http://www.frugalmom.net/forums Frugal Mom Forums for frugal recipes, frugal living tips, work from home ideas, frugal menus, once a month cooking and much more. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/images/styles/iamboredr/misc/rss.jpg http://www.frugalmom.net/forums http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17904&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:53 GMT We'll, I'm off early to get ready for our long, exhausting but exciting weekend. DH works with the band, and I'm going along to chaparone and cheer on our group of High Schoolers competing in the WBA championships. I'm so excited and proud of my DS! Here he is practicing for his solo: http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...0pics/Cody.jpg
DD plays the flute, and they all look so sharp on the field!
Please pray for us - the buses leave at 4:30AM!!! ]]> Gardenmom http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17904 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17903&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:55 GMT Am I asking too much for my 18 year old to NOTICE things once in awhile? Like the garbage can is overflowing into the floor? Or that her clothes... Am I asking too much for my 18 year old to NOTICE things once in awhile? Like the garbage can is overflowing into the floor? Or that her clothes hamper is full?? And then actually DO SOMETHING about it???
She KNOWS that I expect the new house to be clean all the time right now because people are dropping by to see it. I get up every morning mad at her. she doesn't want to make her bed or clean her room or unload the dishwasher and we have to tell her EVERY move to make to get any thing out of her at all.
Before anyone thinks I have lost my mind, she is ALWAYS here. She has 11 hours of class a week and then she and her "fiance" are piled up on my couch eating my food and making a mess. She doesn't think she should EVER have to do anything. And she is only passing ONE of her classes.
Thanks for listening to me whine. I just don't know what else to do! ]]> MicheleB http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17903 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17902&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:11:28 GMT I just have to share with you what Ds2 told me last night.

Ds2 - "Mom, we were in English class today and my teacher has a huge stack of OLD yearbooks and I found your picture."

Me - "you did?"

Ds2 -"yeah, and I can understand why dad chased you around till he got you....you were HOT!"

Me - "what do you me.....were? What about now?"

Ds2 - "OH.................your just a MOM now!" :rollinglaugh:

I still took that as a compliment, since he's the son that really quiet! LOL! ]]> crazymom4 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17902 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17901&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:08:02 GMT I've been without my oven for a week. It has been quite a challenge remembering it when I am planning out my meals. I am hoping we will receive the new parts in the next couple of days. I made pizza dough in the bread maker without thinking day before yesterday and was getting ready to make yeast roll dough last night. Thankfully I remember before getting the dough going and ended up just making a loaf of bread in the bread maker. We had spaghetti one night and I had the garlic toast ready to go in the oven. :giggle: That is easily put in a skillet and browned on each side though. In the shortest time they gave us, we will get it Sat or Mon. The longest, the day AFTER Thanksgiving. :jawdrop: Yah, praying it comest before Wednesday!!! ]]> Lisa http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17901 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17900&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:46:21 GMT Last night as I TRIED to take a cat nap at 7:00 - my dd says to me "You better rest up Linda, you have a long night ahead" HA - guess who almost fell asleep during the Twilight movie.

I must have been delirious when I told dd I would take her to see the premier of "New Moon" - as I found out yesterday that 15 theaters were sold out (there is only 16 where we went) 1700 tickets. They showed Twilight at 9:00 and if you went to that one, you could just stay seated and wait for "New Moon". So my friend went yesteray and got us tickets for that showing too. Best $10 that I've ever spent...New Moon was suppose to start at 12:01, but didn't start until 12:20 because they were still trying to seat people. First time in my life I've ever spent 7 hours in a movie theater....Great movie, great fun, great memories.

Got home at 3 this morning, up at 6, kids at 7:15-4:00...Working bingo (for softball) tonight 5-11ish....it's going to be a looonnnnnnggggg day. ]]> mom2two http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17900 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17896&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:49 GMT Would you all say a prayer that DS has a safe trip home from college.. as well as for all his friends leaving today and traveling home. He is in the... Would you all say a prayer that DS has a safe trip home from college.. as well as for all his friends leaving today and traveling home. He is in the Adirondacks... so the weather is always a factor. He has a 7 1/2 hr drive home after his morning class. He is hoping to make it in time for tonight's play off game..but we told him not to push it. Thanks ladies. ]]> Prayer Requests prmom http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17896 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17895&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:31 GMT Finally I have had a couple of days of energy and so far today I feel pretty good too. Wednesday I was on the go all day from unloading a fundraiser... Finally I have had a couple of days of energy and so far today I feel pretty good too. Wednesday I was on the go all day from unloading a fundraiser at 7.. to BSF at 9... to lunch and Christmas shopping with a friend at 12.. to sorting a sorority fundraiser at 3.. to home to make dinner for the family and then DD and I were off again to see the Penn State Glee Club perform. Yesterday I DEEP cleaned both baths, our bedroom, got DS's room ready for him to come home today and organized and deep cleaned the spare room where we keep the games ect. DH made me stop after dinner because he was worried I would have a rough day today.. but I feel good. This AM I am going to clean the kitchen and living room and dining room and head off to Sams Club and then to the playoff game tonight. I look at it this way I am normally exhausted and run down anyway.. so if I was burned out after cleaning its not like I am not used to feeling that way. But boy after a year of chemo and fighting fatigue and just doing the basics it felt good to be so productive. Most days it took all my energy to get the laundry done, meals cooked and keep the house picked up and clutter free not to mention help take care of Gram. I would then have to decide between fun with family and friends or cleaning with any energy that was left. Of course family and friends won every time as it should be. I have been praying so hard during my morning devotional time for energy and to be able to take care of my home again and not to fill burdened by it all. Prayers were answered.:flowerface: ]]> prmom http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17895 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17894&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:56 GMT :Woot: So what are your plans for today? Dd is out of school today but ds has to go. I have cinnamon rolls in the oven for breakfast. Then dd... :Woot: So what are your plans for today?

Dd is out of school today but ds has to go. I have cinnamon rolls in the oven for breakfast. Then dd and I are going to get the house straightened up because she has a date this weekend to see New Moon. If they aren't going today she and I might go Christmas shopping.

I will post what we ate later on since I have no idea right now LOL!

Have a wonderful day everyone! ]]> Luv2Read http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17894 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17893&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:30:01 GMT DD had to deliver some fruit from a fundraiser after school and she called from her cell to ask... Is Daddy there...? ( in that .. I need my Daddy... DD had to deliver some fruit from a fundraiser after school and she called from her cell to ask... Is Daddy there...? ( in that .. I need my Daddy voice). He was just pulling in our driveway and she then told him her car is acting weird when she makes a left turn..kind of locking up on her. DH told her to bring it home and he would check it out.( and then he paced to floor for the 10 min it took her to get home because he was worried about her driving it) Of course I am thinking its going to be something major and involve a huge bill. DH took it for a drive , came home and checked the power steering fluid, added some because it was low and had DD drive it again. That time it was fine and it was fine when she took it to work tonight. Whew!!!!! Smart man that Daddy is.:clap: ]]> prmom http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17893 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17892&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:24:20 GMT Chocolate Nemesis Cake

•1/2 c. water
•1 c. sugar, divided!
•1 Lb. bittersweet chocolate, chopped (See Notes)
•2 sticks unsalted butter, cut up
•7 large eggs, at room temperature

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease bottom and sides of 9–inch springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper (See Notes). Dust side of pan with flour. Set pan on sheet of heavy-duty foil and wrap foil up the sides of pan to prevent water from leaking in during baking. (You may need to double-seam fold two sheets together to make a very wide piece of foil — you want the foil at least halfway up the sides of the springform.)

In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, disolve 1/2 c. sugar in the water, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate and butter, stir until completely melted and mixed. Remove pan from heat and cool chocolate 15 – 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat eggs wtih remaining 1/2 c. sugar at high speed until mixture thickens and roughly triples in volume, about 6 – 8 minutes. Using a wire whisk, gently fold in the melted chocolate mixture, completely blending in. Take care to not deflate the whipped eggs. (See note)

Pour batter into springform pan and set inside a large roasting pan. Set an oven rack at the middle height in the oven and place the roasting pan on the rack. Pour enough boiling water in the roasting pan to come halfway up the side of the springform pan. (I angle a large pot lid over the springform to protect the cake from splashes or bad aim. School of hard knocks there, folks.)

Bake the cake for 25 – 35 minutes until the edges just begin to set and a thin crust forms on the top. Carefully remove the springform from the water bath and let cool on a rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

About 30 minutes before serving, remove from refrigerator, run a knife around the edges to loosen the pan, then remove the foil and side of springform. Invert on a plate, remove the parchment paper and turn cake right side up on a serving plate.


This is not a really pretty cake but it makes up for it in taste. it isn't really that difficult if you really pay attention.

IT IS WELL WORTH THE EFFORT!! IT IS FABULOUS! ]]> Holiday Hooplah MicheleB http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17892 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17891&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:22:56 GMT :laughing: Wednesday I was at the HS sorting fruit for a fundraiser at 7AM. DD had a headache the night before and when she got to the school at 7:30... :laughing: Wednesday I was at the HS sorting fruit for a fundraiser at 7AM. DD had a headache the night before and when she got to the school at 7:30 she found me to say her head still hurt. Of course with all the swine flu fears out there I was convinced she was coming down with it. So I told her that I was heading to Bible Study and my phone would be on silent.. but text me if it got worse and I would have her come home. So I am sitting in my discussion group and I feel it vibrate. I try to casually look at my phone without being noticed.. because cell phones are requested to be off and not used during Bible study. So I look at it and it is a text from DD and it says.

I have a 101 in my Statistics class.

That is not my idea of something I needed to know while I was in BSF.:giggle:

So we leave discussion group and head back into the main church for our lecture and I feel a vibrate again. I look at the phone and see I have missed a call from my brother. He normally leaves a voice mail so I checked for that.. nothing. I started to worry thinking something happened to Gram. I tried him several times that day only to have him return my call Wednesday night.. with exciting news. I am going to be an aunt.. finally!!!

To 7 Alpacas

Next Wednesday I am just leaving my phone in the car... its so much less stressful that way!:rolling grin: ]]> prmom http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17891 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17890&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:29:18 GMT Let me know what you think.............. Turkey Mashed Potatoes Gravy stuffing Macaroni and cheese Sweet Potato Casserole Fresh Veggie... Let me know what you think..............

Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
stuffing
Macaroni and cheese
Sweet Potato Casserole
Fresh Veggie tray-dip
Fresh Fruit tray-dip
corn casserole
Cranberry sauce-new recipe
Broccoli
Rolls

Chocolate Nemesis
Pumpkin Pie
watergate salad
Coconut cake ]]> Holiday Hooplah MicheleB http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17890 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17888&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:32 GMT We are in line for New Moon right now!!!! There are so many people in line, its insane!!! Whoo hoo!!!! Here I come Edward, don't worry, I'm trying to hurry!! :) ]]> Girleymom3 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17888 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17887&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:37:33 GMT Have you seen the commercial for the new Chipmunks movie?? The girl chipmunks are signing Single Ladies and doing the dance LOL!!!! I thought of... Have you seen the commercial for the new Chipmunks movie?? The girl chipmunks are signing Single Ladies and doing the dance LOL!!!! I thought of you when I saw it! ]]> Luv2Read http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17887 http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17884&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:47 GMT Instead of using tin foil or plastic wrap to line the pans before freezing, is it possible to use some kind of baking paper that can be baked right... Instead of using tin foil or plastic wrap to line the pans before freezing, is it possible to use some kind of baking paper that can be baked right with the dish when taken out of the freezer? ]]> Once a Month Cooking maryannie http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17884