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Costacat

Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 08:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
War, try this link.

Diaper Cake

Wargod

Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 02:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Grooch, that's just what I needed!

Kaili

Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
Ummm....so can I use the instant stuff in the recipe? Probably not, huh?

Weinermr

Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay! Thanks!!!! :)

Melfie1222

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
Melfie, yes. What we call beets is what the british and Aussies call beetroot.

Tess

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 10:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Why would anyone want to eat a beet leaf?

Weinermr

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 10:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Beets me.

Tess

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 11:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

Juju2bigdog

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 12:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess, same reason people eat collard and mustard greens.
<spins head backwards, pukes in bushes>

Costacat

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 12:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
Why do people look at the towel after they blow their nose?

Nimtu

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What people Jed?
Why are people blowing their nose on a towel?

Jed245

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
lol jed....not me! hehehe

Jed245

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hehe... uh huh... <waving back to Nimtu Good how have you been Nimtu?>

Bonnyswan

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 06:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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?