Just Keeping Busy
Cooking, Crafts, Ministry what ever keeps me busy for God.
09.27.2009
My Tips
  1. Cup cake cakes, be sure to refrigerate or serve quickly, if the cake gets warm the frosting will run and fall between the cupcakes, making holes and divots.
  2. Any strong board can be used for cakes, to reuse, decorate with the theme of the cake in paper and then cover with a clear food wrap, use the press & seal wrap, but it has press & seal written on it, you can use plastic wrap or find the decorative press & seal during the holidays.
  3. Go to your local discount store to get your cardboard for free, ask for moving boxes and they should save you some good sizes for getting the right size for any project.
  4. Cast iron utensils must be heated up slowly, to conserve the life and the integrity of the utensil.
  5. Chicken is one of those meats that must be fully cooked.  There is no such thing as “rare”, “medium rare”, “medium well”.  ONLY WELL DONE IS YOUR OPTION WITH CHICKEN!!
  6. Buying  Baguette bread on the day old rack is a good idea, I do it all the time to save some change, but if you’re not going to use right away.  Slice and store till your ready to use.  I recommend toasting ahead also so that the bread doesn’t mold on you.  If stored properly in airtight containers the little toasts will last a good time.
  7. 4-11-09 – Don’t look up with your mouth open when it’s raining!
  8. 4-19-09 - Romans 14:19-21Romans 14:19-21
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    19 So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up. 20 Don’t overthrow God’s work for food’s sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating. 21 It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

    WP-Bible plugin    , Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.  Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.  All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.  It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.
  9. 4-25-09 – Take advantage of craft store sales, it’s the best way to afford the great creations that everyone else has but at half the price.
  10. 5-2-09 – Adding oil or butter to pasta while cooking can aid in it not sticking together.
  11. 5-9-09 – Spraying all your bake ware with spray oil, will tremendously help with the cleanup after.
  12. 5-17-09 – Adding powdered sugar to ordinary canned frosting can thicken it up to be used in decorating bags and tips, also use flavored frostings for desired colors and to add some flavor to frostings you would make yourself.
  13. 5-24-09 – Fabulous finds can be attained at garage sales and flea markets, look past the rust and tatter. A simple coat of paint can turn the best junk into the most unlikely of treasures or decoration.
  14. 5-30-09 – Don’t take any wooden nickels!
  15. 6-6-09 – Detroit Redwings Rule!!!
  16. 6-14-09 – Be sure to add a little bit of water to any meat that will be cooked for a long period of time to prevent drying and making tough to eat.
  17. 6-21-09 – A little bit can be a lot, such simple touches of decoration can go a long way to catch an eye and brighten a room.
  18. 6-28-09 – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:341 Chronicles 16:34
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    34 Oh give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; For his loving kindness endures forever.

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  19. 7-05-09 – And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17
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    17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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  20. 7-12-09 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18Isaiah 43:18
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    18 Don’t remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.

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  21. 7-18-09 – I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12John 14:12
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    12 Most assuredly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these will he do; because I am going to my Father.

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  22. 8-02-09 – My tip is follow Dave on Debt www.daveramsey.com
  23. 8-09-09 – My tip is Follow Dave on Debt Consolidation www.daveramsey.com
  24. 8-16-09 – My tip is Follow Dave on Bankruptcy www.daveramsey.com
  25. 8-23-09 – My tip is Follow Dave on Budgeting www.daveramsey.com
  26. 8-30-09 – My tip is Follow Dave on Unemployment www.daveramsey.com
  27. 9-05-09 – My tip is follow Dave on Mortgages www.daveramsey.com
  28. 9-13-05 - Romans 8: 18-27Romans 8: 18-27
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    18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. 19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. 23 Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? 25 But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. 26 In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. 27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

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  29. 9-20-09 – My tip is follow Dave on Life Insurance www.daveramsey.com
  30. check the dollar stores, they can have a good selection of dried materials to assist in adding subtle touches to great pieces.
  31. be aware of the dried fall leaves, do not put these into something that will get wet, the colors run and can leave an orange sticky residue.
  32. take full advantage of craft store sales, there is hardly anything that is used that I have paid full price for.
  33. making instant mashed potatoes are excellent, the trick is to use more butter than the box says and reduce the water and add more milk equally. add milk by what ever you reduce the water so your liquid is still right.  this trick will not let boxed mashed tators taste like the box.
  34. Parchment paper is a handy tool for evenly “burnt” cookies. : -D
  35. Avocado tip: when buying avocados, ripeness is determined for when you need to use them. Using them the same day you buy them, they need to be very ripe (soft to the touch). If you don’t need them for a few days, the harder ones will be ok, store them in a dark place till needed.  Don’t buy the hard ones and expect to use them that day, unless you have a super power food processor to pulverize them into submission.