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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Monday, March 21, 2011
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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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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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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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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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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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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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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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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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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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Saturday, March 12, 2011
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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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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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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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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Friday, March 11, 2011
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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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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Sunday, March 6, 2011
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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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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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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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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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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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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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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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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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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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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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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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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