"I'm BORED!", the children cried, and it is only the first day of summer vacation. Hey Mom! Surprise them with some different arts and craft projects, some of which are quiet ideas, active ideas, some for creating, some for pretending, some for thinking and learning..., get ready, get set, GO!Painting: PAINT A TWINUse a long [...]
By JILL WENDHOLT SILVA - The Kansas City StarDate: 10/23/01 22:15 What's worse than fighting off a boogery 12-foot mountain troll on Halloween? For some Muggle mom and dads (folks without an ounce of wizarding wit), it's the thought of staging a truly magical Harry Potter party in their own home. "I think there are [...]
12 Days of Holiday Organizing: Countdown to A Successful Celebrationby Debbie Williams It's that time of year again: the holidays are almost upon us. We knowit arrives at the same time every year, and yet it sneaks up on us yearafter year. However, your holiday preparations don't have to bestressful if you create a holiday [...]
Saltine Crackers Toffee Grannie Mary Ann's 'tried and true' recipe that is an easy and frugal treat. Be prepared to surprise everyone that takes a bite because it is so delicious, delicious, delicious they will sneak back for more. Ingredients1/4 pound Saltine Crackers2 cups Nestle' semisweet chocolate chips1 cup butter1 cup dark brown sugar3/4 cup chopped pecans Directions:Preheat [...]
Hearty Ham Bone SoupsBy Brenda Hyde Bone-in hams, when bought on sale, are one ofthe most frugal cuts of meat you can use. Yourmain meal uses the meatiest part of the ham.Dice any bigger sections of ham that are leftand use within three days or freeze for usingin casseroles. The bone that is left will [...]
Preparing Your Own Frozen FoodBy Brenda Hyde Homemade frozen food is our friend on busy, hecticdays when you just can't think of what to cook fromscratch! By creating your own frozen entrees, youcan control the fat and salt content by makingsubstitutions, and you certainly save money overbuying processed frozen foods from the grocerystore. Set aside [...]
How Do You Like Your Deviled Eggs?By Brenda Hyde Smooth or chunky? No, I'm not asking about yourfavorite peanut butter, but rather your preferredstyle of deviled eggs. Growing up, I only knew onetype of deviled eggs: hard boiled eggs, Miracle Whip, yellow mustard, salt and pepper. That's it. No one fooled with my deviled eggs. [...]
Jazzing Up Your Spring SaladsBy Brenda Hyde Spring is a wonderful time to be bold and trysome mixed greens in your salads, rather thanthe old standby lettuce we all grew up with. Most produce sections have a nice variety of lettuceand greens. Some lettuce like romaine, is greaton it's own, while some are slightly bland [...]
Egg-Ceptional Easter Cookies Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine , softened (we recommend LAND O LAKES® Butter)2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 large egg2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels , dividedFood coloring1 to 2 containers (16 oz.each) prepared vanilla frostingColored sugarsDirections:PREHEAT [...]
'Some Bunny Loves Us'DecoratedCookies Bake cookies using your own template or a cookie cutter (or purchase already madecookies from your local bakery).Kool Chicks For 'sparkly' chickens, useclear or colored Sanding Sugars:*Baked your own cookies:Sprinkle on top of cookiesprior to baking. **Bakery Bought Cookies:Brush lightly with water ormilk and sprinkle on sugars. Allow to set for several [...]