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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 10:57 am 
I love a latching lid on a crockpot. It also gives me peace of mind at home when I have the crockpot going throughout the day while I am at work. I keep thinking that some day the cats and dogs will be able to work together and knock the lid off while things are cooking but this is impossible with a latched pot.
Of course the dogs will first have to figure out how to get up on the countertop but my cats are smart enough to teach them!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 3:05 pm
LOL Roxip, I understand about the cats and dogs working things out and I bet the cats could teach the dogs.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 7:23 am
I think they sit around all day and conspire against me while I'm at work.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Friday, February 20, 2015 - 6:02 pm
Does anyone know how to re-calibrate an oven? One of my ovens is really off....almost by 10 degrees. I don't if I should just compensate any make it 10 degrees hotter or what.
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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 2:55 pm
if you don't have your user manual, check online with your make and model. Every oven is different. Mine has a way to do it via the electronic controls. My old one was via a knob in the back of the unit.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 10:15 pm
Texannie!!! I wish you would come on here more and talk about cooking. I don't cook, but I like to read what you say about it. You never know when I may have to take up cooking myself one of these days.
(Long live Bigdog)
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 7:26 am
LOL Juju!!!
Thanks, Landi.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 11:21 am
Texannie, how do you know it is 10 degrees off?
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 11:47 am
I have noticed things take longer to bake in the bottom oven versus the top one. The other day I was baking something and several times would turn the oven off for a moment then turn it back on, each time the temp in the oven was around 10 degrees off (my oven display shows the temperature in the oven)
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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 4:43 pm
It is always best to get an oven thermometer. You can pick them up in the kitchen section of your Target/Walmart/Grocery store chain
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 4:47 pm
I have one and the display runs true. I used my thermometer today, and it's 10 off. I need to get out the manual and re-calibrate.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 11:19 am
I love to make fried potatoes on the weekend but I know those white potatoes aren't the best for you so I was trying to think if there were some other veggies I could add to make it a bit more healthy.
I am thinking bell peppers, onions, and yams, but it there anything else that goes with fried potatoes that I haven't thought of? TIA
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 12:50 pm
Asparagus would be fantastic!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 12:57 pm
I roast the potatoes instead (healthier than frying) and still gives them a lovely, crunchy, browning and sweet flavor. Roast them with butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, zucchini, yellow squash, whatever's fresh and appeals to you.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 4:08 pm
ooooh, what excellent ideas. I do have a new non-stick pan, that I love, that works well with just a little pam, and some butter at the end for flavor.
I love roasted veggies so I will try so of these suggestions.
Thanks so much.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 11:08 am
What are some every day ways you use/eat cream cheese?
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Kitkat
Member
08-23-2008
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 12:43 pm
Heck, I love cream cheese (CC) and olives sandwiches with either sliced ham or beef. Also enjoy CC on my steak.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 2:53 pm
I have been trying to think of things besides, on my bagel and as frosting for carrot cake, LOL. I do love a cream cheese and roast beef sandwich.
You could mix it with some herbs or a dry onion or ranch dressing mix and make some dip for veggies.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 4:26 pm
Tortilla rollups - mix cream cheese with chopped onions, herbs, olives - whatever you like - and spread on tortillas, roll them and then cut them into pinwheels. Make great appetizers.
I of course have been known to eat garlic and herb cream cheese with a spoon. Who needs a bagel or crackers?
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Debra
Member
11-19-2003
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 4:35 pm
Cream Cheese and Salsa makes a great dip, you could even add some shrimp.
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Zeyna
Member
07-15-2001
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 6:30 pm
Bagel, cream cheese, lox, sliced tomato, sliced red onion
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 9:46 pm
Zeyna???? Zeyna, who has been here since Day ONE and is now posting??? Or maybe Zeyna just posts during BB and got back here early this year. Go make yourself a folder in the Members section, Zeyna, and tell us all about yourself these past 14 years. And welcome from de-lurking.
(If you post all the time, never mind, I am going dotty in my old age.)
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Zeyna
Member
07-15-2001
| Monday, May 25, 2015 - 9:55 am
Hi Juju, yes, ive been here a loooong time, but rarely post. I do enjoy coming here almost every day and reading the various topics. Thanks for noticing me 
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, June 19, 2015 - 4:10 pm
I am making a chicken/pasta dish that calls for cherry tomatoes, I have grape tomatoes, I am thinking they will work as well, right? Thanks.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Friday, June 19, 2015 - 4:33 pm
Yes, just fine
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