| RE: Hot Mustard |
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This sounds good! Years ago a friend told me to mix Coleman's dry English mustard with a little beer to go on large soft pretzels. I tried that but didn't like the texture; it was a bit rough. I tried a few simple tricks to make it smooth but couldn't get what I was looking for (except the flavor; that was great!). I expect the eggs would have done the trick. Vinegar and sugar (or honey?) sound good too. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Easy Meals to Freeze |
I live alone but enjoy cooking large amounts of whatever I'm cooking. One of my favorite things to cook and freeze is beef stew, and it freezes well in quart-size freezer bags. This also works well for all kinds of soups and stews, chili, picadillo, etc. Don't pack the bags too full, get all the air out and they'll lie flat in the freezer. I usually put the bag on a plate or bowl and thaw in the microwave, then dump out of the bag and heat in the same plate/bowl.
All kinds of food works out well to freeze... grilled hamburger patties, meat loaf, etc. As monnat96 mentioned, it's very important to avoid freezer burn. Getting all the air out of the container is essential for this reason. Happy cooking! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Parmesan Crisps |
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This sounds great, Robin, thanks! I love Parmesan, especially if I have time to grate it myself. I'll have to try this recipe, for sure! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Canning Pimentos From Green Pepper |
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Er, I'm not sure I understand the question. Am I missing something here? ... View related article. |
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| RE: Loud Click When Starting Weed Eater Riding Mower |
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After thinking about this I realized you probably won't be able to turn the engine manually from under the mower because power from the engine must go through a transmission, so scratch that. Be sure the linkage from the shifter to the transmission is properly connected and the trans. really IS disengaged or in neutral when the shifter is in the 'start' position. G'luck! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Craft Project Space Station |
I would try to find design drawings and dimensions, then decide on what scale the model would need to be built. Without knowing the grade or age of the children, or knowing how much input they will have in planning and building it, I don't have many suggestions. I would try to build it to scale using (if available) design drawings and a scale ruler. If the children are old and advanced enough this would be a great opportunity to teach them to use a scale ruler and help in the planning, choice of materials, etc. for putting this thing together. Children can be quite amazing at dreaming up ways to use materials on hand.
There are some interesting resources on the Internet. One is www.pbs.org/spacestation/ which provides links to all sorts of information about the ISS project. Of course a Google search will bring up a lot of other sites of interest.
Good luck on the project; I hope you and the children have a great time with it! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Advice For Possible Misuse of Fund Raising Money |
I certainly think an audit is in order. I presume the proposed purchases and their costs were documented, in which case this should be a legal matter to be resolved in a court of law. At the very least it appears the administrator pulled a very unprofessional stunt with other peoples' money. If he can't be prosecuted he might at least be replaced.
Every penny of that money should be accounted for. The administrator's actions might all be justified by unknown circumstances... well, all except failing to seek approval from the parents and/or school board. I think that was inexcusable. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Replacement filler For Sofa Cushions |
I'd go with Marge W.'s idea first and see how the store or manufacturer handles it. If they drag their feet be sure to let them know you can cost them a lot more in business than new cushions will cost them. And if they don't fix the problem I would do just that... tell all your friends and online acquaintances, call the Better Business Bureau, etc.
If they fail to come through and you are happy with foam rubber or feathers the other suggestions sound good. If you would really like old fashioned, coil spring/cotton cushions find a good upholstery shop who still does this kind of work and get some estimates. Good sofas used to all be made this way, and there are still a few old-timers in the business who like to do things right. Keep in mind though, they'll probably have to order the springs, and there is more work involved than just cutting & stuffing foam into a cover. It could be pretty expensive. Good luck! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Recycled Object To Use As a Soap Holder |
The sponge trick works well, or use a non-metallic scouring pad (such as Scotch-Brite). Either way though I like to keep them in a dish of some sort. Here's a thought for making a recycled holder: find a fairly small blow-molded, flat sided plastic bottle. Heat it in simmering or slightly boiling water (or fill it with water and heat it in a microwave). When it is hot enough the plastic will become pliable and you can press it into the shape you need. As it cools it will hold this new shape pretty well. Obviously since it will be quite hot you don't want to use your bare hands so before you begin find something to press it with and hold it in position a few moments until it cools. If the bottle has an air-tight cap you can put it on tightly once you've achieved the shape you want, creating a vacuum in the bottle to hold its shape.
I have never done this exactly, but when working at a coffee shop we'd take our empty gallon milk bottles and blow steam in them for a few seconds (from the wand on the espresso machine). Then we'd immediately place the bottle neck in the sink drain and press the bottle as flat as possible so it would take up less space in the recycle bin. I found that if I flipped the bottle over, held it flat, and put the cap back on the bottle would stay flat better.
BTW if you do this you might want to cut some holes in the indented side (after you've pressed/shaped the bottle) so the soapy water can drain. Good luck! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Use Newspaper To Absorb Spills |
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Good points! I would like to add, one of the best ways I've found for cleaning glass is to use crumpled newspaper and distilled vinegar. For things like car windshields with stubborn spots (such as road tar or tree sap) first scrub with a non-scratching, gently abraisive powder such as "Babo" or Bon Ami", water and newspaper. Then rinse well and use the vinegar / newspaper trick to remove any streaks and such. ... View related article. |
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