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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 12:17 pm
That is. I just pasted it to an email and sent it to quite a few people.
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 12:29 pm
Thanks Saxy for thinking of me. I have gotten the forward from a few at the clubhouse, too. Thanks to the others who have thought about me and sent it my way! I really appreciate it!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Friday, September 08, 2006 - 8:07 am
Does anyone have a goulash recipe that they highly reccommend?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 12:04 pm
Help if you can...anyone know of a product or a remedy to get out really yellow old baby stains (spit-up type)? I know when I put these baby clothes away in this bin nearly 7 years ago, that the stains were not there (or if they were they were so light you couldn't see them). Time must have really darkened them. Most are on white. Sorry Saxy, I don't have any goulash recipe, high or low recommended...
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 12:16 pm
what about trying that oxy clean stuff? I know they have powder and liquid. And that's ok about the goulash, I found a fairly decent recipe online last night. it turned out pretty darned good. Tonight I'm making Secretsmile's homemade chicken noddle soup. I highly recommend that!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 12:25 pm
Anyone have the recipe for Weinermr's tuna casserole? I seem to remember it is awesome. I have an outfit soaking in oxyclean right now. It does not seem to be working yet, but I will give it time. Anyone know if hydrogen peroxide would work? It worked AWESOMELY on my carpet...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 2:35 pm
Julie, I have you tried borax? I probably wouldn't hurt to try it on the outfit, it's ruined anyway.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 3:12 pm
I have a question, does anyone on here beleive in omens or have any information/good site to look on. We keep having something happen over and over and it is with something that is unusual and totally natural, actually from nature. I can elaborate if anyone is interested or knows about these things.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 3:34 pm
I don't know much about omens, but I do believe it them.... and you've piqued my interest. May I ask what's going on?
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 4:19 pm
I'm curious too Jasper. Do elaborate!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 6:36 pm
Saxywildcat, here's a very inexpensive way to make goulash and tasty, too. Goulash Brown one small onion with 1 lb. ground chuck at med/high, stirring often to break up the meat and cook the onions. Lower heat to med/low. Add one can of Spaghetti with tomato sauce, half a cup of ketchup, 1 teaspoon sugar and dash of salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, stirring occassionally, approx. 15 min. ************************************************************* taken from Wikipedia: Goulash is a spicy dish, originally from Hungary, usually made of beef, onions, red peppers, and paprika powder. Its name comes from Hungarian gulyás, the word for a stockman or herdsman ("gulya" means a herd of animals, usually cows). Goulash is a popular dish in Hungary and its neighbours in central Europe and the Balkans, and is widely known in other parts of the world. It has traditionally been considered a simple home meal because it requires little attention after the initial preparation and because it uses more affordable cuts of meat. Today, however, it is also often served in restaurants. Goulash is most often prepared as a stew. Meat is cut into chunks, seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika, and then browned in a pot with oil. Shank, shin or shoulder is used — goulash derives its thickness from tough, well-exercised muscles rich in collagen. Sliced onions, hot red peppers and garlic are added. After the meat is browned, water or stock is added and the stew is left to simmer for several hours to thicken. Some finely diced potatoes may be added to provide starch as they cook, making the stew thicker and smoother. Other herbs and spices may also be added, especially bay leaf, thyme and ground caraway seeds. A small amount of white wine or a very little wine vinegar can also be added near the end of cooking to round the taste. Some cooking books suggest using flour or cornstarch to thicken the stew, but this produces a starchy texture and a blander taste. Others suggest using generous amounts of tomatoes for colour and taste. A small amount of tomatoes in the stock that is used, or a drop of tomato puree, may improve the taste and texture, but goulash is a paprika-based dish and the taste of tomatoes should not be discernible. Goulash is served with boiled or mashed potatoes, polenta or dumplings, or alternatively as a standalone dish, with bread. This 'beef stew' version is not usually referred to as gulyás in Hungarian but is rather called marha pörkölt (or 'stewed beef'). I found this in a 70's Betty Crocker cookbook that could be the one you are looking for. Family Goulash 4 ounces fine noodles 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 2 cups sliced celery 1/2 cup catsup 1 jar (2 1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) tomatoes 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Cook noodles in 1 1/2 quarts salted (1 1/2 teaspoon) boiling water until done. While noodles cook, cook and stir ground beef and onion in large skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in drained noodles, celery, catsup, mushrooms (with liquid), tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover; simmer 30-45 minutes. 4 servings Adaptations In the United States, various adaptations have made the dish more suitable for local preferences. The peppers are often omitted or drastically reduced, leaving the dish with a tomato-juice base. To reduce cooking time, the meat is often browned with the onions in a skillet or microwave oven and then added to the other ingredients when the dish is almost done. With the addition of noodles, which thicken the dish, cooking time is reduced to less than half an hour.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 7:58 pm
It may sound like phooey to some, but it started a couple of months ago. We found this huge beautiful dragonfly on the screen of our sliding glass doors on our deck, it stayed there for a couple of days and didn't move even if you opened and closed the door. A few weeks later there was a "stick bug" clinging to the same screen, it was about 6-8 inches long, I had never seen one other than in books before, I actually touched it. It was gorgeous as well, it's body looked like a varnished piece of wood. Very interesting its antenaes actually fold down next to it's body I guess when its resting, I actually had its head mixed up with its rear. It also hung there for more than a day. Then about two weeks ago another unusual sight, another bug I had never seen in person, it was quite large as well, a praying mantis. Very cool bug, and it hung around for more than a day as well. All on the same sliding screen door on our deck. (we took pictures of all of them because it was just so unusual). My dh mentionned this to a friend and she, who doesn't get feelings to my knowledge, said she got shivers and felt like someone was trying to get hold of us or notice something. Now every couple of days we are finding these big crickets in the house, tonights was driving me crazy, couldn't see him but definitely could hear him. The crickets have been larger than I've seen and black, we've never seen too many before but Oscar likes to follow them. lol,actually it may be the same cricket over and over, I keep catching it and putting him back outside. Any thoughts? It's just very odd. We actually have three sets of sliding glass doors but it is always on the same one.
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 8:22 pm
Jasper, I was curious when reading your "encounters", so I checked your profile...didn't realize you were in Canada! Reason, for being surprised...well, here in my part of Texas, we have seen several different colors of stick bugs (usually on the patio screen doors), green or brownish praying matis (also on patio screen doors) many, many times. The dragon fly are usually just flying around. And in the cities, black crickets are very common, especially during a draught (which we have been having). All these bugs are extremely common around here and Yes, they are very cool bugs (except the crickets IMHO)! Have you been having unusual weather? That could answer a lot. The stick bugs and praying matis actually do stay in one place for what seems like a long time. They are waiting for food to come to them...they love to eat mosquitoes! Great! I just wouldn't put too much stock in what your dh's friend said...unless things start happening. It's just a lesson to us humans that bugs can be our friends at times. Nature at it's finest! But please let us know if there are further developments! As far as the crickets...if they come inside my house, they die a quick death! Sorry, but they can get very loud and interrupt my sleep.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 8:31 pm
I guess I should have mentionned that Oldtex! These are just not commonplace bugs here. Everyone I have told has thought we were so lucky to see the stick bug and p.m. I have gotten to just shy of 40 and never seen either of these before. Dragon flies are more common, but not the size of this bugger! I never really read anything into it before, just thought it was very strange. As for the crickets I hear ya on that. Don't the Chinese think they're lucky or something? The praying mantis was really something. He was a very light green.
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 8:49 pm
Jasper, we live in a very wooded area, and have all kinds of critters I'd never seen when we lived in the city. I just love seeing nature "in the wild", as long as it leaves me alone! Hope you enjoy your new critters! Just let them do their own stuff, well except the crickets.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 8:57 pm
Jasper, I count you very fortunate, so if they are an omen it's a good one! Have to say I wouldn't want the cricket in my house either. LOL
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 5:41 am
Jasper, there is a great book out called "Animal Speak" by Ted Andrews. It talks about the importance of animals and what they are trying to teach up by showing up in our lives. I lent out my copy, otherwise I could have looked it up for you what your "bugs" mean. It may be worthwhile for you to check it out.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 7:28 am
Thanks Dogdoc, I'll check that out with the library. Urgrace I'll take it as a good omen. Oldtex, we've lived her 10 yrs, its just been rather unusual.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 6:18 pm
Someone may have ordered a praying mantis egg case and that is why you got to see one after it hatched out. My friend gets egg cases in order to have these great pest-bug-catchers around her house.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 6:21 pm
I recommend not going to a job-site and showing attitude to a customer and saying something to them without thinking...whether they deserve it or not. It makes for a really bad day.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 6:37 pm
Jasper, Which side is the door facing, North, South, East Or West.. I have that book and also Jamie Sams book of Animal Medicine... I can look things up for you if you like and post them or email them to you... Plus the direction of the door is important too.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 6:44 pm
Here is also a great website that works with animal totems, (Native American Indian teachings). I use it as a reference along with my books... I don't know how to do the link thing, so sorry for posting it here directly... http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/4076/indexlist.html
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 8:32 am
Thank you Dolphin, it is a South facing door. You can email to me thru my profile or post, whichever you like.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 9:17 am
Wow! Jasper, the very least you can do is just count yourself lucky to see the wonderful creatures and I think you have already. I myself have been having quite a few encounters with wild life lately, don't know if it means anything other than I feel lucky to have seen them.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 9:20 am
WARNING TO ALL MEN THE FOLLOWING POST CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT "WOMEN" STUFF. IE: TAMPONS AND PADS. The new always pads do not absorb. I hate them. Might as well have a strip of saran wrap in my choni's for all the good they do. So frustrating. Hate.
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