Costacat | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 08:27 pm     Who, yes, take the anti-inflammatory pills, put aloe on your poor tootsies, and keep your feet up. You can swell pretty easily from sunburn, more so on your feet. Think of the last time your face got really sunburned... you probably had a bit of a swollen face (I remember on a boat trip to Catalina on a gray day I got so sunburned on my face that my eyes almost closed up!). If you've blistered, you've got yourself a 2nd degree burn at the least. Be sure to put an antiseptic cream on the blisters to prevent infection. Oh, and go stock up on sunscreen!!!! <grin> |
Wargod | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 02:24 pm     I know someone will be able to help. I'm planning a baby party for my sis and bil. Making invitations on the computer, going simple on decorations since it won't be a women only party. Anyways, I want to do a diaper cake, and think I can just going off the pictures. But, I don't want to get stuck. Anyone know how to do this, or have any tips? Thanks! |
Grooch | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 02:32 pm     War, try this link. Diaper Cake |
Wargod | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 02:44 pm     Thanks Grooch, that's just what I needed! |
Kaili | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:48 am     Question: What is "converted rice"? I have a slow cooker recipe taht calls for converted white rice. I have instant rice taht says converted on the box- does converted mean instant? 10 minutes rice in a slow cooker for 4 hours seems to be a little too much! |
Weinermr | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:50 am     Converted Rice - It is also called parboiled rice. The term "converted" is a trademark of Uncle Ben's. Long-grain rice is soaked in water or subjected to steam while it is still in the shell in order to gelatinize the grains to make it harder, as well as drive some of the vitamins into the center of the grain. |
Kaili | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:51 am     Ummm....so can I use the instant stuff in the recipe? Probably not, huh? |
Weinermr | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:55 am     Kaili, I believe they make both "regular" converted rice, and also "instant" converted rice, and I don't think they are interchangeable as far as cooking times are concerned. But the worst that will happen is your rice will get a little mushy so if it was me, I would try it anyway. |
Kaili | Friday, August 29, 2003 - 11:07 am     Okay! Thanks!!!! |
Melfie1222 | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:30 pm     I also have a food question: is beet root the same thing as beets? I bought a used cookbook that seems to have been published in the UK so I am trying to figure out some of the words they are using... like courgettes for zucchini I think? and aubergine for eggplants. |
Jmm | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:35 pm     Melfie, The best I can figure from the research I did is that beet root is the part we normally eat. I think that it is called beet root because the leaf of the beet plant is also edible. |
Juju2bigdog | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 10:10 pm     Melfie, yes. What we call beets is what the british and Aussies call beetroot. |
Tess | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 10:41 pm     Why would anyone want to eat a beet leaf? |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 10:42 pm     Beets me. |
Tess | Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 11:07 pm      |
Juju2bigdog | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 12:34 pm     Tess, same reason people eat collard and mustard greens. <spins head backwards, pukes in bushes> |
Costacat | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 12:39 pm     Melfi, yes, courgette is zuccini and aubergine is eggplant. When I was in Greece, I bought a Greek cookbook. Along with having to convert stuff from metric (ack!), I also have to convert the food items to "American." For example, along with courgettes and aubergines, oregano is different in Greece than it is here. Greek oregano has a completely different flavor and, for true authenticity, should not be substituted for our regular oregano. Fortunately, a little Greek market down the street carries it! Costacat is getting dizzy watching the BigDog's head spinning backwards! |
Jed245 | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:06 pm     Why do people look at the towel after they blow their nose? |
Nimtu | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:08 pm     What people Jed? Why are people blowing their nose on a towel? |
Jed245 | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:11 pm     well Nimtu different people... and I'm a hillbilly so towel= paper towel= kleenex :o) *jed edit* You've done it too Nimtu blow your nose I dare ya to do it and not look. |
Nimtu | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:16 pm     In that case Jed...I believe that different people are looking at the towel=paper towel=kleenex for different reasons...don't make me get more specific than that. <waving at jed..how have you been?> |
Nimtu | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:17 pm     lol jed....not me! hehehe |
Jed245 | Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:55 pm     hehe... uh huh... <waving back to Nimtu Good how have you been Nimtu?> |
Bonnyswan | Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 06:24 am     I have a quick question for anyone who can help me...I know with each thread there are "rules". Most of them Ive been able to figure out just by reading it a few times but sometimes I cant...can someone please tell me where I can find the rules for each thread so I dont post improperly anymore....thanks... |
Squaredsc | Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 06:29 am     in the systems topic area there is a thread called general rules and policies. but im not sure about each thread having their own "rules". maybe a mod can answer? |