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Comment on Mormon Muffin Recipe by Janet

Janet — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:11:31 +0000

A restaurant in Ogden Utah makes these and calls them ‘Mormon Muffins’. That may be where the name came from. Whatever they are called, yummmm!!!

Comment on Dog Food by Janet

Janet — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:54:49 +0000

My son feeds his small dog a premium dog food that costs $45 per 25 lbs. Wow! That is expensive. But on the other hand, his dog has NEVER been sick, and rarely goes to the vet. He never gives his dog table scraps, except for a bite or two of apple, cucumber, carrot, green pepper. He buys a liver snack that costs $20 a small bucket, but lasts him for several months at a time. And never gives his dog any sugar/dessert foods. His dog is super healthy; that has saved my son in vet bills.
On the other hand, my sister has a small dog. She has vet bills of $200 to $300 EVERY month. She feeds her dog table scraps, all kinds of sugary foods, and a cheap dog food. He has problems almost every week, or gets sick and has to go to the vet. His teeth are a mess. He has arthritis too.

Comment on Keep Track Of Leftovers With Dry Erase Board by Janet

Janet — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:16:59 +0000

Thank you!! I bought a dry erase board at Walmart after reading this. It fit nicely right on the side of my freezer, and I am loving it. Wow, what a terrific and simple way to keep track of what is in there!!!! I could hug you!!!

Comment on Looking For Posted Crockpot Recipe by geekbearinggifts

geekbearinggifts — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:07 +0000

I found this one on the Campbell’s Kitchen site:

Low Fat Crockpot Recipe..Cabbage Roll Soup

Cabbage Roll Soup (4 Points)

1 pound ground round
3 1/2 cups water
2 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
1 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cans beef consommé — undiluted–10.5 ounces per can
2 cans diced tomatoes — undrained–14.5 ounces per can
1/2 cup uncooked converted rice

Brown meat in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; drain well. Place meat in a 4-quart electric slow cooker; stir in water and next 10 ingredients. Cover; cook on low-heat for 8 hours. Increase heat setting to high; stir in rice. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups).

Per serving: Calories 178; protein 14.9 g; fat 5.8 g; carbohydrates 17.3 g; fiber 2.2 g; cholesterol 46 mg; iron 2.4 mg; sodium 776 mg; calcium 48 mg.

http://kitchentable-campbells.forums.liveworld.com/topic/Cooking-Heart/Low-Fat-Crockpot/400002106

P.S. “Converted” rice is also called “parboiled” by some brands, and it holds up well in crock pot recipes without getting mushy. Uncle Ben’s is the best known brand of “converted” rice in the places I’ve lived.

Comment on Sourdough Starter by geekbearinggifts

geekbearinggifts — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:59:36 +0000

Here’s a link to an excellent article which includes care and feeding information for starters, recipes for making sourdough starter with commercial yeast or wild yeast, and a very easy to maintain smaller-output Amish Friendship Starter made from traditional sourdough starter:

http://www.texascooking.com/features/may2000starters.htm

Comment on Broken Crock Pot Lid - Help! by E. Sanders

E. Sanders — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:07:21 +0000

I agree with Rhonda! Ebay, baby! They have everything on eBay… Also, once you’ve entered a search for crockpot lids, if they don’t have it the first time you look, hit the “save this search” button. Ebay’s computers will actually watch for someone to list a crockpot lid for sale, and then send you an eMail letting you know one’s been put on the market. (I use this eBay feature to replace missing silverware, and pieces from my china set. It’s great!)

Comment on Sourdough Starter by Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:19:03 +0000

Go to carlsfriends.org, and you can get a free sourdough starter that has been going for over a hundred and sixty years. You have to send a self addressed stamped envelope.

Comment on Pasty Recipe by Jan

Jan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:17:14 +0000

http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=pasty

Comment on Dog Food by Jo

Jo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:52:05 +0000

I found that feeding a better quality food helps save money - I switched from the Store brand to Diamond High Energy (it was on sale and less then my regular brand) I have one medium sized dog and a 50# bag would last me 3 weeks - this new food even thought its $2.00 more per bag last me almost 5 weeks and its a 40 # bag - I also notice my dogs coat and skin irritations have improved as well.

Comment on Way To Rid Closets Of Moisture by virginia

virginia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:02:54 +0000

We have used a night light left on all the time to combat dampness and mildew in closets