Toffee Saltines (Post 239)

Here's a great sweet snack to add to your ten cent crazy book.
This one will be just right to serve while watching the parade or
football game and you probably already have all of the
ingredients in your kitchen.

Toffee Saltines

Preheat oven at 325 degrees

Ingredients

half a cup of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
1 bag of chocolate chips
half a cup of chopped nuts

Cover a cookie sheet with foil
Butter the foil
Add one cup of butter to one cup of brown sugar
and microwave for 3 or 4 minutes
Pour mixture over crackers
Bake for 15 minutes
Remove from oven and while still warm
Spread chocolate chips on top
Than sprinkle with nuts

Really great sweet easy snack to make!

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Chex Mix (Post 238)

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

While baking
Remove from oven and mix every 15 minutes

After one hour
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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Thanksgiving Menu (Post 237)

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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November (Post 236)

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 6th, 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 235)

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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Trouble Sleeping? (Post 234)

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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Foods That Reduce Stress (Post 233)

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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How To Keep Your Mind Sharp (Post 232)

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

These tips should keep you the sharpest pencil or knife in the drawer, or the brightest crayon in the box or bulf in the chandelier. whatever floats your boat and hopefully you have both oars in the water.

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No Calorie Foods! (Post 231)

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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Pumpkin Cake (Post 230)

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

Pumpkin Cake

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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Candy Calories (Post 229)

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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Trick or Treat Safety Tips (Post 228)

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

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Trick or Treat Candy (Post 227)

I hope this Halloween you get all of the candy that you ever dreamed of getting in your trick or treat bag.

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 of favorite trick or treat candy that my friends and 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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Chili (Post 226)

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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Spinach Dip (Post 225)

Here's another great recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

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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National Book Month (Post 224)

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 started 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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Halloween Food Favorites (Post 223)

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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Teddy Bear Day (Post 222)

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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Fire Prevention Week (Post 221)

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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How To Relax (Post 220)

Some people are so busy all the time that when they find a few minutes to themselves or perhaps a whole day free, they have no idea how to relax or what to do with their time. Well here are a few ideas to write in your ten cent crazy book, on how to relax.

Get a rubdown
Play golf
Work with your hands – paint, sew, build something, garden
Fish or go hunting
Pamper yourself with whatever makes you happy – an expensive cup of coffee, a new book, purse or shoes
Go to the movies
Exercise
Take a Nap
Look through your old cookbooks
Keep toys on your desk
Work a crossword puzzle
Hire someone to work for you – to buy your groceries or do your yard work
Buy takeout and bakery items, instead of cooking
Watch an old movie
Drink some hot tea
Read
Write in a Journal
Call a friend
Take a walk
Go to park
Eat chocolate

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Carving Pumpkins (Post 219)

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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Favorite Magazines (Post 218)

We each have our own list of favorite magazines; I order quite a few magazines through the mail, so in my ten cent crazy book I keep a list of my favorite magazines. I put a check next to those that come in the mail and list those that I buy at the checkout stand. If I notice that I’m purchasing the same magazine over and over, I will order a subscription. I just ordered a magazine for fifteen bucks – which I will receive every month for three years. In the store – I was paying 3.99 a month – I just saved myself $129 bucks over the next three years on one magazine.

My favorite magazines

Women’s Day
Ladies Home Journal
Good Housekeeping
Rachael Ray
Food Network
Real Simple
Martha Stewart Living
Better Homes and Gardens
Semi-Homemade
Family Circle
Southern Living

List your magazines and keep track of how often you buy them.
It can save you a lot of money to get them through the mail.
(Hint-don’t use a credit card to pay for a subscription – always check the (bill me later) box and when the bill comes – write a check and mail it in. The reason – a lot of magazines will just continue to charge your credit card year after year and continue your subscription forever, regardless of how much their cost increases – unless you cancel the subscription – and this may be difficult, since your credit card has already been charged) Plus, if you write a check and let the subscription run out – you can sometimes get a better deal, starting a new subscription – and if you decide you like another magazine better – you may want to order it instead.

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October (Post 217)

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

Best things to buy in Oct are:

denim
cookware
big appliances


During October Celebrate:

Columbus Day and Halloween

If you were born in October so was:

Kelly Ripa
Sting
Gandhi
Taylor Hicks
Sharon Osbourne
Usher
Snoop Dogg
Kim Kardashian
Shaggy
Julia Roberts
Bill Gates

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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Kitchen Hints (Post 216)

Here are some fun kitchen hints to add to your ten cent crazy book

Watery Soup – mix together, one tablespoon of butter and some flour – whisk it into the soup

If something is to salty add sugar

If your coffee is bitter, add a pinch of salt

If you don’t know how old your eggs are – put them in a bowl of water – a rotten egg will float to the top

Do you have any plastic bowls with lids? – Fill them half full of water and keep lettuce or celery in them – it will stay fresh and crispy in the fridge for what seems like forever

Is your chili to spicy? – add a can of crushed pineapple

Is your sauce to sweet? – add a little lemon juice

Hard cookies – wrap them in a paper towel with a few slices of apple and microwave for about 5 seconds

When measuring anything sticky (syrup, honey etc.) spray your measuring cup or spoon with oil, everything will slip right out and you will get every drop

Each year, I teach at least one person to core lettuce – this to me is amazing. When you get home with that next head of lettuce, remove it from the package - remove the outside leafs and bang the hard flat core side onto a table or kitchen counter – probably just once, maybe twice, - you will probably feel it break – Now turn the lettuce over and with your thumb and fingertips – twist the core – it should come right out – and the whole rest of the head of lettuce can be cut up and used – of course put it in your plastic bowl of water – in the fridge and it will last until you need it.

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Soup (Post 215)

Here’s a list of things to add to your ten cent crazy book that will make your favorite soup taste even better.

Tomato Soup – add one cup of cooked elbow macaroni and add some real bacon bits.

Split Pea Soup – add diced ham and croutons.

Vegetable Soup – add one cup of chopped up turkey and mushrooms.

Cream of Potato Soup – add one cup of spinach and French fried onions.

French Onion Soup – add one can of kidney beans and sour cream.

Stir Fry Vegetables – add one can of chopped up pineapple, one can of chopped up chicken and handful of cashews.

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RECIPES (Post 214)

Here are a few new easy recipes that I’ve been making that you can add to your ten cent crazy book.

FRENCH ONION DIP BURGERS

Mix about 2 cups of frozen chopped onions and peppers into about one pound of hamburger meat.

Should make 5 or 6 good size burgers.

Cook burgers until almost done and then remove from frying pan.

Pour two cans of French Onion soup into pan along with a cup of chopped onions and peppers, and then place hamburgers into soup to finish cooking.

When burgers are done put them on toasted buns / cheese and condiments optional.

Now pour soup mixture from pan into bowls and serve on the side to dip sandwiches in (really delicious)


CINNAMON TOASTED ROLL UPS

Mix one 8oz pkg of softened cream cheese with one cup of sugar.

Take several slices of bread and cut the crust off. Smash bread flat with your hands.

Spread Cream Cheese mixture on slices of bread –roll up and place on butter sprayed cookie sheet.

Spray bread roll-ups with butter spray and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.

If you don’t have cinnamon sugar – make your own by adding two tablespoons of sugar to every one tablespoon of cinnamon.

Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese begins to melt out from roll-up.

SAUSAGE BALLS

Mix in bowl with hands – one pound of sausage – two cups of shredded cheddar cheese and one cup of Bisquick.

Will make about 50 to 60 sausage balls.

Place on sprayed cooking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes – take out – turn over and bake another 20 minutes.

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Baby Boomer (Post 213)

Are you a "Baby Boomer"?- Here's of list of things for your ten cent crazy book that will help you decide.

If you were born between 1946 and 1964 you are officially of the baby boomer generation.

You are healthier and wealthier than previous generations and can look forward to an active old-age that was denied previous generations.

Whether in the US or the UK if you were listening to the Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones or Motown sound on your transistor radio or headed to Woodstock you are a baby boomer.

If you were buying the world a coke you are a baby boomer.

If you're a boomer born from 46 to 55 you will remember:

the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr.
you remember the walk on the moon
draft into the Vietnam War
anti-war protests
sexual freedom
drug experimentation
the civil rights movement
the women's movement
riots
Woodstock
Beatlemania
Jimi Hendrix
R and B of Motown.

If you're a boomer born from 56 to 64 you will remember:

Watergate
the lowering of the drinking age in many states (followed by the raising of it)
disco music
Donna Summer
The Bee Gees
Punk and new wave music
The Jackson Five
The Osmond Brothers
Sergent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

As "baby boomers" you may have developed a rebellious, anti-establishment attitude which has been carried on into older age - which is very different to previous society and late 20th century lack of interest in things like the civil rights movement, the feminist cause in the 1970s, gay rights, handicapped rights, and the right to privacy.

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Gild The Lily or A Hat Trick (Post 212)

Old expressions sometimes come out wrong - have you ever heard someone say don't "Gild The Lily" or he just did "A Hat Trick" and wonder what they meant? Here's a couple of expressions and their meanings to add to your ten cent crazy book

"Gild The Lily"

To gild means to cover something with a thin layer of gold - in an old play - Shakespeare talks about gilding a crown that's already gold or painting a Lily that's already beautiful or adding perfume to a violet that already smells wonderful - but through the years the expression was changed and shortened - first to "Painting The Lily" and than finally shortened to don't "Gild The Lily". In other words - don't add to something that's already perfect.

"A Hat Trick"

I always thought that "A Hat Trick" had something to do with a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat and had only heard the expression around horse racing (such as the same horse winning the triple crown), but "A Hat Trick" can occur in any sport when three consecutive goals are scored - it seems that this expression goes back to 1858 in a cricket game - but it became a popular saying in 1967 when a hat store in Montreal offered a free hat to any hockey player scoring three goals during a game in Montreal - of course at the time there were only six NHL teams.

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Great Breakfast Casserole (Post 211)

Here's a great recipe for your ten cent crazy book that you can either take to work for a brunch or fix for the family on a lazy Saturday morning.

Great Breakfast Casserole

Preheat oven 350 degrees

You will need:
2 cans of crescent rolls
1 pound of sausage
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

brown sausage in frying pan
add cream cheese until melted with sausage

greese 13x9 baking dish
roll out 1 can of crescent rolls flat in baking dish
pour in sausage and cream cheese mixture
top with two cups of shredded cheese cheese
roll out remaining can of crescent rolls on top
Bake for 30 minutes - until crescent rolls are golden brown

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Nail Polish (Post 210)

We all know that clear nail polish can be used to repair a nylon and keep a snag, from becoming a huge run in your pantyhose, but here is a list for your ten cent crazy book of other uses for nail polish.

Quick-Fix Glue
Apply some clear nail polish to secure screws, or re-set jewelry stones.

Label Toxic Materials and Supplies
Mark a big bold 'X' on all poisons in the house.

Mark Your Thermostat
Paint a thin, colored nail polish line to mark the right setting.

Prevent Screws, Nuts and Bolts From Rusting
Use clear nail polish to prevent rusting. This is particularly useful for outdoor picnic tables or other areas when the metal is exposed to the elements.

Smooth Wooden Hangers
Apply a clear coat of nail polish to the rough areas.

Stop Fabric From Fraying
Tame frayed fabric by brushing the ends with clear nail polish. You can also add a drop of clear nail polish to the back side of buttons to keep them from falling off.

Mark Levels on a Bucket
Use a bright colored nail polish to clearly mark levels on a bucket.

Avoid Rust Rings
Paint some nail polish along the bottom ring of metal containers (think hair spray bottles) so they don't leave rust marks on your counter.

Fill Scratches on Wood Floor
Fill little nicks with clear nail polish. Rub the polish down with sand paper to dull the shine.

Repair a Window Screen
It might not be the prettiest fix, but it will stop that tiny hole from growing into a major problem.

To spruce up a mirror in a child’s bedroom, you can paint colorful characters around the edge of the mirror and they can be removed and updated with nail polish remover as the child grows. You can also paint fish and shells or even a lighthouse on bathroom mirrors and remove when you grow tired of them.

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Protect Your Skin (Post 209)

Summer is quickly coming and whether you are planning a trip to the park, beach, swimming pool, camping or any outdoor activity -here are a list of ways to add to your ten cent crazy book to protect your skin from the sun

Use Sunscreen – the higher the SPF number the better- Suntan products do not protect you from ultraviolet rays

Use lip balm

Try to stay out of the sun from 10am to 4pm – these are the hours the sun is hottest

Use hats and sunglasses

Try to stay in the shade – take a beach umbrella to the beach or keep a small colorful umbrella in the car for those unexpected long walks or rain shower

If you don’t have sunscreen – mix up some green tea in a spray bottle and spray your face and body with it – this is not as good as sunscreen but will certainly help in a pinch

Try to go swimming early in the morning or late in the afternoon

Take vitamin E

Drink lots of water

Remember the sun causes painful sunburns, skin damage, skin cancer and premature aging – so protect your skin

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Happy People (Post 208)

As people we need a sense of power, belonging, freedom, knowledge, identity, communication, love, fun, and to be able to see with our heart and our head.
Happy People know how to get these things - Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of things Happy people have and how to become one of them

Happy people have better physical, emotional and mental health
Happy people live longer
Happy people have more successful relationships
Happy people have more success at work
Happy people are more motivated
Happy people are more productive and creative
Happy people have more friends
People love to be around someone who is happy
Happy people are more likely to exercise, eat well, and not smoke

So if you would like to be happy and don't know how – adjust your lifestyle, attitude and goals to get the things that people need.

Spend time with friends you love.
Change the way you look
Change the people you see
Get lots of sleep. There's no better way to start the day than waking up totally rejuvenated.
Spend time with family.
Spend 10 minutes a day alone - thinking about what would make you happier
Change your attitude to a positive one – and try to only be around positive people
Try not to stress too much over your job.
Spend your time doing things you love to do – make a list of what you like
Buy something you love
Help others and make them happy – this will help you to be happy
Plan and eat a great meal
The most important thing is to choose to be happy every day – no matter what
Take a nice walk in a park or have a picnic
Like yourself – believe you are great and others will believe it as well

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Taco Biscuit Cups and Guacamole (Post 207)

Here’s a couple of great recipes to add to your ten cent crazy book for Cinco de Mayo or any day

Taco Biscuit Cups

Preheat oven at 375 degrees
Brown
1 and a half pounds of ground chuck (drain)
add
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
Half a cup of salsa
grease muffin pan
open and separate 1 large can of biscuits
press each biscuit into the bottom and
up the sides of muffin cups
Scoop beef mixture into cups
Top each with shredded Cheddar Cheese

Bake 13 to 15 minutes- until biscuits are golden
And cheese is melted
Serve with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole
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Guacamole

You will need:
4 ripe avocados
1 lime
Half an onion (chopped)
2 teaspoons of garlic
2 radishes (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 diced jalapeno (optional)

Slice avocados in half – remove seeds
And scoop out flesh
Squeeze juice from lime over avocados
Mash together with fork
Add all other ingredients
set aside at room temperature for 1 hour

Serve with corn tortilla chips or vegetables
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Sloppy Joe Biscuit cups

Preheat oven at 375 degrees

Brown
1 pound of ground chuck
With
One-fourth cup of frozen chopped onions
One-fourth cup of frozen chopped bell peppers
2 teaspoons of garlic
(Drain)
Now add to beef mixture:
One-fourth cup of ketchup
1 teaspoon Worchester shire sauce
One-eighth a teaspoon of pepper
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
Grease muffin pan
Open and separate 1 large can of biscuits
press each biscuit into the bottom and
up the sides of muffin cups
Scoop beef mixture into cups
Top each with shredded Cheddar Cheese

Bake 13 to 15 minutes- until biscuits are golden
And cheese is melted

Serve with sour cream
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Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries (Post 206)

Well, it's May and strawberries are in season - here are three great strawberry recipes to add to your ten cent crazy book
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Strawberry - Sour Cream Cake

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Mix

3 cups of Bisquick
1 cup of sour cream
two-thirds cup of sugar
half a cup of cold water
2 teaspoons of vanilla
2 eggs
Beat at med speed for 4 minutes

Place mixture in greased 13x9 inch pan
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes - until toothpick comes out clean

Topping

In large bowl stir together

1 and a half cups of sour cream
one-third of a cup of packed brown sugar
3 cups sliced strawberries

Put on top of warm cake and place in the refrigerator
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Strawberry - Cream Cheese Biscuits

Preheat oven at 450 degrees

Mix

3 cups Bisquick
three-forth's cup of orange juice

shape dough into 10 balls

make well in the middle of each

Mix

two tablespoons of strawberry preserves
1 (3oz pkg) cream cheese, softened

Fill each well with 1 teaspoon of strawberry mixture
sprinkle with sugar

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
Serve warm
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Strawberry Shortcakes

Preheat oven at 425 degrees
Mix

4 cups of sliced strawberries
half a cup of sugar
set aside

In large bowl mix

2 and one-third cup of Bisquick
one-third of a cup of butter
three-forth's a cup of milk
3 eggs
half of a teaspoon of vanilla

drop 6 spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet
Bake 10 to 12 minutes - until golden brown
Cool 5 minutes and then split with knife
Fill with strawberry mixture and top with whipped cream
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May Gardening (Post 205)

A List of things for your ten cent crazy book - to be done if you want to Garden In May

Divide and replant clumps of perennials that have finished flowering.
Take cuttings from some plants.
Watering as needed, especially potted plants.
Read garden books
Mowing lawns and weeding.
Planting seeds in containers in the greenhouse.
Fertilize some actively growing plants.
Mulch trees, shrubs and garden.
Weed garden.
Take a nap in the shade.
Thin out plants growing in the vegetable garden.
Keep a garden journal.
Water as needed. Soak trees. .
Use straw mulch to conserve water and shade roots.
Use sunscreen
Dig in composted manure.
Shape shrubs.
Prune vines.
Clean up garden workbench area.
Thin excess fruit on trees.
Thin excess vegetables.
Make sure to take breaks in the shade

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May (Post 204)

Well, it's May and here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book of Things to do, Things to know and Things to buy in the month of May

Things To Do

Focus on the outside of your home.
Check and fix outdoor play equipment
Fire up the grill to make sure it still works
Plan a summer vacation
Organize your kids' summer activities
Pick one drawer in your house, clean it out and organize it
Graduations are coming up - buy cards, gifts or outfits needed
Make your summer reading list
Pack away your heavy winter clothes
Plan a Memorial Day BBQ
Stock up for summer - good sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen(always buy a fresh bottle) and beach towels
Clean up the yard and patio furniture

Things To Know

No other month begins or ends on the same day of the week as May

The first Saturday in May is the date of the annual Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the United States.

May 5th is when Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico. It is also celebrated widely in the United States.

The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day in the United States.

The Indianapolis 500 is held on the Sunday before Memorial Day.

The last Monday of May is Memorial Day in the United States,

May's birthstone is the emerald which means love or success.
Its birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.

There is an old tale that says - if you wash your face with the morning dew in May - you will have a beautiful complexion throughout the year.

Things To Buy

Athletic Shoes
Cordless Phones
DVD Payers
Cookware


Vegetables in Season are:

okra
zucchini
rhubarb
artichokes
asparagus
spring peas
broccoli
lettuce
beanshoots
carrots
caulifoower
mushrooms
potatoes
spring onions
turnips

Fruits in Season are:

cherries
pineapples
apricots
apples
bananas
grapefruits
grapes
kiwifruit
strawberries
watermelon
figs
lemons
persimmons

and if you were born in May - so was
George Clooney
Willie Mays
Harry S. Truman
Billy Joel
Tony Hawk and
Craig Ferguson - Just to name a few

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The Royal Wedding (Post 203)

Well, the wedding of the century is scheduled for April this 29th at Westminster Abby. Here's a few things about this Royal Wedding to add to your ten cent crazy book that you probably didn't know, but will love amazing your friends with your knowledge.

Even before Prince William could propose to Kate, William first had to seek the approval of his grandmother. This tradition began back in 1772 with the passing of The Royal Marriages Act, a doctrine that requires all descendants of the throne to get the sovereign ruler's blessing for marriage

Over 1 Billion people are expected to watch the wedding.

It is predicted that this one event will boost the British Economy by 995 million dollars.

Kate's 18 carat sapphire engagement ring is estimated to be worth $398,000

Kate, will almost certainly have a sprig of myrtle in her bouquet, as it is a tradition that royal brides have carried on since 1840

Kate and William will also likely have their wedding rings fashioned from Welsh gold, another historical tradition that dates back to 1923. Welsh gold has a pink tinge to it and is [very] rare and precious.

Kate and William have been dating for 8 years.
Church bells are rung at the beginning of the ceremony to ward off bad spirits.

A flower girl leads the wedding procession and throws out orange blossoms along the wedding aisle. The scattering of orange blossoms are thought to prepare the couple for a long and happy life together.

Each of the 1,900 wedding guest have been sent a 22 page guide of do's and don't's

Keep your phone on silent

Don't wear white or cream

Arrive at least 20 minutes before the ceremony

When the Queen passes a guest - either coming in or leaving - the guest must curtsey or bow

When meeting address the Queen as Your Majesty, in conversation you may address her as Ma'am

Men in armed services should wear their uniform

Civilian men should wear a lounge or morning suit

Guest will include politicians, foreign royals, stars such as Sir Elton John and the Beckhams and villagers from Bucklebury, Berks, where Kate’s parents Michael and Carole live.
The royal bride and groom will receive thousands of wedding gifts, ranging from the lavish to more humble offerings. Most of the wedding gifts will be given away by the bride and groom and some will be put on display for the public to view shortly after the wedding

Kate and William will ride through London in an open carriage after their wedding at Westminster Abbey

Back at Buckingham Palace they will almost certainly appear on the balcony for a royal wave and newlywed kiss.

Private catering staff waiting on the guests also have a strict protocol to follow.

They have been told not to look at Kate, the Queen or any of the royals while serving. They must keep their heads down and be as discreet as possible.

Hopefully guest at the reception will know to hold their champagne glasses by the stem

With tea cups, lift the cup not the saucer and hold it very gently with your index finger and thumb, returning the cup to the saucer after every sip.
The pair is expected to return to their residence in Wales, near Prince William's Royal Air Force base.

Once his active duty is completed the married duo will move to a home in Herefordshire that was built for them by Prince Charles.

As for titles, the couple will become known as the Prince and Princess of Wales, the official title given to the heir to the throne.

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Peeps (Post 202)

Do you love those little marshmallow Peeps that seem to be everywhere this time of year?

Well, here's some things to add to your ten cent crazy book that you probably didn't know about Peeps.

Peeps are marshmallow candies, sold in the United States and Canada

Peeps are shaped into chicks, bunnies, and other animals.

There are also different shapes used for various holidays.

Peeps are used primarily to fill Easter baskets, though recent ad campaigns advertise the candy as

"Peeps - Always in Season".

They are made from marshmallow, corn syrup, gelatin, and carnauba wax

Peeps are made by candy manufacturer "Just Born" located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

In 1953, its marshmallow chick line, then turned the tedious process of hand-forming the chicks to mass production. The yellow chicks were the original form of the candy — hence their name — Peeps

Did you know that you can now get Peeps Lip Balm in four flavors: grape, strawberry, vanilla, and cotton candy?

The first Peeps & Co. store opened in November 2009 in Prince George's County.

An annual "Peep Off" competition is held in Maryland on the first Saturday after Easter, when Peeps are greatly discounted, to see who can eat the most in 30 minutes. The record is 102 Peeps eaten.

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Meatloaf (Post 201)

Well, everyone needs a great Meatloaf recipe - so here's a recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Meatloaf

Preheat oven at 375 degrees

Mix with hands in large bowl

2 eggs
1 small can of tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
2 pieces of toast crumbled up
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 cup frozen chopped peppers
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound sausage

shape into Meatloaf in 9x13 glass dish

in small bowl mix

2 tablespoons of ketchup
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
brush onto Meatloaf

Bake for 45 minutes

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Arbor Day (Post 200)

Arbor day this year is April 29th. Arbor Day in the U.S. is always the last Friday in April. Americans have celebrated Arbor Day since 1872 when an estimated 1 million trees were planted that year. So if you plan on planting a tree this year -Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of exactly how.

First- think about the size the tree will grow to be and check the surroundings for power lines, buildings or other trees that could cause a problem.

Next - Dig a hole as deep as the root-ball and two or three times as wide

Now remove the tree from the container you bought it in - take it out of the pot or cut away any burlap, wire or bag - untangle the roots and straighten as many as you can.

Put the tree in the hole and make sure that the root flare - between the root ball and the trunk of the tree - should be two inches above the existing soil

Fill the hole around the tree with the soil you removed to make the hole - pack firmly

Make a moat around the top of the root ball and fill with water twice

Put a two inch layer of mulch around the new tree - do not touch the trunk with the mulch

Make sure your new tree is watered well at least once a week during spring and summer of it's first year

Some great shade trees are:
Elm
Magnolia
Maple
Red Oak

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Salt (Post 199)

There are about 14,000 ways to use Salt - here's a list of just a few to add to your ten cent crazy book

Laundry

Attack wine spills
If a tipsy guest tips wine on your cotton or linen tablecloth, blot up as much as possible and immediately cover the wine with a pile of salt, which will help pull the remaining wine away form the fiber. After dinner, soak the tablecloth in cold water for 30 minutes before laundering. (Also works on clothing.)

Quell oversudsing.
Since, of course, we are all very careful in how much detergent we use in our laundry, we never have too many suds. But if someone overfills ... you can eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.

Dry clothes in the winter.
Use salt in the final laundry rinse to prevent clothes from freezing if you use an outdoor clothes line in the winter.

Brighten colors.
Wash colored curtains or washable fiber rugs in a saltwater solution to brighten the colors. Brighten faded rugs and carpets by rubbing them briskly with a cloth that has been dipped in a strong saltwater solution and wrung out.

Remove perspiration stains.
Add four tablespoons of salt to one quart of hot water and sponge the fabric with the solution until stains fade.

Remove blood stains.
Soak the stained cloth in cold saltwater, then launder in warm, soapy water and boil after the wash. (Use only on cotton, linen, or other natural fibers that can take high heat.)

Tackle mildew or rust stains.
Moisten stained spots with a mixture of lemon juice and salt, then spread the item in the sun for bleaching -- then rinse and dry.

Clean a gunky iron bottom.
Sprinkle a little salt on a piece of paper and run the hot iron over it to remove rough, sticky spots.

Set color.
Salt is used commonly in the textile industry, but works at home too. If a dye isn't colorfast, soak the garment for an hour in 1/2 gallon of water to which you've added 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup salt, then rinse. If rinse water has any color in it, repeat. Use only on single-colored fabric or madras. If the item is multicolored, dry-clean it to avoid running all of the colors together.

Cleaning

Salt works as an effective yet gentle scouring agent. Salt also serves as a catalyst for other ingredients, such as vinegar, to boost cleaning and deodorizing action. For a basic soft scrub, make a paste with lots of salt, baking soda and dish soap and use on appliances, enamel, porcelain, etc.

Clean sink drains.
Pour salt mixed with hot water down the kitchen sink regularly to deodorize and keep grease from building up.

Remove water rings.
Gently rub a thin paste of salt and vegetable oil on the white marks caused by beverage glasses and hot dishes on wooden tables.

Clean greasy pans.
Cast-iron skillets can be cleaned with a good sprinkling of salt and paper towels.

Clean stained cups.
Mix salt with a dab of dish soap to make a soft scrub for stubborn coffee and tea stains.

Clean refrigerators.
A mix of salt and soda water can be used to wipe out and deodorize the inside of your refrigerator, a nice way to keep chemical-y cleaners away from your food.

Clean brass or copper.
Mix equal parts of salt, flour, and vinegar to make a paste, and rub the paste on the metal. After letting it sit for an hour, clean with a soft cloth or brush and buff with a dry cloth.

Clean rust.
Mix salt and cream of tartar with just enough water to make a paste. Rub on rust, let dry, brush off and buff with a dry, soft cloth. You can also use the same method with a mix of salt and lemon.

Clean a glass coffee pot.
Every diner waitress' favorite tip: add salt and ice cubes to a coffee pot, swirl around vigorously, and rinse. The salt scours the bottom, and the ice helps to agitate it more for a better scrub.

Around the House

Deter ants.
Sprinkle salt at doorways, window sills, and anywhere else ants sneak into your house. Ants don't like to walk on salt.

Extinguish grease fires.
Keep a box of salt near your stove and oven, and if a grease fire flares up, douse the flames with salt. (Never use water on grease fires; it will splatter the burning grease.) When salt is applied to fire, it acts like a heat sink and dissipates the heat from the fire -- it also forms an oxygen-excluding crust to smother the fire.

Drip-proof candles.
If you soak new candles in a strong salt solution for a few hours, then dry them well, they will not drip as much when you burn them.

Keep cut flowers fresh.
A dash of salt added to the water in a flower vase will keep cut flowers fresh longer. (You can also try an aspirin or a dash of sugar for the same effect.)

Arrange artificial flowers.
Artificial flowers can be held in place by pouring salt into the vase, adding a little cold water and then arranging the flowers. The salt become solid as it dries and holds the flowers in place.

Make play dough.
Use 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons oil, and 2 tablespoons cream of tartar. Stir together flour, cream of tartar, salt, and oil, and slowly add water. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until dough becomes stiff. Spread onto wax paper and let cool. Knead the dough with your hands until it reaches a good dough consistency. (Read about juice dyes here.)

Repair walls.
To fill nail holes, fix chips or other small dings in white sheet-rock or plaster walls, mix 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons cornstarch, then add enough water (about 5 teaspoons) to make a thick paste. Use the paste to fill the holes.

Deter patio weeds.
If weeds or grass grow between bricks or blocks in your patio, sidewalk, or driveway, carefully spread salt between the cracks, then sprinkle with water or wait for rain to wet it down.

Kill poison ivy.
Mix three pounds of salt with a gallon of soapy water (use a gentle dish soap) and apply to leaves and stems with a sprayer, avoiding any plant life that you want to keep.

De-ice sidewalks and driveways.
One of the oldest tricks in the book! Lightly sprinkle rock salt on walks and driveways to keep snow and ice from bonding to the pavement and allow for easier shoveling/scraping. But don't overdo it; use the salt sensibly to avoid damage to plants and paws.

Tame a wild barbecue.
Toss a bit of salt on flames from food dripping in barbecue grills to reduce the flames and calm the smoke without cooling the coals (like water does).

Personal Care

Extend toothbrush life.
Soak toothbrushes in salt water before your first use; they'll last longer.

Clean teeth.
Use one part fine salt to two parts baking soda -- dip your toothbrush in the mix and brush as usual. You can also use the same mix dissolved in water for orthodontic appliances.

Rinse your mouth.
Mix equal parts salt and baking soda in water for a fresh and deodorizing mouth rinse.

Ease mouth problems.
For cankers, abscesses, and other mouth sores, rinse your mouth with a weak solution of warm saltwater several times a day.

Relieve bee-sting pain.
Ouch? Immediately dampen area and pack on a small pile of salt to reduce pain and swelling. More bee-sting tips here.

Treat mosquito bites.
A saltwater soak can do wonders for that special mosquito-bite itch -- a poultice of salt mixed with olive oil can help too.

Treat poison ivy.
Same method as for treating mosquito bites. (Salt doesn't seem to distinguish between itches.)

Have an exfoliating massage.
After bathing and while still wet give yourself a massage with dry salt. It freshens skin and boosts circulation.

Ease throat pain.
Mix salt and warm water, gargle to relieve a sore throat.

In the Kitchen

Aside from all of the alchemy that salt performs in terms of baking chemistry and food flavor, salt has a number of other great applications in the kitchen.

Test egg freshness.
Put two teaspoons of salt in a cup of water and place an egg in it -- a fresh egg will sink, an older egg will float. Because the air cell in an egg increases as it ages, an older egg is more buoyant. This doesn't mean a floating egg is rotten, just more mature. Crack the egg into a bowl and examine it for any funky odor or appearance -- if it's rotten, your nose will tell you. (Bonus fact: if you have hard-boiled eggs that are difficult to peel, that means they are fresh!)

Set poached eggs.
Because salt increases the temperature of boiling water, it helps to set the whites more quickly when eggs are dropped into the water for poaching.

Prevent fruits from browning.
Most of us use lemon or vinegar to stop peeled apples and pears from browning, but you can also drop them in lightly salted water to help them keep their color.

Shell nuts more easily.
Soak pecans and walnuts in salt water for several hours before shelling to make it easier to remove the meat.

Prevent cake icing crystals.
A little salt added to cake icings prevents them from sugaring.

Remove odors from hands.
Oniony-garlicy fingers? I like soap and water, then rubbing them on anything made of stainless steel (it really works), but you can also rub your fingers with a salt and vinegar combo.

Reach high peaks.
Add a tiny pinch of salt when beating egg whites or whipping cream for quicker, higher peaks.

Extend cheese life.
Prevent mold on cheese by wrapping it in a cloth moistened with saltwater before refrigerating.

Save the bottom of your oven.
If a pie or casserole bubbles over in the oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spill. It won't smoke and smell, and it will bake into a crust that makes the baked-on mess much easier to clean when it has cooled.

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April Gardening(Post 198)

A List of things for your ten cent crazy book - to be done if you want to Garden In April

Mow lawns
Watering as needed.
Clean up and weed vegetable gardens.
Dig, till, and amend garden soil.
Clean up hiding places for bugs..
Fertilize berry vines..
Plant summer vegetables.
Shape shrubs.
Weed, weed, weed ....
Fertilize lawns.
Prune shrubs after flowering.
Keep a garden journal.
Plant perennials.
Prune evergreens.
Plant seeds.
Hummingbird feeders cleaned and in place.
Remove dead branches and trees.
Use straw as mulch.
Don't get sunburnt.

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April (Post 197)

Well, it's April and here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book of Things to do, Things to know and Things to buy in the month of April

Things To Do:

Clean your refrigerator
Clean your Grill
Buy Garden Gloves
Hook up hoses to outdoor faucets
Remove storm windows - wash and repair windows
Put away humidifiers and flannel sheets
Organize the medicine cabinet - throw out old medicine, cosmetics and lotions
Get the swimming pool ready if you have one
Sort through winter clothes to give away or dry clean, pack and store
Dust or remove and wash ceiling light fixtures
Dust and reorganize books
Organize your crafts
Don't forget to dye Easter eggs and have an Easter egg hunt

During October some people hang up ghost and plastic pumpkins in the trees of their yard but during the Easter season why not hang plastic Easter baskets with big bows to hold them in the trees

Things to Know

The birthstone for April is diamond and the flower for April is daisy or sweet pea

Did you know that April always starts on the same day of the week as the month of July and always ends on the same day of the week as the month of December.

Holidays for April are:

April Fools Day

Mark Twain said "The first day of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year."

Good Friday and Earth Day are April 22nd
Easter is April 24th
Arrbor Day is always the last Friday in April
"Even if I knew the world would end tomorrow, I would continue to plant my apple trees."

Don't forget your taxes need to be done by April 15th

Things to buy in April
Vacuum Cleaners
Grills and Grill supplies
Tools
Vegetable Seeds
Refrigerators
Spring Clothes
Cookware
Sneakers

Vegetables in Season are:

zucchini
rhubarb
artichokes
asparagus
spring peas
broccoli
lettuce

Fruits in Season are:

pineapples
mangoes

April showers bring May flowers

and if you were born in April - so was
Alec Baldwin
Doris Day
Eddie Murphy
Charlie Chaplin
William Shakespeare
Raphael
Carol Burnett
Loretta Lynn
Jackie Chan
Hugh Hefner Just to name a few

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Easy Chicken Spaghetti (Post 196)

Here's a super easy recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Easy Chicken Spaghetti

1 pound thin spaghetti (broke into 2 inch pieces)
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup frozen chopped onions and peppers mix
2 cans (10oz) white chicken breast (drained)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Cook and drain spaghetti

In skillet fry onions and peppers in butter
add 2 cans of chicken
add 2 cans of soup
add 2 cups of cheese
Heat until warm

Mix
Cooked spaghetti and heated soup mixture

Place in large baking dish
Top with remaining cup of cheese
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes

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Recipe Box (Post 195)

Would you like to know how to start a good old fashion recipe box? Here's what you'll need and how to do it -so add this project to your ten cent crazy book.

Some of you have a recipe box, but others have never had one.

If you do already have a recipe box, I would bet (unless you're a great cook) that your recipe box is really old, and either falling apart or overstuffed with tons of pieces of paper sticking out of it with recipes in no kind of order at all.

Ok, so whether you have a recipe box or not this is a great fun, easy project, that you can make for yourself, your newly moved out son or daughter or a wedding gift for a friend.

Something to know-
If you go to the store to buy a recipe box, you will probably not find one.

They used to be in the kitchen section of the store and made out of wood, with a cute little rooster on them.

Now you will have to go to the school supply section and buy a plastic box; it has a lid that snaps shut and holds 3 x 5 or larger index cards- that can be purchased in the same section.
Also, if this box doesn't come with ABC dividers they should be in the same isle as the box or the index cards.

Now you're ready, the next time you're sitting and watching television, you can work on your recipe box.

Get out those old cookbooks and look through them for whatever looks good to you.

On the front of the index card, you should write:

The Name of the recipe at the top

Then list the ingredients down the left front of the card

In the right bottom corner write the oven temperature suggested and the time it will take to cook.
Also put the size of the dish needed.
Example: 350 for 30 min in a 9 x 13 pan.

On the back of the card write the mixing and cooking instructions.

Save the right front of the card for comments, such as (really good or really sweet)

If you don't have old cookbooks to look through, your friends will probably loan you some or you can get recipes from magazines, this blog, television which is full of cooking shows- or of course the Internet is full of recipes.

You can jot down the recipes in your ten cent crazy book and try them out, before actually putting them on a card for your box, because you may not like the recipe, or you may decide it needs more sugar or it needs to be cooked a little longer.

So......sit with your crazy book and scribble recipes all over the place and then put the really good recipes in your new recipe box, and enjoy this project.

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Heart Smart Food (Post 194)

Want to know what foods are best to eat for your heart health? Well, here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book

1. Guacamole - Avocados lower bad cholesterol and raises goo cholesterol

2. Salmon - Great source of fatty acids that does the same thing as the avocados

3. Nuts and Peanut Butter - Reduces blood pressure and lowers the risk of heart disease

4. Berries - Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries promote blood flow and protects blood vessels

5. Broccoli and Spinach - Protects the blood vessels

6. Red Wine - Lowers the risk of blood clots

7. Dark Chocolate - Improves Cholesterol levels

8. Beans - Help lower Blood Sugar levels

9. Oatmeal - Not only helps reduce cholesterol levels, but is said to keep you from going senile

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Spring Fashion (Post 193)

Want to be in fashion for spring 2011? - Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of what's in style

Colors

Orange with anything but especially Purple, bright yellow or aqua blue

Looks

Sophisticated 70's glamour of shimmering dress for evening and high-waist pants and elegant blouses for day

Biker looks - like buckles on sleeves

Punk stuff - like black leather with a rip, tear or zipper look and shinny jackets with silver studs

Hourglass dresses of the 60's for ladylike looks

Sheer maxi dresses, anything lace, crocheted or macrame.

Bell bottoms and really wide legged pants.

Skirts short in the front and longer in the back

One piece short sets and cat eye sunglasses

Shoes

Clogs or kitten heels

Hair

Double knot at neck for long hair or braided topknot

Bird's Nest Bun

Waved Bob with fringe or bangs

Pixie Crop for really short hair

Hot hair colors are white blonde or red hair

Men

Flared Jeans

Motorcycle looks

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St. Patrick's Day (Post 192)

Thursday March 17th is St. Patrick's Day -so be sure to remember to wear something green, because everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Here's some things to add to your ten cent crazy book that may or may not be true but make the day fun.

Wearing Green

Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of it's rolling green hillsides - so wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is supposed to bring a person luck, and if you don't wear green - you rune the rick of being pinched.

Shamrocks and St. Patrick

It is said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to non-Christians by referring to the leaves as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit attached to the stem of God -
St. Patrick is also given the credit of banishing snakes from Ireland although there is no evidence that any snakes ever existed in Ireland.
St. Patrick died on March 17th 461AD and this is why we celebrate on March 17th

Four Leaf Clovers

The four leaf clover is a non-religious symbol and differs from the shamrock in that each leaf represents a different concept. The first leaf symbolizes hope, the second faith, the third love, and the fourth happiness. If someone finds a four leaf clover, it is thought to bring extreme luck.

Leprechauns

A leprechaun is an Irish fairy with magical powers that can be used for either good or evil. Leprechauns hide their coins in a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If the leprechaun is captured, the Leprechaun must grant that person three wishes in order to be released. Leprechauns are said to be shoe cobblers.

Blarney Stone

Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give the kisser the gift of blarney (persuasive eloquence). You’ll have to travel to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone. It is a stone in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the village of Blarney

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Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies (Post 191)

If you like that Peanut Butter and Chocolate combination here's a great recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book

Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Mix with an electric mixer
2 cups of self-rising flour
1 cup of unsweetened cocoa
1 cup of butter at room temperature
1 and a half cups of sugar
2 eggs
2 - 10oz packages of peanut butter chips
(about 3 and half cups)

Drop by large tablespoon on greased baking sheets
about 2 inches apart
Bake 10 to 12 minutes
Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan

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Financial Skills (Post 190)

Are you terrible at Financial Skills? Do you always spend every dime you make? Well, here's a list for your ten cent crazy book on how to always have plenty and balance your budget, or how to keep a budget if you don't know how.

Get out the calculator

First you must be able to figure out a percentage
so for an example lets say you make a thousand dollars a month take home pay
put 1000 in the calculator multiple x 35
your answer will be 35000
fine - put in the decimal point 350.00
35 percent of 1000 is three hundred and fifty bucks

Here's the list of how your money should be spent
Take the total of your monthly take home pay and multiple times the percentage

Rent 35%
Car 15%
Savings 10%
Sharing !0%
Food 12%
Insurance 5%
Fun 5%
Clothing 5%
Debt 3%
(Remember % total should always equal 100%)

If you're paying more than these percentages you're paying too much for how much money you make
Rent should include utilities - gas, electric, phone, water and cable anything needed for the home
Car should include - gas, repairs, oil changes etc.
Insurance should include car and home
If you don't fit into these percentages - don't worry about it - most people don't
Maybe your car is 20% fine make your savings 5%
Just figure out what you can afford to reduce and add to - but always try to remember what percentage you should be paying - the next time you buy something.
You can take the total that you can afford to spend on food, fun or clothing and divide it by 2 if you shop twice a month or divide it by 30 and figure out how much you can afford to spend daily - you will probably think twice about that five dollar cup of coffee or a ten dollar lunch.

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Secrets of a Motivated Person (Post 189)

Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of the things motivated people know to do and maybe you need to know their secrets

If you plan to do something TELL EVERYONE - this makes you motivated enough to keep trying and make it happen

Make yourself the most important thing of the day - the I come first attitude is not always bad

Keep saying to yourself I THINK I CAN - I THINK I CAN - I THINK I CAN

Learn something new everyday - the more you know - the better you become

When you make a plan - remember it will not always go smoothly -
(my favorite joke Is : God heard me make a plan and he laughed and laughed)
Planning is good but everything doesn't always go our way

Challenge yourself to do better everyday - make things different - don't get stuck in a rut

Don't make to many goals at once

Surround yourself with positive people that will lift you up mentally when you need it

Imagine that if you accomplish a goal you will win a million dollars

Always remember the main focus is motivation to be a better person

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Cheesecake (Post 188)

We all love Cheesecake, but a nice one can be so expensive - well here's an easy recipe for your ten cent crazy book that your family will love and you will only have to buy a few things that you don't already have.

Cheesecake

Crust

Mix with hands
Crush 9 graham cracker boards (4 crackers each)
1 tablespoon sugar
5 tablespoons melted butter
Put in 9 inch round pie dish

Filling

Mix
4 packages 8oz cream cheese
1 and 1/4 cups of sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon vanilla

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour

Turn off oven-prop door open
Leave for 30 minutes

Chocolate glaze

Melt in sauce pan (low heat)
3oz semisweet baking chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cool slightly and then spread on top of cheesecake before refrigerating
then refrigerate overnight

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A Few Simple Beauty Tips (Post 187)

Here's some simple beauty tips to add to your ten cent crazy book that you probably never thought about

Skin

Over age we develop wrinkles, these wrinkles are caused by the drying out of our skin. While wrinkles and age may also represent wisdom, most would like to keep these wrinkles to as few as possible. Now you can buy expensive creams, which may work well, but if its moisture you want to put back into your skin, try plain Vaseline. Rub Vaseline onto your face, hands, elbows and knees, before your next shower. The pours of your skin, will take in the moisture, and no matter how much you scrub and wash during your shower, your skin will love you for renewing its youth.

Lips

The next time you apply lipstick, apply a brush of blush on top of it. Your lipstick will stay on longer

Eyes

Before applying eye shadow put some chap stick on your eye lids, your eye shadow will stay on longer

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Things to do, People to see, Places to go (Post 186)

Ok, are you always looking for something to do, or do you think that there's nothing going on. Well, here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of things to do. Be sure to read the bottom of this post to know how to find these things in your state.

Antique shows
Arts and Crafts shows
Art Exhibits
Auctions
Barbeque cook offs
Benefits
Book signings
Bridal shows
Choir Events
Camps
Chili cook offs
Community Clean Ups
Concerts
Cook-offs
Cruises
Dances
Demonstrations
Dinner Theaters
Exhibitions
Farmers Markets
Fairs
Fashion shows
Festivals
Film festivals
Fine Arts exhibit
Floats
Food Events
Fundraisers
Garden shows
Haunted Houses
Heritage Events
Hikes
History Events
Holiday Events
Home shows
Markets
Music Events
Nature Events
Nature Walks
Pageants
Parades
Performing Arts
Piano Recitals
Plays
Poetry readings
Rodeos
Sales
Science Events
Seminars
Shows
Sporting Events
Sports shows
Trails
Workshops

Now you're probably thinking, yeah, right, where am I suppose to find these things. Well if you go to your internet search engine and type in:

State of (fill in your state name) calendar of events

Then click on the page put out by your states parks and tourism, you will probably come up to a page that allows you to put in dates. Example 2/1/10 to 2/28/10, and guess what? Everything going on in your state will come up in date order. It will tell you, when, where and the cost of the event. There are also maps on how to get there and phone numbers and email address' of the people in charge of the event. The best part is that many events are Free.

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Women's History Month (Post 185)

March is Women’s History Month – here’s a list for your ten cent crazy book of the facts about women today and how far women have come in America during the last 50 years according to the newest White House report –released March 1, 2011.

People, Families and Income

Women are marrying later- less are getting married - their having fewer children and having their first child when they are older.
More women are raising children alone.
More women are choosing not to have children.
Women live longer than men and outnumber men at older ages
More women live in poverty then men (mostly single mothers)

Education

More women than men graduate high school, more women than men go to college and more women than men have a college degree.
Education gains by women has happened across the board in all racial and ethnic groups as well as undeveloped countries.
At younger ages girls still score higher in reading and lower in math than boys.
Women are less likely to take science and technology classes in college – these classes would lead to higher paying jobs.

Employment

Women in the workforce grew dramatically in the 1990’s but has stayed consistent since then.
While less men work – women are less likely to work in the paid labor force and more likely to work part time.
Women continue to spend more of their time in household activities, caring for family members and volunteering their time than men.
Women still earn less than men.
Women still concentrate on lower paying traditionally female occupations.
Women who are head of household make far less than married-couples.

Health

Women live longer than men.
Women are more likely to be affected by certain health problems, including mobility, asthma, arthritis, or depression. Women are less likely to be physically active and are more likely to be obese. Females 12 and older are more likely to report experiencing depression than men.
Women have less heart disease and are less likely to suffer from diabetes.
Women are more likely to see a doctor than men.
One out of seven women have no source of health care.

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Mardi Gras (Post 184)

This Tuesday, March 8th is Mardi Gras - So here's some things to know and add to your ten cent crazy book about Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras actually means "Fat Tuesday".

"Fat Tuesday" is the last big feast before (Lent) the forty days before Easter.

Lent is an Old English word that means spring

Forty days because of bible references:
Moses was on the mountain forty days.
Elijah traveled for forty days before hearing the still, small voice of God.
Jesus was in the wilderness praying, for forty days

People usually give up something for Lent - such as smoking, drinking alcohol, soft drinks or coffee, cussing, eating chocolate or any bad habit -kids can give up things like TV, video games or computer games.
The thought is that by giving up things we free ourselves from dependence on them and make ourselves better people by reminding us of the importance of spiritual growth not material growth.

In New Orleans, Mardi Gras celebrations are centered on the neighborhood known as the French Quarter.

King Cakes are large, round cinnamon rolls covered with white icing and a popular Mardi Gras tradition. Hidden inside the cake is a plastic or metal baby. The person that gets the piece of cake with the baby inside, is said to be the King or Queen and have good luck for the next year, and is obligated to buy next year’s King Cake.

Mardi Gras colors are purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power.

People line the Mardi Gras parade routes, to catch prizes of gold coins, known as doubloons and strings of beads thrown by people riding on the floats.

These prizes can be kept for souvenirs or traded for merchandise in many New Orleans businesses

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Chicken Salad (Post 183)

We all love great Chicken Salad, but we don't all know how to make it - Here's a great Chicken Salad recipe for your ten cent crazy book

Chicken Salad

Mix
2 and a half pounds or 5 boneless cooked chicken Brest
1/2 a cup to 2 cups of chopped walnuts
1 and a half cups mayo
3 celery stacks chopped
1-20oz can pineapple tidbits
2 cups of grapes

Boiling a Whole Chicken
Immerse the chicken in cold water in a large pot or crock pot. Cover and cook on medium-high heat. Once the water starts to form bubbles, lower the heat. Do not bring the water to a complete boil.Leave in the water until it is done. A whole chicken should take about one hour. Thawed chicken breat take about 20 minutes.

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Waffle Iron Brownies (Post 182)

Want to make Brownies in your waffle iron? Add this recipe to your ten cent crazy book.

Preheat Waffle Iron
Melt half a cup of butter
Add to butter
one fourth a cup of cocoa powder
three fourths a cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon of water
1 and one fourth cups of all-purpose flour
one fourth of a teaspoon of salt
two thirds of a cup of chopped pecans
Put well rounded spoonful into each waffle well and cook as you would a waffle
When done - top with powdered sugar and chocolate chips

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Food For Thought (Post 181)

Ok, I don’t know if these are wise choices, wise cracks or old wives tales, maybe a little of all three, but here’s some Food For Thought to add to your ten cent crazy book

Anti – Aging Foods

Yogurt
Green Vegetables
Cranberry and Pomegranate Juice
Olive Oil
Sunflower Seeds
Oily Fish
Oranges
Lemons
Grapefruits
Salmon
Tofu
Garlic
Hot peppers
Carrots

Eating Sunflower Seeds or liver – even fried chicken livers is suppose to keep you from getting boils.

Eating Oatmeal is supposed to keep you from going senile.

Eating cayenne pepper is supposed to keep your arteries from getting blocked.

One village somewhere up in the mountains in a remote part of the world, report no heart problems and doctors attributed this to their use of cayenne pepper in almost all of their foods.

While cayenne pepper is hot to the taste, it does not cause stomach problems.

Hot Cocoa is said to cut your cancer risk.

Knox gelatin is said to cure arthritis. Knox gelatin can be found in small packets, in the jello section of just about any grocery store. Half a package mixed with your juice in the morning, is said to stop pain from arthritis in about six weeks. It supposedly builds the cartilage between the bones and keeps you from getting arthritis as well.

Foods that are supposed to help you live longer are:

Salsa
Chocolate
Maple syrup
Popcorn
Squash

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Rice Pudding (Post 180)

Has it been a long time since you had some Rice Pudding? Well here's an easy Rice Pudding recipe for your ten cent crazy book

Rice Pudding

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Mix
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoons powdered cinnamon
Pour into greased baking dish
Bake for 25 minutes

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Gardening In March (Post 179)

A List of things for your ten cent crazy book - to be done if you want to start Gardening In March

Browsing and ordering from seed and garden catalogs.
Planting potted trees and shrubs.
Pruning and mulching dormant trees and vines.
Repairing and sharpening tools.
Fertilizing with 16-16-16 or manure.
Planting seeds in containers in the greenhouse.
Planting some vegetable starts in the ground.
Watering as needed.
Raking up fallen twigs and branches.
Weeding around the base of small trees and shrubs.
Mowing and weeding as needed.
Cleaning and repairing drip irrigation lines.
Making up To Do lists.
Spraying dormant trees and shrubs.
Painting fences and art objects as needed.
Developing Spring Resolutions for personal improvements.
Fixing up lawn mowers and other power tools for outdoor work.

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What You Need (Post 178)

EMERGENCY KIT

Whether there's a -

Flood
Tornado
Winter Storm
Hurricane
Wildfire

Everyone needs and emergency kit, with enough supplies for at least three days
Here’s a list for your ten cent crazy book of things that should be in your emergency kit

Flashlight with extra batteries
Several blankets or sleeping bags
One gallon of water per person per day
Canned food and nonperishable treats
Hand-held can opener
Battery powered radio or lap top
A whistle
Change of clothes for each person
Matches
Tool kit
Maps
Cash and credit cards
(If you are leaving the area where you live and the electric is still on, you may want to make a trip by the ATM, if your bank blows away, your debit/credit cards may no longer work)
Prescription medications
Important documents (which should all be together in a waterproof bag or box)
(wills, birth and marriage certificates, social security cards and information, passports, insurance policies, deeds, bank account and credit card numbers, military records)
Personal-hygiene items-deodorant, soap, toothpaste and tooth brushes, hair care products, toilet paper, garbage bags and paper towels.

Don’t forget the animals – leash and pet food

And last but not least the

First aid kit
Containing

First-aid manual
Gauze
Adhesive tape
Band-Aids
Bandages-different sizes
Elastic bandage
Wipes-wet ones
Triple-antibiotic ointment
Hydrogen peroxide
Ibuprofen
Tweezers
Stomach coating medicine for nausea or diarrhea
Sharp scissors
Safety pins
Instant cold packs
Calamine lotion
Thermometer
Plastic gloves
Mouthpiece for CPR
Emergency phone numbers

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March (Post 177)

Well, it's March and here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book of Things to do,Things to know and Things to buy in the month of March

Things To Do

Rake the Yard
Clean the Gutters
Change your Clocks on the second Sunday in March
Organize your important papers
(Wills, insurance policies, mortgages/property deeds, bank account and credit card numbers, passports, military records, social security cards, birth and marriage certificates and warranties)
Put these in a waterproof container

Things To Know
We will celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the 17th
(wear something green)
We will celebrate the first day of spring on Sunday March 20

In March you should buy
Mattresses
Humidifiers
Jewelry
Sunglasses
Winter Sports Gear
Winter Coats
Gas Grills
Air Conditioners

Broccoli, Lettuce, Artichokes, Pineapples and Mangos are now in season

Some folklore about the month of March

"If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb"

A dry March and a wet May- Fill the barns and bays with corn and hay

As it rains in March so it rains in June

March winds and April showers - Bring forth May flowers

and if you were born in March - so was
Justin Bieber
Dr. Suess
Alexander Graham Bell
Michelangelo
Albert Einstein
Harry Houdini
Lady Gaga and
Van Gogh Just to name a few

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