New Year's Day Snacks (Post 130)

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Well, since New Year's Day may mean the end to the holiday season - why not indulge one last time
Make chocolate covered everything - Here's a list of ideas for your ten cent crazy book

In the baking goods isle at the store you will find white chocolate and chocolate almond bark

Melt either of the almond barks in the microwave and make white or chocolate covered everything

Dip anything you like to snack on into the melted bark (one at a time works best - use tongs to dip and remove)

Pretzels
Oreos
Nuts
Crackers with peanut butter between them

Place on wax paper until bark gets hard
For faster results place in refrigerator

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New Year's Day Menu (Post 129)

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What do you want in the Year to come - luck - gold - money - happiness?
Well, New Year's Day is all about new beginnings and here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of what to eat and what not to eat on New Year's Day- depending on what kind of luck you want in the New Year

For Luck - Eat Black-eyed peas

For Money - Eat Collard Greens

For Health - Eat Cabbage

For Gold - Eat Cornbread

For Happiness and to push forward - Eat Ham or pork

For fertility and luck - Eat Fish

For a long life - Eat Shrimp

For a Good Harvest - Eat Sardines

For dessert serve a round cake with a nut cooked inside - serve the cake from the oldest person to the youngest - the person who gets the nut is said to have great fortune in the New Year

Leave a little of each food on your plate to guarantee a stocked pantry through the New Year

Don't Eat - Lobster or Chicken it means setbacks, dwelling in the past and moving backwards

Don't Eat - Duck or your luck will fly away

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New Year Resolutions (Post 128)

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Well, the New Year is upon us and if you're trying to decide on a few New Year Resolutions - Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book that you can pick from
Good Luck!!

attend churh
attend kid's plays, sports or other events
balance work and family
be a better person/parent
be a friend
be caring
be confident
be fair
be fun
be happy
be kind
be open minded
be prepared
be respectful
be responsible
be trustworthy
build something
buy a house
conquer a fear
cook more or less
do genealogy
don't be late
don't give up
drink less alcohol or quit drinking
drink more water
eat healthy
eat more salad
enjoy life more
exercise
find your soul mate
finish projects
forgive
get a better job
get a check up
get fit
get involved
get married
get more sleep
give more time to hobbies
go green
go sugar free
go to a conference
have family meals
have game night
help others
improve social skills, self image, relationships, job skills, education, credit score, computer skills
improve a talent
join a church or civic group
keep a diary or journal
keep a scrap book
know when to walk away
laugh more
learn something new-
learn to dance, learn to love yourself, learn a new language, learn to play a musical instrument
lose weight
make a budget
make new friends
manage or get out of debt
manage time better
organize
plan a family reunion or just show up at one
plant a garden
pray
read more
reduce, reuse and recycle
relax
run a marathon
save money
send cards for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays
set goals
sew
show gratitude
simplify your life
spend more time with family and friends
start a blog
start a business
start a hobby
START A TEN CENT CRAZY BOOK
stay out of trouble
stop getting angry
stop playing video games
stop smoking
study
study scriptures
take a trip
take an online class
take more pictures
think positive
write a song or book

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Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers (Post 127)

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I am not now and have never been a cook and never dreamed that I could make stuffed bell peppers but here's the easy way to add to your ten cent crazy book

Preheat oven 400 degrees

Ingredients

6 Bell Peppers
half a cup of water
1 pound hamburger meat
1 large can or jar of pasta sauce (26oz)
1 cup frozen chopped onions

Cut off stem end of peppers
Remove seeds - replace tops
Pour water in class baking dish
Set peppers in water and microwave on high for 5 minutes

Meanwhile

saute onions and hamburger
When hamburger is done add half sauce
cook until hot

Remove peppers from microwave
add remaining sauce to water
remove tops of peppers and fill each with hamburger mixture
replace tops and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour

Serve with rice of mashed potatoes

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Keeping Kids Busy (Post 126)

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Over the holidays you may have a lot of extra children running around your house or you may just be looking for a way to keep your children busy while your wrapping gifts

Well, here's a simple and inexpensive way to keep a crowd of children busy for a long time

Have Children make Graham Cracker Christmas Houses

Cover a table with a plastic tablecloth or newspaper

Give each child a plastic placemat or a piece of construction or even a paper plate will do

Open a jar of peanut butter and a some boxes of graham crackers

Give each child a plastic knife or spoon - a large scoop of peanut butter on a small plate and a package or two of graham crackers

Fill small bowls full of different kinds of candy and cookies from the dollar store -M&M's-lemonheads, candy canes, Christmas cookies, sprinkles, gummi anything, gum drops etc - anything you can find that doesn't cost too much- set these in the center of the table

Now tell children to each make their own Christmas House using the peanut butter to hold the graham crackers together and decorating with the different kinds of candy - the fun part is to tell them that the best house will win a prize - (have a prize for all the children) a small candy bar or a Christmas ornament - just something small - and be sure to tell them that when they are done and the contest is won - they can eat their house (the truth is - they will probably eat enough while making it - that they won't want to eat it when done) - they will spend more time building then eating

Buy some vanilla cake icing in case anyone is allergic to peanut butter - children love to add food coloring to the icing to make red, blue, green and yellow Christmas lights for their house and white icing or coconut can be used for snow on the roof. Pointed ice cream cones make great Christmas trees to add to the scene.

After everyone is done - the whole scene can be rolled up in the newspaper and thrown away

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Recycle (Post 125)

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Well, now that you are sending and receiving Holiday Cards - here's a recycle idea to add to your ten cent crazy book

First use the cards you receive as a decorations - tape or ticky tac them to the back of your front door or just an empty space on any wall that needs to look festive -- everyone loves looking at the cards and it will help you to remember family and friends through the holidays

Next save the cards when you take them down (and save the envelopes) update your address book and put the cards up with your tree ornaments - next year when you get out the decorations - you will remember to send cards and who you received from the year before

When you start wrapping those gifts next year - cut the pictures off the front of the old cards that you received the year before- they make the most outstanding name tags anyone has ever seen - everyone will want to know where you got them from.- all cards can't be used and some you will have to cut the words off of - but even children can make a fun project of cutting and designing the name tags.

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Easy Microwave Fudge (Post 124)

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Here's and easy microwave fudge recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Easy Microwave Fudge

1 (6 oz.) pkg Chocolate Chips
1 (6 oz.) pkg Butterscotch Chips
1 can chocolate frosting
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Combine Chocolate Chips and Butterscotch Chips in glass bowl. Microwave
on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted - mix well. Blend in frosting -
fold in nuts and marshmallows.
Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Chill for 1 hour before cutting.

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Potato Pancakes (Post 123)

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Well, you've just served Christmas dinner and you have this huge bowl of mashed potatoes left over - don't throw them out- cover them, stick them in the fridge and tomorrow you can make Potato Pancakes

Potato Pancakes

Mix
Large bowl of leftover mashed potatoes
1 yellow onion (chopped)
1 can of whole kernel corn (drained)
1 egg

Heat about a quarter inch of oil in frying pan.
Flour hands and scoop out a large ball of mixture - flatten and coat with a generous amount of flour
Pancake should be about the size of a large cookie
Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

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Holiday Wishes (Post 122)

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Well, you've been busy and didn't get around to sending those Christmas Cards and now you think it's too late - WRONG - send cards that just say Happy Holidays or Happy New Year - sending a Happy New Year card gives you a whole month to still get them in the mail - or better yet - sit down and write that holiday letter - it's not that hard
Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of what to write about

Go month by month
or pick one highlight of the year to focus on
let everyone in the family say one thing they enjoyed this year
look at pictures to help you remember what you did - where you went
focus on one charming or cute event that will make people laugh
tell what stage your children are at - the things they like
tell what things you enjoyed most this year
tell about the biggest challenge you faced this year
If you like to draw - include a snowman at the top or a ribbon at the bottom
Be sure to include a picture of the family

Now you might be saying - why? - I just send e-mails and save the postage - Well there are two reasons to spend the money on the postage -
First - It's so great to get a handwritten card or letter from a friend or relative in the mailbox - it shows that you really care and that they were not just an afterthought, also it's so fun to receive a card or letter in the midst of all those bills and advertisements.
Second - begin sending cards or letters now and as your family grows - be sure to include pictures - this helps friends who move away or family that don't live close by - feel like they are part of your life. - as your children grow - these are the people you will send those high school and college graduation invitations and later wedding and birth announcements.

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Olive Oil (Post 121)

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Is someone in your family hard to buy for? How about buying them a nice bottle of Olive Oil and giving them a list of 25 things that it can be used for. Here's the list to add to your ten cent crazy book.

1. For cooking of course

2. Replacement for Shaving Cream

3. Moisturizer

4. Makeup Remover

5. A Bread Dip

6. Foot softener

7. Put a small drop into the palm & then rub both hands together & then apply it to dry hair to cut down on frizz and static (not wet hair)

8. A couple teaspoons mixed with a can of cat food will help with hairballs and give cat a shinny coat

9. A sip of olive oil before you go to sleep stops snoring

10. A sip of olive oil can stop a tickle that is making you cough

11. Mix 3 parts Olive Oil with 1 part white vinegar for wood floor polish. Apply and rub in well

12. After cleaning and drying your kitchen sink take a cloth with a small amount of olive oil and rub it along the inside of your sink. This will prevent water stains from forming and will make your sink shine and sparkle! Your sink will look absolutely brand new

13. After polishing copper or brass, rub it with a little olive oil to slow down the reoccurrence of tarnish

14. Can be used as a stainless steel cleaner; apply sparingly

15. Rub olive oil into wooden cutting boards to help prevent cracking, repel staining and marking

16. Use it as an alternative for de-squeaking hinges

17. Can help un jam zippers - use a cotton ball to apply

18. Apply a little olive oil to your shoes to restore their shine

19. Old leather can be made more supple by rubbing in olive oil (spot test first)

20. Coat garden tool blades with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent dirt sticking to them and to help prevent rusting

21. Mix one part lemon juice with 3 parts olive oil to make a wooden furniture polish

22. Rub into to fingernails before and after manicuring

23. Extra light olive oil can be used as a massage oil

24. Dip a razor into olive oil after use to prevent the blade rusting

25. Can be applied to chapped lips to relieve the dryness

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Waldorf Salad (Post 120)

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Are you looking for a nice fruit salad to serve with Christmas dinner? Well, here's a great festive fruit salad recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients

3 red apples, cored and diced
2 cups halved seedless green grapes
1 cup diced celery
Half a cup of raisins
Half a cup of chopped pecans

Mix in small bowl toss gently over ingredients until coated
Half a cup of mayo
One forth a cup of honey

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The Year's Best Cookbooks (Post 119)

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If you are still looking for the perfect gift for that person that loves to cook - here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book of some of the top selling and considered the best cookbooks of 2010.

The Year’s Best Cookbooks

Andrew Beahrs’s deep dive into 19th-century American food, “Twain’s Feast”

David Tanis has published two modern classics. “Heart of the Artichoke” is the follow-up to “A Platter of Figs”

“Around My French Table” by Dorie Greenspan (she is the author of “Paris Sweets” and “Baking: From My Home to Yours”)

“In the Green Kitchen,” by Alice Waters

“Street Food of India” by Sephi Bergerson
“At Home with Madhur Jaffrey”
“India: The Cookbook” by Pushpesh Pant,

“One Big Table” by Molly O’Neill

“Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef” by Shauna James Ahern

“Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook”

“Flour” by Sarabeth Levine, “Sarabeth’s Bakery”

Chad Robertson’s “Tartine Bread”

“The Gourmet Cookie Book”

“Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy”

“The Book of Tapas” by Simone and Inès Ortega

“Radically Simple” by Rozanne Gold

“A Bird in the Oven and Then Some” by Mindy Fox

“The Happy Baker: A Girl’s Guide to Emotional Baking” by Erin Bolger

“Have Her Over For Dinner” by Matt Moore

Maya Angelou’s book “Great Food, All Day Long”

“In the Kitchen With a Good Appetite” by Melissa Clark

“Keys to Good Cooking” by Harold McGee

“Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France” by Joan Nathan

“The Food Matters Cookbook” by Mark Bittman

Amanda Hesser’s “Essential New York Times Cookbook”

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What Food Is Your State Famous For? (Post 118)

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Well, it's Christmastime and perhaps you want to start a new tradition - How about buying food that is famous in a particular state - Maybe Uncle Bob is from Maine and would love to get some lobster or your brother's new wife is from Wisconsin and would love Wisconsin cheese - well just about every kind of food - from every state is now at your fingertips available and for sale on the internet. Of course we've all heard of Idaho potatoes and Florida Oranges, but did you know that Blue Bunny Ice Cream is from Iowa or that Spam is from Minnesota. Some states are know for many different foods, but here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of a famous food each state is known for.

Peanuts from Alabama

Salmon from Alaska

Cactus Syrup from Arizona

Riceland Rice from Arkansas

Wine from California

Green Chiles from Colorado

Clams from Connecticut

Caramel Popcorn from Delaware

Oranges from Florida

Coca Cola from Georgia

Pineapples from Hawaii

Potatoes from Idaho

Chicago Pizza from Illinois

Popcorn from Indiana

Blue Bunny Ice Cream from Iowa

Barbeque from Kansas

Fired Chicken from Kentucky

Gumbo from Louisiana

Lobster from Maine

Blue Crab from Maryland

Cranberries from Massachusetts

Cherries from Michigan

Spam from Minnesota

Mud Cake from Mississippi

Elderberries from Missouri

Honey from Montana

Omaha Steaks from Nebraska

Tea from Nevada

Pumpkin Bread from New Hampshire

Campbell's Soup from New Jersey

Pistachios from New Mexico

Apples from New York

Krispy Kreme from North Carolina

Milk from North Dakota

Buckeye Nuts from Ohio

Pepper Butter from Oklahoma

Hazelnuts from Oregon

Hershey's Chocolate from Pennsylvania

Johnny Cakes from Rhode Island

Peaches from South Carolina

Fried Bread from South Dakota

Moon Pies from Tennessee

Chili from Texas

Jell-O from Utah

Maple Syrup from Vermont

Baked Ham from Virginia

Starbucks Coffee from Washington

Pepperoni Roll from West Virginia

Cheese from Wisconsin

Chokecherry Preserves from Wyoming

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Holiday Season Safety (Post 117)

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Here is a list of Holiday Season Safety tips to add to your ten cent crazy book

The National Safety Council offers these suggestions to help make your holiday season merry and safe.

Decorations

Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass "angel hair." It can irritate your eyes and skin. A common substitute is non-flammable cotton. Both angel hair and cotton snow are flame retardant when used alone. However, if artificial snow is sprayed onto them, the dried combination will burn rapidly. When spraying artificial snow on windows or other surfaces, be sure to follow directions carefully. These sprays can irritate your lungs if you inhale them.

Fireplaces

You should not try to burn evergreens or wreaths in the fireplace or in a wood stove to dispose of them. They are likely to flare out of control and send flames and smoke into the room. Also, do not burn wrapping paper in the fireplace because it often contains metallic materials which can be toxic if burned.

Candles

Never use lighted candles near trees, boughs, curtains/drapes, or with any potentially flammable item.

Toys and Gifts

Be especially careful when you choose toys for infants or small children. Be sure anything you give them is too big to get caught in the throat, nose or ears. Avoid toys with small parts that can be pulled or broken off. If you are giving toys to several children in one family, consider their age differences and the chances that younger children will want to play with older kids' toys.

Older adults

Select gifts for older adults that are not heavy or awkward to handle. For persons with arthritis, make sure the gift does not require assembly and can be easily opened and closed. Choose books with large type for anyone with vision impairment.

Plants

Small children may think that holiday plants look good enough to eat. But many plants can cause severe stomach problems. Plants to watch out for include: mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry, and amaryllis. Keep all of these plants out of children's reach.

Food and Cooking

The holidays often mean preparing large meals for family and friends. Wash hands, utensils, sink, and anything else that has come in contact with raw poultry. Keep in mind that a stuffed bird takes longer to cook. For questions concerning holiday turkey Information and recommendations are compiled from sources believed to be reliable. The National Safety Council makes no guarantee as to and assumes no responsibility for the correctness, sufficiency or completeness of such information or recommendations. Other or additional safety measures may be required under particular circumstances. Last Revised: 04/09

preparation and cooking call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered shallow containers (less than two inches deep) within two hours after cooking. Date the leftovers for future use.

Alcohol, Parties and Driving

Being a smart party host or guest should include being sensible about alcoholic drinks. More than half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related. Use designated drivers, people who do not drink, to drive other guests home after a holiday party.

Stress

The holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the year. You can't avoid stress completely, but you can give yourself some relief. Allow enough time to shop rather than hurry through stores and parking lots. Only plan to do a reasonable number of errands. When shopping, make several trips out to the car to drop off packages rather than trying to carry too many items. Take time out for yourself. Relax, read, or enjoy your favorite hobby at your own pace.

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Cheese Log (Post 116)

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Cheese Log

Makes 3 logs
2 8oz packages of cream cheese
16 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
three forth's of a cup of chopped pecans
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire source
3 tablespoons of chili powder

Set chili powder to the side

Mix everything else together with hands in large bowl
divide mixture into thirds
Take one third of mixture and roll with hands on wax paper - shaping into log - when sliced -should fit nicely on center of round cracker
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chili powder across wax paper and roll log back and forth until completely covered with chili powder
Wrap log in saran wrap and chill for at least one hour

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Best Books of the Year (Post 115)

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Well, if you are looking for a book to give to someone for Christmas - here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of some of the top selling and considered the best books of 2010

Fiction

FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen

THE NEW YORKER STORIES by Ann Beattie

ROOM by Emma Donoghue

SELECTED STORIES by William Trevor

A VISIT FROM THE GOOD SQUAD by Jennifer Egan

Nonfiction

APOLLO'S ANGELS: A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans

CLEOPATRA: A Life by Stacy Schiff

THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee

FINISHING THE HAT: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) With Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes by Stephen Sondheim

THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson

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Smoky Beans and Corn Fritters (Post 114)

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Here's a couple of great recipes for your ten cent crazy book to keep on hand in December

Smoky Beans

1 can Baked Beans
1 pkg cocktail sausages - halved
1 sweet onion - chopped
1 cup brown sugar
half of a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

Put it all in the crock pot and take to work for the pot luck or bake in baking dish at 350 degrees until hot

Corn Fritters

1 and a forth cups corn meal mix
1 and a forth cups self rising flour
a forth of a cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
1 can corn - drained
a forth of a cup of melted butter

Mix everything together and drop by tablespoon into deep fryer or frying pan - use about two inches of oil - cook 2 to 4 minutes until golden brown - oil should be about 325 degrees - when cut in half, if fritter is not done in the middle - your oil is too hot.

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What's In Season? (Post 113)

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Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of the Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers that are in season during December

Fruits

Strawberries
Raspberries
Oranges
Honeydew
Cherries
Bananas

Vegetables

Asparagus
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumber
Leek
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Rhubarb
Spinach
Zucchini

Flowers

Carnations
Chrysanthemums
Cyclamen
Evergreens
Gerbera Daisy
Ginger
Holly berry
Lily
Asiatic Lily
Casa Blanca Lily
Narcissus
Orchid
Pansy
Phlox
Queen Ann's Lace
Roses
Star of Bethlehem

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Best Fruit Cake Ever (Post 112)

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Well, it's Christmas time and everyone always makes fun of the forever passed around - re gifted Fruit Cake- Well, I promise - if you make this Fruit Cake - anyone who tries it will ask for seconds and thirds- My mother came up with this recipe in 1965 and the trick is - it contains NO Citrus fruit

Best Fruit Cake Ever

1 ½ C. Self-rising flour
1 C. Sugar
½ Tsp. salt
½ C. Butter or Margarine
½ Tsp. Real Lemon Juice
2 C. Water
1 ½ C. Raisins
4 oz. Chopped Dried Fruit
1 ½ C. Nuts, Chopped
8 oz. Chopped Dates
8 oz. Candied Cherries
8 oz. Candied Pineapple Wedges
2 C. Shredded Coconut (Optional
4 Eggs
½ Tsp. Vanilla
½ Tsp. Rum Extract
½ C. Orange Juice

Sift together the first 3 ingredients. Cream in the butter or margarine and lemon juice. On the side, bring 2 Cups water to a boil and add the raisins and chopped dried fruit; again bring to a boil. Pour off water; drain fruit on paper towel and set aside. Mix the nuts, dates, cherries (holding aside about 8 cherries to decorate top of cake) and pineapple wedges in a large bowl. Add dry ingredients to mixture in bowl; mix lightly until fruit and nuts are well coated. (Can add the coconut, if desired.)
Beat eggs and add vanilla, rum extract and orange juice. To this mixture add raisin mixture, and then blend this into fruit mixture. Pour into Bundt type baking pan. Bake at 300 deg. For 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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December (Post 111)

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Well, it's December and time to Deck the Halls so here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of things that you should remember to do in December

First things First - address and send out those Christmas Cards!!

Now you might be saying - why? - I just send e-cards and save the postage - Well there are two reasons to spend the money on the postage -
First - It's so great to get a handwritten card from a friend or relative in the mailbox - it shows that you really care and that they were not just an afterthought, also it's so fun to receive a card in the midst of all those bills and advertisements.
Second - begin sending Christmas Cards while you are young and when your family grows - be sure to include pictures - this helps friends who move away or family that don't live close by - feel like they are part of your life. - as your children grow - these are the people you will send those high school and college graduation invitations and later wedding and birth announcements.

DECORATE

Christmas Tree
Inside the house
Outside the house/yard

MAKE

Baked Goods
Gifts/gift wrap/crafts
Holiday recipe book
Memory/photo or scrap book

Plan

Budget
Menu
Schedule
Travel

Print

Address labels
Cards
Holiday letter
Photo greeting cards

PURCHASE

Cards
Food
Film, camera, batteries
Flowers/garlands/mistletoe
Gifts
Gift Certificates
Gift wrap/ribbon/tags
Stamps
Table liners
Stocking stuffers
Tickets/music/movies
Tree

SCHEDULE

Babysitters
Caroling
Family photo
Religious activities
Time for family
Time to relax
Visits to hospital, nursing home, relatives
Volunteer work

So, clean the house, deck the halls, find the perfect tree, don't forget the kids Christmas concerts, clean the oven, put up the tree, wrap the gifts, bake some cookies, shop for gifts, take pictures of everything and everyone, don't forget about the office party, don't forget to go watch a Christmas parade, put up the outdoor lights, try to send packages and out of state cards by the 6th and the rest need to go out by the 13th, mail those letters to Santa to #1 Santa Lane - Fairbanks, AK, shovel the walks, build a snowman, go caroling, buy wine, take a ride to look at the lights, plan for New Years Eve, enjoy the season and if you haven't already - get your flu shot.

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Easy Pumpkin Pie (Post 110)

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Of course the number one pie people serve on Thanksgiving Day is Pumpkin so -
Here's a recipe for an Easy to make Pumpkin Pie to add to your ten cent crazy book

Pumpkin Pie

Buy or make one 9 inch pie shell

mix
1 16 oz can pumpkin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
half a teaspoon salt
half a teaspoon ginger
half a teaspoon nutmeg

pour mixture into unbaked pie shell
Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes
Then at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes
A knife inserted in the middle should come out clean
Remember if top of crust gets done before pie - you can cover just the exposed crust with a ring of foil to keep it from burning

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Visiting Grandparents (Post 109)

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During the Holidays - you may find yourself visiting with Grandparents - If you are at a loss for words or just don't know what to talk about - Here's a list of questions to add to your ten cent crazy book of -
What to ask a Grandparent

Where did you grow up?
What was my mom/dad like when they were little?
How did you and grandma/grandpa meet?
What were your grandparents like?
What was your childhood like?
Who were your favorite relatives?
Do you remember any family stories they used to tell you?
Do you remember any songs you use to sing growing up?
What were your parents like?
Was mom/dad a well-behaved child?
What's the worst thing mom/dad ever did?
Are you proud of me?

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7 Layer Dip (Post 108)

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During the holidays, we are always having unexpected company - here's a dip recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book - so that you have something ready to snack on - for unexpected company

7 Layer Dip

Can be made and kept in a medium size flat bowl or an 8 x 8 glass dish in the refrigerator

layer in dish

2 cans of bean dip
1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup of chopped up tomatoes or salsa can be used
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
half a cup of chopped green onions
2 tablespoon chopped pitted olives
(cover and keep in refrigerator until needed)

serve with tortilla chips

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Caring (Post 107)

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Here's a list of things to remember during the holiday season about being A Caring Person

A Caring person is Giving

A Caring may give you service at your favorite restaurant - but don't forget to serve others during the holidays

A Caring person Shares all that they have

A Caring person Loves others

A Caring person is known for always being helpful

A Caring person is always Kind

A Caring person is always Generous

A Caring person is Useful

and finally

A Caring person will Sacrifice for others

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Green Beans (Post 106)

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I have two green bean recipes for you to add to your ten cent crazy book

Traditional Thanksgiving Green Beans

8 cups of green beans (drained)
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 and two thirds cups of French Fried Onions
1 cup milk

3 quart dish
Mix beans, soup, milk and half the onions
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
Top with remaining onions
Bake additional 5 minutes
(recipe can be cut in half for smaller dish)

My newly discovered Green Bean recipe

put in 8 x 8 baking dish
2 cans of green beans (drained)
cover with a tablespoon or two of Worcestershire sauce
sprinkle with one 3 oz bag of real bacon bits
sprinkle with a cup of brown sugar
sprinkle with a teaspoon of garlic salt
pour 3 tablespoon melted butter over top
Bake at 350 degrees until hot

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Thanksgiving Menu (Post 105)

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Here's a Thanksgiving Menu for your ten cent crazy book - I'm sure that you will have favorites to add that are not on my list and I'm sure some of the things you will take away - but the idea is - it's time to plan and make a list

Thanksgiving Menu

Turkey/Ham or both
Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Corn on the cob
Green Beans
Sweet Potatoes
Deviled Eggs
Cranberry Sauce
Rolls

Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Cherry Cheesecake
Apple Pie

Don't forget a plate of assorted pickles and olives
and don't forget those appetizers for those watching the parade or football game
celery with pimento cheese or peanut butter
chex mix
Bar-B-Que little smokey's
a cheese ball and crackers
give them something

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Eyes of a Child (Post 104)

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Remember how excited you were as a child when the holiday season came around
Well here's a list of things to help you remember how to see the holiday through the eyes of a child

Remember to:

Laugh

Make everything fun

Have a REALLY big heart

Don't worry about how you look

Be happy when you do something good - even if nobody knows but you

Being with others makes it the best time ever

Do important things first

Believe you can do anything

and finally

Believe in what you can't see

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Awkward (Post 103)

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Sometimes we attend an event, party or social gathering (especially during the holidays) where we end up next to someone (sometimes for hours) who we don't know.

Well here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of questions that you can ask anyone.

What is your earliest memory?
What's next in your life?
Do you have any regrets?
What has been the happiest or saddest point in your life?
Would you like to know anything about me?
What are you proudest of in your life?
Who has been the most important person in your life? Will you tell me about them?
Who has been the kindest person in your life?
Who was the biggest influence in your life? What did they teach you?
What's the most important thing you've ever learned?
Have you ever felt really alone?
How would you like to be remembered?
Any words of wisdom that you can pass on to me?

Some of these should at least get the conversation started.

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Charm (Post 102)

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As you flutter, push or run through the holiday season this year - try to remember - that the most important thing to have - is not a gift - the most important for you to express or give to other is:

Charm

If you can become an expert at being charming - everyone will remember you - everyone will love you and everyone will always invite you to visit again

To have charm - you must have:

a sense of humor
insight - to be able to understand others feelings and express compassion
passion - truly enjoy the moment no matter how small
effortless social grace - (grace is truth, love, joy and faith)
have and be a role model
accept compliments gracefully
be a good sport
notice nuance (someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make things look and feel wonderful - notice even small things)
bone up (if you know what others like - know something about it - if not - have some interesting thoughts or stories to tell others)
Have an interest in others (remember charm says - it's not all about you and yours)
and finally
Have curiosity (ask questions)

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The Big Parade (Post 101)

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If you plan on watching Macy's Parade this Thanksgiving, here are a few things you might want to add to your ten cent crazy book

The official parade starts at 9a.m. EST on NBC

It's 3 hours long

New Balloons this year are:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Kung Fu Panda
Kaikai & Kiki
Yes Virginia (based on the true story of Virginia O'Hanlon)

New Balloonicle and falloon (which means a float based balloon)
only one new one this year is:
The Kool-Aid Man

New Floats this year are:
Mount Rushmore's American Pride
Morton Salt HomeBaked Goodness
Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure
Homewood Suites On the Roll Again
Office Max Elves Raise the Roof

Of course you will see all the marching bands and The Radio City Rockettes and don't forget Santa Claus

The New Broadway shows featured this year are:
Memphis
American Idiot
Elf
Million Dollar Quartet

More then 44 million people will watch the parade on television, the official station is NBC but CBS will also show their version - so get up and enjoy the parade.

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Las Vegas Soup (Post 100)

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This is by far - the best soup I have ever had - my mother got the recipe from a chef in Las Vegas in 1995

I of course have made it easier to make - since I am not now and will never be a cook - but the taste did not suffer from dumbing down the recipe - for people like me who can't cook - I normally do not like soup - but everyone loves this soup

LAS VEGAS SOUP

Fry until well cooked
In large frying pan
3 tablespoons of butter
1 cup diced up frozen onions
2 stalks celery (diced)
1 cup diced up carrots (can buy precut carrots)
1 bag (3 oz) real bacon bits

then add
2 cans cream of potato soup
2 cans cream of broccoli soup
1 and a half cups of milk

When hot - ready to eat
Will be the consistency of chowder - add more milk if you prefer it thinner
Serve with or without crackers

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Pardon Me (Post 99)

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Here's a fun fact to add to your ten cent crazy book - and to give you something interesting, to talk about during this years Thanksgiving gathering.

Did you know that 25 turkeys born every July are selected to go to a VIP barn? -

There - they go through a training of sorts -

Where they are handled and often tour schools - to get use to being around crowds -

Starting just two weeks before Thanksgiving - music that will be played during the Disneyland Thanksgiving Day parade is played in the barn - around the clock -

Then the two most obedient and handsome turkeys in the group are selected to attend the Pardoning Ceremony at the White House -

Why two? -

Well, always have a backup plan - or in this case - a backup turkey -

A few days before Thanksgiving - the two turkeys travel to Washington D.C. -

Where they stay at the Willard Inter Continental Hotel -

The day before Thanksgiving - the turkeys go to the White House -

The one used during the Pardoning Ceremony - gets an official Pardon -

The other gets an unofficial Pardon -

Normally
The turkeys then fly, first class to Disneyland in California -

Where one will ride with the Grand Marshal, in the Disneyland Thanksgiving Day Parade -

The turkeys then live the rest of their life at the Big Thunder Ranch in Disneyland's Frontierland.

This year however - The turkeys will go to George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia - where they will be on display through the Christmas season and then live out the rest of their life in a field with Aladdin the camel.

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Chex Mix (Post 98)

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It's November and that means it's time for those things we love - those things that seem to say - it's the holiday season - be merry - and enjoy - so here's a Chex mix recipe - to add to your ten cent crazy book

Makes 32 cups of chex mix

mix in roasting pan
1 box of Corn Chex mix cereal
1 box of Rice Chex mix cereal
2 cans of mixed nuts
2 cans of cashews
1 bag of pretzels (stick pretzels are best but small pretzels will do)
1 box of cheddar cheese crackers
(remove half os mixture from pan - about 16 cups)

mix and melt in microwave (about 40 seconds)
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
(Pour over mixture in pan and stir)

Mix in small bowl
3 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
(sprinkle over mixture in pan while stirring)

Bake at 250 degrees for one hour
Remove from oven and mix every 15 minutes
Spread on paper towels to cool - then put into zip lock bags and give to friends

place remaining mixture in roasting pan and
follow microwave and salt instructions for second batch

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Be Smart (Post 97)

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Unfortunately, when the holidays are upon us and even when they're not - it's a time to remember home safety - burglars are out there - so here's a list of safety tips to add to your ten cent crazy book - so that perhaps you will deter a thief

Be smart - people cleaning your carpets - painting your house - delivering appliances - working in your yard or neighborhood - could be checking out your home.

Let them in to use the restroom or phone and they could be unlocking a window or checking things out - so they know what they want and where it is.

Nice things in the yard means nicer things inside to take - put up your toys and tools.

Newspapers and mail piling up tells them no one is home

If you have an alarm - can they look through a window and see if it is set

Don't leave your doors unlocked - even if you're in a hurry or just going to be a few minutes

If there's a knock on the door, and a stranger wants directions or offers to do something around your house - be suspicious - they might have been - just checking to see if you were home

A thief will check your dresser drawers, bedside tables, under the mattress, the medicine cabinet and the freezer.

They almost never go into a child's room

If a safe is not bolted down - they will take it

When you're not home - leave on a TV or radio

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What Flowers Are Blooming? (Post 96)

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If you have a wedding this month or just want to buy flowers for someone - Here's a list of flowers to add to your ten cent crazy book - that bloom in November

Acashia
Allium
Alstromeria
Amaranthus
Anemone
Baby's Breath
Bittersweet
Carnation
China Berry
Chrysanthemum
Cockscomb
Cosmos
Echinops
Freesia
Garbera Daisy
Gladiolus
Hypericum
Iris
Juniper
Kangaroo paw
Kalancheo
Liatrus
Lily
Misty Blue
Orchid -
Pepper berry
Protea
Queen Ann's Lace
Quince
Rover
Roses
Rowen Berry
Salvia
Solidago
Statice
Star of Bethlehem
Sunflower
Water lilies
Yarrow
Zinnia

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What's In Season? (Post 95)

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Here's a list of fruits and vegetables to add to your ten cent crazy book - that are in season during the month of November

Apples
Artichokes
Avocado
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Chard (a variety of beet)
Chestnuts
Cranberries
Daikon (white winter radish)
Fennel (parsley family)
Guava
Kiwi
Kumquat
Lemons
Oranges
Pears
Persimmons
Pomegranate
Potatoes
Quince (fruit related to apples and pears comes from the rose family)
Rutabaga (variety of turnip)
Squash, winter
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)
Turnips
Yams

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November (Post 94)

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Here's some things to do in - and know about the month of November that you can add to your ten cent crazy book

Be sure to change your clocks on Sunday, November 7th, clocks "Fall" back one hour

When you change your clocks, be sure to change the batteries in your smoke detectors

Be sure to put an ice scraper in your car this month

Of course be sure to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends - and for those in need - be sure to take some food to the local food bank this month

Write out a menu for Thanksgiving and buy supplies early

Write out your holiday shopping list - so that when black Friday gets here, you will be ready to shop

Update your Christmas card mailing list

Plan things with family - go ice skating, or to an afternoon movie - start a fire in the fireplace and roast marshmallows

Decide to enjoy the holidays this year - make a vow not to get stressed out or depressed

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Happy Halloween (Post 93)

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Happy Halloween!!

Well, I'm sure the question on your mind today is:

How long can I keep the Trick-or-Treat candy, before it goes bad?

Well, Surprise! Surprise! Candy never truly goes bad.

Do you know why?

Because of the huge amounts of sugar in it.

It will however lose it's flavor and color.

Carmel is good for 6 to 9 months or can be frozen and stay good for a year.

Gum is chewable for 6 to 9 months and then will dry out.

Candy Corn can last for 9 months if you just look at the package and don't open it, but if open last 3 to 6 months

Jelled Candy can last a year unopened, but only 6 to 9 months in a candy dish.

Hard Candy can last one year.

Chocolate - that ever loveable chocolate can last 1 to 2 years.

Enjoy the candy and hoard a little for those middle of the night cravings throughout the year.

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Potato Pockets (Post 92)

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Well, here's another easy recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Potato Pockets

Preheat oven at 375 degrees

Make 4 servings of instant mashed potatoes (follow directions on box)

Mix into potatoes
3 oz of cream cheese (place in the middle of hot instant potatoes)
let cool while cheese melts - about 15 min
Then mix in
three fourths of a cup of chopped up ham (half of a 10 oz package of honey ham lunch meat chopped up
2 finely chopped up green onions
one fourth of a cup of bacon bits
one fourth of a cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Open one can of 8 crescent rolls
Spread out each crescent roll and spoon 1/3 cup of potato mixture into each roll (if you spray your 1/3 cup measuring cup with oil - potato mixture will come out in a nice little cup shape - and you can wrap the crescent roll around the outside nicely
Bring corners together around potato mixture and press gently to seal dough
Place on baking sheet - brush melted butter on top of each
Bake for 10 to 14 minutes until golden brown

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Trouble Sleeping? (Post 91)

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If you are having trouble sleeping - here's a list of foods to add to your ten cent crazy book - that when eaten - will help you get sleepy

Tofu
French Bread
Red Baked Potatoes
Instant Rice
Cornflakes
Rice Cakes
Pretzels
Grapenut Flakes Cereal
Jelly Beans
Vanilla Wafers
French Fries
Saltine Crackers
Graham Crackers
Honey
Mashed Potatoes
A Bagel
Corn Chips
Watermelon

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Reduce Stress (Post 90)

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Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of foods and drinks that are said to reduce stress

broccoli
salmon
dark chocolate
nuts
milk
hot cocoa
black and green tea
cold water

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Keeping The Mind Sharp (Post 89)

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Here's a List to add to your ten cent crazy book on how to keep the mind sharp

To have and keep a healthy brain

Meditate - take a few minutes each day to sit quietly and take in life

Find a purpose- find something you love to do or someplace you need to be to help others

Exercise- - take a walk everyday

Socialize- find a group of friends or family and plan a fun time with them at least once a month

Learn something new - take some kind of lessons or a class - or teach yourself a new skill

See a doctor when needed - if you're sick or have a pain - have it checked out

Don't drink, smoke or use drugs - an occasional drink or prescribed drugs are fine - but keep trying to get rid of the smokes

Set financial goals - know where your money goes - and keeping track of it is great brain power - plan a vacation and how to pay for it

Eat well- don't eat just junk - plan a nice meal

Have a best friend- someone close to talk to - helps to keep things in prospective

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No Calorie Foods (Post 88)

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Are you dieting or just watching your weight?

Here's a list of foods to add to your ten cent crazy book that you can eat in unlimited quantifies - because they have hardly any calories

Water Chestnuts
Tomatoes
Artichokes
Peppers
Broccoli
Radishes
Carrots
Lettuce
Cauliflower
Celery
Mushrooms
Asparagus

Drink Water, Club Soda, Black Coffee or unsweetened Tea

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Eating Trick-or-Treat Candy (Post 87)

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Are you worried about eating all the trick-or treat candy?
Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of the approximate calories in all those little fun-size candy bars

100 calories each
Strawberry Twizzlers 3

85 calories each
Baby Ruth
Butterfinger

80 calories each
Almond Joy
Milky Way
Mounds
Twix

70 calories each
Peanut M&M's
Snickers

60 calories each
Skittles
Plain M&M's

65 calories each
3 Musketeers

40 calories each
Kit Kat

35 calories each
miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

Don't gobble down too many!

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A New Project (Post 86)

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Ok, the holidays are coming - the seasons are changing - and guess what?

It's time to :

CLEAN OUT THE KITCHEN PANTRY!!!

For some of us - it has been years - I filled up a kitchen trash can with outdated cans - some of them expired in 2005 - I swear - I just bought that stuff - and if the labels on your spices have yellowed - it's time for the trash - Did you know that you are only supposed to keep spices for one year? After a year they lose their flavor - so the next time you buy a spice - use a permanent black marker and write the month and year on the top - so you know when to toss it out. Did you know that some baking goods - like pancake mix - can become toxic after the expiration date? - Someone could get really sick
Here's a list of things to do when cleaning out your pantry - to add to your ten cent crazy book

I know it sounds like a big job - but it will really only take about 30 minutes.

First - Take everything out - have the trash can nearby and check the dates as you pull things off the shelf.

Toss the old outdated stuff or anything dented - without a date or almost empty. Also anything you have not used in over a year

Set all the good stuff on the countertops or kitchen table.

Wipe down each shelf.

Organize everything while its on the table

Soft items should go toward the top of the pantry- paper towels, napkins etc - that way if you drop it on your head - you won't get hurt

Next should be things like: crackers, chips, snacks, cereals, pastas and noodles

At eye level should be cans - group - soups - meats - veggies - fruits - sauces and broths

Next should be baking supplies and spices - if you have any left after tossing the old - a plastic Lazy Susan can be bought for very little and is great for those little spice bottles and cans

Next should be any food items not already on a shelf - like those ready-made meals

Last should be anything heavy like bottles of water - juices - drinks etc.

Never store cleaning supplies with food - but it you must - put them on the very bottom so that if they spill - it will not be on food items.

Now you have a better idea of what you actually have in there! Plan meals around things that need to be used and make a list of spices you need to replace.

Enjoy your clean pantry and try to remember to clean it out again in April or May

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Pumpkin Cake (Post 85)

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Here's the recipe for your ten cent crazy book - to fit the season mood of pumpkins and halloween

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Mix

3 cups self-rising flour
2 and a half teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup butter
2 cups of sugar
15 oz pumpkin in a can
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk

Spray Bundt pan with oil
Pour mix into pan and bake for 1 hour
Toothpick should come out clean
Let cake cool in pan for about 10 minutes

Glaze

Mix

4 oz cream cheese
half a cup of confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons of milk
one forth of a teaspoon of vanilla extract

Pour over cake
Enjoy!

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Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips (Post 84)

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Here's a list of Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips to add to your ten cent crazy book

An adult should always inspect children's candy when they are done trick-or-treating to remove open packages and choking hazards and throw out anything not factory-wrapped - no homemade treats unless you know the cook.- limit amount of treats to be eaten for the evening

Anyone Trick or Treating should always wear light colored clothing to be seen in the dark - and reflective tape should be put on bikes, skateboards, brooms and trick or treat bags

Map out a route so that everyone knows where they are going and how to get home

You may be dressed strange so be careful around animals, especially dogs

Stay on the sidewalks - don't walk in the street

Everyone should have a flashlight with fresh batteries

Stay off the grass and only visit homes with porch lights on

Don't talk to a stranger that approaches you, never go inside a strangers home or get into their car

Watch for cars - look both ways before crossing the street and cross at the corner, don't go between parked vehicles

Use face paint instead of a mask - test make-up on a small area of skin and never go to bed with it on

Use a glow stick instead of a candle in pumpkins. If there is a pumpkin with a candle, be careful, wigs, capes and costumes will catch fire if you get to close

Children should know how to call 9-1-1 if they become lost

Costume accessories (swords, knifes, sticks, canes) should be short, soft and flexible

Hats should not cover eyes

Shoes should fit well

Never trick or treat alone

Don't cut through alleys or fields, stay in populated, well lighted areas

Having a cell phone with you is always a good idea

Set a curfew time

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"Evaluate Your Life Day" (Post 83)

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Today is "Evaluate Your Life Day'
Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book - of just how to evaluate your life

First - take a look at your past - What were your dreams? Make a list - Did you get them all? Did you get any of them? What things did you do right? What things got in the way of your dreams?

Next - take a look at your life today - Make a two list - one of all the good things in your life - one of all the bad things - this will help you to make a plan of how to get the bad things out of your life

Next - take a look at your future - What will make you happy? - Make a list of hopes, goals and dreams - they can be new or old goals - this will help you achieve or at least go toward what you truly want

Next - think about getting organized - What do you need to do? Make a list of baby steps toward your bigger goals and dreams and try to give each step a date for completion

Last -take all your list and make a plan - read it over each day - make it happen

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Healthy Fast Food? (Post 82)

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Looking for the healthiest choices at fast food places?
Here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book

At McDonalds order one of these

A Cobb Salad or a small burger

At Subway order one of these

Any soup- no bacon, no cheese - no chili
Any 6 inch Sub with turkey, beef, ham and lots of vegetables
Any of the salads

At Wendy's order one of these

Jr burger or Jr cheeseburger
Spring mix salad
Side salad
small chili
grilled chicken filet

At Burger King order one of these

5 piece chicken tenders
Whopper Jr or Chicken Whopper Jr

At Taco Bell order one of these

Any of the Gorditas
Tacos
Soft Beef or Chicken Taco
Taco Supreme

If you are counting calories, every fast food item listed is around 300 calories

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How To Boost Your Metabolism (Post 81)

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Most of us would love to boost our metabolism and get our bodies to burn fat at a faster rate.
However, our metabolism rate is decided by heredity, gender and age, so you may think that there's nothing you can do to change your metabolism - Not True.
Here's a list of things to add to your ten cent crazy book that will help you boost your metabolism.

Drink Lots of Water
Never ever skip breakfast
Eat lots of small meals throughout the day
Get plenty of rest
Exercise - Of course something like jumping rope is best but even just walking is good

Now here's a list of foods that boost your metabolism

Almonds
Apples
Beans
Berries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Chicken Breast
Cinnamon
Coffee
Cucumbers
Eggs
Grapefruit
Salad
Lemons
Yogurt
Oatmeal
Peanut Butter
Pears
Peppers
Red potatoes
Salmon
Sardines
Spinach
Steak
Turkey

Dairy

Milk
Cheese
Ice Cream

Vegetables

Turnip Greens
Alfalfa Sprouts
Asparagus
Beets
Carrots
Cauliflower
Edible Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Onions
Peas
Eggplant
Garlic
Green chilies
Tomatoes

Fruits

Bananas
Grapes
Oranges
Pineapple
Watermelon
Strawberries

So now that you know how - Go For It!

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Trick Or Treat Candy (Post 80)

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I hope this Halloween you get all of the candy that you ever dreamed of getting in your trick or treat bucket
It was always so much fun to come home and dump out that trick or treat bag and see what you got and what you had to trade with your friends and siblings. Here's the list I would always dream about - add this list to your ten cent crazy book or make up your own trick or treat wish list - what do you think of when you dream of trick or treating?

3 Musketeers
100 Grand
5th Avenue
Almond Joy
Atomic Fire Balls
Baby Ruth
Bazooka Gum
Bit-O-Honey
Blow Pops
Boston baked Beans
Bottle Caps
Bubblicious
Butterfingers
Candy Cigarettes
Candy Corn
Candy Necklaces
Caramel Squares
Chick-o-Stick
Chiclets
Fizzies
Fun Dip
Gobstoppers
Good and Plenty
Gum Cigars
Gumdrops
Gummy Bears
Gummy Worms
Hershey Bars
Hershey Kisses
Hot Tamales
Jaw Breakers
Jolly Ranchers
Jujubes
Junior Mints
Kit Kat
Lemon Heads
M & M's
Marathon Bars
Mars Bars
Mike and Ike
Milky Way
Mounds
Nerds
Nestle Crunch
Now and Later
Pixy Sticks
Pop Rocks
Red Hots
Reeses PB Cups
Reeses Pieces
Root Beer Barrels
Skittles
Slo-Pokes
Smarties
Snickers
Starburst
Sugar Babies
Sweet Tarts
Taffy
Tootsie Roll
Tootsie Pop
Twix
Warheads
Wax Lips
Wax Mustache
Zagnut
Zero

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Super Easy Chili (Post 79)

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October is National Chili Month, so here's a super easy chili recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Super Easy Chili

2 pounds ground chuck
frozen bag of chopped onions and peppers
1 small can tomato paste
1 medium can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 can red kidney beans

fry 1 cup onions and peppers with ground chuck,
when meat is done add everything else to pan
and enough water to make chili as thick or thin
as you would like - done when bubbling hot

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Teddy Bear Day (Post 78)

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Here's something to add to the calendar in your ten cent crazy book

October 13th is
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day

You see in 1902 Teddy Roosevelt was invited to go hunting. When most of the other hunters had killed something and he had not, his attendants clubbed a black bear and tied it to a tree for him to shoot..
When he refused and said it was unsportsmanlike - political cartoonist had a field day and starting drawing cartoons - each making the bear smaller and smaller.
And the toy of a "Teddy" Bear came to be.

So it's good for us adults to have an excuse to carry our Teddy Bears around one day a year, thanks to a president who refused to use unsportsmanlike conduct.

So whether you have a good old fashion "Teddy" Bear, Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, Teddy Ruxpin or Care Bear get him out and take him to work.

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A Good Book (Post 77)

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Well, October is National Book Month. When's the last time you read a really good book? - Some of us read all the time and we have starting buying things like electronic machines that are about the size of a book - but they hold thousands of books - I can see this being a space saver, but unlike a book - if it gets wet - you can't dry it out - and if you sit on a book, it does not break and you can still read it. Well, technology is the now and the future of everything, but if you would like to curl up with a good book - electronic or otherwise - here's a list of some of the best books to add to your ten cent crazy book - buy one - give one as a gift - read one, after all - it's National Book Month.

A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -C. S Lewis
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss
Betty Crocker Cookbook - Betty Crocker

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Recipes (Post 76)

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Here are a few more recipes to add to your ten cent crazy book

Extra Easy Shepherd Pie

1 pkg microwaveable Beef Tips with Gravy
1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables
Instant mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pkg brown and serve rolls

Cook Beef Tips in microwave as directed on package
Mix cooked Tips with frozen vegetables in 8x8 baking dish
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
Make 2 cups of the instant potatoes as directed on box
Spoon potatoes over Beef Tips and vegetables
Sprinkle cheese over potatoes
Bake at 400 degrees an additional 15 minutes
Let cool while you bake brown and serve rolls
Enjoy
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October is Spinach Lover Month so here's a great recipe

Spinach Dip

Mix
1 cup Miracle Whip
1 pkg vegetable soup mix
1 pkg (10oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
16oz Sour Cream
Serve with white corn chips or crackers (Really Good)

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Halloween Foods (Post 75)

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Ok, Halloween is upon us, so here is a list of popular Halloween food to add to your ten cent crazy book

Candy, Caramel and taffy apples
Pumpkin pie and Pumpkin Bread
Candy Corn
Candy or Cookies shaped like skulls, pumpkins, witches, bats, monsters, vampires etc.

Soul Cakes

One for Peter, two for Paul,
three for Him what made us all!
An apple, a pear, a plum, or a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry.
One for Peter, two for Paul, & three for Him who made us all.

Soul Cakes

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
4 cups flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon allspice
3 tablespoons raisins
a little milk

Mix butter, sugar and eggs
Add spices and flour
Stir in raisins
Add milk to make dough soft
Make into flat cookie like cakes
Make cross on top of each with knife
Bake at 350 degrees on greased cookie sheet for 10 to 15 minutes

Pumpkin Bread

3 and a half cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 and a half cups granulated sugar
1 and a half cups packed brown sugar
1 cup of oil
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 eggs
1 cup of raisins
1 cup of nuts

Mix dry ingredients
Add in oil, pumpkin and then eggs
Pour into two greased loaf pans
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes
toothpick should come out clean
Remove from pans while hot

Don't forget to buy the Reese's Cups and Snickers Bars which seem to be a couple of trick or treat favorites

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Fire Prevention (Post 74)

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Ok, it's fire prevention week - here's a list of fire prevention tips to add to your ten cent crazy book

Install and maintain smoke detectors (change those batteries)

Plan and practice escapes (don't block those windows)

Space heaters need space (at least 3 feet from anything- don't leave them on when you're gone or in bed)

If you smoke be careful - cigarettes are the leading cause of fire deaths (don't smoke when tired and water down the butts)

Be careful cooking (watch those sleeves)

Keep matches and lighters away from children

Don't overload extension cords (if the cord is cracked or the toaster smokes get rid of it)

Cool a burn with cold water

Stop, Drop and Roll

Crawl under smoke

Be safe and teach others how

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Costumes (Post 73)

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Well, it's that time of year everyone is dressing up like ghost and goblins.
Here's a list of Halloween costumes to add to your ten cent crazy book so you can decide what to be or perhaps give someone else some ideas

A Witch
G I Joe
Batman and Robin
How about an Avatar
A Vampire (Dracula)
Sarah Palin
Frankenstein
Lady Gaga
The Mummy
Michael Jackson
A Skeleton
Kate and Jon plus 8
The Hulk
Bernie Madoff
A Cheerleader
Barack or Michelle Obama
A Black Cat
How about a disgruntled airline host
Little Bo Peep
Anyone from Star Wars or Star Trek
A werewolf
Hannah Montana
A Devil
Justin Bieber
A Cowboy
Lindsey Lohan
An Alien
Edward Cullen or anyone from the Twilight Movies
Any Cartoon Character
A Transformer
Anyone from Sesame Street or Toy Story
An Athlete
Any kind of Zombie
A Fireman
Any kind of Princess
Anything from Alice in Wonderland
Alice
The Mad Hatter
The Queen of Hearts
Anyone from The Jersey Shore

These are just a few - I'm sure you can think of thousands more - Have fun Trick or Treating - or just giving out the candy

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Pumpkins Pumpkins Pumpkins (Post 72)

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Ok, it’s time to buy those pumpkins – whether you’re going to carve them or just sit them out in front of the house or on a kitchen counter or next to the fireplace, there are pumpkins everywhere you look. Find whatever pumpkin makes you feel happy – maybe it’s putting a pumpkin on every step – ranging in size from large too small or just one great big jolly pumpkin.
Pumpkins last a really long time if the weather is cool, and you don’t carve them – they can easily look good from Halloween until Thanksgiving.

If you do plan on carving your pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern – here are some tips to add to your ten cent crazy book.

Before you get out the knife – think about it

If you carve your pumpkin, more than a week before Halloween – you will probably have gnats everywhere by time the trick or treating starts

Know what kind of face you want to give your pumpkin

Draw it on a piece of paper – really like it

Remember if you make cuts between the mouth and nose to close to each other your pumpkin may crack and fall apart

Buy the right pumpkin

Sometimes a malformed pumpkin will cost less, but if you get a big pumpkin with a flat side and a large stem – you can always lay it on its side and display the stem as the pumpkins nose

Before carving – set your pumpkin on plenty of newspaper

Your knife should be long enough to cut through the shell but not go through the other side of the pumpkin

Draw your face on with a pencil

Do you want round or triangle eyes?

If you keep the pieces you cut out, you can use a couple of bread ties and make your pumpkin look like he has floating eyeballs by cutting out and attaching round eyeballs with the wires from the bread ties on the inside of the pumpkin

Do you want eyebrows to give him character or make him look mean?

Do you want a circle mouth, making the pumpkin look afraid or jagged teeth to make him mean or square teeth and a big smile? – straw added to square teeth can make him look like he has braces

Draw a circle and carve your lid on an inward angle – so the lid will not fall inside the pumpkin

Turn the pumpkin on its side and remove the insides of the pumpkin.
My pumpkins insides go straight into the trash – but some people use them for pies, soups or toast the seeds

Scooping out the insides is not always an easy job – most of the insides - you can get out with your hands and then I suggest you use an ice cream scoop – scrape the inside of the lid also

Now, carve the face at an angle to make the holes on the inside of the pumpkin wider than the outside holes

Sprinkle carved pumpkin with ground cinnamon - to make it last longer and smell good

All Done – I hope you and others enjoy your pumpkins

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October (Post 71)

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Here's some things to know and to add to your ten cent crazy book about October

Well, October is upon us and all the ghost and goblins are out to have fun. Did you know that October 6 is mad hatter day? The next time you watch "Alice in Wonderland" or read the book - look for the big 10/6 on the mad hatter's hat - of course it is said that perhaps this is the style and size of the hat, but in any case, someone decided that it must be the day to act like the mad hatter and just be silly all day (not that some of us need an excuse to be silly all day)

Fruits and Vegetables that are in season during October

Pumpkins
Sweet Potatoes
Apples
Broccoli
Turnips
Pineapple
Pears
Squash
Brussel Sprouts
Cranberries
Grapes

During October Celebrate:

Columbus Day and Halloween

Don't forget October is National Popcorn Poppin' Month
And National Caramel Month -
So enjoy the popcorn and go and buy that caramel apple, that seems to only appear in the grocery store during October

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"Crazy Crust Apple Pie" (Post 70)

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Well, today, seems like a good day for apple pie. - Don't have a pie crust? - or like me - don't claim to be a cook and never will be, and have no idea how to make a pie crust and wouldn't attempt it even if you had directions. Well, here's a recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book for "Crazy Crust Apple Pie" - no crust or cooking skill required

1 cup of self-rising flour
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup of oil
3/4 cup of water
1 - 18 oz can of apple pie filling
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

Preheat oven at 425 degrees
Spray 9 inch pie dish with oil
Combine - flour, sugar, egg, oil and water
Pour into 9 inch pie dish
Combine apple pie filling, lemon juice and cinnamon
Pour into the center of batter
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes

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Reseason An Iron Frying Pan (Post 69)

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Ok, most of us have an iron frying pan that we have been using for years and years. Well,chances are that this pan was seasoned when you bought it. In some cases years ago - a girls' mother would give the girl an iron frying pan as a wedding gift - with advice on how to use this pan if her husband ever got too mean, and advice on how to cook cornbread in it for him, if he was kind. In any case the pan, when bought - was seasoned - this helps to keep foods from sticking and also keeps the pan from rusting over time. Anyone who has ever received advice on iron cookware - will know not to ever put it in the dishwasher - this will remove the seasoning and cause it to rust - so whether you have a new pan or are going to reseason an old one - always wash it by hand and dry it with heat on the stove burner.
In any case - here's some advice to add to your ten cent crazy book.on how to season a frying pan -
and a cornbread recipe for those of you with a kind husband.

To reseason pan:
preheat oven at 350 degrees
wash pan and use a metal brush to remove rust if needed
dry pan well
cover the entire pan - inside and out with vegetable oil
place pan upside down on a piece of foil in the oven
Bake for 1 hour
Remove and set on stove burner to cool

Iron Frying Pan Cornbread Recipe

preheat oven at 425 degrees

Mix
2 cups of yellow self-rising cornmeal mix
1 and a half cups milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar

pour a little oil into the bottom of your newly seasoned pan,
and tilt and coat the bottom and sides evenly
Pour mixture into pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes
should be beautiful golden color and toothpick should come out clean
After removing from oven -
It is usually best to place an upside down plate on top of the pan - put one hand on the bottom of the plate and one on the pan handle and flip the cornbread onto plate while still hot- of course use a pot holder- cornbread will usually not stick to the pan while hot

Enjoy the pan and enjoy the cornbread

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Foods That Lower Your Cholesterol (Post 68)

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Well, now that you know what foods to eat that burn fat and lower blood pressure - Here's a list of foods to add to your ten cent crazy book that are supposed to lower your cholesterol

Nuts (walnuts/almonds)
fish
oatmeal
olive oil
orange juice
beans
tomatos
coco
wine
green tea

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Foods That Lower Your Blood Pressure (Post 67)

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Well, for those of you that have high blood pressure, here's a list of food to add to your ten cent crazy book that are suppose to lower your blood pressure

tomatoes and tomato sauce
white potatoes
artichokes
broccoli
almonds, cashews, brazil nuts and sunflower seeds (unsalted)
total and raisin bran cereals
spinach
raisins
ice cream or frozen yogurt
cornmeal
navy, pinto white, black, kidney beans
bananas
avocados
prunes and prune juice
beets
nectarines
brussel sprouts
cantaloupe and honeydew melon
grapefruit juice

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Foods That Burn Fat (Post 66)

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Here's a list of foods to add to your ten cent crazy book- that are said to burn fat

Citrus Fruits - tangerines, limes, grapefruit, oranges, lemons and tomatoes
Apples
Milk
Cheese
Yogurt
Garlic
beans
whole grains
oatmeal
eggs
honey
nuts
peanut butter
beef jerky

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Want To Live To Be 100? (Post 65)

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Here's something to add to your ten cent crazy book, if you want to remember the do's and don'ts on how to live to be 100 years old

Don't Smoke
Don't get to much sun exposure
Don't drink excessive alcohol
Don't partake in excessive risky behavior
Don't stress out over things you can't fix
Don't Eat to much meat, sweets, processed foods, fats or butter

Do exercise
Do laugh
Do Relax
Do eat - fruits, vegetables, grains, beans and fish
Do take a multi vitamin
Do Floss

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Colors To Wear (Post 64)

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In today’s world, people will take a quick look at you and form an opinion.

Here’s a list for your ten cent crazy book, of what colors to wear in order to make them think what you want them to think.

Red

If you want to be confident and powerful, wear red

Pink

If you want to be calm and compassionate, wear pink

Brown

If you want to blend into the background, wear brown

Orange

If you want to be creative, wear orange

Gold

If you want courage and power, wear gold

Yellow

If you need a lift of spirt and want to improve your memory, wear yellow

Green

If you need nurturing from fears or anxiety, wear green

Blue

If you want to open the lines communication, wear blue

Purple

If you want to be noticed and remove all obstacles, wear purple

White

If you want a fresh beginning and to remove clutter from your life, wear white

Black

If you don't want others to intrude in your life, wear black

Gray

If you want to express efficiency, wear gray, but add a touch of another color to suggest some character and personality

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A New Project (Post 63)

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Here's a new project to add to your ten cent crazy book. As always, I try to pick a project that's easy and enjoyable.

Buy a new address book and take all those scraps of paper you have shoved in that old address book that you've been keeping for years and years - you know - the one with people whose names are scratched through because they died or moved ten years ago. Now when you're sitting around watching an old movie - transfer those good address' to your new book. If you don't have an address book - start one - everyone needs to receive a card once in a while. How happy does it make you to open the mailbox and realize that someone has sent you a birthday card - or get well card - or Christmas card. My aunt once sent my children a thinking of you card, with pieces of gum in the card -they were so happy - you would have thought someone had sent them a million dollars, after all, it is the thought that counts.
Most places that sell address books, also sell Dates to Remember books - these are about the same size as the address books and they're designed like a big calendar book, and you can write everyone's name on the date of their birthday or anniversary. It may take you a year to fill out your dates to remember book, but start asking all your friends and relatives - their address', their birthday, their anniversary and their children's birthday's. It won't take long and your list will grow and grow and you will become the card giving queen or king.
Now you might be saying - why? - I just send e-cards and save the postage - Well there our two reasons to spend the money on the postage -
First - It's so great to get a handwritten card from a friend or relative in the mailbox - it shows that you really care and that they were not just an afterthought, also it's so fun to receive a card in the midst of all those bills and advertisements.
Second - begin sending Christmas Cards while you are young and when your family grows - be sure to include pictures - this helps friends who move away or family that don't live close by - feel like they are part of your life. - as your children grow - these are the people you will send those high school and college graduation invitations and later wedding and birth announcements.

So get started on this fun great project

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Hair Beauty (Post 62)

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Here's a list of things to eat, to add to your ten cent crazy book, if you would like to have thick, beautiful, shinny, manageable or long hair.

Eat Bananas - to prevent split ends

Eat Chicken or Turkey - to keep your hair color

Eat Eggs, Milk or Yogurt- to help your hair grow faster

Eat Salmon- to keep from having a dry scalp

Eat Brazil Nuts- to have thick shinny hair

Eat Kidney Beans- to keep your hair from being brittle

Eat Spinach and broccoli - as a natural conditioner to make hair more manageable

Eat Whole Wheat Bread - Oysters and Carots - to keep your hair healthy

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Ways To Be Positive (Post 61)

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All of us would like to be happy all of the time - this is not reality, but here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book, that will hopefully remind you of way to remain positive

Choose to be optimistic (say to yourself that everything will be ok - no matter what happens)

Accept things - We can only change ourselves - and the way we
view things - we cannot change others or
things that have already happened

Be resilient - You might have a bad day - learn to bounce back - have
a "things can only get better attitude

Be cheerful - Put on a smile - someone else may need it- people like to
be around happy people

Be enthusiastic - it rubs off on others

Be alert - try to avoid anyone that's in a bad mood

Have a sense of humor - laugh and laugh some more

Be a good sport - acknowledge when someone else did well and be happy for them

Be humble - resist tooting your own horn

Be grateful - think of five things that happen each day, that you are
grateful for, even if it's:
I woke up this morning
I made it to work
I made it home
The dog's glad to see me
My bed feels good

Have Faith - Things will always be better tomorrow

Have Hope - Hope that today will be great, and if not - maybe
tomorrow

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Recipes (Post 60)

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Here are some more recipes to add to your ten cent crazy book.
Remember, I am not now and will never claim to be a cook, these are just a few more things that, well - if I can make them - anyone probably can

Stuffing and Vegetable Bake

Mix
2 eggs
1 chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
half of a cup of mayo

Layer in 8 x 8 baking dish
A bag of frozen cauliflower and broccoli
shredded cheese
Soup mixture (above)
Top with prepared stuffing mix of your choice

Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes
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Honey Mustard

three forth's a cup of mayo
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons yellow mustard

if too thick add a tablespoon of orange juice
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Breakfast Casserole

Butter 9 x 13 baking dish
Layer
8 slices - crust removed - bread
2 to 4 cups of chopped ham
2 cups shredded cheese
half of a bag of frozen hash browns
Mix
4 eggs with 2 cups of milk and pour over top

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
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Meatloaf

Fry in butter - 1 frozen bag of mixed onions, peppers and celery
add this in large bowl with
2 pounds of ground chuck
3 slices of broken up toast
half of a cup of milk
2 eggs
and a little salt and pepper

shape in pan and Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
If you like ketchup baked on top of your meatloaf
Mix
one third a cup of ketchup and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
and spread on meatloaf 15 minutes before cooking time is over
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Good Leaders (Post 59)

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Good Leaders - some of us are natural born leaders - while others would like to lead but don't know how.
Here's a list of things to add to your ten cent crazy book, to help you be a good leader.

Good Leaders - Serve Others

Good Leaders - Develop leadership in others

Good Leaders - Listen and communicate well

Good Leaders - are good planners and decision makers

Good Leaders - Inspire Others

Good Leaders - are always learning new things and growing

Good Leaders - have a positive attitude

Good Leaders - have integrity (for those of you that are not sure - integrity is doing the right thing - even when no one is watching)

Good Leaders - take responsibility

Good Leaders - take risks

Good Leaders - take good care of themselves

and last but not least

Good Leaders - are good followers

Now you know how - so always be a Good Leader

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Lose Weight (Post 58)

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Well, everyone always seems to want to lose a few pounds - Here's a list of things to add to your ten cent crazy book on how to lose a few pounds, without thinking about it to much

1. Write down what you eat

2. Sleep Well

3. Sit at a table and enjoy your food - with no distractions ( yes this means no TV while eating)

4. Exercise (duh!)

5. Leave at least one bite of everything

6. No buffets - not breakfast, lunch, supper and especially no soup and salad bars - we eat way to much when "all you can eat" is an option.

7. If you are hungry eat something - if you wait to long - you will give up and overeat

I once heard of a group of people, that had agreed not to eat until their stomach growled, and then they could eat anything they wanted for 30 minutes, and they were losing weight - I have tried this (to hard for me - and probably not healthy)

Good Luck!!

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Favorite Actors (Post 57)

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All of us have our favorite types of movies or televisions shows that we like to watch, but what I suggest you do - is add a list of actors to your ten cent crazy book. Those actors that you know, no matter what - you would probably watch whatever they are in. We are all a little choosy when buying a DVD, because we know that we will probably watch it again and again over time and why buy something that doesn't have one of your favorite actors, but when you go to rent a DVD, you might wonder whether the movie you're going to rent will be worth watching - well once you have your actor list written down, not only will you know in a second if someone you really like is in the DVD, but you can give a copy of the list to anyone going to rent a DVD and say - I'll watch anything with any of these actors. Or better yet, if someone wants ideas of what to get you for your birthday or Christmas - give them the list, DVD's don't cost a load and you will love whatever they buy.

Here's my list for now

Women I will watch, no matter what they're in:

Michelle Phifer
Sandra Bullock
Julia Roberts
Joan Cusack
Diane Keaton
Meryl Streep
Ellen Degeneres
Jennifer Aniston
Whoopi Goldberg
Sally Field
Helen Hunt
Meg Ryan
Goldie Hawn

Just to name a few-

Men I will watch, no matter what they're in:

Robin Williams
Jim Carrey
Kevin Spacy
Adam Sandler
Will Smith
John Cusack
Woody Allen
Steve Martin
Johnny Deep
Tom Hanks
George Clooney
Owen Wilson
Danny Devito
Michael Keaton
Richard Dreyfuss
Neil Patrick Harris

Both list will go up and down over time, depending on your moods, but it's always fun to know what you really like.

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