tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855044897197113372024-03-14T09:26:31.983-04:00Pinch ThisTrying to live well by spending less without depriving my family.CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-25958059612340728672009-08-19T08:55:00.004-04:002009-08-19T09:11:36.270-04:00Crock Pot WednesdaysVisit <a href="http://diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com/2009/08/crock-pot-wednesdays-pineapple-upside.html">Dining with Debbie</a> for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Crock pot</span> Wednesdays for more recipes!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Crock pot</span> Lasagna</strong></div><div align="center">12oz box lasagna noodles(<strong>uncooked</strong>)</div><div align="center">1 jar Spaghetti Sauce(or homemade)</div><div align="center">1 12oz bag <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Mozzarella(I use more)</span></div><div align="center">1 small container ricotta(I omit, husband doesn't like)</div><div align="center">1 pound ground beef</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Brown ground beef and drain. Add spaghetti sauce and stir. Add sauce to bottom of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pot</span> followed by a <em>double</em> layer of noodles(I have to break mine in half). If using ricotta add it next followed by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mozzarella</span>. Keep layering in that order until all ingredients are used. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. I use a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crock pot</span> liner to make cleanup a snap!</div><div align="center"></div>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-793578831988069772008-01-22T06:54:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:21.885-05:00Kitchen Tip Tuesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8hDsGD_MYSxAmuC8kOmjowBnmVHovjUduUSrsFXj-C9WBeJsD-5MVEOOKaRc3_XNgNzeyNlbfUWDzSHwky0fob8Z3i_VnXZ6yoFLsSjfSWXGeMDE0f2R6xw3iQQJiMuEGvuGR-xCYssU/s1600-h/kitchentiptuesdays.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158270614619103410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8hDsGD_MYSxAmuC8kOmjowBnmVHovjUduUSrsFXj-C9WBeJsD-5MVEOOKaRc3_XNgNzeyNlbfUWDzSHwky0fob8Z3i_VnXZ6yoFLsSjfSWXGeMDE0f2R6xw3iQQJiMuEGvuGR-xCYssU/s320/kitchentiptuesdays.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If you watch Rachel Ray then you know she uses a garbage bowl while cooking for all the trash. I use a plastic grocery bag instead. I just hang it on one of my drawer pulls and fill it as I cook.<br /><br />If I am peeling potatoes or carrots I lay a plastic bag flat in the sink and peel the veggies right on the bag. When finished I pick it up by the four corners and throw it right in the trash. I used to use my garbage disposal for peelings, but once my drain got clogged doing that so I started using the bag.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Check out other tips at <a href="http://www.tammysrecipes.com/taxonomy/term/53">Tammy's Recipes</a></div>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-81054911297146900112008-01-21T11:22:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:22.092-05:00Menu Plan Monday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNLxTSLyfkIO9qZtsr8ghh1_eRcP1FnShWVrF7NeWxniHvIfH9Rl5lRE186QRDKkRoKVzWqLiZYzYDPj5dJB4geIWDYcGzsxx7_FW6FG_BwKjgZ6_hTwG7IC7wXK0U531poKNPVARvKNa/s1600-h/mpm1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157982143140667554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNLxTSLyfkIO9qZtsr8ghh1_eRcP1FnShWVrF7NeWxniHvIfH9Rl5lRE186QRDKkRoKVzWqLiZYzYDPj5dJB4geIWDYcGzsxx7_FW6FG_BwKjgZ6_hTwG7IC7wXK0U531poKNPVARvKNa/s320/mpm1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>This my first time posting on <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">Menu Plan Monday</a>. I normally just fly by the seat of my pants. Organization does not come naturally for me...I have to work at it! So, in an effort to save money, organize my shopping and know before 4pm what I'm serving for dinner that night, I'm going to plan my menu for the week. Here goes:</div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Monday:</span><span style="font-size:100%;">Marinated Pork Chops,Broiled Potatoes,Applesauce</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Tuesday: </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Baked Flounder, <a href="http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/vegetablesandvegetarian/Low_Fat_VegetablesVegetarian_Recipes.htm">Sweet Potato Fries</a>, hush puppies</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Wednesday: </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.biblicalwomanhoodonline.com/2007/09/homemade-pizza-in-less-than-30-minutes.html">BBQ Chicken Pizza</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Thursday: </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/smoky-tomato-soup-mini-grilled-cheese-sammies/">Roasted Tomato Soup</a> and grilled cheese sandwiches</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Friday: </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://freezerchicks.blogspot.com/2007/11/mexican-meatloaf.html">Mexican Meatloaf</a> (in the freezer) Mac & Cheese, green beans</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Saturday: </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Spaghetti and Garlic Bread</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday: </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Hot Dogs and chips</span></div><br /><div>Check out other menu plans at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">Orgjunkie.com</a></div></div>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-81650744474495674152008-01-20T22:20:00.000-05:002008-01-20T22:46:36.017-05:00CVSI sent my oldest son to CVS to do my first deal this week. It was any easy one:<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Transaction #1</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Buy 6 12pks of Pepsi products for $20</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">~use <a href="http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9680495&postcount=4048">$4/$20</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">~use <a href="http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=9544072&postcount=3392">$3/15</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">~use <a href="http://a.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=71752&d=1199741443">$2/$10</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Total $11 oop on Gift Card</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Received $10 ECB</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />So, essentially I paid $1 for 6 12 packs! Technically, I didn't pay anything because I used a <a href="http://forums.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=71151&d=1199427023">coupon</a> to get that $25 gift card when I filled a <strong>new</strong> prescription there.<br /><br />I'll post the other transactions as they happen!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-6098707891246532752008-01-17T08:51:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:22.284-05:00Wet and White<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CxXrZCN2CSiQyefpcXxiwJ0A7z3yD2PJILh6VLxB_EljRNr4oRo47-Vk6BjSTTHL35yILAkVnZ8V11rVaW4UdZ35kwRyg80VSE0gj_9da8BoQEbdAFcCyONgCK0IZUmUEFY03MzlNrzG/s1600-h/Christmas+2007+186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156445279288107154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CxXrZCN2CSiQyefpcXxiwJ0A7z3yD2PJILh6VLxB_EljRNr4oRo47-Vk6BjSTTHL35yILAkVnZ8V11rVaW4UdZ35kwRyg80VSE0gj_9da8BoQEbdAFcCyONgCK0IZUmUEFY03MzlNrzG/s400/Christmas+2007+186.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here in the Piedmont of NC we only get snow 1-2 times a season if we are lucky. Today is one of times! I was awakened by my 4 year old's sweetest voice saying "It's snowing". Actually, now it is raining, but I snapped a pic of it before it all gets washed away.CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-88180994710526120772008-01-16T11:49:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:09:45.581-05:00Free Online Budgeting SiteThere is <strong>a lot</strong> of talk about budgeting this time of year. <a href="http://budgetsimple.com/index.html">BudgetSimple</a> is a free online budgeting site that I use. The site lives up to it's name as it is truly simple! <a href="http://http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2008/01/works-for-me-ga.html">Works for me</a>!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-34526202310247810372008-01-15T07:30:00.000-05:002008-01-15T07:52:17.205-05:00Kitchen Tip TuesdayWhen mixing meatloaf, rolling up meatballs, or just shaping sausage patties to fry for breakfast wet your hands. Wetting your hands before playing in ground meat keeps the meat from sticking to them so much and makes them easier to wash afterwards. Check out other kitchen tips at <a href="http://www.tammysrecipes.com/taxonomy/term/53">Tammy's Recipes</a>.CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-68647924225520919222008-01-15T07:10:00.000-05:002008-01-15T07:21:40.549-05:00Newbie to RecyclingThis month our community started a recycling pick up program. As a frugal person recycling just makes sense to me. So, since mid December I have been saving all paper, cans and plastic bottles. I rinse the cans and bottles, remove the bottle caps, as they are not recyclable, and put them in the bin. Well, being winter time bug attraction is not a problem, but I can see how this may attract unwanted pests in the summer. I was just wondering what some long time recyclers do to avoid this potential problem. Any advice would be appreciated!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-60124435464370079412008-01-13T20:29:00.000-05:002008-01-14T10:24:14.717-05:00Tip NutI check out <a href="http://tipnut.com/">Tipnut.com</a> about once a week. They post a large array of household ideas from recipes to sewing pattern to how to's. It is neat check it out!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-47321623154546214752008-01-13T20:21:00.000-05:002008-01-13T20:27:49.344-05:00Free MoneyI am not a big fan of Suze Orman, but if she is giving away $100 I like her a little better (Ameritrade is really doing the giving). Some of you may have already heard of this account, but it is over in March and I wanted to bring it to light before the deadline. Check out the <a href="http://www.tdameritrade.com/saveyourself/">details</a>.CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-80177043006376775482008-01-12T18:16:00.000-05:002008-01-12T18:26:06.066-05:00Quick and Easy MealI ideally like to cook from scratch, but in a pinch I have a few quick helpers in that I like to keep on hand when I need to whip up something fast. <br /><br />Bush's Chili Magic is just one of those qick fix meals. It is stocked on the canned bean isle in the grocery store. It has the beans and all the spices, you just add ground beef and a can of tomatoes. It is relatively inexpensive too at only around <br />0.79-0.89 for a can.<br /><br />If you have ground beef crumbles in the freezor, the meal comes together even faster. Does anyone else have a quick fix meal they could share?CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-60005836349795785012008-01-11T11:58:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:17:37.254-05:00There are worse addictionsAs a frugal person, I believe every person has a least one frugal bone in their body! I often turn people on to deals I hear about and how I save money using coupons, thrift shopping, and buying from garage sales. I have been talking a lot about my CVS deals with some of my friends and a couple of them are hooked! Especially my friend Karen. She reminds me of myself when I first started CVSing, by making 2-3 runs a day to get the bargains. She calls me all the time to tell me her lastest deal. She also has recently started shopping at Goodwill with my encouragement.<br />I warned her yesterday to be careful because the frugal lifestyle <strong>is</strong> addictive! <br /><br />But I personally love it! <br /><br />Does anyone else share your deals with others?CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-17663334903380662572008-01-11T08:37:00.000-05:002008-01-11T09:47:00.439-05:00Unknown IllnessMy 16yo son has been really sick for about three 4-6 weeks with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. He had no appetite and lost 35 pounds in the last 2 months, 5 of those pounds he lost just this week. He is a big guy(6'2) so he had a little to work with..thank goodness. Every test, blood,stool and diagnostic, they have performed on him has been negative. Well, he woke up yesterday and said "I'm hungry". That was music to my ears, because all I have heard was "I'm not hungry", "I'm full" after only a few bites, and "I'm nauseous". <br />So, what was this mysterious illness? I wish I knew. If I had to guess I would say it had to be some sort of virus. I don't think we know what all kind of "bugs" are out there. It's really scary! <br />He was able to go back to school today after missing the last 7 school days. I just pray he can make it through today without any problems and then I'll consider him <em>out of the woods</em>.CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-9660699687887892312008-01-10T16:35:00.000-05:002008-01-10T16:45:26.891-05:00Free Jeans, if you're luckyI, like the <a href="http://http://homemakerofthe21stcentury.blogspot.com/">Homemaker of the 21st Century</a>, love Gap jeans. Although one of my favorite pairs of jeans are made by Express. I recently heard about Steve and Barry's store, but have never been there. Apparently, they sell Sarah Jessica Parkers jeans Bitten and Homemaker was so impressed with them she is giving away a <a href="http://homemakerofthe21stcentury.blogspot.com/2008/01/win-free-pair-of-jeans-bitten-by-sarah.html">free pair</a>!!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-30328206219706322822008-01-10T06:52:00.000-05:002008-01-10T07:03:53.596-05:00Free cookbookI use my crock pot a few times a month. In an effort to increase it's usefulness, I went looking around on the web for new recipes specificly to cook in it. I found this <a href="http://www.easy-crock-pot-recipes.com/crock-pot-cook-book.html">free downloadable crock pot cookbook</a> in the process at <a href="http://www.easy-crock-pot-recipes.com/">Easy Crock Pot Recipes</a>. They will send you other free cookbooks and tips and tricks via email when sign up, but you can cancel anytime.CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-60420585287168669352007-12-24T10:14:00.000-05:002007-12-24T10:24:18.002-05:00Sometimes you have to askAfter church yesterday our family went to Pizza Hut for the buffet. My little one is four and they charge $3.59 for a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">child's</span> buffet and .99 for a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">child's</span> drink. After we had finished eating my 4yo had only eaten shredded cheese and drank all his drink. I ate the piece of pizza I had selected for him. When I went to the register I explained that he had only shredded cheese off the salad bar and asked for his buffet to be removed. The manager was called and gladly removed the charge. My husband thought I was crazy to ask, but that saved us almost $4. Not a bonanza, but to have paid for that meal would have been like throwing $4 out the window while driving home from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">restaurant. </span>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-18321357501517789282007-12-17T20:09:00.000-05:002007-12-17T20:28:11.008-05:00No More BowsI always wrap all the Christmas presents, write the persons name on the back on a piece of tape that holds the package together and go back later and add a bow and tag. To me this is a faster process. I was adding ribbons and bows to my presents tonight and realized I really like the look a simple ribbon tied around the packages more than a store bought bow. So, tonight I decided not to buy anymore bows. I always recycle all my bows (because I hate throwing them away) and storing them until the next Christmas season leaves them looking less than desirable. I have a big stockpile of bows and I plan to use them up and not save or replace them!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-38950951195701846342007-12-11T22:06:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:21:02.691-05:00Ace Hardware Freebates!If you have an Ace Hardware store <a href="http://www.acehardware.com/mystore/storeLocator.jsp">nearby</a> they offer monthly rebates. The <a href="http://www.acehardware.com/corp/index.jsp?page=rebate&clickid=footerlink_rebates_txt">rebates</a> can be mailed or entered online. Often the items are free after rebate!<br />Oh, and while you're at the website sign up to win the $500 <a href="http://www.acehardware.com/holiday_sweepstakes/index.jsp">sweepstakes</a>!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-35686171202841315482007-12-11T22:01:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:03:29.692-05:00Free Spice Islands CalenderGo <a href="http://http://spiceislands.com/Registerspices.aspx">here</a> to register your spice and get a free calendar! Looks very nice!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-84502031537935842992007-12-06T00:44:00.000-05:002007-12-06T01:10:27.230-05:00CVS Run, Can This Be Legal?I think this was my best week ever at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CVS</span>. I won't delve in to all that I bought, but Ill tell you that I spent $1.58 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">oop</span> and the total before sales and coupon and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ECB's</span> was $94.56! After the cashier rang all my coupons the cashier said, "wow you saved $60"...then I handed her a ton of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ECB's</span>(thanks Black Friday). Shocked at the total she said "I've never seen this happen before!"<br />Then she proceeded to hand me a few feet long receipt with a lot more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ECB's</span> attached(I haven't even looked to see how much money I <em><strong>made</strong></em>)!<br /><br />My teenage son calls my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">CVS</span> run my moonshine run because it's like I'm doing something illegal! Hey, getting all those good deals is hard work. It takes time to research the sales and match the coupons. Let alone trying to match the amount due at the end of the deal with the amount of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ECB's</span> that are my wallet. <br /><br />Speaking of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ECB's</span>, people ask me a lot how I keep up with them, because they get them too, but forget about them. My answer to that is this: Every time I get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ECB's</span> I tear off my receipt and wrap the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">ECB's</span> around my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Extracare</span> card so I can't forget or lose them and stick them in my wallet!CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-2080855503311251802007-12-06T00:37:00.000-05:002007-12-06T00:44:44.542-05:00Free MoneyMy best friends son calls me on the phone today and says "How would you like to make $25?" "What's the catch," I ask. "No catch, I'm opening a bank account with your bank and if I say you referred me we both get $25 added to our accounts!" I <em>love</em> free money and good friends! <blockquote> </blockquote><blockquote></blockquote>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-38058830046409685672007-11-30T06:00:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:23.202-05:00Sweet Treat<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I tried a new(to me) treat last night</span>.<br /><a href="http://thehomespunheart.blogspot.com/2005/12/christmas-party.html">Sugared Pecans</a> are yummy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPvzgTQCLsruN4ehMlOlBxsMazVECJlRUgvV0lVOylzh76FjawZscg0NQaQgXRoFgMirY0Wt3kFVEOgsA_SA3WV7nOl65EilDgJkrQBqIOKvUTsZ3cNJ_7LeHGUbSpYZbUljrzxNN4fFT/s1600-r/Thanksgiving+2007+084.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138439838560092018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbFVdOAhhOtBuzZkINfuX4NIkHWfJom6gx8x4oASDlmV4EB8Ee1EiR0Es5xGwCLisDKpG2ya5cPiL3do-PDp04AeXhlb2TRsWhl_NW3Gz7b9nph4An2G0-EiQnPV66-gwsMx4qVEes1PX/s200/Thanksgiving+2007+084.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I snuck in a picture of banana nut<br />bread made in the bread machine.<br /><br />The bread machine was smoking<br />because I also used it to make this<br />french bread. This was the first<br />time I've ever attempted french<br />bread and <em>the man </em>said it looked<br />like it came from a bakery. I love<br />him! I think the eggwash brushed on<br />top gave it professional touch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitA_6IBBTRecxWExfkrnsZNE3wwD5CZ1i4ALO6B2j72kz1IH40a0axT5Kz3DvHOYq-gbwgEiD0Ywqwonkg_bsl1DaUjjexCSMOC4Rwg_S_eOLM54jUQ2UQgM3hX-YvKhDZQH-mWlxxp3D-/s1600-r/Thanksgiving+2007+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138441178589888386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerTLf5stZZKU9UcDRbLfQrkQI5DRVpleKLC2AVFY4U9n4DTP180piRwketQ5l83R2Gs6Oz0zN5V_JKuad1cjgNmF9EwaqmydOUjbvJQrXezi2C9n109kwEcdAZ4W-5BNR7J0GpW9YRq4S/s200/Thanksgiving+2007+082.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />N<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">ow I'd never even heard of a baguette </span><br />pan until I read it in the recipe for this<br />french bread. Of course, I had to be<br />creative so I put the 2 long round loaves<br />in a 9X13 glass Pyrex and put each<br />loaf against the long walls and placed a<br />Pyrex meatloaf pan between the loaves.<br />Now when the loaves started to rise<br />they rose up and not out! I never knew<br />this bread was so easy to make. I will<br />definitely be making this for my MIL.<br />She luuuves bread.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-73755258062696130812007-11-29T17:05:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:23.342-05:00Freebie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC-TaxcSnpGff2HGQ_f1h-v0jni11A6jvZ49fvU3d3tajWIURlsXa6E9T82T9d5QySVQ3lZVD0Y1lamxrkAXKRPUA6EeQcB-ljGHK0BmSy2i_9QuiRpVo3vv_N6FaK8H_3SsQpNHX4kNX/s1600-h/hook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138387418484244306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" height="151" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC-TaxcSnpGff2HGQ_f1h-v0jni11A6jvZ49fvU3d3tajWIURlsXa6E9T82T9d5QySVQ3lZVD0Y1lamxrkAXKRPUA6EeQcB-ljGHK0BmSy2i_9QuiRpVo3vv_N6FaK8H_3SsQpNHX4kNX/s320/hook.jpg" width="77" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Command/home/damage_free/Decorating_Solutions/?WT.mc_id=Command_Holiday_Email&WT.mc_ev=click_img"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Command green wreath hook</span></strong></a>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-65448914227408264332007-11-27T18:17:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:23.550-05:00I Hate Hard Water<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J25daLR9k_RiRDMRmwDyIUvUpZQ3vrOXhXWj19PhIdvZdp43_ATDzek6FvH_IZxpvT4PdQABybhQSbku7nELfVExvLbXDJs5z9Ob2_dTbSxGCNeMTKOfMOMYd-Ce7pfKETc9rEnOEMaK/s1600-h/807821313_92c66a33f3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137676030166105922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J25daLR9k_RiRDMRmwDyIUvUpZQ3vrOXhXWj19PhIdvZdp43_ATDzek6FvH_IZxpvT4PdQABybhQSbku7nELfVExvLbXDJs5z9Ob2_dTbSxGCNeMTKOfMOMYd-Ce7pfKETc9rEnOEMaK/s320/807821313_92c66a33f3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Our neighborhood has a community well with very hard water. </div><div align="center">Even with a water softener we get hard water stains on the toilets. </div><div align="center">The stains always make the toilet look unsightly and always appear dirty. </div><div align="center">I have discovered an easy way to get rid of the stain around the water</div><div align="center">line of the toilet. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Waterproof</em> sandpaper works great to rid the toilet of the unwanted ring.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">It is very easy to do. Just turn the water off at the back of the toilet and </div><div align="center">flush until the water doesn't rise to the water line. With a small square of the </div><div align="center">sandpaper scrub until the ring is gone. Turn the water back on and flush.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">It is a dirty job so wear gloves. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Every time I do this I am amazed that my toilet looks brand new again! </div><div align="center"><a href="http://http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2007/11/works-for-me-ta.html">Works for me<br /></div></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285504489719711337.post-46708485262139940442007-11-27T17:31:00.000-05:002008-12-10T22:48:23.724-05:00Turkey Stock attempt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtP7MDEldq2_4ZGQ98dmxFCSaHMB05KPkpwatylbWqsaplzO1XLg4GjGTKcCug5ih3aAMDytQ1GG1AVjKvm48lw8L2Ei8GXcWdQYnWzZQ0CS1U-GoL5YIcM3fmwYloS6m6He_lPFdFJMu/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+2007+079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137662934810820370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtP7MDEldq2_4ZGQ98dmxFCSaHMB05KPkpwatylbWqsaplzO1XLg4GjGTKcCug5ih3aAMDytQ1GG1AVjKvm48lw8L2Ei8GXcWdQYnWzZQ0CS1U-GoL5YIcM3fmwYloS6m6He_lPFdFJMu/s320/Thanksgiving+2007+079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am attempting to make a turkey stock as I write this. I've never done </div><br /><div>this before so I hope it turns out okay, as I want to make a turkey and veggie </div><br /><div>soup out of the stock. What went into the pot:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Turkey bones with a little meat on them</div><br /><div align="center">1 whole clove</div><br /><div align="center">1 clove garlic</div><br /><div align="center">1 roughly cut carrot(no need to peel)</div><br /><div align="center">1 roughly chopped onion</div><br /><div align="center">a little dried parsley</div><br /><div align="center">a little dried thyme </div><br /><div align="center">a bay leaf</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">1/2 pot of water</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Simmer at least 4 hours and strain the broth. I would have added</div><br /><div align="center">celery, but I didn't have any.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I'll let you know how it turns out.</div><br /><div></div>CDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918370054343183311noreply@blogger.com0