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February 14, 2007

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Vegetarian Sandwich SpreadCook vegetarian hot dogs per instructions on package, let cool. Chop or mince hot dogs to your liking and mix in mayo, along with any other condiment(s) of your choice (mustard, relish, ketchup, onions, olives, etc.).

 

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Hot CocoaMix together and keep in airtight container. Mix about 1/3 cup per average mug. Adjust amount to taste.

 

Mini Quiches

Mini QuichesThese quiches would be perfect party appetizers. They take a couple of hours to assemble and cook, but they are just as good the next day. The ingredients below are a suggestion, everything is optional except for milk, cheese and eggs.

 

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Tin Roof Sundae BrowniesHeat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8x8 inch pan. Spread brownie batter into pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

 

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter BarsGrease 9x13 inch pan. Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. With hands or wooden spoon, work in remaining powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

 

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Reuben SpreadMix together all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes. Serve on crackers or rye bread. This has to be served hot to be good tasting.

 

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Spring Pasta PrimaveraTry this pasta dish for a quick, delicious main dish.

 

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Hershey's Chocolate Syrup BrowniesMix the above ingredients at medium speed for 1 minute. Put in jellyroll pan that has been greased with butter or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.

 

Articles

A bed with pillows and a comforter

White Winter Sale StockupsThe Winter White Sale is a phrase most people have heard, but rare is the person who truly understands it. Linens appear on sale throughout the year, but January often touts the label of White Sale month.

 

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Old Headboard as a Garden TrellisI use old metal bed headboards -- wrought iron, brass, etc. -- as trellises for my garden. The veggies climb right up them, they look great and always garner comments, and they're interesting in the winter covered with snow.

 

Foster the Cat

Foster the CatFoster is 2 years and 3 months old. He is a DMH cat. I volunteer with a TNR (trap/neuter/release) clinic. He came in when he was just a little love muffin ie about 4 weeks old. I was supposed to FOSTER him, and well that's how he got his name...

 

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Creative BarteringWe have a pal who is having trouble with her car. She knows a fellow who makes cabinets and will also work on her car. He will possibly buy it from her, in exchange for making her new kitchen cabinets.

 

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Buy Two Of Bargain FindsIf you find something you like that's a bargain, why not buy two? I got some inexpensive dollar sunglasses I liked a while ago and bought two pairs.

 

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Decorate Printed Canvas Bags For GroceriesMy local grocery store is offering reusable canvas grocery bags for sale. I liked the idea but not the $5.99 price tag. I went down to my local charity thrift store and found lots of canvas totes with various designs or advertisements on them.

 

Bride wearing a wedding dress.

Wedding Dress on a BudgetFor my daughter's wedding, we had to do it on a budget, in a big church. We found a beautiful dress at a consignment shop, but it needed sleeves. I found a local affordable seamstress and we had a beautiful finished product, for a fraction of the price of the dress originally.

 

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Look At Men's Clothing When ShoppingWhen looking for clothes, be unisex if you can. Women can wear most male styles nowadays and masculine clothing is much better made. In the old days, I wore guys' Levis 501's before they made them especially for women, and my first jeans jacket was a boy's size!

 

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Look For Craftsman Tools At Garage SalesThis is a tool tip. Many times when going to yard sales you can find a Craftsman tool that might be broken and you can purchase it for next to nothing.

 

colorful hears on a wreath

Grapevine Heart WreathDecorate a grapevine wreath for Valentine's Day!

 

Earth Friendly Valentine's Day

Earth Friendly Alternatives For Valentine's DayFebruary 14th is Valentines' Day. Consumers will purchase an estimated 180 million roses, 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and an incredible 188 million greeting cards (not including the kind packaged for kids).

 

Questions

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Preserving Leather Furniture?How do I preserve my leather couches?

 

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Cleaning Viscose Fabric?What type of fabric is viscose? I bought pants at goodwill and I didn't notice that they were dry clean only pants until I got home. I don't do dry-cleaning!

 

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Building Grow Lights?How do I build my own grow lights?

 

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Lee Wards Pattern #06-35425 Ripple Afghan?My mother started this afghan over 30 years ago. She has lost the directions. Does anyone have any idea where we could find this?

 

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Strong Odor From New Rubber Floor Mats?I have just bought a box of vehicle rubber floor mats with the intention of cutting them in half to use as stair treads. Unfortunately they have a strong smell, probably due to the vulcanizing process. Does anyone have cure to get rid of this smell?

 

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New Jeans Smell?How can I get rid of stinky smell on new black and brown jeans?

 

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Chenille Style Pattern for Infants and Toddlers?I am looking for a crochet pattern in a Chenille style for infants and toddlers. It is an older pattern that has since been discontinued. I appreciate any help obtaining the instructions.

 

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Will vanilla grow in a tropical climate?Will vanilla grow in a tropical climate that has a wet and dry seasons?

 

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Olevia 37" LCD HDTV Reviews?I am looking for a review on the Olevia 37" LCD HDTV.

 

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Carpet Glue on Tile?I want to remove old carpet glue from my bedroom tiles.

 

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Could This Be Strep?My husband's dangly thing in the back of this throat is longer than normal and starting to curl up it seems like. It just started bothering him about 4 days ago, his throat is really hurting him, does the dangly thing have anything to do with it?

 

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Does salt water help to keep fruit from browning?Does salt water solution help to keep fruit from browning and why? Which is more effective, salt solution or acidic juices?

 

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