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    Which do you drink Bottled water, or Tap water?

    I currently drink distilled water, I make all my beverages with it. I was just wondering is anybody out there drink bottled water or tap water and if so what are your reasons for doing so?
  2. N

    Max & Ruby (Treehouse TV) No Parents?

    Am I the only one who is disturbed by the fact that Max and Ruby have no parents? Ruby (grade-school age), the older sister of Max (preschool age), takes 100% care of her little brother. The only adult relative that is ever shown is their Grandmother who lives a few houses away. There is a...
  3. N

    Does Caillou Have Lukemia? Or A Mental Illness?

    What kind of illness does Caillou have? He's a bald 4 year old boy who sounds like he has a mental illness. His head is oddly large. His sister is normal shaped and she is about 2 and has a full head of hair as do his parents and grandparents and everyone else in the show including all of the...
  4. Cookie

    Fondue Tips

    Oil Fondue Tips: Place the pot in the middle of a level table, within easy reach of the four who share the pot. Heat the oil in the fondue pot on the kitchen range. Carefully bring it to the table. For oil fondue, cooked food is transferred from fondue forks to dinner forks. Cheese Fondue...
  5. Cookie

    Kookie Kat Sundaes (Kids)

    For each serving, place 1 scoop ice cream in small dish. Make a face with colored candy-coated milk chocolate candies for eyes and mouth, wafer cookies for ears and, if you like, toasted coconut for hair. For teenagers, offer a serve-yourself fountain of assorted sauces, fruits, nuts and other...
  6. Cookie

    Raggedy Ann Salad (For Kids)

    For each serving, place 1 peach half for body on salad plate. Arrange 4 small celery sticks for arms and legs around peach half. Use 1 large marshmallow for head, raisins for eyes, nose, shoes and buttons and small piece maraschino cherry for mouth. Shred yellow cheese; arrange around...
  7. Cookie

    Treasure Chest Cake

    Bake pound cake mix in a loaf pan, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2", as directed on package. Prepare orange frosting mix as directed on package; reserve 2 tbsp. frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting. Press cloverleaf pretzels into frosting for handles and lock. Use rope licorice for straps, squares...
  8. Cookie

    Do's And Don'ts For Happy Children's Birthday Parties

    DO: *Plan the number of guests to correspond roughly to the age of the party child. *If you feel unsure, ask a friend or older child to help you. *Give every child a prize of some kind. *Keep menus simple. *Set a definite going home time. *Smile! Set the mood for the party. DON'T: *Expect the...
  9. N

    [Idea!] Craft section???????

    Hi, I was just wondering if a craft section would be a possibility? To me, crafts and cooking kinda go hand in hand. I may be new to the cooking game, but I love crafts and I just thought that maybe I could get a section for that? I've got lots of ideas for crafts that I can post. I do crafts...
  10. E

    Obama Family Chili

    President Barack Obama told "Good Morning America" that he has been using this chili recipe since college and that he would bring it to any potluck party. 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped Several cloves of garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground turkey or beef 1/4...
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    Melon Coolers

    Use 2-3 cups of peeled and seeded cantaloupe or watermelon cut in cubes 3-4 Tbsp of sugar 2-3 tbsp. lime juice 2 cups water and Ice to chill. In a blender puree fruit season to taste with the sugar and lime juice combine fruit mixture with water in a large pitcher strain if desired to eliminate...
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    Aloha 'Aina Cafe Turkey Chili

    2 pounds ground turkey 1-1/2 onions, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green, yellow, or red bell pepper 1-1/2 teaspoons dried ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano (or substitute 3 tablespoons fresh thyme) 3 large cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1 cup stewed...
  13. E

    Quick Beef Burrito Skillet

    1 lb. lean ground beef 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix 1 can (19 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 cup chunky salsa 1/2 to 1 cup water 4 flour tortillas (10 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch squares pieces 1 cup Mexican style finely shredded four cheese mix 1/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup chopped...
  14. E

    Beans And Wieners Soup

    8 Jumbo size wieners, cut into 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 3 (11-1/2 oz.) can condensed bean with bacon soup 3 and 3/4 cups of water 2 (15 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed & drained 3 teaspoons minced dried onion flakes 1/8 teaspoon, plus 1/16 teaspoon black...
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    Please I want help to re-write this essay briefly ? just the important information?

    Recently Pendrys has suggested that, early tooth brushing habits have an important impact on the prevalence of mild-to-moderate enamel fluorosis in both nonfluoridated and optimally fluoridated areas. The instigator has concluded that at least one-third of the fluorosis cases in nonfluoridated...
  16. X

    What should we do about someone who is Schizophrenic and a Sociopath at the same time?

    A friend of mine was sent to the psyche ward of a hospital a couple of years ago. She was, for all I knew, an Atheist. Yet one day she started getting very religious. She eventually started freaking out and saying all sorts of odd things about religion and spirits. She was sent to the...
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    Is it okay for my period to be acting like this?

    I am currently 17 years old. My boyfriend is 19. He is my first and we are sexually active, and use protection such as condoms. We never have sex four days before or after my period for safety. My period was supposed to happen five days ago. My parents get Food Stamps at the beginning of every...
  18. R

    how do i stop a friend from being bulimic?

    okay, so my best friend is bulimic. and she's already skinny as it is. but in her eyes she's fat. i cant get through to her that she's not fat, at all. so she just doesn't listen to me, and she used to be really healthy, she would go running a lot and try to eat right foods. but now instead of...
  19. Maryjane

    Do You Think Government Regulation of Drugs is Protecting You?

    "Diabetes Drug Still Has Heart Risks, Doctors Warn"New York TimesJune 6, 2007" ...A supervisor in the drug safety office at the agency said in an interview yesterday that she was rebuked last year after calling for a stronger warning label on Avandia and a competing drug, Actos.The supervisor...
  20. E

    Trail Driver Sandwich

    The National Sandwich Idea contest was held between 1956 and 1981. It was sponsored by the Wheat Flour Institute. Each year 20 sandwich recipes, created by Food Service professionals, were chosen as the top sandwich recipes from hundreds of entries. The Trail Driver Sandwich was the number #1...
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