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U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assitance Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program gives money to states to help low-income families weatherize their homes.
Click HERE to find out about weatherization programs in your state.
A good place to learn about air leak sealing and insulation is www.energysavers.gov. To see more about the tax credits and see what rebates or aid might be available in your state, Click HERE to go to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency.
Click HERE to find out about weatherization programs in your state.
A good place to learn about air leak sealing and insulation is www.energysavers.gov. To see more about the tax credits and see what rebates or aid might be available in your state, Click HERE to go to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency.
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Gone All Day Beef Casserole
Are you going to be gone all day and don't have time to spend hours in the kitchen? Try this gone all day beef casserole! This delicious beef casserole serves 12 which is perfect if you need to serve a lot of people or want another meal for the next day.
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 2-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 2 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cups water
Serves 12
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How to Make Your Own Chicken (or Turkey) Broth
You can make chicken broth from a whole chicken, from cut up parts of a chicken, or even from just the bones leftover from that roast chicken you made.
Put the chicken (carcass, whole or parts) in a big stock pot and cover with water. You can break up the carcass a bit to fit the pan if need be.
Bring to a boil, then quickly turn down to a bare simmer. You'll likely have some gray scum-like stuff come to the surface. Your broth will be clearer if you just skim this off with a spoon.
You don't have to peel or neatly slice the vegetables. Just break them into chunks. And don't worry if you don't have something; broth is very flexible! Add the vegetables and seasonings, partially cover, and simmer (with barely a bubble breaking the surface).
If you are using chicken on the bone or a whole chicken, the chicken meat will be cooked after an hour so and will be lovely for dishes calling for cooked chicken. Pull the chicken parts out and let cool a bit on something that can hold the drained juices. When you can handle it, pull the meat off the bones and put the bones back into the soup pot to simmer another few hours. Put the cooked chicken in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.
Simmer the bones longer if you have time, but it will be good after a few hours. Strain the soup using a colander or cheesecloth or whatever you have around. Pour the broth into a large jar (I pour it into a big pickle jar) and refrigerate it overnight.
In the morning the fat will have solidified. Spoon it off. The broth might be thick and jelly-like. This is good but it's okay if it's not. Keep the broth a week in the frig or freeze it for soup later. If you keep the broth in the frig, you can bring it to a boil every few days and simmer for a few minutes to keep it from spoiling.
I like to freeze some broth in 1 and 2 cup portions for recipes, and in quarts for making soup.
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- 1 chicken carcass or 1 whole chicken or 2-3 pounds of bone-in chicken parts
- water to cover
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp parsley
- 2-4 peppercorns
- 1-3 tsp salt
- a few shakes of pepper
- 2 stalks of celery
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion, halved
Put the chicken (carcass, whole or parts) in a big stock pot and cover with water. You can break up the carcass a bit to fit the pan if need be. Bring to a boil, then quickly turn down to a bare simmer. You'll likely have some gray scum-like stuff come to the surface. Your broth will be clearer if you just skim this off with a spoon.
You don't have to peel or neatly slice the vegetables. Just break them into chunks. And don't worry if you don't have something; broth is very flexible! Add the vegetables and seasonings, partially cover, and simmer (with barely a bubble breaking the surface).
If you are using chicken on the bone or a whole chicken, the chicken meat will be cooked after an hour so and will be lovely for dishes calling for cooked chicken. Pull the chicken parts out and let cool a bit on something that can hold the drained juices. When you can handle it, pull the meat off the bones and put the bones back into the soup pot to simmer another few hours. Put the cooked chicken in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.
Simmer the bones longer if you have time, but it will be good after a few hours. Strain the soup using a colander or cheesecloth or whatever you have around. Pour the broth into a large jar (I pour it into a big pickle jar) and refrigerate it overnight.
In the morning the fat will have solidified. Spoon it off. The broth might be thick and jelly-like. This is good but it's okay if it's not. Keep the broth a week in the frig or freeze it for soup later. If you keep the broth in the frig, you can bring it to a boil every few days and simmer for a few minutes to keep it from spoiling.
I like to freeze some broth in 1 and 2 cup portions for recipes, and in quarts for making soup.
CheapCooking.com
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Slay the Vampires
What's the one place people waste power and don't even realize it? Vampire power: It's the energy some appliances and electronics drain from your home when they are turned off.
"I think the biggest one is one we all should know but probably don't: that 'off' means unplugged," says Bob Hart, broker with Century 21 A Hart Realty in Santa Barbara, Calif., and green designation instructor with the National Association of Realtors. "People have no idea how many things in their house (use) electricity 24 hours a day."
Signs of a vampire: Anything with a clock or light that's on when the item is turned off. Also, any kind of plugged-in charger can be a vampire appliance — whether or not it's charging anything.
Staking vampires doesn't mean going around constantly plugging and unplugging your electrical items. (Unlike real vampires, that would get old fast.) Instead, hook things up to surge protectors. Or use outlets that connect to wall switches for vampire items. When the wall switch is off, there's no power to drain.
Skip the Arctic AC
Who doesn't come in from the sweltering heat and vow to crank the air conditioning down to a temperature usually reserved for penguin nesting grounds?
But icing down the whole house just to cool you off for a few minutes is expensive. So keep the air conditioning at a reasonable setting and look for other ways to chill when you first come inside. Have an icy drink, put a cold compress on the back of your neck or change into some cool, absorbent clothes.
Another effective strategy: a quick, cool shower, says Gia LaRussa, marketing director for the G2 Gallery, a green art space in Los Angeles.
"You don't need to blast the AC," she says. "It really does help a lot."
But icing down the whole house just to cool you off for a few minutes is expensive. So keep the air conditioning at a reasonable setting and look for other ways to chill when you first come inside. Have an icy drink, put a cold compress on the back of your neck or change into some cool, absorbent clothes.
Another effective strategy: a quick, cool shower, says Gia LaRussa, marketing director for the G2 Gallery, a green art space in Los Angeles.
"You don't need to blast the AC," she says. "It really does help a lot."
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Monday, August 1, 2011
. Breakouts: Make your own acne treatment
Honey is nature’s answer to expensive anti-bacterial preparations you buy in your local drugstore. Not only does honey have natural bacteria-fighting properties, it also attracts moisture, which keeps even the most delicate skin from drying out. Here’s how to make it…
Combine ¼ cup of honey with ½ cup of tepid water and 2 tablespoons of mild liquid soap (the best kind is baby soap). Pour the mixture into an easy-to-use container with a spout. Use nightly in place of your normal facial cleanser, rinsing thoroughly with warm water.
You’ll see an improvement in your skin within a few days. This preparation will keep for up to two weeks if stored in a closet, away from your bathroom or other sources of moisture
Combine ¼ cup of honey with ½ cup of tepid water and 2 tablespoons of mild liquid soap (the best kind is baby soap). Pour the mixture into an easy-to-use container with a spout. Use nightly in place of your normal facial cleanser, rinsing thoroughly with warm water.
You’ll see an improvement in your skin within a few days. This preparation will keep for up to two weeks if stored in a closet, away from your bathroom or other sources of moisture
From Money Talks
Wrinkles: Make your own skin revitalizing cleanser
Good cleansers are the building blocks of fabulous skin. They’re expensive at the cosmetics counter, but here’s how to make your own from just three food items…
Combine 1 cup of soy milk with ½ cup of rolled oats and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then dump the mixture into your food processor or blender, blending until creamy.
This cleanser will keep for up to three weeks if stored in an airtight container in your fridge. For best results, use every night on your face before you moisturize.
Combine 1 cup of soy milk with ½ cup of rolled oats and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then dump the mixture into your food processor or blender, blending until creamy.
This cleanser will keep for up to three weeks if stored in an airtight container in your fridge. For best results, use every night on your face before you moisturize.
From Money Talks
Dry skin: Make your own body butter
It’s no secret that body butters are loaded with all the essential ingredients for super soft skin. Here’s how to make your own scrumptious body butter at home with a few simple ingredients full of anti-oxidants and powerful moisturizers:
Add 1 cup of softened coconut oil, 2 teaspoons of baker’s cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 packet of plain gelatin in 1 cup of cold water and then combine the mixtures from both bowls. Using a high-speed electric mixer, mix on high until creamy and then place the mixture into the refrigerator for five minutes.
That’s it. Your homemade body butter that will keep for up to two weeks in the fridge for a fraction of the cost of Estee Lauder or Oil of Olay.
Add 1 cup of softened coconut oil, 2 teaspoons of baker’s cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 packet of plain gelatin in 1 cup of cold water and then combine the mixtures from both bowls. Using a high-speed electric mixer, mix on high until creamy and then place the mixture into the refrigerator for five minutes.
That’s it. Your homemade body butter that will keep for up to two weeks in the fridge for a fraction of the cost of Estee Lauder or Oil of Olay.
From Money Talks
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Bacon Cheeseburger Upside Down Pizza - This recipe only costs $1.43 per serving!
Serves: 8
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, quartered, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
- 8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled, divided
- 1 14.5-ounce can chunky pizza sauce
- 3 Italian plum tomatoes
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- In large saucepan, brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper; drain.
- Stir in 6 slices of the bacon and pizza sauce.
- Spoon into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
- Sprinkle evenly with tomatoes; top with cheese slices.
- In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly.
- Add milk and oil; mix well.
- Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
- Add flour and salt to milk mixture; beat 2 minutes at medium speed, then pour mixture evenly over cheese slices.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 2 slices crumbled bacon.
- Bake at 400F degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until topping is slightly puffed and deep golden brown.
Thanks RecipeLion.com
Frugal Sally Tip: I usually do this recipe in 2 smaller casserole dishes (8x8) as opposed to the large one. Then I freeze one for dinner on another night. Line your casserole dishes with foil. Bake in the dish. Freeze the dish. When frozen all the way through, lift out the frozen meal (foil and all) and place it in a large freezer bag, and store in the freezer. When you want to "heat and eat", just take from the freezer and place the meal back in the pan you baked it in (it will fit perfectly) and pop in the oven. You can thaw it out or cook frozen (it will just take longer)
Save money by doing your own laundry and ironing....lots of money!!
A lot of you are professionals or have jobs that require your shirts and pants be cleaned and pressed. Many of you send your clothes out to a service (dry cleaner) to do this for you. Seems harmless enough to pay for a few shirts a week, but it adds up....way up!
Consider this:
5 Shirts a week = $10.50
2 pairs of pants a week = $11.30
Total for the week = $21.80
This is just laundry, a wash and press!
For women the price is even higher:
5 blouses a week = $28.25
So, a yearly tab would be:
Shirts: $546.
Pants: $587.60
Blouses: $1469.
Don't you think you could spare the 15 to 20 mins. of time to save that sort of $$?
Here is a list of prices from a laundry service/dry cleaner.
Price List
Household Items
**We do not charge extra for Ladies
clothing
**Upcharge for Silks, Linen,
Cashmere, Beads and/or Sequins, and Linings ($1.50)
Consider this:
5 Shirts a week = $10.50
2 pairs of pants a week = $11.30
Total for the week = $21.80
This is just laundry, a wash and press!
For women the price is even higher:
5 blouses a week = $28.25
So, a yearly tab would be:
Shirts: $546.
Pants: $587.60
Blouses: $1469.
Don't you think you could spare the 15 to 20 mins. of time to save that sort of $$?
Here is a list of prices from a laundry service/dry cleaner.
Price List
Laundered Shirt on Hanger: $2.10
Laundered Shirt Folded: $2.40
Starched Pants: $6.20
Pants: $5.65
Blouses: $5.65
Skirts: $5.65
Sweaters: $5.95
Golf Shirts: $4.95
Dress: $11.30
2pc Suit: $11.30
Household Items
Wash/Fold: $1.75/lb
Pressed Sheets: $8.00
Pressed Pillowcases: $3.00
Comforter: $21.00 & Up
Pressed Sheets: $8.00
Pressed Pillowcases: $3.00
Comforter: $21.00 & Up
**We do not charge extra for Ladies
clothing
**Upcharge for Silks, Linen,
Cashmere, Beads and/or Sequins, and Linings ($1.50)
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