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October 17, 2008

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French Rice SaladMix together and chill before serving. Add more dressing if it gets too dry. Garnish top of salad with bits of vegetables and black olives.

 

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Cottage PieBrown the ground beef and drain grease. Stir in the Italian seasoning and beef broth. Slowly add the flour until thick. In a 9x13 inch greased pan put a layer of the meat mixture on the bottom.

 

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Christmas Wreath CakeSift together: 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt.

 

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pie CookiesMix all dry ingredients in a bowl. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Blend in pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into the wet and mix thoroughly. On an ungreased cookie sheet, drop rounded spoonfuls of cookie batter and bake at 350 degrees F for 7-10 minutes, depending on size.

 

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Sausage Cream GravyCook the sausage, crumbling well. In a separate pan, mix together the flour, milk, butter, salt and pepper until smooth. (Can add more flour for desired thickness). Place the cooked sausage in the gravy. Mix well and reheat for a couple of minutes.

 

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Gooey BarsIn a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together and add the eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the sifted flour, baking soda, salt and oatmeal together.

 

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Thermos YogurtI have always been intimidated to make yogurt. Not ANYMORE. For thick and creamy yogurt!

 

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Long JohnsMelt butter in boiling water. Add milk. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir well. Add eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt and flour. Knead for 5 minutes. Rest dough - 10 minutes. Roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut in 1x6 inch strips.

 

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Escalloped Augratin Potatoes PlusI have used meatballs prepared, baked and frozen stirred in, OR bake a pork steak till tender and shred the meat into the potatoes. Stir in your favorite vegie--peas, beans, corn, which ever in to the potatoes. If using frozen vegies, allow about 1/2 cup milk more than boxed potato recipe calls for.

 

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Use Post-Its For BookmarksI use post-it note paper as bookmarks. You can get the really small ones in a variety of colors, they work really great. Plus, they don't slip out of books like regular bookmarks.

 

Abby (Golden Retriever)

Abby (Golden Retriever)Abby (aka Big Mama) is a 9 year old Golden Retriever. We got her 9 years ago

 

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Try Nutella On CeleryHave you tried the Nutella Hazelnut spread? Nutella is mixed with skim milk and cocoa and it is great when spread on celery stalks. The celery softens and lightens the taste of the Nutella and you can make snack size chunks for party platters. It is less fattening than Nutella on toast and easier to eat.

 

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White Mountains, Lincoln NERibbon of fog and storm clouds at dusk.

 

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Halloween Tootsie Roll Pop GhostsFor a fun Halloween treat, you will need Tootsie Roll Pops, squares of white fabric, rubber bands and a black Sharpie pen.

 

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Play Your iPod While Grocery ShoppingI have hated going to the grocery store recently. I keep getting depressed with the high prices! I went today after I went for my morning walk at the track. I continued to listen to my music with one earpiece of my iPod in.

 

Clay Spider Candy Dish

Clay Spider Candy DishThis small clay dish, bead, and chenille stems transform into a cute, mini spider with a body you can fill with candy! Great for Halloween parties.

 

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Buy at Garage Sales and Make MoneyI love eBay and have been very lucky at finding valuable items to sell on ebay at garage sales. My latest "coup", a Getzen trumpet that I paid $25 for, and sold on eBay for $750.

 

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Link: Lampsplus.comDon't let the name lead you to believe they only carry lamps! Don't get me wrong, they carry a tremendous variety of lamps, lighting fixtures and Home Decor items! I had this huge gap between to windows in the front of my house, it was awful.

 

Questions

Saving Money on Cars?Tips for saving money on buying a car as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Do you have any strategies keep you in reliable transportation without spending a bunch of money? Post them here!

 

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Using Up Potato Chip Crumbs?I'm looking for simple recipes where I can use up potato chip crumbs. There always seems to be a ton of them in the bottom of the bag and it's ashame to let them go to waste. I have put them on top of tuna casserole before.

 

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Remedies For Crick in the Neck?Got any good remedies for a crick in the neck.

 

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Activities For Sr. Citizen's Prom?What do you do for activities at a Sr. Citizen Prom since most of them can't dance for very long? Ages 60-80.

 

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Eden Pure Comfort Zone Heaters?I can't find any reviews online about Comfort Zone heaters. I was wondering if they are worth it?

 

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Re-Dyeing Eyebrows?I am a natural redhead with very light blonde eyebrows so I dye them. I tried a different brand today and now they look awful. The color is horrible, (a bright fake red) and they look dyed.

 

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Transferring Perfume To Smaller Bottle?How can I transfer perfume to a smaller atomizer bottle for travel or to keep in my purse?

 

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Planning a Non-Profit Awards Banquet?I volunteered as an event planner for a non-profit awards banquet, their budget is very small! And I need to come up with the following: a party theme, a venue, a caterer, invitations/programs, and decorations.

 

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Having My Dog Neutered?I have a 31 month old pit bull and have an appointment to get him neutered next week and am scared to death it will emotionally change him. He is my baby and has been the only man in my life for a long time. I really don't want this to change him or how he is towards me or the other people in my life! I have read that it is best to get it done asap. I am fine with that! I just need reassurance everything will be ok. If anyone has any advice for me or my baby Marley let me know.

 

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