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Baked Portobello Mushrooms in the Toaster Oven
Hungry but want to watch those calories and carbs? This recipe will satisfy meat cravings and delight the tastebuds.
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How to Make Plant Containers Using Household Items
Planting seeds using recycled containers is an easy way to start your own plants? Here are some tips on what works best.
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Pumpkin Pie From Real Pumpkins
Pumpkin pie from a can tastes great, but if you're feeling creative and want to use up those porch decorations, try out this recipe for fresh-cooked pumpkin and learn how to turn it into a pie.
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Cruise Tips: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Ready for your cruise vacation? There are a few things you should know before you board. Get tips on how to make your trip easier.
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How to Make Change Without Using a Calculator
Cashiers everywhere groan when a customer wants to use cash rather than swipe a credit card. Making change really doesn't have to be all that difficult if you know these tips.
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Flight Attendant Interview With Lynnie G
Stories from 35,000 feet from frequent flyers who work in the sky. This interview takes the reader through an eighteen year career cut short by a debilitating injury.
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"The Chicago Manual of Style," for Writers, Editors, and Publishers
Where do writers turn for information on publishing and written format advice? Successful writers like Stephen King suggest reading these books.
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5 Blunders That Kill Retail Sales
People continue to shop in retail stores despite the ease of internet purchasing. Here are a few things salespeople do that help run customers out of your store.
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"Broken Ground of the Soul" by Linda Compton Book Review
Author Linda Compton, following a tragic life experience, explains how she made the journey from bitterness to joy. See my review of "Broken Ground of the Soul."
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Jack Reacher, Lee Child's Unforgettable Character
What's good about Reacher? He's big and brawny, a man's man. He served his country, and now he travels to experience what he fought to preserve. When he finds injustice it's never good for the bad guys. But more than that, he does the right thing.
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How To Sew a Tote Bag Organizer for a Walker
With basic sewing skills, you can make this useful organizer that's ideal for carrying items when using a walker.
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Training, Skills, and Duties of a Cashier
The basic duties of a cashier are to greet customers, ring up merchandise, bag the items, take the customer's payment, and thank them for their business. What training or skills are needed?
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How to Count Back Change
How did cashiers know how much change to give back before computers? They counted it back by hand. This tutorial makes it easy to give back the right amount of change.
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Broccoli Ham Quiche
Stretch the food budget with this simple egg based recipe using leftovers and standard pantry items. Great meal any time of the day.
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Hearty Baked Lasagna Casserole
Casseroles are an ideal way to stretch food budget dollars. A package of lasagna noodles, along with ricotta, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce turns into a filling dish for a hearty family meal. Here's how.
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50+ Gift Ideas for Nursing Home Residents
Choosing a gift for a nursing home resident can seem difficult, but these ideas are certain to enchant your loved one.
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The Pros and Cons of Emu Farming
Going into the business of raising emu wasn't quite what we'd hoped for in our quest for financial independence. We learned some important lessons about emu farming, though, which we share here.
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Italian Cream Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Enjoy the rich flavor of pecans and coconut in this moist cake topped with real homemade cream cheese icing. This step-by-step recipe with photos shows you how to make this yourself.
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How to Make Breadsticks From Canned Biscuits
Winter days call for hot steamy bowls of homemade soup or chili. Top those hearty, warming dishes with breadsticks made from refrigerator biscuits—from the oven to the table in minutes. Here's how.
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Mrs. Smith's Pie Crust Recipe
I still take time to make homemade desserts at holidays and special occasions. Here's one of my favorite recipes for pie crust I learned to make in Home Economics class.
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Banana Pudding and Banana Cream Pie from Scratch
Homemade banana pudding and banana cream pies are desserts my family loves to eat. The easy recipe for the pudding tastes way better than any box mix. For the pie, you can use a refrigerated pie crust or make your own.
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Moist Homemade Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This cake is extra rich with crushed pineapple, shredded carrots, shredded coconut and fresh pecans. It's one of our family's favorite desserts.
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Secrets for Making Boiled Eggs Perfect Every Time
The versatile egg can be boiled, poached, fried, scrambled, made into a quiche or a cake, and more. Here you'll find some time-tested secrets for making eggs come out great.
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The Popcorn Tree
What if that tree you bought at the flea market turned out to be an invasive species? Here's how to find out. A true story with an original poem.
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How to Bake Butternut Squash
When harvest brings in the butternut squash, it's time to fire up the oven and bake this delicious vegetable in pies or serve it as a simple, nutritious side dish.
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Butternut Squash Pie Recipe With Photos
Getting kids to eat vegetables is easy when it's made into dessert. My young son always asked for seconds of this delicious pie.
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Coming of Age in the Sixties
The sixties offered a far different experience than kids know these days. Share a bit of nostalgia with me as we travel back in time.
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Canning Food in Mason Jars - Tips and Warnings
The key to success in canning food at home is knowing which foods are safe to preserve and which are not. Choosing the wrong method and using improper techniques can be deadly.
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How to Find Military Service Records for Veterans
Did you know that you can use online tools to gather information for official military records? All you need is some information about your veteran to discover fascinating details from their service records.
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"Feet of Clay on Solid Ground" by James Armstrong, Book Review
Former Bishop James Armstrong shares his memoirs about family, his tenure in the ministry, and the circumstances that led him to resign as President of the National Council of Churches.
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Favorite Banana Bread Recipe
This delicious bread is a great way to use up overly ripe bananas. It's a family favorite that makes a great gift anytime.
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Flight Attendant Memories
A former flight attendant shares the inside scoop about practical jokes and on-the-job training for the airlines.
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Chicken and Rice - Easy, Economical, Delicious
Pan-seared chicken, served with a side vegetable and rice, is one of our family favorites. This economical meal of comfort food is hearty, quick and delicious. Make this recipe in 30 minutes or less.
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Old Time Remedy for Upset Stomach
Whenever a member of our family had a stomach ache, we used this common product found in our medicine cabinet. When supplies ran low, we'd go to the corner store to fetch a refill.
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Elvis Presley, the Man Behind the Image
He was a collector of things: cars, jets, musical instruments, fame. His home at Graceland reveals his personal taste in furnishings and his love for the unusual and unique. But what about the man?
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A Generous Slice of Navy Life
Enlisting in the United States Navy during World War II was a patriotic, yet dangerous option for teenagers in the 1940s who felt the need to serve our country.
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My Former Life as a Flight Attendant
Often, one small event is enough to change the direction of our lives. One phone call, made while on vacation in Texas, was instrumental in changing my career path and fulfilling a lifetime dream.