KIds Kooking Puddin' Cookies

Puddin' Cookies

They're fun and so easy to make for scout meetings, open house, group functions, etc.

Mix well 3/4 cups Bisquick, 1 package instant pudding mix,( any flavor), 1/4 cup salad oil, 1 egg. Form into small balls, flatten with hand on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes at 350 degrees (mod) Makes 3 dozen.

Kids Kooking Pineapple Jello Rings

Pineapple Jello Rings

1 (3 ounces) box of lime or strawberry Jello

1( 20 ounces) can of Pineapple Rings/Rounds

Just pour off the liquid of a No. 2 can of Dole Pineapple. Replace with gelatin made with half the liquid in package directions. Chill until set. Run a little hot water along the sides and bottom to loosen. Then cut the bottom of the can and use it to push mold out. Cut between pineapple rounds and serve.

Kids Kooking Hot Dog Cuts/Designs

Hot Dog Cuts/Designs

Great for the summer picnics or BBQs

Hot dog design 1: Diamond

Score the top of the hot dog deeply — about halfway through the hot dog, using a crosshatch design.

Hot dog design 2: Spikes

Cut the hot dog three-quarters of the way through, down the middle. Cross with vertical cuts, also only three-quarters of the way through the hot dog.

Hot dog design 3: Palm tree

Cut three slices through the board (all the way through the hot dog), leaving one inch on the end uncut.

Hot dog design 4: Zig-Zag

Cut through to the board down one side. Make cuts on the the opposite side between the first ones.

Hot dog design 5: Spirals

Cut the hot dog in long quarters, making four separate strips.

Hot dog design 6: Snake

Cut through to the board on half of each side of the hot dog, leaving the opposite side uncut.

Kids Kooking Dude Ranch Beans

Dude Ranch Beans

2 cans baked beans, any style 
1/2 lb. franks cut in 1" cubes
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
5 small cooked onions
10 slices dill pickles
2 tomatoes cut into wedges
olive oil or cooking oil

Place beans in shallow baking dish. Spread frank cuts with mustard. Arrange with onions, pickles and tomato slices on five skewers. Brush with oil, place on beans. Bake in hot oven (400˚F) 30 minutes or arrange on broiler pan and broil until hot and lightly browned.

PS If you're using bamboo skewers, don't forget to soak them in water for about 30 minutes before threading them with food.

Traumatized Hand #22

THE UNFORTUNATE DEMISE OF MY RIGHT HAND

From a right-handed mystery writer

Ta Da!

Almost there!

        So,  I would say my hands are at 90% capacity, both Righty and Lefty. I still get occasional aches in my hands, but they are both functioning.

        A consistent regimen of hand exercises I found on the internet has helped to decrease stiffness and increase mobility (I think). I wish I could see a hand therapist but Medicare and my insurance don't see it that way. At least not now.

        I am impressed, with my doctor. One can hardly see the scar on my hand from the first surgery, while a small scar from the second thumb surgery lingers. I had the best surgeon I could have had!

        Refrigerator seems to be content to just be a refrigerator and nothing else. It seems Refrigerator has given up launching another attack on me, at least for now. I have decided to ignore it and just live my life as it should be, hectic and busy. Revenge will have to wait for another day.

Traumatized hand #21

Blog #21

THE UNFORTUNATE DEMISE OF MY RIGHT HAND

From a right-handed mystery writer

Righty is Better!!

          It's been a week since the stitches came out of Righty's thumb. I'm doing limited exercises to increase range of motion. It's feeling better, still ugly, and occasional twinges, but overall, doing better.

          My typing has improved tremendously, little to no pain and my typing speed has increased to near pre-trigger thumb diagnosis and surgery. So overall I'm content and almost happy.  I am planning to enjoy this lull in pain and misery until the next shoe falls!

          The struggle has been not only with my thumb but more with my insurance and Medicare regulations for therapy and medication. I just don't understand how they can put people who are ill or struggling to maintain health through all this. It think it is a shame!

          So moving on, Refrigerator is acting up again. It's frigid, stern exterior is covering up more sinister plotting. I know it has been reaching out to Lefty and playing it COOL with Righty.  Lefty is actually feeling fine, health-wise, not engaging in much communication with Righty since Righty is able to take care of itself. I do believe Lefty is taking a vacation and simply just doing its job.

WHO KNOWS WHAT MASTER PLOT REFRIGERATOR IS FROSTING?

Traumatized Hand #20

#20 THE UNFORTUNATE DEMISE OF MY RIGHT HAND

From a right-handed mystery writer

Grossness!

          It's been a week since surgery on my right thumb. The instructions I got from the doctor was to remove the large bandage and cover it with a band-aid. I can't believe it! after all that pain all I get now is a little insignificant band-aid? I have 4 stitches, and it looks GROSS. For some reason, this surgery ended up looking worse than the more extensive one I had in March.

          I can now type (slowly)  and I am no longer hunting and pecking. The pain has been bearable but still gets irritated when I move it. Lefty has been really sweet to Righty, doing what it can to cheer up Righty.

          Because I have to heal before attempting to move Righty's thumb, there wasn't much I  could do for 10 days. I did a lot of reading,  watching television, and avoiding Refrigerator (I sense that it has been very unhappy since I am not paying much attention to it). Righty or Lefty have also been shunning it,  which is now a triple insult to it.

          My husband has been doing all the cooking and cleaning...again. I can't drive so he's been my chauffeur too. I spent my time in different rooms of the house and office.  So this must be irritating Refrigerator to no end! I do eat breakfast in the kitchen, but it is an enjoyable time talking with Bill and planning our day. Refrigerator must be furious during that hour. I never knew being such a Bitch would be so nice!