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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 6:41 am
1. I'm planning a Mexican Fiesta party for Saturday night complete with sombreros, moraccas, margaritas, and corona! I ordered some fun decorations online too! I guess I miss being in Mexico so much that I want to bring a little home and share it with my friends! I need to find some fun (easy) recipes to make... anyone have any??
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 8:29 am
Tortilla Chips Ingredients: 1 bag of Tortilla Chips 1. Open bag, pour contents into bowl. 2. Serve
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 8:41 am
Tamale Dip 1 lb Velveta Cheese 1 can chili (no beans) 1 can beef tamales, remove husks and chop them up a bit (hot or mild, your call) I usually throw all the ingredients in a slow cooker. You can make it in the microwave or on the stove, too. It's done when the cheese is all melted. Serve with Weinermr's tortilla chips
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 8:46 am
Hahahah~~ Thanks Weiner and Az!!! I would have never ever thought of that one Weiner!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 9:43 am
Shrimp Pico de Gallo I use premade Pico de Gallo from our deli section ( if you don't have that you will need to chop... about 10 Roma tomatoes, 2 onions, one bunch cilantro and 6 jalepenos into fine bits...squeeze about 2 or 3 lemons) to the Pico add about 60-70 cooked small sized shrimp cut into bite sized pieces (i get the fresh frozen) add black pepper and garlic to taste put all this in a ziplock bag over night right before serving, add a couple of avocadoes chopped. serve with chips (i like Frito scoops) Basic Hot cheese dip 8 oz EACH of sour cream, cream cheese, velveeta, sharp cheddar cheese, colby, & monterrray jack one small can chopped black olives one small can Rotel tomatoes, drained. Mix all this together, put into an oven proof dish. cover with foil. Bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes. Stir and serve with chips. To that recipe you can add a can of chili with no beans or crab...for two completely different tastes.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 9:47 am
Cilantro Mousse 1/3 Cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, diced 1 Serrano Chile, diced. seeds and all 1 Cup cilantro (well packed) ¼ Cup cold water ¾ Cup chicken broth 1 envelope Knox gelatin 1 cup mayonnaise (low fat) Dissolve gelatin in ¼ cup cold water and the mix with the hot chicken broth. Place mayonnaise, cilantro, onion, garlic and Chile in blender and blend well. Pour this mixture into a bowl and add gelatin. Mix well. Oil a 8x3.5 terrine mold (I used a bowl instead) and pour in mixture. Refrigerate covered for at least one hour or until set. Serve with chips or toast crisps. Black Bean, Tropical Fruit and Queso Blanco Salsa For the Salsa: 1 cup well-rinsed, canned black beans 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and light green parts only 1 Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced 3/4 cup crumbled queso blanco 3/4 cup diced mango 1/2 cup coarsely chopped orange sections 1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish sherry vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 cup diced ripe avocado For the Dressing: 1 1/2 teaspoons minced shallot 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped Italian parsley 1/2 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt 2 tablespoons Spanish sherry vinegar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil To make the Salsa: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the avocado in the order listed. Very gently, fold in the avocado, to avoid smashing the delicate ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. To make the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk them well. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, gently fold the dressing into the salsa. Season to taste and serve.
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Spygirl
Member
04-23-2001
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 11:29 am
1. Alright, I'm officially kicking you all out of this thread. Your wonderful recipes are going to get archived and lost in here, anyway. Here is a recipe thread:
RECIPES 2. Today is a holiday for me!! Yay!! Too bad all I am doing is grading papers and watching TV. 3. I am on a health kick - eating things suited best for rabbits. I could easily become a vegetarian and enjoy it.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 12:08 pm
1. Sorry Spy, it was and accident! 2. I could be a vegetarian too. I love veggies and fruit and don't like beef or pork. So all I would have to give up is chicken. 3. I love the recipes Texannie posted, and will try at least one of them. I have friends with very simple tastes, but I want them to expand their horizons so I'm thinking the last one, however I'm not sure if I will be able to find all the ingredients around here. 4. No school today so I'm going to spend the day pampering my lovely son! We don't spend nearly enough time together!!
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 1:25 pm
1. Mr. Smartiepants spoiled me rotten for Valentine's 2. He got me jewelry for the 1st time ever for V-Day, a beautiful heart shaped ruby ring and a heart shaped neckalace with little rubies. 3. Don't know what I did to deserve all that but I showed him my appreciation. 4. I'm learning this new job and am finding a little more spare time to come read all your insightful posts. 5. Happy February 16th!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 5:53 pm
! i think everyone knows what color i like. lol (i hope anyway!) 2. i got in a fight with my mom last night. i am still semi-pissed at her. the woman can get to me like no one else!
3. for valentines day, (or what i like to call VD), i bought myself the latest now that's what i call music cd, and a mystic tan session (went tonight.) oh, and i am also FINALLY getting basic cable put in later in the week! i will finally be able to fully see the shows on the wb! HALLELUJAH! (i got my tax returns back, or i wouldn't have been able to do much of this stuff. spy, i am with you on the spending thing, makes me feel better too! 4. the mystic tan session was really weird and a little scary. you have to hold your breath while it is spraying, and it is high pressure (i think). it felt like a water ride that you can't breath in. but it was only for like 20 seconds, so if it turns out good it'll be worth it. 5. i don't do uv tanning beds anymore after the skin cancer scare i had almost 2 years ago. (and because my friend yells at me if i do). 6. the guy said it wouldn't take full effect til the morning, so i won't know til then.
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 6:06 pm
Jbean, let me know if you like the tan, I'm thinking about doing that this year.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 6:15 pm
1) i was to take son back to school today but 2) son broke his hand last night and 3) they cannot set it till tomorrow morning, which means 4) i had to cancel my all-day fire dep't recert class for CPR and first aid scheduled for tomorrow to 5) take son to san jose and then to school and 6) then drive all the way back home because 7) sister is staying overnight on her way down south...... okay, i think i almost used more than my allotment--just be glad i stopped......
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 6:52 pm
1. Any minute now I'm dogsitting til Sat night for a 170 lb. dog. 2. I have no idea what my cats are going to make of this. They don't know what dogs are. 3. I'm not sure who will be the worse for wear, the dog, the cats, or me. 4. Sometimes I wish I could say no. 5. I have put the pain pills and valiums here on my desk just in case. 6. BTW, they are for ME, not the animals, although I could change my mind on that so don't hold me to it. LOL 7. Going for more blood work Wed. Geezzz, don't they have enough yet??? 8. I know, I know they want to see how it changes from week to week.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, February 16, 2004 - 11:28 pm
1. Today I found out that my neice got engaged on Valentine's Day....awwwwww! 2. She's didn't see it coming and was taken by surprise. 3. Her bf had come to my sister and bil about 3 weeks ago, without my neice knowing, and asked for her hand in marriage....double awwwwwww!! 4. Then bf asked my sister to go with him to pick out the ring....triple awwwww!!! 5. BF actually got down on one knee to pop the question and when she said yes, he slipped the ring on her finger. 6. I hear that tears of love and happiness were flowing everywhere. 7. The ring is a nice sized 1 ct round cut diamond set in a 6-prong Tiffany platinum setting and it just dazzles with brilliance. 8. I don't know when they plan to get married, but this will be the first wedding in our family since all the sister siblings and myself got married. 9. I told my sister (mother of the future bride), that is just seems like yesterday that I was holding (future bride) in my arms and rocking her to sleep. I love my neice!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 3:10 am
9.5 sorry Spy!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 8:59 am
1. Ack! I have to do ten facts. Sheesh..... 2. I have been batteling some sort of tummy illness for four or five days now. 3. Started out as just a lot of pain, now I can't seem to keep a thing down. 4. I want to eat , and try to eat but about 20 minutes afterwards I am seeing it all go up...yuck... 5.Ex-dh suggested that perhaps I was pregnant again. 6. I died laughing because well....it's just been too long for that to be the reason.... 7. But you should have seen his face when I said "well, that would suck because I would have no clue who the father is".....lol.... 8. He knew I was joking, but it was funny for a minute there I tell you 9. I am going to get my hair done today for the first time in 2 years and I am terrified that it will be a disaster! 10. Awww...Eggie, that is a great story! Yay for your niece!
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 9:36 am
10.5. Silly, your hair will look great! 1. I'm going back to work for the first time in weeks! It's been slow so hubby was able to handle it, but things are picking up again and he needs me there. I am so not an office person. I love being outdoors, doing hard physical labor. But, only 20 some days left until spring and I'll get my wish. And then I'll be whining about that!!
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 10:47 am
(((Silly))) I'm going to suggest you go to the doctor about your stomach thing. My SIL has been having the same problem for a couple of weeks now, and is thinking it could be her gall bladder, but she is putting off going to the doc. You could also do a google search on gall bladder, and see if your symptoms match up to having a gall bladder attack. Take care!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 12:32 pm
0.2 -Oh no Sage....your the second person to tell me that. The first was a good friend my age who actually had to have her gall bladder removed! Yikes! I don't have insurance otherwise I probably would have already taken myself in. I am taking it easy today and trying my best to keep food down....we shall see. If I don't feel better by this evening though I am going to go in...sigh.....thanks!!
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 12:32 pm
1. I found out this weekend that there is an article about my brother-in-law in this months issue of "Fortune" magazine. I haven't seen the article yet, but he is so excited and I am excited for him! 2. We had beautiful weather this weekend, it was fun to be able to get out and play with the kids. Still haven't got my roses pruned yet though. Now it is miserable outside. 3. We didn't do much for Valentine's Day, but after the kids were in bed my husband went to Outback and picked up appetizers and dinner and we had a candle lit carpet picnic in our living room. I loved it. 
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 12:33 pm
woops, guess I didn't have to do 3! 
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 12:36 pm
( But I'm glad you did Jewels - that is a sweet story! )
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 1:31 pm
1. Again, I have no idea how many facts to do, but I think I have enough to say to do four so I will. 2. I subbed in Family and Consumer Ed yesterday and i had a foods class. I had to giggle at the fact that the class had a vegetarian explaining to them (from the regular teacher's notes) how to pick out and cook poultry. LOL 3. I already got my federal tax refund back. I needed it too- my electric company has been doing estimates every other month based on last year's usage. Well, this apartment was vacant at this time last year so one month I get a $20 (estimated) bill and the next month I get slammed with a $150 bill. Guess which month it is Not to mention the bill is waaaay higher than what I think a 2 bedroom apartment with heat included should be. 4. I just got back from doing laundry and voting. I'm glad I did vote because I had to re-register (I lived somewhere else last election) and I don't want to go through that in November when the lines are wrapping around out the door. I got there at 1:20 and my ballot was #376 for them since they opened at 7 am. The guy said there are about 33,000 registered voters on their lists for my district.
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Wargod
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 3:26 am
1. Dakota starts tball practice this Friday. She's so excited. 2. Caleb will start practice next week. They had so many kids try out for minors and not enough coaches to form extra teams that they have taken the younger kids in his age group and put them back in coach pitch. 3. They now have to reorganize all the coach pitch teams to accomodate the older kids. 4. I'm kind of happy because Caleb is the least competitive kid I know and wasn't too interested in going to the next level where one team wins and one loses. 5. Kota on the other hand has one thing in mind in regards to tball....kicking the other teams bottoms. Yep, she'll be the one out there playing to win, her little competitive nature ready to leap out and thwap anyone not interested in winning. I'm a little scared, LOL.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 7:23 am
1. Well, here it is not even 6am and already I have been up for over an hour. 2. Woke up right around 4:45am and thought I was gonna hurl.....been up ever since. 3. I am bummed because I actually kept a bit of food down yesterday and thought I might be getting better. 4. Although I had to eat very strategically in order to keep any food down....eat two crackers wait ten minutes sip on some chicken broth...repeat. Oh what fun 5. Now I just feel like I have a million butterflies fluttering in my tummy. Ugh 6. It is freezing here this morning.....(y'all are going to laugh at that as it is 44 degrees right now, but still-freezing!)
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