Sunday, July 23, 2006
America's Dumbest Criminals
It sure didn't take a master sleuth to catch these bumbling crooks.
Who knew that shoplifting could be a perfect Kodak moment? A thief and his sidekick seemed pretty savvy when they entered a Long Island Wal-Mart and swept the shelves of $2,000 worth of digital cameras. A store worker found only an abandoned shopping cart filled with empty camera boxes.
Meanwhile, the store's surveillance tape looked like it was going to be useless: The video showed the suspects, a man and a woman, but the images were far too grainy to identify them. Then security officials noticed that, at one point, the tape showed the woman picked up a demonstration camera that was chained to a counter, and pointed it at her partner. No, she couldn't have ... Yes, she did.
The store's manager called over to the Wal-Mart photo center and asked about the camera. The guy operating the photo center, Brian Mikucki, said they were in luck: The camera had batteries and a disc. What's more, it was hooked up to a printer. All they had to do was press the print button to see exactly what the picture on the disc looked like.
Out popped a clear color image of a balding man with a mustache, looking straight at the camera. The police couldn't ask for a better mug shot.
Shortly after the robbery, Suffolk Police Detective Sgt. Paul Dodorico said he thought the couple "will be kind of surprised. I'm sure they thought there was nothing in the camera."
No sooner did police go public with the photograph than calls poured in to a tip line, identifying the man as 36-year-old James Stissi. Less than three weeks later, detectives arrested Stissi at his home and charged him with grand larceny.
And Your Previous Jobs?
It may be tough for Alejendro Martinez to clear himself of charges that he robbed a Las Vegas pizza parlor after allegedly leaving behind a crucial piece of evidence.
According to prosecutors, the 23-year-old Martinez entered the parlor, ordered a pie and requested a job application. "The cashier immediately gave him an application and a pen, so he started filling it out," said Clark County prosecutor Frank Coumou. "Then, when he thought the moment was right, he lifted his shirt, exposed the butt of a firearm, and told her to give him all of the money."
After stuffing over $200 in his pocket, Martinez hustled out to a waiting car, authorities say. But a witness followed the gunman and jotted down the license plate. An easy trace of that number led police to Martinez, whom they found sitting at home.
None of that has made it easy for the public defender who has taken on the case. But the evidence left behind could make his job nearly impossible. When police returned to the pizza parlor after the arrest, they found Martinez's job application still on the counter. He had dutifully written down on it his real name and address. "I'd chalk it up to either inexperience or plain stupidity," said prosecutor Coumou. Martinez has pleaded not guilty and his case is now pending in district court.
Copy This and No One Gets Hurt
Nothing looked too suspicious about Paul Callahan except maybe the gardening gloves he was wearing -- as he slipped into a building on Boston's Commonwealth Avenue. The 32-year-old Callahan was on a mission to rob a bank, and he'd found his target. Striding past a row of Fleet Bank ATMs, he went through a glass door and walked up to a clerk standing behind a counter. Without saying a word, Callahan handed him a newspaper. Tucked inside was a note demanding cash.
The clerk read the note, looked puzzled, and conferred briefly with another clerk. Then he turned back to Callahan: "Do you know you are in a copy store, and all we can give you is copies?"
Oops. It turned out that Callahan had opened a door marked "Image X-Press."
Undeterred, he said he was looking for a Fleet Bank and asked if one was close by. The copy store employees said they weren't sure and, once Callahan left, immediately called police. Shortly after, a Fleet Bank in another part of town was held up by a man with, you guessed it, a note concealed inside a newspaper.
It took until the next day, but Boston police nabbed Callahan at a gas station. That morning he had hit another bank, taking some $2,500, but things still weren't going right. The hapless robber was in the station because his getaway truck had a flat tire. And how did this attract the attention of police? Callahan had called 911 for help.
Got Change for a W?
Even the police had to smile at this one. It was a case of passing counterfeit money that brought cops in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to a local supermarket. There they got a look at the bogus bill. Was it a bad likeness of Jefferson on the $20, or maybe of Grant on the $50? Nope. It was a fairly sharp Presidential likeness, actually -- of George W. Bush on a $200 bill. On the back of the note, police found an image of the White House, with its South Lawn cluttered with signs reading "We like broccoli" and "USA deserves a tax cut."
Pretty goofy to think you could get away with that as payment for groceries, right? Well, this is a case of dumb and dumber. The supermarket cashier actually accepted the phony bill, and gave the customer his groceries along with $50 in change. Apprehended 12 days later, the man with the funny money was ordered to pay back the store -- in real bills, thank you -- and then released.
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Get more use out of everyday things!
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65 amazing uses for the most common condiment in your kitchen.
SALT!
Clean artificial flowers
You can quickly freshen up artificial flowers -- whether they are authentic silk ones or the more common nylon variety -- by placing them in a paper bag with 1/4 cup salt. Give the bag a few gentle shakes, and your flowers will emerge as clean as the day you bought them.
Hold artificial flowers in place
Salt is a great medium for keeping artificial flowers in the arrangement you want. Fill a vase or other container with salt, add a little cold water, and arrange your artificial flowers. The salt will solidify, and the flowers will stay put.
Keep wicker looking new
Wicker furniture can yellow with age and exposure to the sun and elements. To keep your wicker natural-looking, scrub it with a stiff brush dipped in warm salt water. Let the piece dry in the sun. Repeat this process every year or every other year.
Give brooms a long life
A new straw broom will last longer if you soak its bristles in a bucket of hot, salty water. After about 20 minutes, remove the broom and let it dry.
Make your own brass and copper polish
When exposure to the elements dulls brass or copper items, there's no need to buy expensive cleaning products. To shine your candlesticks or remove green tarnish from copper pots, make a paste by mixing equal parts salt, flour, and vinegar. Use a soft cloth to rub this over the item, then rinse with warm, soapy water and buff back to its original shine.
Remove wine from carpet
Argggh! Red wine spilled on a white carpet is the worst. But there's hope. First, while the red wine is still wet, pour some white wine on it to dilute the color. Then clean the spot with a sponge and cold water. Sprinkle the area with salt and wait about 10 minutes. Now vacuum up the whole mess.
Clean grease stains from rugs
Did that football-watching couch potato knock his greasy nachos onto your nice white carpet? Before you kill him, mix up 1 part salt to 4 parts rubbing alcohol and rub it hard on the grease stain, being careful to rub in the direction of the rug's natural nap. Or better yet, have him do it. Then you can kill him.
Remove watermarks from wood
Watermarks left from glasses or bottles on a wood table really stand out. Make them disappear by mixing 1 teaspoon salt with a few drops of water to form a paste. Gently rub the paste onto the ring with a soft cloth or sponge and work it over the spot until it's gone. Restore the luster of your wood with furniture polish.
Restore a sponge
Hand sponges and mop sponges usually get grungy beyond use long before they are really worn out. To restore sponges to a pristine state, soak them overnight in a solution of about 1/4 cup salt per quart (liter) of water.
Relieve stings, bites, and poison ivy
Salt works well to lessen the pain of bee stings, bug bites, and poison ivy:Stung by a bee? Immediately wet the sting and cover with salt. It will lessen the pain and reduce the swelling. Of course, if you are allergic to bee stings, you should get immediate medical attention.
For relief from the itching of mosquito and chigger bites, soak the area in salt water, then apply a coating of lard or vegetable oil.
When poison ivy erupts, relieve the itching by soaking in hot salt water. If the case is very unfortunate, you might want to immerse yourself in a tub full of salt water.
Keep windows and windshields frost-free
As you probably know, salt greatly decreases the temperature at which ice freezes. You can use this fact to keep the windows in your home frost-free by wiping them with a sponge dipped in salt water, then letting them dry. In the winter, keep a small cloth bag of salt in your car. When the windshield and other windows are wet, rub them with the bag. The next time you go out to your car, the windows won't be covered with ice or snow.
Deodorize your sneakers
Sneakers and other canvas shoes can get pretty smelly, especially if you wear them without socks in the summertime. Knock down the odor and soak up the moisture by occasionally sprinkling a little salt in your canvas shoes.
Make a scented air freshener
Buying fragranced air fresheners can get expensive. Here is a wonderful way to make your room smell like a rose any time of the year: Layer rose petals and salt in a pretty jar with a tight-fitting lid. Remove the lid to freshen the room.
Give goldfish a parasite-killing bath
The next time you take your goldfish out of its tank to change the water, put Goldie in an invigorating saltwater bath for 15 minutes while you clean the tank. Make the bath by mixing 1 teaspoon plain (noniodized) salt into 1 quart (1 liter) freshwater. (Just like the tank water, you should let tap water sit overnight first to let the chlorine evaporate.) The salt water kills parasites on the fish's scales and helps the fish absorb electrolytes. Don't add salt to the fish's tank, though. Goldfish are freshwater fish and can't spend a lot of time in salt water.
Clean your fish tank
To remove mineral deposits from hard water in your fish tank, rub the inside of the tank with salt, then rinse the tank well before reinstalling the fish. Use only plain, not iodized, salt.
Repel fleas in pet habitats
If Fido enjoys his doghouse, chances are fleas do too. Keep fleas from infesting your pet's home by washing down the interior walls and floor every few weeks with a solution of salt water.
End the ant parade
If ants are beating a path to your home, intercept them by sprinkling salt across the door frame or directly on their paths. Ants will be discouraged from crossing this barrier.
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CALDO-MEXICAN WARMER UPPER!
This is a delightful Mexican dish, different from chili or stew and very easy and cheap to make. It's great for cold winter days and, if you work outside the home, is a great meal to cook in the crockpot while you'reout.
You will need:
3 flank steaks
6 peeled potatoes
3 corn on the cob
2 zucchini
1 large onion
1 turnip
2 beef boullion cubes
1/4 cup fresh chopped celentro
Cut potatoes, corn on the cob, zucchini, onion and turnip in half.
Fill slow cooker about half way with warm water and add the boullion cubes.
Stir until dissolved. Add whole steaks and and halved vegetables.
Sprinkle with chopped celentro.
Cook for about 6 hours on low.
Eat as a soup or serve as a hot dish.
"Caldo" means "hot" in Spanish and this dish can be spiced up a little if you add a few jalapeno peppers. In the South, you can find boullion cubes specially made for Caldo.
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creamy potato sticks
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups milk
1 can condensed cream of celery soup(undiluted)
1/2 pound process American cheese (cubed)
5 to 6 large potatoes (peeled)
1 cup chopped onion
paprika
In a saucepan,combine flour and salt,gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
remove from the heat,whisk in soup and cheese till smooth.set aside .
Cut potatoes into 4 inch x1/2in. x 1/2 in.sticks, placed in greased 13x9x2
baking dish sprinkle with onion .
top with cheese sauce.
Bake at 350 degree for 55 to 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle with paprika
Serves 6
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Chili the Southern Comfort way.
Try what you drink for the flavor you like.
Comfort Chili
1 1/2 cups Southern Comfort
2 lbs cubed beef chuck
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small jalapeno pepper, diced
4 cloves of garlic, diced
1lb pork sausage
6 oz can tomato paste
8 oz water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon mustard flour
1 lb cooked pinto beans
1 fresh tomato, diced
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons onion salt
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons red pepper
3 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons cumingrated cheese
Marinate cubed chuck with Southern Comfort overnight.
Heat the beans in a crock pot on high while preparing other ingredients.
In a large pan with butter, crumble in the sausage and add the marinated meat.
Brown them slightly and add the onion, peppers, garlic, and chilies.
Once sauteed, add ingredients of pan to the beans. Add tomato paste and water.
Wait about 15-20 minutes and add the rest of the ingredients, except for the cheese.
Slow cook overnight or 8-10 hours
Serve with he grated cheese on top.
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ZESTY STEW
This recipe is easy to prepare.
Get your ingredients ready the night before.
In the morning put them all in the crockpot to cook and your zesty stew
will be ready for you at dinner-time. NO FUSS!
1 large sirloin steak (cubed)
4 large potatoes (cut into quarters)
4 carrots (sliced)
1 large onion (cut in half)
Peas, corn, lima or butter beans (choose your amount)
1 large can tomatoes (drained)
1 large can V-8 juice
2 Bayleaves
Dip sirloin steak in a little flour and brown in a little oil, pat off excess oil with paper towel.
Put meat and other ingredients in slow cooker. Stir in V-8 juice.
If needed add a little water to top off.
Cook on medium heat for 6 hours.
No spices are needed, the V-8 provides a zesty flavor.
If you like your stew thicker, mix 1/2 tblsp cornflour with a little water and stir in until you reach desired thickness.
This stew is good served with biscuits.
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Spanish Rice
This is a recipe that I thought for sure I wouldn't like.
I am a very picky eater, but like to fix my family a variety of things.
So I thought I would give it a try. I tasted a little bit because it smelled good.
I sure I am glad that I did because it is wonderful!
The down side is that you must brown the beef in a skillet before hand.
I usually do that the night before and mix everything.
Then on the way to work you can just put everything in the crock pot and go.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground chuck or beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup raw rice (converted)
Brown beef in skillet and drain off fat.
Put all ingredients in crock pot. Stir thoroughly.
Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours or on high for 3 hours.
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Navy Beans And Sausage.
What's that smell coming from my kitchen?
AH, it's my slow cooker, cooking my Navy Beans.
If you don't know what Navy Beans are, they are usually called small white beans.
I usually start my beans the night before I want to eat them.
I put the beans in the cooker and add about 8 cups of water and the seasonings.
Turn the cooker on low.I let this cook for 10 minutes.
Oh, I can hear you saying "That's not long enough".
After 10 minutes, I remove the lid and add around 3 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Why do I add the cooking oil? This is a little trick I learned.
The cooking oil eliminates the need for soaking.
I let the beans cook all night on low.In the morning, I turn the cooker on high, adding my favorite sausage (pork, beef, mixed, turkey, or deer).
I let this cook on high till the afternoon.
But I do always check to make sure there is enough water.
Then turn back to low, till ready to eat.
Serve these beans over rice with your favorite potato salad and don't forget the corn bread.
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Crockpot Cabbage Rolls
Serves 4.
8 large cabbage leaves
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups sauerkraut (you can really use more or less, depending on how much you liked it)
First, heat some water to boiling and cook the cabbage leaves.
I put them in about 2-3 at a time for about a minute.
You need them to be soft and pliable, but not falling apart.
When done set aside on a plate.
Mix together ground beef, pork, rice, onion, egg, milk, salt and pepper.
I find the best way is to mash it around with my hands, but this can get very messy.
Take about 1/4-1/3 cup at a time and place it in the center of the cabbage leaf.
Fold bottom up, then sides, then the top of the leaf, rolling it in a (hopefully) neat package
and trying to tuck in stray ends. Repeat until meat mixture is finished, and arrange in crockpot. Drain juices off sauerkraut and spoon over the top of the rolls.
Then mix together the tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and worcestershire sauce and pour it over the top.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
Notes:
** Separating the leaves of the cabbage can be tricky. I try to slice off the bottom and slowly, carefully peel them off. If they tear, don't worry about it. You can "patch" any tears with stray bits of cabbage leaf, and no one can really tell when it's done, anyway.
** The cabbage rolls will create their own juices, but if you think it looks too dry, feel free to add a little bit of water, maybe 1/8 cup.
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Slam dunk sloppy joes
1 red onion, chopped
1 yellow or green bell pepper, chopped
1-1/2 lbs. boneless turkey, finely chopped
1 cup bottled chili sauce or ketchup
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 t. dijon-style mustard
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
6 French rolls
Place the onion, bell pepper and turkey in the slow-cooker.
In a small bowl, combine the chili sauce or ketchup, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper.
Pour over turkey-vegetable mixture; stir with a fork to break up the clusters of turkey.
Cover and cook on low 4-1/2 to 6 hours or until the turkey is very tender.
Use a fork to break up any large chunks of turkey.
Cut French rolls in half and toast.
For each serving, spoon turkey mixture over 2 halves of open-face, toasted rolls.
Makes 6 servings.
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Cheesy Chicken
6 boneless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
salt and pepper
Mix the cream of chicken and cheddar cheese soup together in a bowl.
Rinse boneless chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
I have also used frozen boneless breasts- just cooked a bit longer.
Put chicken in cooker and pour soup over.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours
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Phineas of the Sea Chowder
3-4 Medium Idaho potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 C Celery (Diced - save a few of the leafy tops to chop up and add)
1 Large white or vidalia onion (chopped)
1 Can Whole kernel corn (drained)
1.5 C Boiling water
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp White Pepper
4 Pats of butter (YOU BE THE JUDGE)
1 Can Evaporated milk (13 oz)
8 oz Processed cheese (I use the shredded Velveeta)
1 Can Tiny shrimps (DO NOT DRAIN)
1 Can Minced Clams (DO NOT DRAIN)
1 Can Lump crab meat (use fresh if you can but hard to find in my area)
Dash of Salt if you must
Mix potatoes, celery, and onion in the cooker then pour boiling water over the top.
Cover and cook on low 11 to 12 hours (on high for 4 hours) or until potatoes are fork tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
When your Phineas chowder is done sprinkle with shredded chedder cheese and a
couple shakes of Parmesan cheese - VIOLA!
Makes about 2 quarts.
This is just perfect with a steaming hot slice of cornbread but that is a whole other recipe.
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Chicken taco
1 packet taco seasoning
1 cup chicken broth
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Dissolve taco seasoning into chicken broth.
Place chicken breasts in slow cooker and pour chicken broth over.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
When done, shred with fork.
Serve in taco shells or whatever you like.
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Italian Chicken and Potatoes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium sized bottle of Italian dressing - I always use Kraft
4-6 medium sized white potatoes, cut into desired sized pieces (skin on or off, your preference)1/2 cup flourcooking oil
1 T Italian seasoning
1 egg
Mix flour with Italian seasoning. Dip chicken in egg, then in flour mixture.
Brown both sides of chicken in medium-hot skillet with cooking oil.
Place chicken and potatoes in your crock pot, pouring the Italian dressing over all.
Cook on low 6-8 hours. I usually serve with green beans and hot rolls. Enjoy!
You can always dump the chicken breasts in the crockpot uncooked and fry afterwards.
That way the flavor is already in the chicken instead of being blocked out.
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1 Roast, whatever cut and size you desire. (I prefer chuck or shoulder, since they are usually more tender than a rump roast.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
powdered worcestershire (I have only been able to find Kroger brand)
salt and pepper
flour
1 small sliced onion or Lipton's dry onion soup mix
white baking potatoes (I use 4 or 5), peeled and sliced in desired sizes
carrots (I use 4-5), sliced
cooking oil
water
After rinsing roast well, sprinkle on or rub in powdered worcestershire, then salt and pepper. Then flour the roast and brown on stove in oil.Place carrots in crock pot first, then roast.
Option 1: Put sliced onion on top of roast. Pour cream of mushroom soup over roast next, then put in potatoes. Top all with water, covering everything, if possible.
Option 2: If you choose to use dry Lipton soup instead, mix package with two cups water and cream of mushroom soup and pour on roast, adding potatoes last, but making sure they are covered with water.
cook 6-8 hrs
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Slow Cooker Lasagna
I love lasagna but have always hated making it because it takes so much time to make.
Here is a great slow cooker recipe that I have used for years.
1 box Rigatoni Pasta - cooked
1 1/2 lb.. hamburger - browned and drained
1 package sliced pepperoni
1 green pepper chopped
2 large pkgs. Mozzarella shredded cheese
1 large pkg. Cheddar/jack shredded cheese
2 large cans pizza sauce
1 tbl minced onion
1 can mushrooms
You can do this recipe two different ways.
You can either layer the ingredients or you can mix everything together and place in slow cooker. I like to mix everything together but my mom layers it because she says that is how you make lasagna, you don’t mix it all together. Either way, it works.
Whichever way you choose, always start with a layer of sauce on the bottom.
Cook on low for 5 hours.
We like a lot of cheese in our lasagna, so I use the 3 packages, when my mom makes it she only uses one package of each.
You can also use lasagna noodles and tear them apart to fit in the slow cooker but I like using rigatoni.
This is a recipe that you can play with and mix and match cheese or types of noodles. I love this recipe (and so does my family) and it also freezes well- if I have any leftovers!
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*To Die For Roast*
1 beef roast, any kind
1 package dried brown gravy mix
1 package dried Italian salad dressing mix
1 package dried ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup water
Place beef roast in crockpot.
Mix together the dried mixes together in a bowl and sprinkle over the roast.
Pour the water around the roast.
potatoes & baby carrots added to this midway, will be very flavorful!
Cook on low for 7-9 hours
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chicken taco salad
fiesta chicken
Nacho chips
Mexican shredded cheese
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
In a large baking pan sprayed with pam,
place nacho chips on bottom and top with chicken and cheese.
I normally heat this in the oven for about 5-10 minutes at
350 degrees and then top with lettuce and tomatoes.
Tortillas are made with the same ingredients but
substituting tortillas for the nacho chips.
For these, I heat the chicken up and every one makes their own tortilla.
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Fiesta Chicken
6 boneless chicken breasts
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 jar of salsa
I pkg. Mexican shredded cheese
Wash chicken breasts and place in slow cooker.
Cover breasts with taco seasoning and then cover with salsa.
Cover and cook on low all day. Place breasts on plate and top with shredded cheese.
As I stated earlier I normally double or triple this recipe and freeze.
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Hot Caramel Apples
4 large cooking apples, cored
1/2 cup apple juice
8 tbls brown sugar
12 red-hot candies
4 tbls butter or margarine
8 caramels
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Place cored apples in slow cooker.
Pour juice over apples.
Fill the center of each apple with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 3 red-hots,
1 tablespoon of butter and 2 caramels.
Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until apples are tender.
These make a great dessert or treat.
I have served these at Halloween parties and after dinner. They are always a big hit.
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Baked Apples
8 medium cooking apples- cored
2 tbls raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbls butter
Mix raisins and sugar. Fill center of apples with mixture.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter.
Put in slow cooker and add 1/2-cup water.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
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Apple Butter
10 large peeled, cored, and slicked cooking apples- fill slow cooker ¾
way
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup apple cider
juice of 1 lemon
1 tbls cinnamon
Add all ingredients except cinnamon and cook on low for 8 hours.
Add cinnamon and cook 10 hours more.
Pour mixture into food processor until smooth.
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Applesauce
10 large peeled, cored and sliced cooking apples
½ cup water
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ to 1 cup of sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)P
ut all ingredients into slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.
Everyone loves applesauce.
I can this so we always have some on hand.
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Crockpot cooking- Thankx to OP/mama2calli
We do a lot of whole chickens in our pot (I have a 6 qt which can fit about a 6 lb. chicken)... chicken pieces come out good too, you can layer them, cook them on low all day, then brown them up on the grill or in the oven later. I've also done small fryers then just cut up the meat for salads.
Spaghetti sauce is sooooo easy... normally we make meatballs & brown our sausages ahead of time (slice it up) and freeze them... these items can go right into the pot frozen and cook all day since they're already pre-cooked and not very dense/large. Add some crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, jarred sauce - whatever your prefer - plus spices, garlic powder, dried minced onion - just let it cook all day. You can pre-cook your pasta the night before (al dente is best), then just throw on a pot of warm water that night and splash it in for a minute or two.
Diced cooked steak and porkchops also flavor sauce well.We also love swedish meatballs - again we use our homemade frozen meatballs, plus a can or jar each of pork gravy, brown gravy with onions, and cream of mushroom soup. Before serving we stir in some sour cream and dill. You can serve it over egg noodles or eat them as is!
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Sweet & Sour yummyness
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. (each) sugar, vinegar
1 tbsp. (each) cornstarch, soy sauce
Combine and cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until clear and thick; set aside.
1 sm. green pepper, cubed
8 oz. pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 c. carrots, thinly sliced
1 onion, cut up in large pieces
2 tbsp. (each) water, oil
Heat wok first; add oil, then stir-fry meat until white; add carrots and water; cover and cook 2 minutes. Move everything up on holders in wok; add pineapple and sauce; bring to a boil; addonions and green pepper; cook 1 minute. Serve with hot rice.
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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
1 c. ketchup
1 c. Coca-Cola
3 split chicken breasts
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. oil
Melt butter and oil in frying pan over medium heat. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides. Add the ketchup and Coca-Cola. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Adjust the lid to leave a small section open. Continue to simmer 35 to 40 minutes until done. Pierce chicken with fork to see if it is done. Juices from chicken should be clear.
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SWEET AND SOUR CROCK POT CHICKEN
1 c. white sugar
1 c. red vinegar
1 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. salt
Mix in pan on stove. Add 1 chicken bouillon cube and stir until dissolved. Add 1 (4 ounce) can of cubed pineapple. Put in crock pot; add chicken wings and cook at medium for 4 hours or more.
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Saturday, July 22, 2006
Saving money with Powdered Milk
Not a day goes by that we don't use powdered milk.
I've long used it instead of regular D milk for the simple
fact with so many people in my house milk is expensive!
When my daughter ran out of forumla I used it like they use to
and made forumla out of it. I heard no complants and no upset
belly like she had with the forumla. I didn't feel comfortable
leaving her on it but did switch her to it instead of vit D
when she was a year old.
This site has the chart to make it and other great recipes
for using powdered milk. I would recommend it too everyone.
http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/powderedmilk.htm
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In the News
Price War Hits Dell’s Profit
'The company blamed “aggressive pricing in a slowing commercial market worldwide,” a frank assessment that ripped its stock.
Mr. Rollins acknowledged the company has “faced some recent challenges” but sounded a hopeful tone. “Dell remains one of the most successful companies in the world and a leader in our industry,” he said.
However, he admitted that “the competitive environment is more intense. Some competitors are stronger while others are willing to operate at low or no profitability. We are at the cusp of another round of industry consolidation. We are reasserting the direct model as a differentiator to confront the challenges head-on.”
Mr. Rollins pointed out that after Hewlett-Packard acquired Compaq, Gateway acquired eMachines, and IBM sold its PC division to Lenovo, their PCs lost market share, in contrast to Dell, which has continued to gain share.
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Stagnant pools seen as threat
In the Santa Clara County Vector Control District
they are starting to deal with the West Nile Virus and the Source of it.
On Friday a company hired by the the district took aerial photos of a 25 sq.
There was found to excessive mosquito activity. Once the pools are identified
workers will be kncoking on doors to conduct inspections.
If they find a pool mosquito-infested, Workers with the home owners approval will first
apply a one-molecule thick film on pool which will make the water useless for the mosquitos
to breed upon & kill then apply mosquito fish to the larve & pupae already there.
If refused they could be fined up to $1,000 per day!
"No humans in Santa Clara County have tested positive for West Nile virus, but five groups of mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus in the past month, the most recent about 10 days ago, Costa said. Three birds tested positive Thursday, bringing the total cases in the county to 37 birds."
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Judge Orders Teen to Cancer Treatment
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Hobo Dinner
original recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound ground beef
5 potatoes, peeled and cut into steak fries
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced lengthwise
1 onion, peeled and sliced into rings
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
Shape the ground beef into patties and place in pan. Layer the vegetables on top of the beef patties, starting with the potatoes, then carrots and finally onion rings. Season with salt, pepper and garlic salt to taste.
Cover with aluminum foil and seal edges. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or to desired doneness. .
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Mine
Line a 9*13 casserole dish with foil just like above we are going to make
a pocket so make sure it's bigger than the pan.
8 Beef Patties (I had some from a recent cookout with my in laws)
1- 3/4 full bag of Frozen french fries (these were the cheap kind any will work!)
2 onions chunked up (cut them how ever you like)
1 can of diced tomatoes undrained
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of mushrooms sliced
2 cans of carrots (sliced kind) (now these I did drain and rinse off to get the buggies off)
Mix the tomatoes, COM & mushrooms together in a small bowl
put in the pan-patties, fries, carrots and then the tomato mixture.
drizzle with EVO or veg oil doesn't matter I mean what hobo has evo in their cabinet. :D
Take another piece of foil that bigger than the pan and place on top. Sealing the edges.
Cook @ 400 for 45-60 mins
Not only did this shut my family up they didn't want anything else to eat for the rest of the
night which around here is just strange. They got so full they didn't need anything else.
What a great meal. If you don't like anything why not change it and make it your own?
Maybe use a can of mixed vegs and soy burgers for those who don't eat meat? Want to spice
it up? Use taco sauce and tomato sauce instead of mushrooms & the cream of mushroom soup?
Try sweet potatoes cut into fries instead of regular old potatoes or french fries.
Whatever your mind can think up you can try and eat. :-)
Let me know your combos and if you're family liked them or not. I'm always on the lookout for something new!
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*Cheap Eats The Crockpot Way*
Calico Beans
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Chicken Pot Pie
Crockpot Angel Chicken
Calico Beans
(Leave out the ground beef if you don't want it. These are great.)
3/4 pound hamburger
1/2 pound bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 can kidney beans, drained
2 cans pork and beans, do not drain
Fry and drain hamb and bacon. Add onions and saute.
Add rest of ingredients. Bake uncovered 45 minutes at
350°F or use slow cooker and simmer on low all day!
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Slow Cooker Lasagna
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 can (29oz) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 package (8oz) no-cook lasagna noodles
4 cups (16oz) mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups (12oz) cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In a skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium
heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato
sauce, water, tomato paste, salt and oregano; mix well.
Spread a fourth of the meat sauce in an ungreased 5 qt
slowcooker. Arrange a third of noodles over sauce
(break the noodles if necessary). Combine the cheeses;
spoon a third of the mixture over noodles. Repeat layers
twice. Top with remaining meat sauce. Cover and cook
on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
Yield 6-8 servings.
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Chicken Pot Pie
2 cups cooked chicken (diced, shredded)--I crockpot whole packages of boneless skinless chicken breasts when they're on sale and freeze the cooked chicken in 2-cup containers.
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (I think this is one of the square packages--I buy the big bags and measure out of that).
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 stick margarine
1/2 to 3/4 soup can milk
Microwave mixed veggies and margarine in a 3-quart casserole dish until margarine is melted and veggies are no longer icy (they don't have to be all the way cooked). Between 1-3 minutes on high, depending on your microwave. Stir chicken, mushroom soup and 1/2 to 3/4 of a soup can of milk into the margarine and vegetables. Season with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic, as desired. You can also add some diced onions if you want (I usually cook my chicken with onions). Or use garlic-flavored cream of mushroom soup. For those who don't like mushrooms, cream of chicken or cream of celery also work fine.
For the crust, mix 1 1/2 cups Bisquik with 1 1/2 cups milk. Pour over the top of the chicken/vegetable/soup mixture. Bake at 350°F for about 45 inutes or until crust is slightly brown on top.
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Crockpot Angel Chicken Recipe
6 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup butter
1 pkg dry italian salad dressing mix
1 can golden mushroom soup
1/2 cup white wine (cooking wine or regular drinking wine)
4oz. onion & chive cream cheese
pkg angel hair pasta (cook according to box directions)
Place chicken in crock pot. In sauce pan melt butter. Stir in italian salad dressing mix, soup, cream cheese & wine. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Pour over cooked angel hair pasta or any kind of noodle you desire. (Rice works well also)
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Music-
Billy Joel - 52ND Street the Vinyl Classics
Los Lonely Boys-Sacred
Rodney Atkins-If You're Going Through Hell
Liz Toussaint-Country Soul
Robert Earl Keen - Live At The Ryman
Tom Petty-Highway Companion--Advanced Release
VA-Promo Only Canada Country Radio July-2006
Avril Lavigne - Let Go
Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin
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Games-
The Hobbit
Granny In Paradise
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006
innocuous: harmless; also, unlikely to offend or provoke.
imbroglio: a complicated and embarrassing state of things.
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New Releases
Pirates of the Caribbean 2
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Filenames: stargate.atlantis.301.ws.dsr-dimension
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Music Shares
Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In
Eminem-Curtain Call:The Hits {Deluxe Edition}
Def Leppard - Yeah
Goo Goo Dolls - A Boy Named Goo
Gwen Stefani - Love Angel Music Baby
Jewel - Spirit
Margarita Mix - Pottery Barn
Tracks
1 Baila La Charanga 04:00
2 Jump in the Line 03:46
3 Mas Que Nada 02:38
4 Bilolo 04:00
5 Mambo UK 05:37
6 Stop the Train 03:40
7 Butebe 04:03
8 Me Voy A Pinar Del Rio 02:46
9 Guantanamera 03:38
10 Zing Zong 04:55
11 Martini for Mancini 03:36
12 Agua de Beber (feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim)02:19
"I dwell in possibility." - Emily Dickinson
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Monday, July 17, 2006
Recipes+ Weekly Menu
Monday:
Baked Macaroni and Cheese III
Sliced Tomatoes
Tuesday:
Chicken Stir-Fry Sandwich [see below]
Waldorf Salad
Wednesday:
Curried Sole
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Thursday:
Taco Salad
Friday:
Chicken Parmesan
Tossed Salad
Saturday:
Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole
Sunday:
Black Bean Soup
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CHICKEN STIR-FRY SANDWICH
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breast
Sliced red bell pepper
Sliced green bell pepper
Chopped onion
1/4 tsp. Chopped garlic
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
whole wheat Pita
1 Tbsp. nonfat plain yogurt or nonfat ranch-style dressing
Method
Spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Add chicken, vegetables and seasonings. Stir-fry until chicken is done and vegetables are to your liking. Warm Pita in microwave. Spread yogurt or dressing in Pita. Fill with chicken stir-fry.
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A Work in progress as always...
#Walgreen's Dollar List
Whatever you can buy with a buck at Walgreens
[Not complete but should be done by the weekend I hope.]
#Updated Recipes, Menu & list at Blogger
done :-)
#List Shares
Basic List of shares for those who get my posts.
#My most used terminology
Movie Formats
Movie Sources
Movie Tags
#FAQ about links, etc
1-I didn't upload it
2-If links don't work, you can request I look for
different links but understand I didn't upload it in the first place & don't have a personal copy.
3-There are no live links except to my personal stuff (lists etc)
4-You can find the links by being part of any group that shares that I am a member of. Already a member & missed something? Go to that groups home page and click on messages and click on the search function. Either look for the name or my poster name diana_1096 or bluechillies.
5-Be Nice!
6-No Thank you emails are needed. Im just glad I could help. If you want to do something buy the product if you can afford it :-)
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MUSIC
* Pharell Williams: In My Mind
Tracklist:
01. Can I Have It Like That (Feat. Gwen Stefani) 3:55
02. How Does It Feel? 3:35
03. Raspy Shit 3:35
04. Best Friend 4:40
05. You Can Do It Too 5:22
06. Keep It Playa (Feat. Slim Thug) 4:18
07. That Girl (Feat. Snoop Dogg) 4:01
08. Angel 2:44
09. Young Girl (Feat. Jay-Z)/I Really Like You 8:14
10. Take It Off 4:07
11. Stay With Me (Dim The Lights) (Feat. Pusha T) 4:06
12. Baby (Feat. Nelly) 4:06
13. Our Father 3:27
14. Number One (Feat. Kanye West) 3:56
15. Skateboard P Presents Show You How To Hustle (Feat. Lauren) 4:14
Release name: Pharrell-In_My_Mind-2006-RNS
Size: 91 MB, 1 CD
Runtime: 64 minutes
Quality: MP3, VBR, 197 kbps avg
Genre: hip hop
Street date: 25.07.2006
* The best of Laurent Garnier
Tracklist:
CD1
01 6 Months Earlier 05:33
02 Flashback (Video Mix) 04:57
03 Greed (Avril Radio Mix) 03:58
04 10000 Leagues (Wake Lab Mix) 07:48
05 Theme From Larrys Dub 04:31
06 Crispy Bacon 05:45
07 Man With The Red Face (Live Recording) 10:31
08 La Minute De Japonais 02:12
09 Demented (Laurent Garnier Remix) 07:44
10 Jeux D Enfants 05:59
11 Sambou 10:42
CD2
01 Acid Eiffel (Live Recording) 08:16
02 Coloured City 06:10
03 Communications From The Lab (Germ Remix) 06:05
04 Butterfly By DJ Marky (Laurent Garnier Remix) 09:50
05 At Night 06:43
06 Barbiturik Blues 06:24
07 Downfall 05:35
08 Basic By Elegia (Wake Up Lab Remix) 05:18
09 Astral Dreams 06:13
10 For Max 04:34
11 Raw Cut 05:58
12 Le Voyage De Simone 04:38
Release name: Laurent_Garnier-Retrospective-2CD-2006-FWYH
Size: 217 MB, 2 CDs
Runtime: 145 minutes
Quality: MP3, VBR
Genre: electronic
* Los Lonely Boys - Sacred
Tracklist:
01. My Way 4:26
02. Orale 3:46
03. Diamonds 3:15
04. Oye Mamacita 3:32
05. I Never Met A Woman 4:47
06. Roses 3:53
07. Texican Style 4:06
08. One More Day 3:38
09. Memories 4:12
10. My Loneliness 4:45
11. Outlaws 4:43
12. Home 3:41
13. Living My Life 4:28
Release name: Los_Lonely_Boys-Sacred-2006-RNS
Size: 86 MB, 1CD
Runtime: 53 minutes
Quality: MP3, VBR, 224 kbps average
Genre: rock
Street date: 18.07.2006
* Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 Soundtrack: H. Zimmer!
Tracklist:
* 01.Jack Sparrow [06:06]
* 02.The Kraken [06:55]
* 03.Davy Jones [03:15]
* 04.I’ve Got My Eye On You [02:26]
* 05.Dinner Is Served [01:30]
* 06.Tia Dalma [03:58]
* 07.Two Hornpipes (Tortuga) [01:14]
* 08.A Family Affair [03:34]
* 09.Wheel Of Fortune [06:46]
* 10.You Look Good Jack [05:34]
* 11.Hello Beastie [10:16]
* 12.He’s A Pirate (Tiesto Remix) (Bonus Track) [07:03]
Release name: Hans_Zimmer-Pirates_Of_The_Caribbean_(Dead_Man_S_Chest)-OST-2006-COCMP3
Size: 104 MB, 1CD
Runtime: 58 minutes
Quality: MP3, VBR
Links: Hans Zimmer hp, IMDB, Movie homepage
Genre: soundtrack
* RS - Aerosmith - Discography
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Sunday, July 02, 2006
Baked Apple Slices with Peanut Butter Crumble
4 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
1 cup sugar, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
Sweetened whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.
2. Stir together apples, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup flour in large bowl. Spread in prepared pan; dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Combine oats, remaining 3/4 cup flour, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter and peanut butter in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Add to oat mixture; blend until crumbs are formed. Sprinkle crumb mixture over apples.
4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and edges are bubbly. Cool slightly. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
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Cheesy Pepper & Onion Quesadillas
1/3 cup margarine/butter
3-3/4 cups frozen vegetable stir-fry blend (onions and red, yellow and green bell peppers) (unfreeze & drain before using)
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 package (8 ounces) shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese
10 (6-inch) flour tortillas
Salsa (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Heat margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted. Add stir-fry blend and chili powder; cook and stir until tender. Drain, reserving margarine.
3. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add Cheddar cheese, mixing until blended. Spread 2 tablespoons cheese mixture onto each tortilla; top with pepper mixture. Fold tortillas in half; place on baking sheet. Brush with reserved margarine.
4. Bake 10 minutes. Cut each tortilla in half. Serve warm with salsa, if desired.
OP-
http://www.fbnr.com/Recipes/085/1627001085.htm
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BAKED POTATOES
Oven Baked Heat oven to 425ºF.
Pierce potato in several places to allow steam to escape.
Place potato on oven rack or baking sheet.
Bake 40 to 55 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
(The number of potatoes being baked does not change baking time.)
Microwave-Baked
Pierce 1 potato several times to allow steam to escape.
Place in microwave oven; microwave on high (100% power) until tender, turning potato over halfway.
For medium-size potatoes (about 5 ounces),
microwave 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes.
For larger potatoes (about 9 ounces),
microwave 5 to 9 minutes.
How to Make a Fluffier Baked Potato
Pierce potato with a fork several times before baking to allow steam to escape.
Do not wrap potatoes in aluminum foil, which will give them a steamed texture.
To serve, use a small knife to cut a cross on top. Push sides and ends gently to fluff.
How to Get Softer Skin on a Baked Potato
Lightly rub potato with oil or softened butter before baking.
How to Make a Faster Baked Potato Half-Baked Potato: Split a medium-sized baked potato lengthwise in half and brush cut sides with olive oil. Bake, flat sides down, on well-greased baking sheet in 375ºF oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until tender and crusty on bottoms.
These recipes courtesy of www.potatohelp.com
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Roast Chicken w/Rice & corn
1 Whole Chicken 3lbs+
Salt & Pepper or whatever seasonings you like
Wash Chicken inside & out (removing anything inside)
Sprinkle with seasonings
Place two small balls of aluminum foil in bottom of cockpot or use
Your roaster rack. I use my 6 Qt. Roaster
Put into crockpot on top of aluminum foil. This prevents
the chicken from setting on the bottom. put the chicken in, breast
size down & cook on low 6 - 8 hours
In the roaster cook on 250-300 4-6 hrs
Rice
1 cup rice
1 can chicken broth
1 T butter
Combine and bring to boil. Turn down heat to low & let rice simmer
for 20 mins.
I use my Black & Decker HS2000 Flavor Scenter Steamer and Rice Cooker
For this since our family is large.
Here's my recipe for that....
1 1/2 Cups Rice [in rice bowl]
1 3/4 Cups of Chicken broth. ( 1-14.5 can of broth) [in rice bowl]
Fill the line to high in base and timer to 43
Open a couple of cans of corn or 1 lb of frozen-heat & serve.
Products listed-
Nesco American Harvest 4816-25-30 Non-Stick 6-Quart Roaster Oven, Stainless Steel $44.99
Black & Decker HS2000 Flavor Scenter Steamer and Rice Cooker $29.79
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CP-Taco Soup
1lb ground turkey
1 family sized can pinto beans ( don't drain)
1 can chili beans ( don't drain)
1 can corn whole ( don't drain)
2 cans diced tomatoes ( don't drain)
1 can tomato paste
2 cups water
1 pkg taco seasoning
Brown meat & put in CP dump everything else in and let cook on low 6-8 hrs or 4-6 on high. If you cook on high make sure to check the liquid level after 4 hrs. Crockpot vary in temps so yours might run hotter than mine.
Serve alone or topped with MYO sour cream, shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips or onion. Whatever you have leftover
Have leftovers? firm & stretch by adding another can of pinto beans [mash some until firmer] & using it to make burritos or tacos.
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