Frugal Living....How to make your house smell good...better then good..GREAT

This is my favorite time of year the way the house looks all dected out in CHRISTmas decor and the smells ...oh the smells. well here is one of my favorite smells for the holiday season or just to make on any given day......

12/5/13
We always have oranges here……. and I can’t stand to throw the peels out; I usually keep them all in a bowl and toss into water on the stove with cinnamon sticks and a capful of vanilla extract.

It’s an easy way to make your house smell really really good – without having to buy canned air freshener or burn a candle. I keep it simmering on the stove for a few days, and add water as needed.

Roasted Asparagus....by Sara Bigler

Roasted asparagus..
My family eats this Like crazy.
I usually use 3 bunches and trim them where then end snap at I put in bundle of 3 wrap with bacon and roast at 350 on a baking pan drizzle evoo over add some minced garlic about 30 mins later they are done sprinkle with parm cheese. Waah laah

Chocolate Almond Ice Cream...By Donnete Long Black

Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
1 lg and 1 sm. pkg chocolate instant pudding
2 1/2 to 3 cups sugar
3 eggs
4 quarts half and half
... 1 (8 oz.) whipping cream
1 large Hershey's bar, grated
2 packages slivered almonds, roasted in oven
Mix all ingredients together, put into ice cream mixer and mix till firm.

Orange Dreamcycle Cakes....by Carol Barney

Carol Barney

Orange Dreamsicle Cake (makes you dream of summer!)

Ingredients:
1 Pkg Yellow Cake Mix
2 Pks Orange Jello
... 1 Pk Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 Cup 2% Milk
2 large eggs
2 Tsp Vanilla
1 Tub Cool Whip

Directions:
Bake the cake as directed in a 9x13" pan. Let cake cool completely. Poke holes in cooled cake. Mix 1 package orange gelatin dessert with 1 c. boiling water and 1 c. cold water. Pour over cake. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Mix pudding mix with cold milk the other package of orange gelatin dessert and vanilla. Beat by hand with a whisk until thickened. Fold in the whipped topping. Frost the cake with the pudding mixture.