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No Bake Chocolate Mint Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Mint Cookies
When I make dipping chocolate out of choc chips, instead of the shortening I use a little piece of paraffin and coating gets nice and hard.

 

Chocolate Orange Fudge Brownies

Chocolate Orange Fudge Brownies
I feel to qualify for the contest, the size of pan should be stated. It would effect the amount of liquid in the recipe.

 

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Manual for Welbilt Breadmaker?
Did you google it? There are a lot of free manuals. maybe the 3400 is a lot like the 3500 model. Maybe most Welbilt use the same settings and numbers for loaf size etc.

 

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Manual for Welbilt Breadmaker?
Just got another idea. You might try: http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/breadmachinemanual.htm http://www.breadmachinedigest.com/beginners/generic_instructions.html http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/KitchenAppliancesAndRecipes Got these off of another thriftyfun...

 

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Making an Easy-Bake Chocolate Cake?
This is the best chocolate you will ever make. See if you can all the math skills you ever learned and cut it down to size for an Easy-Bake oven. Wacky Cake 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp soda 1 TBLS vinegar 1 tsp vanilla 1...

 

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Grainy Fudge?
Another thing to cause candy to be grainy is if the sugar is not pure cane sugar. C & H is pure cane sugar. Some store brands are not. Check the bag.

 

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Fluffy Angel Food Pineapple Cake Surprise
For some reason when making this recipe, it is necessary to use a One Step angel food cake mix.

 

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Rice Krispy Treats Recipe?
Here is a delicious N nutritious Rice Krispy bar Marble Bars 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup white sugar Heat in 4 quart saucepan til bubbles appear. Remove from heat and add; 1 cup peanut butter stir to mix, then add 6 cups rice Krispies. Stir til well blended...

 

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Manual for Welbilt Breadmaker Model ABM600-1S?
Try this site. You can download the manual from here. www.docstoc.com/docs/70888488/wellbilt-bread-machine-adm-600 Hope this will work for you

 

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Shoney's Pizza Soup Recipe?
This is our favorite Pizza Soup recipe. 1 Tbsp. veg oil 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 med onion, chopped 1/4 cup green pepper 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 cup beef or chicken broth 1/2 tsp basil * 1/2 lb mild cooked sausage (chicken or turkey sausage,for less...

 

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Recipes Using Stovetop Stuffing?
I make a good chicken casserole. Put a layer of cut up cooked chicken in bottom of 9X13 pan. Add a layer of prepared stuffing. Cover with left over chicken gravy, mixed with on can of cr of mushroom soup. Poke a few times with fork to let some of gravy go into...

 

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Mixed Vegetable Recipes?
This is a favorite at our house. I like to serve it over left over rice. It is also considered a diet meal. VEGETABLE CHILI Put all in kettle and cook til vegetables are done. 3 small onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapino pepper, seeded and chopped...

 

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Homemade Fudge Tastes Sugary (Grainy)?
Make sure you are using using pure cane sugar.

 

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Getting Rid of Smell in Tennis Shoes?
Try Fresh Wave. Google it and find out where you can buy it in your area. Also read about the different ways it comes for your specific problem.

 

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Displaying Deviled Eggs
That sure is a great idea. A good way to get several eggs on plate without them slipping all over. The deviled egg plates never hold very many eggs. Thanks for the tip.

 

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Zucchini Brownies
Is the chocolate chip topping put on before baking?

 

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Cavatini
Thanks for this recipe. Cant wait to try it, as I have missed the one at Pizza Hut. I know that was many years ago. Could never figure out why they took it off the menu.

 

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Cinnamon Applesauce Jello
Is that a large or small pkg of jello?

 

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Choosing an eReader
I love my Kindle, and suggest everyone who enjoys reading, get one. I suggest the one with WI-Fi and 3G. It costs $189.00, or a little less if you get one with special offers on. You can down load a book anywhere free, even if you do not have Wi-FI available...

 

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Product Review: Amazon Kindle (3rd Gen.)
http://www.ereaderIQ.com is one site.Play around with the site. You can sign up to get it daily. Chick on the genre line next to the book category and find all books offered that day, week, or ALL free books offered. They dont stay free forever though. Sometimes...

 

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Microwave Peanut Brittle
I also found that it is easier to use a micro dish with a handle, so easier to pour out. I spray the top and spout of dish with Pam, and makes it so much easier to wash dish.

 

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Grainy Fudge?
Sorry, I do not know about recooking it, but candy will turn out grainy if you do not use pure cane sugar. Use something like C & H sugar, that is pure cane sugar.

 

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Cherry Bars
Gloria, have you ever tried these using dried cranberries or dried cherries instead of the maraschino cherries. Thought either would give them a little tangy taste.

 

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Rhubarb Salad
This was very good. I only used 1 cup of sugar, and it was plenty. No frozen strawberries, so folded in 1 cup of cut up fresh berries, then folded in 8 oz of thawed frozen whipped topping.

 

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Pineapple Angel Food Cake
This is a good and easy recipe, but you must use the one step angel food cake mix for it to come out perfect. This is a good diabetic diet dessert recipe.

 

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Keeping Vegetables and Fruit Crisper
Those green or yellow bags to keep fruits and vegetables longer work great. The one I have are called :Forever Bags from Minards, $1.98. ALDI had them once too. Walmart has some. All stores seem to have a different name for them, but they all work the same...

 

Canning Peaches?
Why dont you consider freezing some of them. Same thing, follow Ball Blue Book of canning and freezing. You can also Google freezing peaches.

 

Blue canvas tennis shoes steaming.

Remedies for Stinky Shoes
Try spraying them with Fresh-Wave. go into Google, read about Fresh-Wave, and find out where you can buy it in your area. There are several forms. Spray, crystals, and liquid for washing clothes, Maybe you can use a punch, and make a couple small holes in shoes...

 

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Making a Three Bean Salad?
Here is the one I use all the time. got it from Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers cook book. 1 can green beans, drained 1 can dark red kidney beans, drain and rinse 1 can yellow wax beans, drained 1 onion cut in rings, and halved 1/4 tsp whole celery...

 

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Pickled Beets
Easier yet !!! Buy 2 cans of sliced beets on sale. Drain beets, reserve juice. Put beets in quart jar. Mix 3/4 cups beet juice 3/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup vinegar Bring to boil, then pour over beets in jar. Refrigerate and enjoy few days later. Make as you need...

 

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Gift Ideas for a 10 Year Old Girl?
I bought two books for my grand daughter when she turned 9 yrs old. The Care & Keeping of You-The Body Book and also The Feelings Book. These are published by the American Girl Co. They were so appropiate for that age. She loved them and her mother was impressed...

 

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Getting Rid of the Smell of Rotten Food in the Freezer?
I would definitely try Fresh-Wave. It comes in liquid ,spray and crystals. The liquid is usually used for laundry, but bet you could wash out the freezer with it also. Google it to see where it is sold in your area.

 

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How Do I Remove Cat Urine Odor from Mesh Running Shoes?
Fresh-Wave is the best deodorizer made. Comes in several different crystals and spray and they also make one to put in laundry. Go to Google to find out where to buy it in your area.

 

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What Do I Wear to a Cocktail Party?
I would go to a thrift or consignment store and buy that little black dress that will come in so handy many more times.

 

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What Internet Home Page Do You Use?
Check out www.refdesk.com and see if you might like that. So much much information an that page. Can even open a lot of e-mail servers right there.

 

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Removing Food and Other Stains from Blue Carpet?
When I have spots on the carpet I use a mixture of dishwashing liquid and vinegar, maybe add a little water, then using a brush work over the spot. Take almost anything off.

 

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Reviews of E-Book Readers?
I have a Kindle, and love it. Wonder how I got along without it. There are free books coming out daily to download. I still use the library for new fiction. I have the $189.00 one, as you can download that any place. The $139 I think only has WiFi download...

 

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How to Remove Underarm Sweat Stains from Light Clothing?
Try Hydrogen Peroxide. My daughter just told me yesterday how well this works. We had a water spot on a tile ceiling once, and sprayed it with hydrogen peroxide, and it removed the stain.

 

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Urine Stains and Odors on Clothing?
Try Fresh-Wave. They have different products for deodorizing. Also a product to use in the washing machine to remove odors. Google Fresh-Wave to see where sold in your area.

 

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Quick and Easy Bar Recipe?
Holly, I just had this at a Christmas party last week. The gal sent me the recipe. I might add, I lived in Lancaster in 1955, my husband grew up there. Small world! Brickle Blonde Brownies 1/2 C margarine or butter 1 C sugar 1/2 C brown sugar Cream Add 2 eggs...

 

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Making Coleslaw?
Lynda, one of the best coleslaw you can make is right here on this site, called Aunt Nellies slaw submitted by Robin a while back. I make this all the time, AUNT NELLIES SLAW Ingredients 1 medium head of cabbage, shredded 1 large red onion, sliced thin and...

 

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How Do I Make Poultry Dressing?
When I make dressing this is what I do: 1 package of seasoned croutons for stuffing in large bow, Heat about 1 quart of chicken stock, and pour over cubes, cover and let steam though to soften. Meanwhile, Brown about 1/2 pound of pork sausage with sage, set...

 

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Carrot Recipes?
Here is a carrot soup that is good 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 4 cups shredded carrots 4 cups chopped potatoes 4 quarts water 2 cans of ANY creamed soup salt & Pepper to taste Mix all together and cook til vegetables are tender. Add 2-3 cups shredded...

 

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Carrot Recipes?
COPPER PENNY SALAD 2 pounds sliced carrots-cooked 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 2 onions-separated into rings DRESSING 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup veg oil 1 tsp dry mustard 3/4 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp pepper 1 can tomatoe soup 1/4 tsp dill weed...

 

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Support Hose Donning Device?
Sometimes putting a pair of regular nylon panty hose on first, and then slipping the support hose over them helps. rolling the support hose does help.

 

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Natural Sore Throat Remedies
I might add something that worked for me one time by chance. I ate several pretzels, having a lot of salt on them certainly relieved my sore throat. You might keep this in mind for someone young and not able to gargle. I suggest this very often.

 

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Toast Ideas for a First Holy Communion?
Look inside a First Communion card, and maybe be inspired with something simple.

 

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Dice Game: Frackel or Greed
It is a fun game for two or as many as you have. We play it in airport waiting for loading. I keep 6 dice in my purse all the time. Good game to stimulate young minds learning adding. You can go to www.elversonpuzzle.com and print out a score sheet for Farkle...

 

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Storing an Ironing Board in a Small Apartment?
Could you drop it down and use it as a coffee table?

 

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Game Ideas for a Class Reunion?
I was going to suggest Human Bingo, and that is what louel53 sugested. You can go into Google and get an idea what the card looks like that you make.

 

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Homemade Chili Oil
What are some recipes that you use this oil for? Have never used it.

 

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Recommendations for Bread Machines?
I would highly reccomend looking at Goodwill, or other Thrift stores. I got a Breadman for myself and an Oster for my sister at Goodwill for $6.97 each. Both the horizontal loaf. Very pleased with both. If you are in an area that you can check back regularly...

 

Fabric Ceiling Has Water Stains?
You might try spraing hydrogen peroxide on it. I did that on ceiling tile that were rain stained.

 

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Cereal Bags for Kitchen Chores
I might add, that I cut a cereal box in half and use that to store those cereal bags in. I also use one to store small brown paper bags and pieces of clean used aluminum foil in..

 

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Setup a "Salad Club" at Work
Our golf group has been doing something like this for years. After golf we go to someones home who has offered to have us. The hostess fixes the lettuce, (We have a huge salad bowl & 20 salad bowls that is passed on to the hostess each week). Each member brings...

 

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Better Than Sex Oreo Pie
Confusing---do you mean 1-3 oz pkg instant pudding, or are there 1 oz pkgs of instant pudding? Recipe says 3-1oz pkg. Also, do you mean whipped cream or the frozen whipped topping? Like half of an 8-oz container? This is definitely the type of dessert we like...

 

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Can I Buy Rectangular Tortillas?
Cut the rounded edges off to make them rectangle. When you buy a wrap, it is usually with a round tortilla.

 

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Cookie Cake
What size pan is used for this? Why called cookie cake, is it thin, or hard like a cookie? Serve whipped cream on top? I am having trouble picturing this cake/cookie.

 

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Mystery Stain on Carpet?
Mix white vinegar and liquid dish soap in small container. Use a brush to apply to spot and scrub. I have found this takes a lot of small spots out.

 

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Trouble Getting Rid of Fish Odor in the House?
Get some Fresh-Wave spray, and use that. check on google where you can buy it in your area.

 

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Removing Adhesive from Plexiglas?
Avons Skin-so-soft is good for that. Suppose you could just use veg oil also. Anything harsh may mar the plexiglass.

 

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Restoring Faded Fabric on Pram ?
Try spray fabric paint.

 

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Bedroom Furniture Has Strong Odor?
Try using a spray form of Fresh-Wave. Or you may try the crystal form. If you cant find it, check on Google.com to find where it is sold in your area, and read about it.

 

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Lipstick on a Budget
A good cheap lipstick is Mood lipstick. Mine is green, and it turns color according to you body chemistery. It comes in blue, orange, green, yellow. I think mine came from one of those gift magazines that come in the mail. A gal in golf group ordered one for...

 

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Retiring to a Small Town?
If you like attending plays and concerts, you might want to consider a town with a college or university. Think about what you will do with your free time, is it close to an airport if you want to travel some? Keep in mind how far your family will be from you...

 

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Pyrex Glass Measuring Cups Stuck Together?
After you get them apart, keep a napkin between them when stored in the cupboard.

 

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Chicken Enchilada Recipe?
Here is the one I use. It is from the Better Homes website. You can make one dish of 12, or two dishes of 6, and freeze one for later. Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. Prep: 35 minutes Bake: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Stand: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound skinless...

 

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Hamburger Helper Hash Recipe?
You can make hash yourself. I use left over beef roast, shred or chop fine Add grated cooked potatoes. ( You could probably use frozen hash browns) add a large onion, chopped. If I have left over gravy, add that. Last time I just used beef broth. Add salt & Pepper...

 

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Cake Crumbs for Chocolate Truffles?
Maybe you could use oreo cookies instead. there is a recipe for those in Kraftfoods and allrecipe.com You can find it on google also. just type in OREO truffles.

 

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Manual for Oster Bread Machine #4812?
just put Oster 4812 manual in google, and you will get the manual that you can copy the pages you want.

 

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One on One Activities for Parent and 14 Year Old?
Play Farkle, good dice game for two people. go to www.elversonpuzzle.com to print out score sheetsa and get rules. Another good dice game is Yatzee. The only investment is dice. 5 for Yatzee and 6 for Farkle.

 

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Energy Saving Hard Boiled Eggs?
Put in pot with cold water, add a little vinegar to the water, bring to boil, put lid on and shut off burner. Let set 10 -12 minutes. I add the vinegar in case there is a hair line crack that I cant see. The vinegar will set the protein, and white will not...

 

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Help with Jungle Decor?
How far are you from the Mall of America? There is a Rain Forest Cafe there. You could get some ideas from their decor. They always have a gift shop at their resturants that may inspire you some way too. You might even go to their web site and see if some ideas...

 

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Treating a Dog with Yeast Infection?
Have the dog checked to see if it is diabetic. Yeast infections are common in people who have diabetes, but have been undiagnosed.

 

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Pork Chop Recipes?
I always marinate pork chops by sprinkling soy sauce on them, let set about 20 minutes. Then grill them, about 7 mins on each side. Delicious!

 

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Can You Make Ham Loaf Using Canned Ham?
Yes you can use canned ham, but it may be more economical to buy a small piece of ham, depending on how much ham loaf you want to make. I usually buy at least a 3 pound or larger piece of ham, make it all up in small individual ham loaves, and freeze them. Here...

 

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Christmas "Goodie" Recipes?
I love this because you just break the cookie slab into pieces. Pecan-Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle Recipe Heres another free sample recipe from the Southern Living party. Pecans - chocolate - coconut...nope, cant go wrong with that combo! :-) Ingredients 1...

 

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Kale Soup Recipe?
Here is our favorite soup recipe. Have some in freezer all the time. You can use Kale or Swiss Chard in it. Sausage, Bean & Kale Soup (or use Swiss Chard) 1 pound medium-spicy pork sausage (your preference to taste) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 carrots, sliced thin...

 

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Too Many Bananas?
Instead of banana bread, why not make banana muffins? I use the banana bread recipe, only make into muffins. They bake in less time, & freeze easy.

 

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Organizing a Church Dinner Party?
Put food on one table and have people serve themself from both sides. Put two serving spoons in each dish to speed moving down the line. Have everyone take a seat before serving starts, then designate which table gets in line at what time.

 

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Shop Restaurant Supply Stores
West of Kenosha, WI is one called Best Bargains. If you go on Wednesday, ask for the senior discount. Only get it if you mention it. No credit cards.

 

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Removing Thrift Store Smell from Clothing?
Put a jar of Fresh-Wave air freshener in the closet where clothes are.

 

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Pecan Chocolate Chip Brittle
The title should read, Pecan-Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle: It is definitely a crisp cookie.

 

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Using Ozium to Get Rid of Odors?
Try Fresh-Wave It comes in spray, crystals and liquid for wash machine.

 

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Recipes for Cool Desserts?
Here is one I like to have in freezer during the summer. 1 pkg choc sandwich cookies 8 oz whipped topping 2 quarts ice cream Crush 1 pkg of chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreo) reserve about 1/3 cup of the crumbs, mix remaining with 8 oz of thawed whipped...

 

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Streak-Free Windows?
I have found that Streek Free cloths work great. They are a little pricy if you only buy a couple, but work well. check out on Google. I would certainly try the cloths from the dollar store suggested by StefPaints, and hope they work like the Streek Free ones...

 

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Red Marks from a Tick Bite?
Might it be bed bugs? Saw an article in paper how they are much more prevalent that before. Check out on google.

 

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Cold Pasta Salad Recipes Without Meat?
Here is one I love. Take it to pot-lucks, as I like if any left over. Layered Southwest Pasta Salad (from Milwaukee Journal) 8 oz variety pasta shapes (I use Wacky Mac) 2 tsp vegetable oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin salt to taste 1 can black beans-rinsed and drained...

 

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Can't Read Caller ID on Cordless Phone?
Do you subscribe for caller ID. Your phone may have it, but you still have to pay the phone company to use it.

 

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Making Crunchy Canned Pickles?
Make sure you use pickling salt and NOT just plain table salt.

 

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Graduation Thank You Note Ideas?
I would go to Google Images and copy picture of books, (there are many different objects to copy) make my own thank you notes, and include a purchased Bool Mark in it. There are many cute book marks on the market, or maybe you can make one and laminate it.

 

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Dog is Barking in the Car?
Leave him home. Riding in car may really be bothering him, and is begging to stay home.

 

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Making Sourdough Bread in a Bread Machine?
Go to this site, and scroll down to #16. http://www.recipelink.com/mf/31/9014 It is for sourdough in bread machine. There are a lot of bread recipes on this site,

 

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Italian Sausage Lasagna
I know you have had different lasagna recipes here. Some time assemble the lasagna the day before, or morning of cooking it using UNCOOKED lasagne noodles. Your lasagna will be nice and firm the way left over lasagna usually is. I have been doing this for years...

 

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Making Cloth Diaper Covers?
I think you are looking for something to put over the diaper. It is called a SOAKER.. You can knit them or make out of fabric, Here is a site you can check out http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227301 Go to Google and put in SOAKER PATTERN...

 

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Burnt Bean Soup?
I think the only solution is, throw it out.

 

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