Margielynn

@Margielynn (693)

United States

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Howdy, I am A Texas gal, living in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. I love baking and cooking, anything to do with food. Love making new friends!

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Margielynn's Discussions

Planted squash and cucumbers in containers!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 27 Apr 16

I love watching plants grow and even better getting to eat the goodies they produce! I sure hope I do not kill them first! Who else does container planting with vegetables?

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Make Ahead Meals to Freeze

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 17 Apr 16

I am having a knee replacement June 6th and trying to freeze some thing ahead of time for hubby while I am in rehab and when I come home. So far I have chosen Nine Bean Soup, spaghetti, lasagna, enchiladas and meatloaf. Any...

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Two Ingredient Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 8 Apr 16

Just ate one with a cuppa! My granddaughters love these, so easy, moist and delicious. Just need chocolate cake mix and 15 ounce can pumpkin purée! It will be very thick! I used paper cupcake liners, but you do not need to, just...

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Any Caregivers On myLot That has a Loved One With Parkinson's Disease?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 7 Apr 16

My dad is 78 and has Parkinson's Disease, my husband and I our caregivers to him. He struggles with his motor skills and it breaks my heart to watch him struggle to do some things. My mom died 3 years ago and he is still living...

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Challenge: Describe Your Name

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 4 Apr 16

Margie M is for Merry, I like to be upbeat! A is for art, I enjoy making jewelry R is for reading, I like a good book G is for giving, I love to do for others I is for Internet, I love to surf the World Wide Web E is for...

challenge

name

describe

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Received Fraud Alert on Credit Card

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 3 Apr 16

Have you ever had someone get your information and use your credit card to purchase items. Our card was used twice, both over $100, the second time they decline use of it. We receive a phone call from fraud alert asking if we...

fraud

fraud alert

credit cards

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Slow Cooker Mexican Soup in Instant Pot

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 1 Apr 16

I had some ground beef and wanted some soup for the day. I was tell someone else I was thinking of just adding vegetables, but when I started making it, it turned into a Mexican Soup, my hubby was in kitchen when I was dumping...

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Why Is It good to plant Marigolds Flowers by vegetable Plants?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 31 Mar 16

I read somewhere to plant Marigolds flowers with your vegetables, I think it is suppose to keep the bugs away and maybe rabbits and deer. Can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance.

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Looking at Knee Replacement Surgery in June!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 30 Mar 16

I have tried the gel shot, cortisone shot and this is my next step, I am ready to get it fixed so I can do the things I cannot do now! Who else has had a knee replacement? What was your recovery timeframe? My husband had a...

surgery

knee replacement

accident

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Hard Boiled Eggs in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 29 Mar 16

In a past post I told you about the Fabulous Cheesecake I made in my Instant Pot. This time I put water, rack and 18 eggs into my pot. Steamed 5 minutes, natural release 5 minutes and ice water bath 5 minutes. These eggs peel...

instant pot

boiled eggs

pressure cooker

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Springtime Flowers in Bloom!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 28 Mar 16

I live in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and the state flower is the Bluebonnet! They are coming out along the roadside sprinkled with other assorted wild flowers! I have seen the Bluebonnets covering a field so thick they look...

springtime

bluebonnet

flowers

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Fabulous Cheesecake Made In Electric Pressure Cooker!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 24 Nov 15

I purchased an electric pressure cooking last June and I have made three cheesecakes in my pressure cooker. So easy and moist, creamy and yummy! Do I have you drooling yet! Hehe! You can top it with just about anything or devour...

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Soup Weather Is Here! Let's Talk About Our Favorites!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 17 Nov 15

It is finally getting cooler weather here in Texas and I am needing some comfort food! I really love soup year around, but really enjoy on a cold winter day! Some of my favorites are Beef Vegetable Soup, Jalapeño Potato Soup,...

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What Type of Music Do You Like? I Am a Country Western Gal!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 13 Nov 15

I grew up in a small country town, when I was a teenager in the 60s it was George Jones, Hank William Jr., Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash! That is just to name a few! I am crazy about music and when younger loved to dance! What is...

music

music genre

country western music

60s

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Gel Injection in Knee Joint! Hope This Helps! Ouch!

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 13 Nov 15

I fell in June face first on concrete sidewalk, yes I am clumsy, I broke my nose and torn the meniscus in my knee. I had surgery to repair knee, but it is still hurting. I have a place in joint were bone is rubbing bone no...

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Pay It Foward! Have You Received A Random Act Of Kindness?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 12 Nov 15

Pay it forward is when someone has done an act of kindness for you, such as pay for your meal, fixed your flat tire, pay toll for the person behind you, buy them a cup of coffee and so forth. When someone show you an act of...

pay it forward

kindness

act of kindness

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Homemade Food Gifts! Do You Do Homemade Gifts For Holidays?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 11 Nov 15

The last 5 years or so I have made a large food gifts for my daughter-in-law and my stepdaughter and husband! I do had some bought things that I know they like. I make, candy, bread, trail mix, cookies, cocoa mix, add summer...

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Does Anyone Have a Pay As You Go Plan for Your Smartphone?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 11 Nov 15

We have had a nightmare trying to upgrade to a smartphone, yes are first one. We got them, then when saw price on account was not what they said. I have been dealing with them since October 27th. I have talked to over 10...

smartphone

go phone

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I Love Cobbler! Peach, Cherry, Apple, Blackberry! Do you like cobbler?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 9 Nov 15

I guess you have figured out by now I am a foodie! Do you like cobbler? What is your favorite fruit cobbler? I guess I would have to choose Peach Cobbler, but Cherry is yummy too, so is Apple and Blackberry! Oh well,love them...

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Cornbread Or Bread Stuffing Or Dressing? Which Do You Like?

Margielynn @Margielynn (693) • United States 9 Nov 15

My hubby loves Bread Stuffing and I love Cornbread Dressing? So yes you guessed it, we have both sides with turkey! Hehe! What does your family like for Thanksgiving?

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