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General Readers share jokes: 2 of 43

PRICELESS! Have you ever over-indulged just a little too much, when it comes to having a 'few' drinks at a party (or even, heaven forbid, an office party)? Well, Jack did just that! Here's his story: Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's Christmas Party. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the drin...
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dips Recipes: Homemade salad dressing: 2 of 37

Here is a great made-from-scratch balsamic salad dressing. This is a perfect accompaniment for grilled vegetables - and a meal idea follows. This serves approx 4. 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbls dijon mustard 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste In a me...
Education > Secondary School Issues Should high school students be required to volunteer in community service projects?: 2 of 36

People should always be involved in some type of community service, not only in high school, but in every stage of life. Some teenagers need help building their work ethic, and level of motivation towards work and helping others. Getting into the habit of volunteering for community service is hardly a negative aspect of a hi...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Salad: 6 of 66

Here is a recipe for shrimp and vegetable salad with spicy dressing. This serves approx 6, and takes about 40 minutes to make. 1/4 cup frozen tangerine juice concentrate, thawed 2 Tbls vegetable oil 2 Tbls lime juice 2 Tbls water 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp ground red pepper 2 ...
Business > Finance & Insurance What are employment taxes?: 1 of 9

Employment taxes are part and parcel of running a small business. One important aspect of becoming a small business owner, is to acquire a 'Federal Employee Identification Number', otherwise referred to as an 'EIN'. An EIN, alternatively known as a Tax ID number, is a federal identification number issued by the IRS. It is us...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Chocolate chip cookies: 5 of 28

You will want to make these for every special occasion, and even sometimes just to have a delectable treat! This recipe can be halved. 2 cups butter 4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 cups sugar 5 cups blended oatmeal * (see below) 24 oz. chocolate chips 2 cups brown sugar 1 8 oz. Hershey chocolate bar (grated) 4 eggs 2 tsp. ...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Great appetizers: 15 of 48

Here is a recipe for stuffed grape leaves. They are delicious, and are made w/o meat - if you wanted to add some meat, you could likely brown some ground beef/sirloin and add that to the stuffing ingredients. This recipe calls for a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker (crock pot). Cooking the dolmas in a slow cooker vs. on the stov...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: BBQ favorites: 8 of 24

Here is a good 'vegetarian' BBQ recipe, although, you could probably brown some meat and add that instead. With the potatoes, you can either leave the skins on or not - if you leave the skins on, make sure to scrub them well before using. This recipe uses a slow cooker (crock pot). 2 Tbls olive oil 1 large yellow onion, cut ...
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Mashed potatoes: 6 of 18

Here is a good recipe for mashed potatoes which includes sweet potatoes, making it an good option to serve for guests that may not wish to eat potatoes sweetened with marshmellows. This serves approx 6 to 8. 3 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon salt, divided 1 (29-ounce) can sweet pota...
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Cakes: 36 of 91

Do you like Reese's peanut butter cups? Here's a recipe for Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dream Cake. This recipe is made with a slow cooker (crock pot), this avoids the cake drying out. 3 cups boiling water CAKE: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated ...