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sandymay48 @sandymay48 (2030) • Canada 2 Mar 09

Tonight we are having poatoes again!..Oh no not again you say!! Well the potato is so versatile..There are so many ways to cook potatoes. They can be a side dish or an entire meal...Its all up to your...

favourite way to eat potatoes

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SaraCate Now that I posted baked potato soup, I have another option that I've not seen here. :) We try to be conscientious about what we eat; DH was 'slapped on the knuckles' a few years ago about his cholesterol/triglycerides. Here's a really yummy...

3 Mar 09

sandymay48 @sandymay48 (2030) • Canada 2 Mar 09

Tonight we are having poatoes again!..Oh no not again you say!! Well the potato is so versatile..There are so many ways to cook potatoes. They can be a side dish or an entire meal...Its all up to your...

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SaraCate Never mind thickening other soups...what about loaded babked potato soup all onits own? :) I can't believe I forgot about this in my previous post! I make ours with a couple cans of evaporated milk (usually), some chicken stock, onions, chopped ham or smoked...

3 Mar 09

MsTickle @MsTickle (25180) • Australia 26 Nov 08

Need some help here please - I'm going to be making rum balls, chocolate truffles, coconut ice and white Christmas and I'm wondering how far ahead I can do it. I'm having visitors from the 23rd Dec and so I will be busy. I...

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SaraCate I couldn't do that! I hope we'll have a bigger freezer by the beginning of the month so I can start baking early this year - at 7.5 mos. pregnant, I just can't go for a week non-stop like usual! If not, may have to pare my traditional list this year. There...

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writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 12 Nov 08

and save you money? I'm thinking about trying to find ways to make or get what I need without buying any more than I have to. Right now, I have a big piece of white cotton. I have white thread. I need underwear. I don't have...

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SaraCate Gifts for guys? Agreed with the hat/glove type ideas...and scarves for many guys, though my DH won't wear a scarf, as he finds them over-warm even in the dead of winter. This year, I'm making DH a giant floor pillow made as a TV remote - he loves the big...

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silverglint @silverglint (2000) • Philippines 12 Nov 08

Just want to know your opinion about selling or giving away something that someone else gave you as a gift. Do you think its ok? Because what if I receive something that I do not have any use of and I thought of a friend who will...

gifts

giving away

selling

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SaraCate "not pass it off as a new item." I assume you mean in cases where the item has actually been used? If an tiem *is* new, in original packaging/tags attached/whatever, and never used, I see no problem 'passing it off' as new - if it looks like it just came...

13 Nov 08

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 17 Jun 08

What do you put on your waffles when you want to eat healthy and not use syrup? Last night I was reading the syrup label and saw that it's mostly high fructose corn syrup. I've read that can cause big weight gain in...

being healthy losing weight

having fun online

healthy waffle toppings

my life

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SaraCate I suggest you make sure it's real whipped cream. Or better yet, make your own. It only tkaes about ten minutes and you can control the amount of sweetener. The 'lite whipped topping' products may be better for caloric intake, but dietary health is so much...

18 Jun 08

SaraCate @SaraCate (184) • Canada 12 Jan 08

A family has 33 children, a half of them are girls. How many of the children are boys?

logic

math

riddle

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SaraCate Hello all! I acutally figured it out finally - at least the answer the riddle-maker was looking for - but I'm going to hold out, at least for a while, and see if anyone else comes up with that answer!

13 Jan 08

SaraCate @SaraCate (184) • Canada 12 Jan 07

I'm curious. I'm participating in another discussion re:Wal-Mart, and I seem to be the only dissenter. No hard feelings; to each his own. But I am wondering if anyone here avoids Wal-Mart and your reasoning behind the...

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SaraCate I agree with you to an extent, Gemini - but I also believe that many people who say. "I *have* to shop at Wal-Mart" are incorrect. While it certainly doesn't apply to everyone, I believe there are far more people who think this than people to whom it truly...

25 Aug 07

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 5 Aug 07

We're trying to cut back on expenses, so that we can save money for more important things. And, so I'm doing lots more home cooking. One of our favorite dishes is egg salad. But, I'm kind of bored with the regular variety that...

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SaraCate beautyqueen and twilight, Using mostly or exclusively mustard (the condiment kind :) for your binder works as well - that is, ditch the mayo! We don't do this all the time, but if you like mustard it works and also cuts out some of the fat. ~Sara

24 Aug 07

peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 29 Jun 07

I like to have sandwiches when the weather is hot, but I've run out of ideas. I've used tuna salad, luncheon meat, sloppy joes, and barbecued chicken. What kind of sandwiches do you eat?

sandwiches

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SaraCate Peavey - I find that often, "regular" meat is less expensive than "deli" meat. It's rare for deli meat/cold cuts to cost less than 99c/100g here, which works out to $4.50/lb. on the low end. Even the off-brand, vacuum-packed type stuff usually costs at least...

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shawnasie @shawnasie (389) • United States 7 Jun 07

I need to stock up my cupboards with basic items that will allow me to cook many different foods. I am unsure of what basics I should have on hand at all times. Can some people here tell me what they always have in their cupboards...

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SaraCate The few responses thus far, taken as a whole, seem to cover most of the basics. Here are what I make an effort to keep stocked: Grains: Variety of pastas Rice Cereals (Oatmeal/rolled oats, farina, etc.) Barley Wheat germ Often a few other grains...

8 Jun 07

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 4 Jun 07

One of my neigbors told me that she throws all the left overs into a big pot and cooks everything up into soup after three days. She just adds two cans of chicken stock and some seasoning and it turns out great. I haven't tried...

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SaraCate Beautyqueen, I don't know if it's how jolene does it, but here goes: Add 1 or 2 eggs, depending on how much leftover potato you have, and maybe a smidge of milk. It should be a consistency you can still shape with your hands - you may not need the milk. If...

7 Jun 07

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 4 Apr 07

Its that time of year, a lot of groups have already had their first events of the season, and a lot more will be out re-enacting their chosen bit of history this Easter weekend. Have all the re-enactors here got ready for the...

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SaraCate Sorry - short form for Pennsylvania. The event is actually called the "Pennsic War." www.pennsicwar.org

7 Jun 07

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 24 Feb 07

I love reading all the websites that I can find about frugal ways to live. I am so interested in other peoples ideas of how to cut down on living expenses. I know even some might call me a cheapskate, but I just don't want to see...

saving money

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SaraCate Mamacathie, The most basic bread recipe is 1 tablespoon yeast, 1 cup water, and 2 1/2-3 cups flour. Strictly speaking it's a 3/1 ratio of flour/grain to liquid, but sometimes I like a little softer dough. I generally add about 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tablespoon...

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threegoats @threegoats (100) • United States 25 Feb 07

What are your best suggestions for cutting money out of your budget? Where do you purchase day to day items for the lowest prices? Any tips for fixing things that people usually just replace? Nutritional recipies on a budget? Any...

saving money

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SaraCate Angel, Have you tried keeping a price book? I don't think you're getting the best deals - that's fine if you can afford and it's where you want to spend your money, but a meal that would cost $6-8 a person out costs maybe $4 for four at home. If I've spent...

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SaraCate @SaraCate (184) • Canada 12 Jan 07

I'm curious. I'm participating in another discussion re:Wal-Mart, and I seem to be the only dissenter. No hard feelings; to each his own. But I am wondering if anyone here avoids Wal-Mart and your reasoning behind the...

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SaraCate Carla, I avoid Wal-Mart for several reasons. As posted elsewhere, I disagree with some of their business practices; though I'm sure there are others, I know of only one company (Stonyfield Farms) who cancelled their contract with Wal-Mart instead of...

28 Feb 07

bonbon664 @bonbon664 (3466) • Canada 14 Feb 07

I was reading an article that Walmart was name one of the 50 best companies to work for in Canada. This is apparently based primarily on confidential employee surveys. So, if that's the case, why do some people have such a hate on...

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SaraCate In my opinion, the problem arises when we value low prices over good working conditions, just business practices and basic good stewardship of resources. My family lives on one *very* average income, and we choose to save money in ways other than shopping at...

19 Feb 07

krebstar5 @krebstar5 (1266) • United States 19 Feb 07

I'm willing to admit taht my knitting experience is quite basic. I've never completed a sweater or any other large project. It could be because I am lazy, am afraid to try something major, or just delight in tiny projects. Or...

favorite knitting project

knit

knitting

socks

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SaraCate Oh - also - just because you knit small things doesn't mean it's all that basic! You Can fit all sorts of cool knitting techniques into pretty small projects - like socks! :)

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