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+ more bio informationCreamed chicken is a tasty, nutritious, and budget friendly way to please the children in the family as well as the adults. Creamed chicken is a very versatile dish. It can be served over mashed potatoes, noodles, rice, warm homemade biscuits, toasted French bread, or with side dishes. Making creamed chicken is so simple and... More..
Gift giving does not have to be a strain on the budget. There are several inexpensive gifts you can make yourself that are usually deeply appreciated by the recipient. Giving some thought as to the recipient's likes and dislikes will help you choose an appropriate gift to create. First we must consider the recipient of the g... More..
Food safety is of extreme importance to our health and those of our loved ones. More and more we hear of mass food contamination incidents and food recalls in the news. This is due through lack of use of proper hygeine by employees on farms, in butcher shops, packing houses, restaurants, and grocery chains and failure of the... More..
Deviled eggs have been a favorite side dish in our family for as long as I can remember. It was an expected and highly anticipated tradition for Mom to make deviled eggs for the Christmas dinner and any time we were having company over for a meal. At large family events several people brought deviled eggs but none could comp... More..
There comes those rare opportunities in a person's life when it is advisable to throw caution to the wind. One such occasion would be if presented with the opportunity to have a serving of an authentic German potato salad. I learned early in my childhood, watching my mother prepare potato salad, that the potatoes will absorb... More..
Why should an illegal immigrant, who has never worked a day in their life in the United States, be able to drain funds off a system that politicians were already saying was going to go broke before most of the current American citizens could draw benefits? The very thought is preposterous to the average American, but leave i... More..
Don't sew? Don't worry! Do you get tired of your child going as a monster, fairy, witch or Dracula every year? That's about all is available at the department stores in bought costumes for them. Here is a simple child's costume that either boys or girls can wear and is easily made in one afternoon. It is an adorable little b... More..
I have COPD, emphysema and asthma, and with a lung disease I am unable to use a large portion of the cleaning products I once used to clean house. There are a number of things we can do to create very effective cleaning products while saving on the household budget. I hope the following tips will be of great use to you. STAI... More..
I have always loved stuffed green Bell peppers or red Bell peppers and think they make a meal entree which your family thinks you spent far greater time preparing than the dish actually requires. Stuffed peppers makes a wonderful entree choice on any cold winter day but I particularly love them when the peppers are ready to ... More..
Coffee has long tickled our taste buds and awakened our sleeping senses with the drink's distinct aroma. Today it may make an appearance at your table in many forms and flavors other than the traditional cup of black coffee of days gone by. Delicious cappuccions, caffe lattes, iced coffee drinks, and delightfully tasty desse... More..
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