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Keeping Turkey Hot and Juicy After Cooking?
Easy Instructions Things Youll Need: A Turkey A Turkey Sized Oven Bag Seasonings An Oven An Army to Feed Step 1 Cooking your Turkey in a BAG, is the easy way to make Thanksgiving dinner! Fast cooking time, Easy Clean-up and Tender, juicy Turkey! Step 2 After...

 

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Cleaning Mildew From Concrete?
Clean it with full-strength white distilled vinegar. Good luck.

 

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Finding the Current Value of Porcelain Dolls?
Get a book from library on antique dolls, good luck.

 

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Make Your Own Toothpaste?
Baking soda wont bleach your teeth, but it will help get plaque off and make them shine. Be warned that baking soda is an abrasive and if you use it too much, the enamel on your teeth can get damaged. Good luck.

 

Cleaning a Wedding Dress?
Use vinegar to clean the dress. I had under arm stains on mine, the vinegar works just put it in the sun. After you apply the vinegar, it may take a few days. Re apply every day till spots ago away, good luck.

 

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Amaryllis Not Blooming?
Growing amaryllis: Botanical Name: Hippeastrum Life Cycle: perennial bulb Planting Time: spring or summer Height: 18 to 24 Exposure: sunny window sills; sun to partial shade outdoors Soil: rich, well-drained soil Hardiness: usually rated for zones 9-11 Bloom...

 

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Amaryllis Not Blooming?
The secret to getting amaryllis bulbs to rebloom year after year lies largely in summer care after flowering. Remove the faded flowers and stalks as soon as they are finished blooming, but do not cut off the leaves. Set the pot on a sunny windowsill and water...

 

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Late Summer Vegetables ?
Now is a good time to plant a second season of veggies,all kinds of peas (purple hull, pink eye, black eyed), snap beans (green beans), go to your county extension site,they should have all this info there for all the time gardening. You may ask them to send...

 

My Frugal Life: I Love The Internet!
Do I have to pay Shipping and handling? Thanks.

 

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Foods That Lower Blood Pressure?
Good eating habits, regular physical activity and weight management are important for controlling high blood pressure. Here are some fun strategies that make it easy. Eat a rainbow. Pile on the fruits and veggies. Colorful and delicious, eating a fruit-and...

 

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Planting Summer Food and Feed Crops?
You can plant summer rye or wheat & some field peas to eat & freeze,call your county extension office for more free info,we used electric fencing to keep out animals,tie something(cloth strips) on it so they can see theres a fence there,spray weeds with vinegar...

 

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Recipe for Fig Preserves?
Ingredients: 6 pounds figs, unpeeled 5 pounds sugar 3 lemons, very thinly sliced, seeds removed or tablespoon of lemon juice if desired. Preparation: Wash, drain and stem figs. Pour sugar over figs and let sit overnight. Cook over high heat until sugar is completely...

 

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How Do I Repair the Binding on a Book?
Repairing a broken book binding is fairly easy, although please check that you are not damaging a first edition. Valuable books should be repaired by a professional. Before you decide which method to use you need to examine the book. Hold the book open with...

 

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Tomato Plants Dry Up After Blooming?
Contact your county extension office, they should be able to help you, good luck.

 

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Paint Color Advice for a Beige and Brown Bathroom?
Pink or yellow will go good with the beige color, good luck.

 

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Strawberry Jam Did Not Set?
Homemade strawberry jam is yummy. But what do you do if it is runny. Read on for a recipe to fix failed strawberry jam. It is summer. Strawberry season is winding down. Raspberries and blueberries are just around the corner. Berries are just wonderful; about...

 

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Re-Dyeing Hair After Removing Color?
Deciding how long to wait to re-dye your hair depends on several factors. If you apply more hair dye too soon, it could cause severe damage to the hair follicles, leaving your hair dry and brittle. Dyeing your hair again too soon can also cause you to choose...

 

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Snake Repellents?
Moth balls will work, good luck.

 

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Natural Remedies for Water Retention?
People use to take a pinch of Epsom salts every day for this problem & prop your feet up. I also suggest to see a Dr,good luck.

 

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Supporting Snapdragon Plants?
Use bamboo poles, good luck.

 

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How Do I File a Complaint with the Post Office?
Call Line, 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) good luck.

 

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Using Epsom Salts to Green Up Lawn?
Homemade Lawn Fertilizer Recipe 1 cup Epsom Salts 1 cup Household Ammonia Watering Can Method: Combine ingredients in a clean jar. Mix 2 tablespoons of the mixture with 2 gallons of water in a watering can, and sprinkle over 150 to 200 square feet of turf. Hose...

 

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Reproducing a Personal History Book?
Go to-CreateSpace.com, good luck.

 

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Using magicJack with Winfax?
Search ResultsWinFax PRO Support How to repair logs or phonebooks in WinFax using WinFax Tools July 9th, 2009 for my DSL connection, I should still be able to send a fax with WinFax, right? www.getfaxing. Good luck.

 

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Terminal Leader Was Snapped Off of Maple Tree?
When you prune it leave one branch. It will become a tree. I have done this with maples & other trees. I prune in the fall, good luck.

 

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Pruning Annual Flowers?
Heading To head a small branch or twig back to a bud, cut 1/4 in. above the bud and angle the cut at about 45 degrees, tilted in the direction the bud is pointing. A new branch will grow from the bud in the same direction. Use bypass pruning shears with a hook...

 

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50th Birthday Gift for Someone I Don't Know Well?
A gift card for clothes for her, good luck.

 

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Discontinued Wallpaper: Bay Breeze by Bradley Clark?
Go to-Discontinued Wallpaper: Bay Breeze by Bradley Clark-info there, good luck.

 

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Environmentally Friendly Wood Floor Sealer?
Environmentally Friendly Wood FinishesOur water based, low VOC wood floor finishes are the cleanest, most convenient and healthiest system for refinishing hardwood floors available. The Bona Environmental Choice System features our innovations in waterborne...

 

Garden: Shade Canopy With Plants
My! You have lot of pretty flowers, very nice, thanks for sharing, good luck.

 

Flowerbed After Weeding

Flowerbed After Weeding
Very nice picture, I love flowers. Thanks for sharing, good luck.

 

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Paint Color Advice to Coordinate with Turquoise Carpet?
Light green or off white goes good with most colors,good luck.

 

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Improving Herb Garden?
I use composted manure in my garden & pots for everything I grow, good luck.

 

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Yeast Doughnut Recipe?
Fluffy Yeast Doughnuts (As a make-ahead strategy, prepare separate batches of the dry ingredients in advance and store them in labeled and sealed plastic bags.*) Active Time: 1 hr. Total Time: 5 hrs 15 min. Makes about 1-1/2 Dozen doughnuts 1/2 cup milk 1/4...

 

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Growing a Castor Bean Plant?
Go to-How to grow Castor Bean Plant-good luck.

 

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Making a Parrot Planter from Recycled Tires?
Just stack them & put composted manure in them, good luck.

 

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Getting Rid of Moss in the Garden?
Peel dead moss up from its bed and discard. Good luck.

 

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Fertilizing Transplanted Plants?
What kind of plants do you have?Does your garden already have any fertilizer in it?I always put 10-10-10 fertilizer on the the garden before planting anything,I also put Epsom salts on tomato ,cucs,squash,cabbage plants & flowers ,I found the below online- How...

 

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Getting Rid of Poison Oak or Ivy Growing in Shrubs?
Call your county agent extension office they can help you, good luck.

 

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Multisurface Spray Cleaner for Quick Clean Up?
Vinegar is a very good cleaner, I put it in a spray bottle from Dollar store, good luck.

 

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Dressing for a Retirement Banquet?
Dress the best you can, if you go to church ,you may want to get a nice dress you can wear to church or call a few of the females to see what they will wear, good luck.

 

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Discontinued Wallpaper: Waverly Sichuan Blue...
Got to discontinued wall paper, good luck.

 

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Using Epsom Salt on Ferns?
It makes it turn greener & pretty, I use it on all my flowers & tomatoes, mix 2 tablespoons to a gall of water, give the plants a 1/2 cup every other day, good luck.

 

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How Do I Clear a Cloudy Swimming Pool?
How to Clean a Cloudy Pool the pool water polluted and cloudy. Follow these steps to clean and maintain the water in your pool. ModerateInstructionsThings Youll Need: Mesh pole Pool vacuum PH indicator device Water purifying chemicals Step 1Diagnose the problem...

 

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Painting Over a Linseed Oil Finish on Furniture?
Try washing it with a damp cloth, mix water and vinegar,about half & half. You need to ask a place that sells paint about painting over it, good luck.

 

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How Do I Dry Chamomile for Tea?
Once you have the harvest, find a very warm area in your house or garage. Closets make a good choice. Make sure there is no moisture present and keep the chamomile out of sunlight. Any herb will turn moldy if these conditions are present. Dry, dark and hot...

 

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Cleaning Moss and Stains off Headstones?
Before attempting to clean a headstone, assess the situation. If the headstone is in disrepair, do not attempt to clean it. Cleaning a damaged headstone can make it worse. If the headstone is brittle or flaking, look into getting it repaired. If the headstone...

 

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Business Name Ideas for Special Occasion Musicians?
What about-Elegant Music for special occasions by-put their name at the end,good luck.

 

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Discontinued Wallpaper: Phaltzgraff Villa del Luna?
Go to-Discontinued Wallpaper: Phaltzgraff Villa del Luna-good luck.

 

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Did I Over Fertilize My Morning Glory?
Go to-how to grow morning glory vines-lot of info there, good luck.

 

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Measuring Flour When Baking?
If a recipe say 1 cup flour, sifted, it means you measure and then sift. You do it by spooning the flour into a metal measuring cup, level it to the top rim. Pour the ingredients into the sifter or a fine mesh strainer, and, then sift. Do not remeasure the...

 

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Where Can I Find a Pruning Guide for All My Garden Plants?
Go to- when to prune Flowering Trees and Shrubs-lot of info there, good luck.

 

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Making a Cosmetic Bag from Silk Ties?
Maybe you can find it in a pattern book in fabric store, good luck.

 

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Using Fertilizer on Sandy Loam Soil?
Some nurseries sell triple phosphate (just P). If you are not 100% organic gardener, any balanced all purpose fertilizer (10-10-10 or 13-13-13) should be fine. As far as the plants are concerned, fertilizer is fertilizer. Organic in this case is just an environmental...

 

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Controlling Onion Weed ?
Remove the leaf blades by snapping them off with your hands. Wear latex gloves when removing the leaves. Dispose of the leaves and let the soil around the onion grass dry up as much as possible. Step 2 Carefully apply weed killer to the weed before pulling...

 

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Recipe for Three Layered Jello Salad with Pears?
Serves/Makes: 4 Ingredients: 1 large pkg lime jello 1 (2.5 lbs) can pears 1 (6-oz) pkg softened cream cheese 2 tablespoons cream 1 small bottle maraschino cherries Directions: Cook jello according to package directions, substituting 1/2 cup liquid from pears...

 

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Glazing Kitchen Cabinets?
Search for how to glaze kitchen cabinets lot of pix & info there, good luck.

 

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Trouble Using Handy Stitch Sewing Machine.
Take it back. I never could get the 1 I had to work, good luck.

 

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Controlling Seedlings Under Pin Oak?
Call your county extension office, good luck.

 

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Preventing Clubroot in Cabbages?
How to Cure Cabbage Crops of Clubroot Cabbage is a very common vegetable grown in gardens for its nutritional and medicinal values. It is a cool season vegetable; therefore, it can be grown as a winter crop. This particular vegetable has various varieties such...

 

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Removing Deck Stain from Painted Metal?
Go to Lowes, ask them to help you, good luck.

 

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What Type of Soil is Best for Camellias?
Camellia growers seldom get into trouble from using organic soil amendments such as peat, well rotted sawdust or bagasse. Frequently it is desirable to supplement these organics with mineral fertilizer or to add other organics such as cottonseed meal. A mixture...

 

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Choosing Between Vinyl or Leather Couch?
If you have a couch you can get it re covered with a good grade of leather or vinyl, it will last a life time, I think vinyl will last longer, good luck.

 

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Trees Dropping Leaves and Branches are Brittle?
They might need water. For more info call your county agent or extension office, good luck.

 

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Getting Rid of Pantry Moths?
Use moth balls, good luck.

 

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Yellowed Cotton Clothing?
Use no chlorine bleach, directions on container, good luck.

 

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Caring for Fruit Trees?
How to Thin Fruit on Fruit Trees To produce the best-tasting fruit of ideal size, the fruit on many types of trees needs to be thinned. This will also prevent the branches of the tree from becoming so laden with fruit that they break, and will help your tree...

 

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Are There Home Remedies for Migraines?
Go to Home Remedies for Migraines, lots of info there, good luck.

 

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Transplanting Vegetable Plants into Larger Pots?
As you may know if you buy plants to transplant they are about 6 inches tall. I dont know how tall your plants are, if they are not in bloom you might try digging a hole larger than the pot they are in. Then transplant the soil and plant, water them good every...

 

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Healthy Low Fat Low Sugar Breakfast Ideas?
We eat cereal for breakfast with no sugar. You can also add raisins and nuts to cereal with low fat or 1 percent milk. Good luck.

 

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Planning a Downsizing Sale?
Put ad in paper,Estate Sale. Put price on everything, have someone there to help you, dont let anything go out the door before you get the money for it. Also have a price worked out just in case somebody wants everything. Also go online to see what prices are...

 

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Growing Eggplants in Pots?
Go to-how to grow eggplants in pots-lot of info there, good luck.

 

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Storing Cucumbers in the Refrigerator?
Keep unwashed cucumbers in the refrigerator crisper. Unwaxed cucumbers should be checked daily for spoilage, while waxed ones keep for about a week. Wrap cut cucumbers tightly in plastic wrap and use within a day or two. Good luck.

 

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Washing a Down Comforter?
Use cold water, good luck.

 

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Scuff Marks on Walls?
I had to share the best kept secret about getting scuff marks off the walls. Its simple, easy and works like magic. Get yourself a tube of white toothpaste, preferably one with baking soda and peroxide, Arm and Hammer. Use a wash cloth and they disappear in...

 

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Organizing Your Photos?
I put all my pictures in albums, for instance,with my brother, I put all his pictures on one page with all his family & etc. Hope this helps, good luck.

 

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Removing Marmite Stains?
Have you tried bleach? Good luck.

 

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Mezzetta's Giardiniera Recipe?
Search for Mezzettas Giardiniera Recipe, there are too many to list. Good luck.

 

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Can I Start a Rhododendron from a Cutting?
Step 1 Prepare a pot or planting container by filling it with a 50/50 mixture of perlite and peat moss. Then poke a hole in the peat moss mixture for the cutting using a pencil. Step 2 Remove the leaves from the bottom two-thirds of the cutting, leaving at...

 

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How Do I Repair Damaged Orange Tree Bark?
Wrap tape all around the tree. Good luck.

 

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Using Leftover Brewed Coffee on Plants?
Use it on acid loving plants such as gardenias, azaleas, etc. Also put on vegetable gardens. You can pick up used coffee grounds for free at coffee shops such as Starbucks, they give it away by the bagful! good luck.

 

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How Do Infants Develop a Fever After Receiving Polio Vaccine?
Most babies and sometimes grown ups get a fever after a shot. Just try to keep the fever down with a wet cool cloth, also do what the Dr. suggests. Good luck.

 

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Ideas for Marketing a Comprehensive Computer Business?
Take fliers where the people are such as parking lots, dry cleaners, and fair grounds. Good luck.

 

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Growing Food in a Small Space
Very good idea, keep up the good work. I have a raisedbed garden; it really saves us money & we get to enjoy fresh veggies. Good luck.

 

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Broken Pumpkin Plant Stems?
I would pull some soil up around them, leave them as is, maybe they will grow more leaves from the root. Also put some hot pepper sauce around them to keep cats, etc. away. I sprinkle it all over my garden to keep neighbors cat out. You might want to plant...

 

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Organic Treatment for Plum Curculio Beetles?
Curculio In contrast to some nimble beetles that dart under leaves for cover, the plum curculio is sluggish and easy to dislodge from its host plant. Gardeners can take advantage of these traits by shaking the pests loose from fruit trees with the onset of...

 

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Freeze Dumplings for Soup
Thanks a million for your kind note. My recipe is very simple. I never measure, so Ill give you the best way I know how. 1 cup of self-rising flour 1 teaspoon of oil Add enough water to get flour wet, put out on floured counter top, knead a few minutes until...

 

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Toddler With Diarrhea?
Boil some rice with a lot of water, let cool, give her the liquid off the rice. This works.

 

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Grinding Meat?
Sausage making recipe: Breakfast Sausage Patties 1-lb ground pork 1-lb ground beef (I use chicken instead) 4-tsp ground sage 2-tsp salt 2-tsp freshly ground black pepper (Red hot pepper if desired) Combine all Form into 1/4 inch thick patties Best if left in...

 

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Corn Cake Recipe?
CORN CAKES 1 c. cornmeal 1 1/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour 5 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/4 c. sugar 1 egg 1/4 c. milk 3 tbsp. butter, melted 1 can (8 3/4 oz.) cream style corn, undrained Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Sift...

 

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Corn Fritter Recipe?
Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen fritters Ingredients: 3 cups oil for frying 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon shortening, melted 1 (12 ounce) can...

 

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Growing Pak Choi (Bok Choy)?
Bok choi seeds Organic compost Step 1 Select a place in the garden to grow bok choi. The area should be sunny, but sheltered from harsh elements. About two weeks before planting, enrich the soil with organic compost. Step 2 Decide on a variety of Chinese cabbage...

 

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Growing and Storing Vegetables for a Family of Four?
Contact me and Ill send you a picture and info on how I made my raised bed garden. Good luck. (kffrmw88 AT graceba.net)

 

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Bathroom Countertop Color Advice?
Black will look nice with these colors, good luck.

 

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How Do I Grow Onions from Discarded Bottoms?
step 1 Materials You will need: onion, clean knife, cutting board, starter pot with potting soil (optional) step 2 Slice Off Onion Bottom Chop off the onion bottom with all the roots still intact. The more of a bottom you leave on, the better. Try for 1.5-2...

 

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