March 24, 2011

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Recipes

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ColeslawCombine ingredients and add your favorite coleslaw dressing to your taste.



 

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Oatmeal PieBeat eggs, add melted margarine and sugars. Fold in nuts, oatmeal, and coconut. Add vanilla. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.

 

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Mini Reeses CookiesCream together margarine, brown sugar, and white sugar. Blend in egg, peanut butter, and vanilla.

 

A coconut cream pie with one slice removed.

Healthy Coconut Cream PieMy husband's favorite dessert has always been coconut cream pie. He and I are both doing Weight Watchers, so I made this light version for his birthday. The pie turned out fabulous!

 

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Bean and Bacon SoupSouper quick and souper easy.

 

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Homemade SalsaThis is a simple recipe and it will be ready to eat immediately or later and is so fresh tasting, you will be tempted to just take it and eat it right out of the jar

 

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Homemade Iced TeaEven easier than sun tea. Put the water into the container it will be served from, a one gallon container, like a sun tea jar or a clean milk jug. If you can't easily put in/take out the tea bags or container, use a large sauce pan.

 

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Barbecued HamburgersBrown meat; add all ingredients and put in crock pot. Let cook over low heat for 4-6 hours.

 

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Chinese Style Fried RiceCombine water and salt in a 3 quart saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain rice.

 

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Turn Leftover Bread Into CroutonsTo make bread crumbs, toast the heels of bread and chop in a blender. You can use any bread that has gotten dried out; just keep in refrigerator until you have enough bread to make something.

 

Watering Hanging Baskets

How to Make Watering Hanging Baskets Less...One of the most critical parts of caring for hanging baskets is to make sure the soil mix never dries out. Here are a few simple tips to make watering hanging baskets less of a chore.

 

closeup of swimsuit cup

Swimsuit Alteration After Weight LossHave you pulled out last year's favorite swimsuit and found that now it doesn't fit up top in the "cup" area? You finally lost a little weight, then found out the bustline seems to be the first to reduce. It happened to a friend of mine recently.

 

Marston (Cat) Marson is a six month old former stray. His nickname is "Marston the Monster" for all the trouble he gets into. He is adorable though, so tends to get away with it all!

 

Rusty (Border Collie)Rusty is our 5 year old Border Collie. We got him from a breeder in Wilberforce, Sydney. He was the second to last one of the litter and the cutest! He likes to take walks, chase Frisbees, chase balls, and loves getting pats!

 

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Rice Krispy EggsOn Easter, I take a plastic eggs, spray with oil, then fill with Rice Krispy treats. When set, I unmold them. Some of them, I fill by putting a hole with my thumb in the middle, filling with candy, then finishing with the other side. Kids love them.

 

Bread Plate as Pie Weight

Bread Plate as Pie WeightI was making a pie, but didn't have pie weights or beans handy. I discovered that my oven-safe bread plates (Fiestaware) worked perfectly. I just love finding a new practical use for something I already have.

 

Heineken (Miniature Shar-Pei)

Heineken (Miniature Shar-Pei)Heineken Jones is an 11 year old miniature Shar-Pei. I got Heineken from my husband as a Christmas present. He loves to play ball when it is nice and breezy out.

 

Questions

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Buying Duvet Covers?How do you buy expensive looking duvet covers on a budget?

 

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Getting Rid of Wild Violets?How can I rid the of wild violets? They are taking over fast.

 

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Texture Painting on Veneer?How do I do texture painting on veneer?

 

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Carburetor Fills With Gas When Mower is Shut Off?My lawn tractor has a Kohler engine. When it is shut off gas will flow into the carburetor and fill it up with gas. I can hear the click on the carburetor when I turn the key off and on. What is causing this problem? Thank you.

 

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Rotten Seafood Smell in Car?Someone put a fish in my car under the seat on the carpet and it baked in the heat of the Florida sun for a day. How can I get the smell out?

 

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Losing Weight After Having a Baby?I just had a baby and I know that breastfeeding will make me lose fat. I would like to know what can I drink or do in order to lose those extra pounds? I want to be back in shape. I'm drinking green tea; does it work?

 

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Where Can I Buy Tinkerbell and Peter Pan Banks for Party Favors?I am throwing a Tinkerbell party for my daughter and wanted to know where I can find Tinkerbell and Peter Pan (banks) to use for party favors?

 

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Origin of Tic Card Game?What is the origin of the card game Tic? And is Tic an acronym? If not, it seems like an odd name!

 

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High School Graduation Party Ideas?I am looking for ideas for a high school graduation party for my daughter. She is joining Americorp after graduation. I would like to do something with a travel theme. Any ideas?

 

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Cigarette Smoke on Leather?I just purchased a $188 leather Fossil purse on eBay and it reeks of cigarette smoke. It is horrible! Any ideas how to get rid of the smell?

 

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How Can I Cut Repeating "V" Shapes in Paper and Plastic?I'm looking for a tool or method to cut a "V" shape cut in paper or plastic. I need a method or tool that will cut the same shape and size "V" each time.

 

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Sewing Satin Trim on Blankets?How do I sew the satin binding on a blanket/corner?

 

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Dachshund Has a Non-painful Bump at the Base of His Tail?My 4 year old Dachshund has a bump on the top of his tail right up where it connects to his body. The vets can't tell me anything without surgery and a biopsy.

 

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Beer on a Coach Purse?Someone spilled a whole can of beer on my Coach purse. How can I get the smell and stain out?

 

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Removing Red Stain from Carpet?I have found a mystery red spot on my green carpet. Any advice on how to remove it? It's about a salad plate sized spot.

 

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Adult Child in a Toxic Relationship is Very Demanding of Time?I need advice. I have raised my niece since she was 5 years old. She is the daughter of my heart. She is 32 years old, has two college degrees, and always has a job. She is in many ways a charming and delightful young woman, but she is in a very toxic relationship.

 

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Paint Color Advice for Kitchen With Oak Floor and Counters and White Cabients?My kitchen units are white with silver handles. The floor and work tops are medium oak. What colour should I paint the walls please?

 

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Buying a Metal Detector?I'm thinking of buying a metal detector. What's a good brand to buy? What should I look for in a detector? Thanks everyone.

 

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Gas Smell on Clothing?My mother-in-law drives a bus. She got fuel today and there was an air bubble in the hose and fuel got all over her shoes and sweatpants. How can we get rid of the smell?

 

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Mother Duck Has Abandoned Her Nest?I noticed this morning that a mallard hen made a nest in my backyard. This afternoon I had a yard service put mulch down. When I got home the duck was gone and the eggs were covered with mulch.

 

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Yard Machine Mower Will Not Start?I have a Yard Machine MTD Special Edition, 18 HP Briggs and Stratton. I have installed a new battery, solenoid, and new battery cables. I checked all of the safety switches. I have started the engine by using a battery with jumping cables.

 

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Making Copper Countertops?Has anyone ever made their own copper countertops using 20 gauge copper sheets?

 

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Using Temporary Hair Color?I have short medium brown hair that is starting to show signs of gray. My hair color is dull and not very attractive. I have used the Natural Instincts products in the past, because I like that the tint washes out in 25 shampoos.

 

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How Can I Keep Lizards Off of the Porch?The lizards have started moving. I have a great fear of them, and they love my porches and my doorsteps. Does anyone have ideas to keep them off? Is there something I can put out to keep them away? They can have the rest of the yard, just stay off my porches and doorsteps!

 

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Whipping Evaporated Milk?Can evaporated milk be whipped, the way cream can be?

 

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