Recycle in our area. She is a Lab and I get FREE orthopedic crib mattresses. I have a K-9 Ballistic crate pad over it and throw a sheet on it and she is good to go.
Dreamy Molasses Cookies
Love your Open Lace Depression Glass plate, and the cookies are wonderful by the way. I baked them at 350 degrees.
Dawn Dish Detergent for Removing a Tick
Having been a medical professional for over 20 years, I could not agree with you more.
Servings in Weight Watcher's Crockpot Chicken Casserole?
Generally, a 4qt crock pot will work for WW recipes.
Quick Oven Hard Boiled Eggs
The poster is correct. I do this all the time and it does require 30 minutes.
Quick Oven Hard Boiled Eggs
I bake my hardboiled eggs in the oven all the time. It frees me up to prepare the remainder of the recipe calling for hard boiled eggs. I have never had an issue with them breaking all over the oven.
Use Rubber Band To Keep Cut Apples Fresh
I use thick rubber bands around the glass knobs on my cannister jar so that I am not as apt to drop the lid and break it.
Cash for Gold
You must really be careful of those Cash4Gold claims. I was really taken advantage of by one of the leading Cash4Gold dealers. If you want money for your old gold and jewelry, pawn it or ask a friend if they are interested in selling it to you. I have picked...
Homemade Silver Polish
Nothing will destroy sterling pieces than this method. My parents were antique dealers and we saw our share of ruined sterling from over zealous cleaning by this method. Over time, it strips the sterling from the base metal and renders is valueless.
Polishing Silver
NEVER, EVER do this is you are cleaning sterling flatware or sterling jewelry. It will remove and pit the sterling finish and rending the piece valueless. I am an antique dealer and have seen many gorgeous old heirloom sterling services brought into our shop...
Kill Ants with Pam Cooking Spray
My only concern is that there is a propellant in cooking sprays that leaves a sticky residue and sometimes just the adverse happens, they are drawn to the spray. Roaches love the stuff.
Orange Spray Furniture Polish as Roach Spray
It is also sticky and attracts ants.Our exterminator strongly advised not to use this stuff in this manner because what it kills with one, it attracts with another type of insect.
Seal Costume Jewelry with Nail Polish
Sealing new costume jewelry is okay but never use nail polish or any sealer on vintage costume jewelry. It is one way to ruin the finish as well as the stones. Jewelry especially with open backed or azured mountings, need to breathe.
Mailing a Grocery Coupon Card?
Good luck going to the trouble to mail it and get the coupons. I received one as well, met the requirements and it has been over 1 year and I still have not received the coupons. Dont waste your time.
Washing Zip-lock Bags for Re-use
I reuse mine also and when our grandson outgrew his bottles, took the bottle drying rack that our daughter had and used that to hang the bags on.
Pennsylvania Dutch Fasnacht Doughnut Recipe?
Here is an authentic link found with a google search: http://www.dig-itmag.com/departments/body_story/192_0_15_0_M/
Extreme Couponing
Extreme Couponing is one thing, being a hoarder is another and I felt that these people were hoarders. It would take a family a lifetime to use their stash and they are still stocking. I believe in couponing only, if you can use the product, not because the...
Splenda Recipe Book?
I have several of them. Contact Splenda and they will mail you a small book. I found my hardback on abebooks.com and a local book store. The small glossy paper books I have picked up in the grocery store magazine section.
Getting Picky Dog to Eat
I am surprised that a Vet would approve of a wet mix for a dog. My Vet said it promotes tooth problems in animals and to only feed my dog dry food. She has never had a tooth problem.
Polishing Tarnished Jewelry
Be very careful with using salt on sterling jewelry also the baking soda/aluminum foil method, you can pit the sterling with the salt method. With the aluminum foil method you will remove the sterling finish and turn your cherished sterling into a base metal...
Polishing Tarnished Jewelry
My parents were antique dealers and we saw our share of sterling that had been ruined beyond restoration by this method. It strips the sterling from the base metal. If you want to lose the value of your heirloom pieces, I would avoid this method.
Cheese and Crackers for 100 People?
This link should help: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/02/02apr08a.cfm
Puppy Ate a Sock?
Boy, she is taking a big chance of having it obstruct the intestines and you are looking at a major surgery bill. Id hide all the socks for the time being. It could be an expensive puppy sitting bill.
Cleaning the Outside of a Discolored Pampered Chef Pan?
Try either a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or get some Stainless Steel Cream and use some elbow grease on it.
Homemade Dog Toys
We do this as well but I go down to the park and retrieve old tennis balls and put a ball in the sock and tie it off. Best investment for a dog toy.
Cheesy Baked Rice Recipe?
INGREDIENTS * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), plus extra for coating the baking dish * 6 scallions, ends trimmed and white and light green parts thinly sliced * 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped * 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped * 2...
Applesauce For Canning
Something else you can add for a kick is a handful of red hot cinnamon candies...really makes a nice applesauce.
Vinyl Record Bowl?
Here is a Youtube video: http://www.trendhunter.com/youtube/G-KVx5U5NRA I have made tons of them.
Polishing Metal: Trash To Treasure
As an antique dealer, and parents who were as well that specialized in among other things, sterling, NEVER do the hot water/baking soda or aluminum foil method. If you wan to permanently RUIN your sterling pieces over a period of time, this will do the trick...
Use Flat Sheet as a Bed Skirt
Very clever. I hit the wrong like button above but I do like this idea. Bed skirts are expensive.
Putting New Tiles on Top of Old Tiles?
My son manages one of the largest commercial tile companies in the US so I asked him this question and it mirrors pretty much the responses. One thing about tiling over, if you have any subsidence to your property, it will buckle any new layover time and therefore...
Repairing Dining Room Chairs Vs. Buying New?
When my dad retired, he did carpentry work. He loved working with his hands. He went to the Lighthouse for the Blind, because they did caning. He learned from the blind and did a beautiful job. Be sure to check with your local Lighthouse for the Blind to see...
Subway Oil and Vinegar?
Subways Oil & Vinegar Recipe INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard Directions...
Uses for Plastic Vitamin Bottles?
Due to Safety Concerns with your information on the labels, CVS now uses easy peel off labels. I stick it to a snail mail junk envelope and shred it.
