Happy Mother's day to all mothers and grandmothers and to every woman
not blessed with children but blessed with the heart of a mother.
grannym IL
Does anyone have a recipe for beer cheese soup?
JMR
Nancy thank you so much for the newsletter with all the recipes and
information that we exchange each day. I have more than enough recipes to
last 2 life times and I know that I will never get all cooked. In the 4/28
newsletter Jeane in PA post a Best and Easiest Macaroni and Cheese recipe.
I tried it last night and I thought that it was very dry. Her recipe makes
a lot more than 2 people can eat. I have a lot left over and I will use it
but will make a cheese sauce for it.
This week-end I am going to try a recipe that I got for a friend for The
Best Strawberry Pie. I like the pie that Big Boy Restaurant make
but we don't have this restaurant in the Indianapolis area.
Everyone have a great day. Nancy and 4 legged associates take care and
stay safe.
Susie Indy
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Tona, I enjoyed reading about your life as much as I enjoy
reading your recipes! I am just about to set up a separate file on you!
Since I have not joined a 12 step program yet to stop saving recipes and
buying cook books; I stay addicted to Nancy's wonderful newsletters! I
find is so joyful to see the wonderful response of this group. I am sure
that each of us have a different story to tell ... it's amazing that the
entire world doesn't seem to understand the differences of all people and
enjoy the wonder of it. Thank you Nancy for this wonderful newsletter and
thank you to all of you out there ... the wonderful contributors!
Judie/So.Calif.
This is for Pam in the May 6th newsletter for
Cajun Cafe's Bourbon Chicken Copycat/Clone
1 and ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs (or cutlets) cubed
2 T teriyaki sauce (or ketchup)
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 powdered ginger
3 T brown sugar
1 T granulated sugar
1 cup white grape juice (or white wine)
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup water
Mix teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, ginger, brown
sugar, ½ cup grape juice or wine, and bourbon. Stir until thoroughly
blended. Pour 1/3 sauce on chicken pieces and mix.
Refrigerate for 3 hours or best overnight. Save remainder of marinade and
refrigerate. Braise chicken with marinade on med-low heat until cooked.
Remove from pan. In a 2 quart pan heat remainder of bourbon sauce and add
½ cup grape juice or wine, 1 T sugar, and ¼ cup water. Bring to a simmer
and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add chicken to sauce and stir until
chicken is coated. Delicious over rice. If it is not thick enough, can mix
2-4 T cornstarch with some water & mix in. Enjoy.
Joan in Linden, NJ
For Ernie in No. Bergen, NJ, who said in the May 9th newsletter that
the recipe I sent in for him wasn't the right one, maybe this one is
closer. It sure sounds good and you might be able to make the cake you
want by using this as a base recipe.
Dutch Apple Cake
1 cup scalded milk
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 yeast cake
2 eggs
2-3/4 cups flour
Melted butter
5 sour apples
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons currants or raisins
Mix first four ingredients. When lukewarm add yeast cake, eggs unbeaten,
and flour to make a soft dough. Cover, let rise, beat thoroughly, and
again let rise. Spread in a buttered dripping-pan as thinly as possible
and brush over with melted butter. Pare, cut in eights, and remove cores
from apples. Press sharp edges of apples into
the dough in parallel rows lengthwise of pan. Sprinkle with sugar mixed
with cinnamon and sprinkle with currants.
Cover, let rise, and bake in a moderate oven thirty minutes. Cut in
squares and serve hot or cold with whipped cream sweetened and flavored.
Denise (http://www.cookschoice.com)
Onion Blossom Kit
Discover how to make onion blossoms by watching an online video.
It was so fascinating I watched it several times.
Nancy
Got an e-mail today from the
Splenda site. They has some really good recipe for Summer drinks.
I am sending along one.
Mary Jo in MD
Fizzy Lemonade
1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 (0.13 ounce) package KOOL-AID® Lemonade Flavor Unsweetened Soft Drink
Mix
1 (2 liter) bottle club soda, chilled
Lemon slices (optional garnish)
Directions Combine SPLENDA® Granulated, KOOL-AID® Soft Drink Mix, and club
soda in a pitcher, stirring until SPLENDA® Granulated dissolves. Serve
immediately over ice. Garnish, if desired. Serves 8
Note Dietary Exchanges Per Serving: Free
Nancy, My hat is off to your talented niece, Audrey. The
graphics that she created and you have added to this site are just lovely,
making an already enjoyable site that much more enjoyable.
Thanks so much for your constant dedication to those of us in Nancyland. I
was just thinking that I can't imagine what I did before I found this
site. It is a constant pleasure for me and I do so look forward to sitting
down and reading all my Nancyland friends wonderful recipes. My family
surely does enjoy everything that I make from reciipes I have taken from
this site.
Thanks again..
God bless... Barbara in Corsicana,Texas
Re: I'm looking for ideas that use chicken breast boneless or tenders.
Thank you. Kim
Submitted by Bunnie, CO
Excellent!! Very easy to make!
Chicken tenders
2-3 lemons
Fresh mushrooms
3 tbsp. butter
Cheddar cheese
Italian bread crumbs
Sauté mushrooms in frying pan with butter plus juice of fresh lemon. Set
aside cooked mushrooms.
Leave juice in pan; add tenders and more butter or juice if needed. Over
medium heat cook covered 1 side about "45 seconds"; sprinkle with Italian
bread crumbs "small handful".
Turn over, sprinkle more bread crumbs, more lemon juice, and cover and
cook other side.
Turn stove off - sprinkle Cheddar cheese, cover again until cheese melts.
Serve with white rice.
Hi out there in Nancy land-- I am looking for a recipe for Sicilian
Chicken and Jerusalem Chicken. My husband and I had these one time
traveling out west and have never see or heard of them again until I saw
the Sicilian Chicken in the news letter. Ya'll just are wonderful and have
the answers for us as usual. Nancy again I want to say our entire family
loves you as you have gotten me interested in cooking once again--trying
new things. I think we all thank you and pray God will bless you always.
Lyn in Ga
Preparing for bake sale or to share baked goods:
To keep wrap from sticking to frosting: Before wrapping cake, push
miniature marshmallows onto one end of several toothpicks, then push
toothpicks into cake in strategic places on cake to hold wrap away from
cake.
Also, I (and my daughter) collect plastic carriers (all sizes) from store
bought desserts; wash and sanitize before using. Most of these plastics
can be washed in dishwasher (remove from drying heat that may warp the
plastic). Even if you do not get the plastic bottom to a carrier, the top
can be used to place over cake on covered cardboard. A cake showing off
both top and sides is more appealing to me than one in a pan with only top
showing.
An active group should have no problem doing an advance gathering of all
the plastics they need for cakes, cookies, muffins, etc.
Peggy NELA
Sometimes I think I am getting the wrong newsletter.. Recipes are
mentioned but I have never seen them - ie; Tona in Bama's Tamale Pie
Casserole. Would someone please tell me what newsletter it was in.
Sure would appreciate it.
Nancy, you outdid yourself with the newsletter today, the pictures, color,
-everything is just awesome. Keep up the good work. We love you.
Fran in FL
To Lois in NY (5/9/07) wanting the Triple Chocolate Mess recipe. Nancy
has my recipe listed in the May 07 list of recipes.
Look under Cakes and find "Crockpot Triple Mess Recipe". That is it. Hope
you enjoy it. Barbara
in AL
Hello Nancy & all
My Wife & I recently obtained a large family size electric grill
(George Foreman) and My Wife loves it and can not believe how fast it
cooks things. We would like to know if anyone has any really easy recipes
they have for cooking on electric grills (along with their cooking times)
or any other type of cooking hints / tips for it they could share with us,
We have checked out the George Foreman Grill website and are looking for
other Recipes .
Don In NY
Where can I find the Chocolate mess recipe?
thanks jen
I would like a recipe for Snickerdoodles.
Patti from Potomac MT
For Kim (5/09):
Easy Parmesan Garlic Chicken
1/2 c. low fat Kraft Grated Parmesan
1 envelope Italian Salad Dressing mix
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 t. garlic powder
Mix cheese, garlic & dressing mix. Moisten chicken w/water, coat w/cheese
mixture. Place in shallow baking dish. Bake 400 for 20-25 min.
230 cal. 2 g carbs, 7 g fat
Athena in DE
Mert in WI,
I have had the Sharp Microwave/convection ovens. They have a
turntable and my 9x13 just fits and turns. Mine last one died about a
month ago and have had to order a new one and it's taking it's good old
time getting here. grrrrrr. (It was close to 10 years old). You can
roast/bake/cook in it. Also combination roast/micro. Cooks nicely but the
micro part makes it cook faster.
Hope this helps,
Marge in OH
For Lucy in Kentucky, who requested a butterscotch pie. My
mother-in-law was famous for her butterscotch pies. This recipe comes
close to the way I remember her making them. I believe this recipe came
from a 2005 newsletter.
Butterscotch Pie
1/2 C. butter or oleo
1 C. water
2 egg yolks
1 C. brown sugar
2-1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1-1/2 C. milk
Brown butter in medium sized pan. Add sugar and cook together, stirring
constantly until sugar is melted. Add water and stir slowly until sugar is
completely dissolved. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, egg yolks and milk.
Mix thoroughly and add to sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat until
thickened. Pour into a baked pie shell. Nice with cool whip or whipped
cream.
Also, I want to thank the person who wrote in about the bluebells of
Texas. Sad to say, I didn't get to make the trip this year, although I
could almost visualize them from her description.
Last year I wrote about my walnut tree that didn't leaf out and asked for
information. I'm so glad I listened to the lady who said to wait and see
if it was just "resting". Sure enough, this year it is doing nicely even
though we've had a tough Spring, with a late freeze. I don't know what I
ever did before I happened onto this Newsletter! It's such a wonderful
source of comfort, information and inspiration. Good recipes too!
Nancy, I'm sending this little poem that I find so amusing. It's an old
poem but makes me laugh every time I read it. If you don't have space for
it, that's fine. Doris, S. Indiana
I didn't have potatoes, so I substituted rice,
I didn't have paprika, so I used another spice,
I didn't have tomato sauce, so I used tomato paste,
a whole can, not half - I don't believe in waste.
My friend gave me this recipe,
She said, "You cannot beat it!"
here must be something wrong with her -
I can't even eat it!!
Doris, S. Indiana
For Cheryl in NC
gramaj
Black-Eyed Pea and Black Bean Salad
1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound cooked diced ham, divided
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
1 1/4 cups chopped red bell pepper, or a combination of red and yellow
1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
salt
pepper
tomato wedges
Combine beans, peas, and ham in a saucepan; cover with water and simmer
for 30 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; add the Italian
dressing while still warm. Cool to lukewarm.
Add green onion, bell pepper, corn, cilantro, curry powder and crushed red
pepper. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed. Toss to blend
ingredients thoroughly. Cover and chill for 12 to 24 hours.
Serve as a side dish or lunch salad. Serve on greens with tomato wedges.
Serves 8.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/blackeyedpeas/
To Betty T. in GA (5/09/07) regarding pimento peppers. Betty, I
came across a tip years ago that said just put a little dash of vinegar
(doesn't take much) in the pimento jar after you open it and it will not
form the mold. I do buy the small jars, so depending on how big your jar
is, it might take two dashes. Just experiment with it. I have been doing
it for years and it works and does not effect the taste at all.
Barbara in AL
Re: freeze pimento peppers in the jars. Betty T. Ga.
Hi Betty!
I am a NUT for freezing anything I can use later! I suggest ice trays for
many things to freeze. I freeze onions (1 tablespoon for each cube) with a
few drops of water in ice trays. When they are frozen just put them in a
ziploc or airtight container, keep frozen until you need. You have your
onions already measured for cooking. I think this would work with pimento
peppers, too! You could use the liquid they are in, instead of water.
Linda in Brazoria, TX
Hello Nancy, Kitties, and Nancylanders - hope everyone is staying safe
during the wild weather we're having throughout the country! Tona in
Bama, do you by chance have Patti's famous Flowerpot Bread recipe
to go along with her Strawberry Butter you sent in? Anyone who has ever
been to Patti's raves about their mile-high meringue pies and the
Flowerpot Bread with Strawberry Butter!
Sue (Cooky) in Indiana
For Kim:
Chicken Cutlets With Swiss Cheese
6 whole chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1/4 cup flour
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper
1 egg
1 tsp water
1 tsp oil
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Swiss cheese
1/2 stick margarine
Split chicken breasts. Pound to about 1/2" thickness between sheets of wax
paper. Use three shallow bowls or pie plates to prepare chicken. Season
flour with nutmeg, salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine egg, water
and oil. In the third bowl, combine bread crumbs and Swiss cheese. Dredge
chicken in flour, then dip in egg mixture, last, dredge in bread
crumb-cheese mixture. Place cutlets on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes
to dry. Melt margarine in large skillet. fry cutlets five minutes on each
side. When you turn the cutlets, the scent of nutmeg and Swiss cheese will
fill the air. My sister-in-law, who gave me this recipe, serves the
cutlets with fried potatoes. At our house, we serve them with seasoned
rice and salad.
Easy Baked Chicken
Spread an envelope of dry onion soup mix over the bottom of a 9" x 13"
baking pan coated with cooking spray. Add 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken
breasts which have been rinsed and patted dry. Pour an 8 oz bottle of
French dressing over the chicken. Spoon on a can (16 oz) of whole berry
cranberry sauce. cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Chicken Noodle Parmesan
1 can (10-3/4 oz) cream of chicken with broccoli soup
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
8 oz noodles, cooked and drained according to package directions
Mix everything in a saucepan. Heat thoroughly. garnish with parsley. I
don't care for this just heated in a saucepan. I think it needs to be
spooned into a casserole and put in a 350 degree oven for at least 20
minutes.
Grannym IL
To Kim (5/9/07), here are two of my favorite ways to do tenders:
Chicken Tenders
1 lb. chicken tenders
1 stick butter, melted
Ritz crackers, crushed
Garlic powder to taste
Black pepper to taste
Parsley to taste (optional)
Cayenne pepper (if you want spicy)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crushed crackers and seasonings in large
bowl; set aside. Dip chicken strips thoroughly in melted butter, then coat
with crumbs, pressing down to make sure they stick. Place strips on cookie
sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Serve with:
Honey-Mustard Sauce: 2 parts real mayonnaise, approximately 1 part
Hellmann's Honey Mustard depending on your taste, dash salt. Mix
thoroughly.
And the other:
Chicken Fingers
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsps paprika
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 eggs
1-1/2 lbs chicken tenders
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Mix
together cornflake crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic salt, nutmeg
and cayenne. Break eggs in separate dish and beat slightly. Dip chicken
pieces in egg, then in cornflake mixture. Coat well. Place on foil. Bake
at 450 for 20 minutes (or to 160 degrees on instant thermometer).
Barbara in AL
Tona, please don't say you are 'nothing special', because by all
means you are, as is everyone in Nancyland. We all are God's creation, and
He absolutely does not make junk. Nancy does an absolute fabulous job on
her newsletter and website, and I enjoy it whenever it comes to my in-box.
I want to say thank you to everyone who sends in recipes and/or tid bits
and also the stories about how life is treating you. Have a great day.
Nanci, NY
Remember all the questions re Wal-Mart shutting down their fabric
dept.? I contacted them email and this is what they sent back. I guess
they were getting a lot of complaints. I’ll bet most of them were from us.
Atta way, group!
Bunnie CO
Thank you for your message.
Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the fabric department in your
local store. In keeping with our emphasis on being a store of the
community, Wal-Mart is converting the fabrics and crafts department in
some stores to a newly expanded assortment of merchandise that focuses on
life's celebrations. We are thrilled to offer our customers this exciting
new crafts and celebrations center that makes available craft and party
planning needs along with information on current trends and new ideas in
the area of life's celebrations, such as holidays, weddings and birthdays.
In those stores where the new crafts and celebrations center is placed,
merchandise commonly referred to as 'notions' will be included in the
product offerings - such as sewing machines, yarn, needles, thread, etc.
As a part of this conversion, most of our new and remodeled stores opening
in early 2007, as well as a small number of existing stores, will feature
the new crafts and celebrations center in place of cut fabrics. Wal-Mart
will continue to carry cut fabric in most of our stores. Due to the
continued evaluation of our stores, we are unable to share a list of
existing stores scheduled to receive the new crafts and celebrations
center at this time.
Thank you, Wal-Mart Customer Relations
To Kim (5/9/07), here are two of my favorite ways to do tenders:
Chicken Tenders
1 lb. chicken tenders
1 stick butter, melted
Ritz crackers, crushed
Garlic powder to taste
Black pepper to taste
Parsley to taste (optional)
Cayenne pepper (if you want spicy)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crushed crackers and seasonings in large
bowl; set aside. Dip chicken strips thoroughly in melted butter, then coat
with crumbs, pressing down to make sure they stick. Place strips on cookie
sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Serve with:
Honey-Mustard Sauce: 2 parts real mayonnaise, approximately 1 part
Hellmann's Honey Mustard depending on your taste, dash salt. Mix
thoroughly.
And the other:
Chicken Fingers
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsps paprika
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 eggs
1-1/2 lbs chicken tenders
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Mix
together cornflake crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic salt, nutmeg
and cayenne. Break eggs in separate dish and beat slightly. Dip chicken
pieces in egg, then in cornflake mixture. Coat well. Place on foil. Bake
at 450 for 20 minutes (or to 160 degrees on instant thermometer).
Barbara in AL
This is for Melissa B, who asked, in the May 7th newsletter, for
ideas to help with her church's food ministry. Melissa, Dump Chicken
might be a great option for you. We like it and while it's suitable
for everyday use, it's also great for company and food assistance.
Just dump the ingredients into a 1 gallon freezer bag or other
container and freeze it. When you want to use it, thaw it overnight in the
fridge, dump it into a 9 x 12 baking pan and
bake it at 350 til done, about an hour unless it's boneless breasts and
then you need to only bake it about 30 to 35 minutes.
Here are some Dump Chicken ideas for you:
Dump Honey Sesame Chicken
4 to 8 pieces of chicken
1/2 cup beer or chicken broth
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves crushed garlic
Dump Teriyaki Chicken
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine (or sherry)
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
Dump Lemon and Garlic Chicken
2 Cloves Chopped Garlic
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
Dump Lemon Marinade Chicken
2/3 cup Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoons Minced Onion
Dump Pepper Lime Chicken
1/2 Teaspoon Lime Peel
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1/4 cup Lime Juice
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Basil
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Dump Chicken Creole
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/4 cup Chopped Onion
1/4 cup Bell Pepper
1 Clove Minced Garlic
14 oz can Whole Tomatoes
(Chopped and undrained)
2 Teaspoons Worcestershire
2 Teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Basil
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper Sauce (Optional)
Denise in East Texas (http://www.choicecooks.com)
Hi Nancy and all, in answer to Kathy about the dog's scratching
problem, we used to bath the dogs at the vet hospital I worked in with
an oatmeal based shampoo. I don't remember the name, but check the
ingredients and it should help. It makes their coats so shiny too. Hope
this helps, Laura in Ct
Hi, Nancy and all
Laurine in NNY, you are doing so well taking such good care of your cat
it would be disastrous to allow him to go outside. I know from sad
experience.
We spent 300 dollars to save our outdoor tabby after he went out and got
into a cat fight. We loved him so much and felt it was a bargain. Then one
day he started spraying like your cat, and I gave up and I finally let him
out and he always came back for his food (and boy, he NEVER missed feeding
time). About 1 week, if that long, he didn’t come home to eat. We had lost
him forever. People leave poisons out to kill feral cats and they don’t
care if a neighbor’s pet eats it. And a very busy street was nearby.
The Vet had warned us that he MUST be an indoor cat ONLY if we wanted him
to live longer. So keep him in or on a lease. Then again, that cat urine
really stinks. It’s a tough decision. If I ever get another cat, it’ll be
female.
I think you have fewer odds than Las Vegas gambling if you let him out.
The person who wrote that saying “if you really love something, etc.”
never had a male cat.
Bunnie, Parker, CO
Hi Nancylanders, Your outdoor pets could get bubonic plague disease if
you ventured near a park that is nearby the Denver Zoo. They’ve been
finding dead squirrels and contaminated! It is transmitted by FLEAS. It is
treatable if caught early enough. They’ve been spraying and treating the
area so it should kill all of them.
Lawdy, what else can happen?!
Bunnie, CO
http://cbs4denver.com/topstories/l
Dear Sharon in TN, You have my deepest sympathy on the passing of your
dear husband. I know it has been really hard for you but my suggestion is
to place your hurt, loneliness and despair in God's hands asking him to
give you the strength to get through this intense grieving period. Stay
close to family and friends and keep yourself occupied with things that
you enjoy. All of us in Nancyland will surely be praying for you and when
you need a shoulder just write in so we can respond to you and try to
comfort you.
I lost my dear husband when he was 43 to the dreaded Cancer and I still
miss him but I can assure you that it does get easier as time goes by.
I am thinking of you and sending prayers your way.
Sincerely, Barbara in Corsicana,Texas
HI Nancy, my DSL connection is out at my house, so I am checking out
the newsletter the last 15 minutes of work.
In the talk about cats, let me tell everyone a story. My 6-yr old
granddaughter got a kitten and was just in love! She named him Junior, who
knows why, but they would let him out. He got into a fight with a cat in
the neighborhood. He came home all scratched and mangled, but was
ok...until they noticed he was so sick. After a trip to the vet's office,
Junior was diagnosed with feline leukemia. They had to give him treatments
and then some medication after he got home. He is now a fat cat that does
NOT go outside. While he seems to be ok now, he nearly met his doom.
If I had a cat, I would not let him go outside at all!!!
Have a great day! Sandi Hutson in Jasper, Texas
Hey Y'all! I hope everyone is doing well!! It's getting very hot down
here in Louisiana! To touch on the cat subject... I have 2 indoor cats.
One is about 7 years old and the other is just about 2. The older one was
a stray and the younger one was a feral. They are both extremely spoiled..
hehe!! They love being inside. I also have a 10 year old dog (mutt) who
was an outside dog all her life with her sisters but is now inside and she
loves it too....She only wants to stay out long enough to do her business
and then she's right back in!
What would we do without them??:)
Have a blessed day! Carol in Louisiana
Hi Nancy, In Re: Lisa B. May 8 newsletter. We had a diabetic cat. He
was on insulin twice a day. He got his injection after his meal. He would
eat, then hang around the kitchen if I was busy until he got his insulin.
No problem with him. We worked with the vet on monitoring his health. I
would take him sometimes once a week for a weigh in when the insulin
needing adjusting. Stormy was on insulin for 4 1/2 years. He was 14 years
old when he went to the Rainbow Bridge.
We bought a rabbit cage at the feed & seed store for one of our cats who
was injured when he was a kitten. That was the only way he could go out.
He would get in the cage and wait for us to close the door. Since it sat
flat we could use it on the patio or set it under a tree, Tuffy spent many
hours and quite satisfied with being caged. Margaret, Tulsa
We also have the cat hammocks that can be ordered from animal supplies, or
picked up in pet departments at most stores, attached to 4 different
windows in the house. The covers are removable and washable. Also for
anyone interested check out the automatic litter boxes. We have 2 and I
really like them. The receptacle for used litter can be emptied each day
with out repacing with a new one.
Margaret in Tulsa, (Guess you can tell We live with the cats, not vice
versa)
Mole problem--You may have a mole problem. We had tunnels under the
grass and it turned out to be voles. You can buy products to sprinkle on
the areas where you have tunnels. They usually hide under a bush nearby
and eat the evergreen roots and then destroy the grass. We concentrated on
where they seemed to be living by the evergreen bushes. The product we
used came in pellet form and we got it at Ace. I think Home Depot and Lowes sell products for this problem too. If you have voles you will want
to get rid of them as soon as possible. They can be very destructive.
Rose
I've forgotten who asked for help with keeping flies out of the house .
Her problem was that the door was opened often and left open long enough
for the flies to be quite a problem. I promised to send information on the
"walk through" screen when I found it. The catalog is IMPROVEMENTS and the
web site is
www.Improvementscatalog.com
AYW
Nancy,
Hope all is great with you. I would just like to tell Sharon in TN
that I am very sorry for her loss and will keep her in my thoughts and
prayers. This is a recipe site, but I think of it also as a support group
because of our love of people, furbabies and food.
Thank you for all you do.
Nanci, NY
To Sharon in Tennessee:
My condolences on the loss of your husband. I know how lonely you must
feel. When I was 21 years old, my high school sweetheart was killed in a
car wreck a week before our wedding. I thought it was the end of the
world. It took me a long time to come to grips and move on with my life. I
was very fortunate to have a large support system, since I am one of five
children, and was young enough that I still kept in touch with my high
school friends.
For me, the main thing was to get out and get moving. I got more involved
in my church and community, and also joined a “young widows” group. Some
of the members were widows of men killed in Vietnam. Although I wasn’t
technically a widow, I felt like one because I had been with Michael since
I was 15.
It will get better, just have faith.
BJ in West Tennessee
Sharon in TN, Gold bless you, know that each of us will have you
in our prayers. I am so sorry for you lose. I'm glad you got the puppy,
that little thing will be a great comfort to you. I don't know what I
would do without my little friend to hold and cuddle with in the evenings.
Makes a world of difference. Also a project that you can really get your
teeth into in the evenings will be helpful. Start designing a quilt, or do
a painting or whatever it is that you like to do. Keep busy and remember
you have more friends than you will ever know!!
Billie in FL
To Sharon in Tn, Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of
your dear husband. It is never easy to lose a loved one. Again my deepest
sympathies.
Jamie in Maine
Nancy, and all my recipe family,
HELP!!!! My parents are having their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15,
so I I'm in desperate need of ideas for decorations, ideas and recipes for
punch or food. I am on a very limited budget. EXTREMELY LIMITED, so any
and all ideas are welcome.
The party has to be on the 9th of June, so I'm on a deadline. All I
know is, this is the Golden Anniversary, so naturally things need to be
gold. I'm thinking of just cake and punch, maybe some nuts and mints. But
so as not to make it boring, I could use some ideas to make it more
personal or fun. I would have really loved to have done a power point
presentation, or a "This is your Life" type thing, but time prohibits
that.
Please bear in mind that I'm working on just about a zero budget. We have
the place to have the party, just need the party itself!
Some of you are probably asking why did I wait so long since this is
something that needs to be planned quite a bit ahead of time. We were
actually supposed to have a family reunion on that day, but I have 3
uncles who are very ill.
Dee in SIL
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