Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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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Monday, May 23, 2011

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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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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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Thursday, May 5, 2011

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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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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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Sunday, May 1, 2011

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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