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September 21, 2007

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Recipes

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Party FritosMelt butter over low heat. Pour over Fritos in large bowl and stir to coat. Dust with lots of Parmesan cheese, stirring again to coat.

 

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Spoon BreadStir cornmeal gradually into hot milk. Cook until thick, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes. Beat egg yolks with salt and baking powder until thick. Stir into cooked cornmeal.

 

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Avocado SaladDissolve Jello in boiling water and cool. Add cheese and avocados which have been mashed and whipped together until light and fluffy. Stir in other ingredients and turn into molds and refrigerate.

 

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Recipe For Girl Scout Soup?Does anyone remember camping out with the Girl Scouts 50 years ago and making Girl Scout Soup over the campfire? It was so good and I have tried to remember how to make it, but I haven't got it correct yet.

 

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Marinated AsparagusIn deep dish, place drained asparagus. Gradually add oil to vinegar, using whisk to blend. Add remaining ingredients to oil and vinegar and pour mixture over asparagus.

 

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Mexican RiceA rice dish that works equally well as a side dish or as the main course.

 

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Easy Spiced ApricotsDrain apricots, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. In saucepan, combine honey, vinegar and spices with apricot juice. Bring to a boil and pour over apricots in a quart bowl.

 

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Chicken with Tarragon Cream SauceCombine lemon juice and cream in a small bowl. Mash 1 tsp. flour and 1 tsp. butter in another small bowl until a paste forms. Set both bowls aside. Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels.

 

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Foot Bath to Relax and Cool OffTreat yourself to a soothing relaxing foot bath. Through the hot spells here in California, I pour 1/2 cup of vinegar (white or apple cider) in a tin pan big enough to put my feet in. I use cool water and soak for sometimes a half hour.

 

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Replace Mayo With Bleu Cheese DressingFor something a little different, try putting a good, rich Bleu cheese salad dressing on rye or whole grain bread when you make patty melts. Just use it in place of mayo or ketchup.

 

Sunset Over Lake ErieSunset over Lake Erie, taken from the Cleveland Shoreway.

 

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Overstock.com Free NecklaceIf you go to www.overstock.com and sign up for their "O Mail", you will get a coupon for a free freshwater necklace - only $2.95 for shipping.

 

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Roll Bacon Before OpeningBefore opening a package of bacon, roll it into a long tube to loose the slices and keep them from sticking together.

 

A ceramic kitty that has been painted.

Cute Painted KittyI bought this kitty from a yard sale. So she only cost me a quarter. You can buy paint in the small pots at Wal-Mart for under $4 and can mix until you have the right colors.

 

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Keep Your Kids LaughingThe best back to school tip from a mom of three is to try to make your family life fun by telling jokes at dinner, and making learning fun by rewarding with tickling awards!

 

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Wrapping Paper for LessMy tip is for wrapping paper. When wrapping a child's gift, use the Sunday comics. When wrapping a gift for the grandparents take a brown grocery sack and cut it open. Then let your child be creative on the side that has no store markings. Then use to wrap the gift.

 

dog on leaves in the yard

Sophie (Corgi Mix?)Sophie is approx. 3 1/2 years old. Her breed is a fun guessing game, but we're not sure...the most popular guess is a corgi mix.

 

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Get Formula Samples Before The Baby ComesWhen pregnant, subscribe to as many formula companies as possible. These companies send out samples hoping to bank on your purchase of their product later. If you breastfeed, they are good to keep around for emergencies.

 

Saving Money on Haircuts for GuysWays to save money on haircuts for men and boys. Instead of going to the barber shop for a haircut my husband and I bought a set of hair clippers for about $50. After a couple of haircuts the clippers have paid for themselves many times over.

 

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Credit or Debit?With only a few exceptions, you are better off sticking with credit cards and using debit card only to get cash at ATMs

 

Using an ATM

Saving Money on Bank FeesTips for saving money on bank fees. Banking is an extremely competitive business and there are many banks (at least where I live) that charge few or no fees. They tend to pay less interest on savings accounts but what bank pays much interest anyway?

 

Questions

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Dyed Hair Red but Want It Brighter?Dyed my virgin hair red-but I want it brighter! I have dark brown hair and dyed my hair a deep red yesterday (Herbal Essences #44) and it is pretty, but not what I expected.

 

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X Box 360 Donations for Troops?I am looking for web sites, companies or individuals that are willing to donate several X_Box 360 to send to my son and his platoon. They had one but in the sandy conditions they had to take it apart to clean it and it broke and that was the only one they had. PLEASE HELP!

 

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Loud Click When Starting Weed Eater Riding Mower?I have a weed eater riding mower with a 12.5 hp briggs (model # 289707). It won't turn over has a new battery, cleaned all cables on battery and starter. When you turn key all you get is a loud click.

 

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Looking for Eliminate Shower, Tub and Tile Cleaner or Substitute?I have used Eliminate Shower Tub and Tile Cleaner for many, many years. It works wonders on my bathroom tile and grout. I haven't been able to find it anywhere lately. Is there another cleaner out there that works REALLY well on grout?

 

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Looking for Help for Philippine Children?I am requesting some information on how to get help from American philanthropists. Many children in the Philippines, in my community (Maasin City) are out of school because their parents can't afford for food and school.

 

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