Losing 20 lbs. in Two Months?
20 lbs in 2 months is not an outrageous goal. Its just over 2lbs lost per week. The challenge is sustaining that level of weight lost over 8 weeks. Dont worry about doing anything fancy. Like JPK suggested, brisk walking is great for the burn more calories...
Using Embroidery Thread for Crocheting?
You can crochet with embroidery thread if you use very small crochet hooks. But generally crocheting requires yarns. Embroidery thread is much lighter and thinner than yarns.
Tips for Using an iMac?
What tasks are you trying to accomplish? Macs have some great software pre-loaded but its more for what Id call creative expression. Their iLife suite has great tools for doing things with photos, music, creating your own music and podcasts and making movies...
CD Spindle Toilet Paper Holder
Also, the spindles plus covers seem like a great way to store and use yarn. You could put a hole in the cover and thread the yarn through. Your yarn would be easy to access and protected from dust.
Roasting Meat Overnight in the Oven
I was just listening to an old podcast of The Splendid Table and they talked about this. The important points are making sure there is some liquid at the bottom of your roasting pan, keeping the lid of the pan slightly ajar so steam can escape into the oven...
Cleaning Burnt Calphalon Pans?
You can use Bon Ami or Barkeepers Friend. Both are environmentally friendly and work very well at removing burnt on stains. Also both are recommended by Calphalon. Good luck!
Make Your Own Pasta at Home
I absolutely agree! Making your own pasta much simpler than you might imagine--even if you dont have a pasta machine. Its already on my list for this evening: home-made lasagne noodles as part of a delicious vegan lasagne. Yum! Recipezaar.com has some great...
Cooking Frozen Chicken?
As long as you do something casserole-ish, which allows the chicken to cook slowly, you should be okay. You could also slowly cook the frozen breast with a little chicken bouillon, water and spices. Then when its done, chop it up and add it to a salad or mac...
Black Puck Marks On Goalie Equipment?
You could also try a baking soda (wet sponge sprinkled with baking soda). Soda is great at removing stains from glass, plastics and composites. It might work on those puck scratches.
Buying "The Ice Princess" Book?
If youve got a little time you can get the book for free (sort of). I just checked the paperbackswap.com website and there are several versions of the Ice Princess available. PBS is an on-line book swapping club. If youve got books to trade you can get credit...
Think Of A Song While Brushing Teeth
Thats clever! One caution though, try to brush gently. We tend to use way too much pressure when we brush...
