By Noreen Doll. This corn and black bean salsa recipe is especially nice to use when it's hot and you don't feel like cooking or heating up the kitchen. You can serve it with chips or roll it in a tortilla, or just eat it with some lettuce. Ingredients. 1 Bell Pepper, diced 1 Onion, diced 3 Cloves Garlic, minced 2 - 16 Ounce cans Tomatoes, chopped and … [Read more...] about Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe (Gluten Free)
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Cracker Box Lid Holder
By Noreen Doll. Like many people, we use lots of plastic containers that also have lots of lids. These lids are stacked in a messy pile in the cupboard, and we can never seem to find the one we need. This cracker box lid holder solves the problem perfectly. And if you put the lids in with largest at the back and smallest in the front, it's pretty quick and easy to find … [Read more...] about Cracker Box Lid Holder
How to Prevent Cord Ends from Fraying While You Work
By Noreen Doll. Do you ever try to thread ribbon or twine through a punched hole only to have the end fray and spread in all directions? One clever remedy I've discovered is to put a drop or two of white glue on my finger tip and then stick the end of the twine in the glue and rub the glue all over the end. Twist the end of the twine in the direction that … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Cord Ends from Fraying While You Work
Embroidery Thread Bobbin from a Milk Jug
By Noreen Doll. I had a little bit of plastic left around the opening of the milk jug and I wanted to be able to use it, because I challenged myself to use as much of the jug as I could. I noticed the plastic was just the right size for embroidery thread bobbins. So I used a bobbin I already had as a pattern, and traced the bobbins around the opening. And … [Read more...] about Embroidery Thread Bobbin from a Milk Jug
Folded Paper Pocket for a Book
By Noreen Doll. It's handy to know how to make a folded pocket for a book, because pockets are really handy for containing loose papers, and books usually come without pockets. I like to put at least one (usually more than one) in most books I make. And they are easy to add to a 3 ring binder, too. Here's how to make a folded paper pocket for a … [Read more...] about Folded Paper Pocket for a Book
Tea Set Ornaments
By Noreen Doll. When I saw this sweet teeny tea set in the Dollar Store I thought of what pretty tea set ornaments they would make. I love the delicate pink flower painted on each piece. It could be a fun way to preserve a tea set once loved by a little girl who no longer uses it. The ornaments were simple to make, and only needed time for the glue to dry before … [Read more...] about Tea Set Ornaments
Blueberry Cobbler Recipe (Gluten Free)
By Noreen Doll. This delicious blueberry cobbler recipe is easy to make and gluten free. Ingredients 2 Pints Blueberries 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice Tablespoon Cornstarch 1/2 Cup Sugar (or more if you like it really sweet) Topping 2 1/2 Cups Quick Cooking Oats 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch 6 Tablespoons Butter, Softened How to Make Blueberry … [Read more...] about Blueberry Cobbler Recipe (Gluten Free)
Pretty Paper Basket
By Noreen Doll. Create a pretty paper basket with a piece of paper and some ribbon or twine. I saw these baskets made with fabric, where you could untie the bow and store them flat, and I wondered how it would work with paper. These baskets can be made in multiple sizes, depending on the size of paper you use. And they don't have to be square. You could just … [Read more...] about Pretty Paper Basket
Milk Jug Toy Scoop
By Noreen Doll. Think how much fun your kids will have picking up their toys with a milk jug toy scoop! It's great for Legos, little cars, and other small toys. Let your kids decorate it with Sharpies. Or Mod Podge colorful paper all over it. Using a milk jug toy scoop, your kids can quickly and happily put their toys away. Materials. Milk … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Toy Scoop
Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips
By Noreen Doll. Here's an easy way to hide paint drips when you're painting. Our kitchen / dining room has a lot of brown trim in it, including a chair rail that goes around the dining room walls. Recently we painted the ceiling and walls, and while doing the ceiling, several drops of paint dripped onto the wood trim. By the time we noticed the paint drips, they … [Read more...] about Easy Way to Hide Paint Drips
Kelli’s Chicken Salad Recipe
By Noreen Doll. This chicken salad recipe is gluten free, nut free, and low carbohydrate. My friend, Kelli, makes this delicious chicken salad, and she shared her recipe with me. Two ingredients make it unusual: craisins and Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning. Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded 6 - 8 Green Onions, sliced 2 Stalks Celery, … [Read more...] about Kelli’s Chicken Salad Recipe
Milk Jug Template
By Noreen Doll. Make a milk jug template when you need to trace lots of copies. Because it's plastic, a milk jug template will last practically forever. And it doesn't get soft around the edges after much use, like cardboard does. It's great for kids, too, because it won't tear or break. Materials. Milk Jug Sharpie Scissors or Knife Pattern You Want … [Read more...] about Milk Jug Template
