It is only a minor exaggeration to say that adding Digital Video Recording to our cable service has saved my life! The extra $11.95 each month for DVR has been well worth every penny! You may or may not be aware of DVR or its many benefits, but I want you to know that if... Read more »
Archive for February, 2007
Hosting a Pot Luck Dinner
In response to a request for advice on having a Potluck Dinner, here are some thoughts and guidelines:
Hosting a Pot Luck Dinner is very appealing. Friends can get together for a meal without over burdening any one person! However, hosting a pot luck dinner also requires culinary bravery, social tact and a very open mind! ... Read more »
Birthday Treats for School
Some Clever New Ideas for Birthday Treats for School! – No cupcakes here!!
Busy Bee received a reader request for some fresh ideas for school birthday treats! I’m glad to answer this request and have a few ideas that will have you looking like the trickiest mom in town!
Regardless of what you end up sending into... Read more »
Sleepover Cake
Adorable Sleepover Cake
This cake is perfect for an almost sleepover party.
Ingredients
1 baked 13 x 9 x 2 inch cake
6 cups frosting (pink and light pink)
5 Twinkies
5 marshmallows
5 vanilla or chocolate wafers
Gel icing (pink and green)
Mini jawbreakers
Pink and green Fruit by the Foot
Directions
Turn the cake upside down and lightly frost it. To make the bodies,... Read more »
Beef & Guinness Stew
Ingredients:
2 pounds lean stewing beef
3 T. oil
2 T. flour
Salt and freshly ground pepper and a pinch of cayenne
2 large onions, coarsley chopped
1 large clove garlic, crushed (optional)
2 T. tomato puree, dissolved in 4 T. water
1 1/4c. Guinness stout beer
2 c. carrots, cut into chunks
Sprig of thyme
Directions:
Trim the meat of any fat or gristie, cut into... Read more »
Tip of the Week – Old Cell Phones
What should I do with my old cell phone?
My teenage daughter received a new cell phone for Christmas, and I was curious about what I could or should do with her old phone. As usual, I turned to Google and was amazed at what I found! For starters, it is estimated that 150 million retired... Read more »
Celebrating Special Days
Remembering My Childhood Holidays and Special Days
It was great fun to prepare my recent party recommendations on Mardi Gras and Oscar Night celebrations. Any opportunity to bring friends together is noteworthy! But then I got to thinking about how important it is to focus on our own families too! Growing up there were so many... Read more »
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