Migraine Headaches?
Hi there, I am a long time migraine sufferer and I would not be a functioning human being without a prescription medicine called Imitrex. Migraines are not just headaches. They are disabling and can put a person at risk for early strokes. Migraine is a medical...
Help with Allergies?
Allergy medicines are a real hit and miss affair. My doctor gave me three samples (Allegra, Zyrtec and Clarinex) and I took each med for 7 days. The Allegra and Clarinex didnt help much but the Zyrtec worked great. A friend of mine thinks Zyrtec is worthless...
Add Prunes to Ground Beef to Fight E-Coli
Dear Sshep, I, too, like my hamburgers cooked medium and I still prepare them this way despite the E.coli risk. I am most curious as to how the prunes kill the the E.coli. Also, if you freeze the hamburger immediately after adding the prunes, will it still...
Bad Jam, Need Help!
Hi Erika, yes, you can redo the jam. Im assuming that you didnt use Sure-Jell (if you did, disregard this advice). Put the jam back into your pot and recook it.....bring to a full boil and continue to boil for the number of minutes given by the recipe. Stir...
Swap Dinners with a Friend
Linda, we are the chubby ones :) and Doggy is right, we LOVE to cook! If you happen to live near Rolla, MO (I know this is a ridiculous long-shot), email and let me know. I think this is a very interesting idea....gives you and your family a chance to see how...
Outrageous Meat Prices?
Danielle, I just returned from vacation in Florida and I, too, noticed the outrageous prices for meat. I live in Missouri and you can by seafood cheaper here than in Florida (of course its frozen). If I lived in Florida, I would find out where the locals shop...
Looking for the Name of a Plant?
My husband owns a garden center and he thinks it may be a moon flower. However, the moon flower plant is nonhardy in all zones except 9 and 10. Do your Inlaws live in a warm climate?
Julia Child (1912-2004)
I loved Julia for her non-restrictive attitude toward food. Once she was approached by Vegetarian Magazine (they wanted to put her on the cover), but she declined respectfully stating, Vegetarianism isnt for me. She loved every aspect of food production; growing...
Flying Bugs on My Lawn?
Fernando, Do you have any standing water on or near your property? We have these little pesky gnats in Missouri, too. They reproduce the same way that mosquitos do. If you cant remove the stagnant water source, try adding a few drops of bleach to the water...
Low or Lower Fat Potato Soup Recipe?
Dear Mary, Here is a good recipe - of sorts - for low fat potato soup: Chicken broth - canned or homemade Sauteed carrots,celery and onion (chopped very fine) chopped celery leaves (sautee with Pam in a nonstick pan) Potatoes - cubed, with skins on for added...
Help With Lawn Problem?
Bigbadmomma: Definitely check with your locally owned garden center. Having experience in your locality, they will be able to give you the best advice. Of course, they will try to sell you their product; but, it may take only one application of their product...
Tomatoes in a Small Yard
Susan, I, too, have had great success with this method. Whats your favorite slicing tomato? Mine is Red Brandywine.
