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cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 22 Sep 08

I used to knit all of the time - an every spare minute sort of thing because I like to keep my hands busy. Unfortunately, this resulted in carpal tunnel, so now I am being more careful because I don't want to have to have surgery....

carpal tunnel

tunnel

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Ruralchook lol my just one more row at 9pm at night just before bed would and still ends up being a look at the clock to only realize its nearly 3am oops. I have a serious problem with my hands now because of knitting so much. Ive got carpal tunnel and arthritis, but...

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Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 25 Oct 09

For nearly two years Ive worked 6 days a week and my day off consists of running around after the kids or other family members. None of them say thanks of course or show appreciation just more demands for more needs of their own...

family

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Ruralchook Surprisingly I was a strict mum, but within reason of course. The kids have become teenagers and just expect things to be handed out. They understand my finances dont allow things but they'll try any ways. When it comes to chores, its now hard to enforce...

25 Oct 09

Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 22 Aug 08

My 14 year old daughter has Celiac Disease. Gluten free products cost alot. I did buy a breadmaker and make her gluten free bread but does anyone have any frugal hints for people that can't have gluten. She especially misses...

celiac disease

frugal

gluten free

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Ruralchook Thanks heaps for the recipe. Ive been looking for some great idea's for xmas day and know your Pizza Pockets recipe will go down just fine while BBQing at the lake :o)

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Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 23 Aug 07

I have a few recipes for making Friendship bread but have never made it. Im worried it's not going to turn out right or taste good. Has anyone every made it, I'd be interested in knowing what it tastes like and any suggestions...

chocolate bread

friend bread

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Ruralchook Hi Genuinesqueak, dont worry about hi-jacking my discussion. Nice to meet you, I havent been to Three Springs for years, lovely place. Im in Dumbleyung. Friendship bread is more of what we'd call a cake in the Oz if I remember rightly. I've never tasted it...

30 Aug 07

cutepenguin @cutepenguin (6431) • Canada 19 Aug 07

One tip for saving money I've recently read is to bake your own breads. I just don't really see how that can save you money, because you have to buy the ingredients - most of which, actually, I have on hand, but it still costs...

baking

save money

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Ruralchook The only way you could keep the cost of making homemade bread down is 1. Buy an electric bread slicer to slice your bread into tiny slices. 2. Keep to the basic flour, water, yeast and salt ingredients 3. Make your bread by hand or purchase a breadmaker...

26 Aug 07

pismeof @pismeof (855) • United States 22 Aug 07

When I was a young boy I remember my grandma(meme);as a sweet treat for us kids,making RootBeer soda in the bath tub of her apartment from scratch ,assembling all the ingredients,letting it ferment and then bottle it for us to...

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Ruralchook My kids love Chocolate Bread also and quite often ask for it. I make a normal loaf of bread and just add some chocolate powder to the mix to make the colour change and give it a slight chocolatey taste. Ive never tried Friendship Bread, but have a...

23 Aug 07

shomomo @shomomo (850) • Israel 20 Aug 07

Hello, I've recently started baking cakes and bread. First I started with a couple of easy to make cakes such as chocolate and cheese cakes, then I moved on to harder things such as bread and pies. It's really fun and it almost...

baking

cakes

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Ruralchook The more you beat your cake batter with an electric beater the fluffier it can get. But having a fluffy cake also depends on what ingredients you use. Heavy ingredients like fruit etc should be slowly tossed into your cake mix with a metal spoon, after...

23 Aug 07

Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 28 Jan 07

This is as easy as 1-2-3, whip it up for lunch. it realy only takes minutes to make. Just crack open a tinny, add some self-raising flour and stir. The recipe is versatile itself. You can add a chop of 4-6 sundried tomatoes, a...

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Ruralchook Hi Suscan. A tinny is an Aussie slang word for a can of beer. Quite often at BBQ's you'll hear the guy's ask for a tinny.

25 May 07

Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 14 Mar 07

Its been 3 whole days since Ive had a cigarette, but it seems like a life time that wont end. Yes Im trying to quit, but after 20 years of smoking I didnt think it would be so hard, I mean I did naturally not smoke when I was...

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Ruralchook Now that was a long time to smoke and an inspiration to anyone who thinks they cant quit. Im sure if your Grandfather did after smoking for so lone then I sure can thanks

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Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 14 Mar 07

Its been 3 whole days since Ive had a cigarette, but it seems like a life time that wont end. Yes Im trying to quit, but after 20 years of smoking I didnt think it would be so hard, I mean I did naturally not smoke when I was...

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Ruralchook Im trying to think of food instead, dunno if its making much difference though, I might have to go make something soon, I just cant decide on what to make Weet-bix with lots of cream and sugar, Custard Tarts, Chocolate Eclairs, Mud Cake mmmm I really...

14 Mar 07

fjadrian @fjadrian (24) • Malaysia 28 Apr 09

I wondering which camera has a better functions and which companies' camera better? Canon or Sony? Give me some suggestions.

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Ruralchook I wondering which camera has a better functions and which companies' camera better? Canon or Sony? Give me some suggestions.

28 Apr 09

Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 14 Mar 07

Its been 3 whole days since Ive had a cigarette, but it seems like a life time that wont end. Yes Im trying to quit, but after 20 years of smoking I didnt think it would be so hard, I mean I did naturally not smoke when I was...

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Ruralchook I think dieting is easier than giving up smoking. Im trying my hardest to keep out of the kitchen and have only been in there to heat up left over's and frozen meals for my son, that way Im not going to compensate one craving for another. But right now, that...

14 Mar 07

Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 22 Jan 07

I am so sick and tired of having people lecturing me about the new diet or new vitamin they have seen on TV. As if I haven't heard it on TV, read about it or had another 50 odd people tell me the same bull. Dont these people...

add

adhd

alternative medication

alternative treatment

butting out

lecturing

vitamin

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Ruralchook My ex-sister in law and ex-husband invested in some of those magnets, my son thought they were good to play with. I thought they were a great investment, but a very overpriced toy for my son to play with lol..

14 Mar 07

johnnyz_xr6t @johnnyz_xr6t (753) • Australia 3 Feb 07

have u tasted it. is it YUK or what. do u like it. vegemite on toast

vegemite

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Ruralchook My ex husband used to tell me, never to even think about buying a jar of vegemite. Apparently for the entire 10 years he spent at school, he took vegemite and kraft cheese sandwhiches to school everday. No wonder he'd shudder when we went down the isle's at...

14 Mar 07

Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 26 Jan 07

12 slices bread, crusts removed butter for spreading VEGEMITE, for spreading 60g bacon, finely chopped 80g sliced mushrooms 60g grated tasty cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 80ml cream 2 tablespoons chopped chives SPREAD...

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Ruralchook I love cooking and try new recipes nearly ever night. Im always baking and cooking, I love it it is a real passion of mine :o)

14 Mar 07

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 26 Feb 07

I remember when I was in high school, I just loved milk duds candy. I never had the money to purchase them but I had a friend who would bring me a bag every day. So I ate them till my heart was content. I have not had any for...

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Ruralchook I havent heard of them here in Australia either. At first I thought they might be our Milk Bottles, but after reading some of the responses nope, Ive got to say here's another treat weve missed out on. We had Widgedy Grubs, now they were yummmy, andyone...

4 Mar 07

ironstruck @ironstruck (2298) • Canada 3 Mar 07

Do you live at home and your mother does all the cooking? Or perhaps you live on your own and cook for yourself. If you are married, who does the cooking. Or you and your partner both hate cooking and eat out all the time.

cooking

eat out

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Ruralchook I two am a single mother so do the majority of the cooking. My son does fix snacks and his own breakfast and lunch though which is great. He's learning to bake cakes and help out with dinner so he's on his way to learning.

4 Mar 07

shaie78 @shaie78 (141) • Malaysia 12 Feb 09

I know you all have a job. But did you think are they you work to get 'work to earn or work to learn'

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Ruralchook I know you all have a job. But did you think are they you work to get 'work to earn or work to learn'

12 Feb 09

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Ruralchook @Ruralchook (538) • Australia 25 Feb 07

Does anyone know how to remove the burnt smell that popcorn leaves in the microwave. My lovely son decided he'd put a packet in the zapper a few weeks ago, he really burnt it and now I cant seem to get rid of the smell. I...

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Ruralchook I never thought of using Nilodor. Idemailed nearly a dozen different companies asking their advise and thought Id wait a day to see if I got any repolies, of course none, but I found that cinnamon powder and water boiled for about 20 minutes then left to sit...

28 Feb 07

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smilyn @smilyn (2967) • United States 15 Jan 09

I'm not a frequent flier. But still so far, I have taken flight travels for about 16 times. Out of this 4 were during my international trips. The rest were domestic travels. How about you? How many times have you taken an air...

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Ruralchook I'm not a frequent flier. But still so far, I have taken flight travels for about 16 times. Out of this 4 were during my international trips. The rest were domestic travels. How about you? How many times have you taken an air travel in your life so far?

15 Jan 09

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