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but, I have someone coming over soon and I dont know how long she will be here and I ran the washer on the clean it self cycle and when it was done I found a small rock in the bottom ( this was not there before I started it on clean...) and now the washer seems to be working again
(dunno if it will continue so washing laundry)
YAY for handy hubs who fix dishwashers too!
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We had a wonderful meal and great pie provided by my older kids: DD made a from scratch pumpkin with streusel topping, DS made a bourbon apple with lattice top, DS#2 made key lime with a cranberry swirl, DD#2 made pecan and DD's friend made a Maple Cream. My younger two pitched in and helped with the mashed and sweet potato casseroles and DH helped get the table ready and helped with the first round of dishes. I'm up from a long nap and now I'm staring at the rest of the cleanup that needs to get done. It was a wonderful day and we're all just relaxing now.
Oh My Gosh! Key lime pie with a Cranberry swirl! I'd think I had died and gone to heaven! Did they give you the recipes for any of thes wonderful sounding pies. I made a pumpkin, pecan and rhubarb. I had the Rhubarb im my freezer for a while and decided that this would be as good a time as any to make a pie from it. It wasn't as good as rhubarb pies usually are. I think the rhubarb was not very ripe when it was cut. Got it from a friend from her garden. Haven't even had any of the other two pies. I was too full after dinner yesterday and today I had to work, then ate lunch and am too full again. So I guess I'll have some for dinner. Got to go catch up with the remaining winners now.
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I didn't yet get any of the recipes, but here's a picture of the pie bakers with their pies.
The brussel sprouts were really great. DH says it was the best Thanksgiving meal I've ever done. I had cooked a lot the day before and felt more relaxed than usual and it was really fun to have the adult kids home so all in all a really good day.
I'm back & I'm pooped! I didn't have the patience to stand in the cutting line at Joanns, they said it was going to be a 2hr wait, I couldn't wait with 2 little ones. I'll have to go back tomorrow morning, but I did get a few punches that were 60% off though. I went to another Michaels & they had some of their SB on clearance for $11.99, I didn't buy any because I couldn't remember if I had them. I did buy the large MS Snowflake punch with my 50% coupon, I've looked everywhere for the MS branch punch & can't find it.
Nope, Lydia hasn't popped in yet. a friend sent me a pic of some awesome Hanukkah cotton she got at Joann's majorly on sale today but I'll pay more for a shorter wait! I really hope our store has some, though! It's so cute!
Stacy, my washer has been throwing up error codes all day. I'm trying to get caught up in case it dies and Jeff can't fix it.
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If you haven't used these kinds of dies before, they work just like the Nesties and PTI and Taylored Expressions dies in almost any machine you have. I have a coupon code for 10% off in this store, but I can't publish it here on SCS. PM me and I'll be glad to share with ya.
So the first load went perfectly... second load did codes and then turned it self off so when I restarted it, I started it at rinse and spin ( where it was when it through the unbalanced code) so, got a third load going... its tossing out codes (good thing the guy is coming monday) who knows whats wrong with it but when it was new you could just do laundry back to back and have a whole lot done in a weekend.
but I am more of a do one load a day kind of a person so these piles are making me crazy and I am getting nothing done because I keep checking the washing machine haha.
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there is all occasion cards too ( and I always forget to link to that one) this one is other holidays and like birthdays/anniversaries type cards you need to make... its an reminder list type challenge to me.
If you haven't used these kinds of dies before, they work just like the Nesties and PTI and Taylored Expressions dies in almost any machine you have. I have a coupon code for 10% off in this store, but I can't publish it here on SCS. PM me and I'll be glad to share with ya.
WOW! I like that one, I could do more than 1 at a time. Thanks.
I was getting hungry reading the posts so I mixed up a batch of pumpkin pies which are in the oven. As I had a bigger can, I also am making some pumpkin bread for the first time as the oven temp for the pies and breads are the same! Will freeze a loaf and share a fresh loaf
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Hi all. Sounds like everyone had a nice holiday. Ours was great and the house even clean. Course I fell asleep at 8:30 with the kiddos, woke two hours later and then was up until two wide awake! Should have just gotten up to stamp. Anyhow, we are having a little staycation tonight. Virtually free downtown hotel. Ice skating groupon. Swimming in the hotel pool. Later tonight we'll head up to the fabulous Christmas lights they do in Temple Square. We even rode light rail to get to the hotel so the kids are having a blast already. TTFN!
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I didn't yet get any of the recipes, but here's a picture of the pie bakers with their pies.
The brussel sprouts were really great. DH says it was the best Thanksgiving meal I've ever done. I had cooked a lot the day before and felt more relaxed than usual and it was really fun to have the adult kids home so all in all a really good day.
The pies and bakers look great. I'll bet you had a wonderful day.
I made Jen's brussel sprouts too, had to use a different seasoning, but they turned out very good! We will eat the rest of them today.
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Hi all. Sounds like everyone had a nice holiday. Ours was great and the house even clean. Course I fell asleep at 8:30 with the kiddos, woke two hours later and then was up until two wide awake! Should have just gotten up to stamp. Anyhow, we are having a little staycation tonight. Virtually free downtown hotel. Ice skating groupon. Swimming in the hotel pool. Later tonight we'll head up to the fabulous Christmas lights they do in Temple Square. We even rode light rail to get to the hotel so the kids are having a blast already. TTFN!
Oh that sounds like you will have a great time. Enjoy the lights for me. I loe to go and look at the lights there. We did a carriage ride once with our daughters; it was wonderful and a little warmer than just walking around. Of course it was all outside the gates, we did walk around inside as well.
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I taught my son ( 16 1/2) to do his own laundry... and the washing machine has been acting funny ever since. ( I think he is over filling it and the strain has made it decide to not work right) but, my original maytag washer still worked at 18+ years old and my dryer died so I bought a new "pair" and these new ones have computer chips in them... so, my husband wont even look at it.
if it dies the next one will not have a computer in it ( crosses fingers they still make such a thing) haha
Years ago when I got a new machine that required he detergent the salesman told me I could use regular detergent if I used half the amount. I had almost a whole gallon of detergent left so I was using it and after a couple months something broke down and I had to have a repairman come out. He told me you can not, not, not use non he detergent at all, it gums up the works, and that's what caused the problems. I'm just saying on the off chance that your machine is he and someone is using the other kind of detergent.
I didn't yet get any of the recipes, but here's a picture of the pie bakers with their pies.
The brussel sprouts were really great. DH says it was the best Thanksgiving meal I've ever done. I had cooked a lot the day before and felt more relaxed than usual and it was really fun to have the adult kids home so all in all a really good day.
Oh my goodness, how cute are they all!!! and don't they look happy.
by the way, I stopped in Fresh Market on Wednesday and they were selling brussel sprouts on the stalk, if you hadn't posted your picture I would have been loking at them all wide eyed and wonder struck.
however, Dini, they did not have any rice on the stalk or whatever you would call it.
Black Friday is just plain EVIL!!!! I went into Gander Mountain to get a youth air rifle my sister wants to give her grandson for Christmas as she doesn't live here.....well, they had some fabulous guns at rediculous prices....I've still been using the one I got for my 16th b-day...and it's older than some of you here....heehee.....So as I'm drooling over the Remingtons, a customer gave me his coupon for additional 20% off cuz he didn't find what he wanted.....So, I now have a brand new semi auto Remington rifle with red dot laser and an alternate night vision scope....I'm headed for the hills next week for sure...YIPPEE!!!!! this country girl is giddy happy....
also went to Michaels and got some mats for Cricut. Then headed home, that was enough money spending for one day....
Gail, how do I keep brussel sprouts? I tried them for the first time this yr and they were very productive....I prolly have about 10 lbs. still on the stalks in garden...I sure hope I don't have to eat them all in the next week before they go bad.....I love sprouts but that would be a bit much....heehee...
Sheri,
I think you can blanch them real quick like 30 seconds than freeze them ( sprouts)
Chris, yep all my soap is HE but... I think the fabric softener could be a problem too. I tend to only use it on socks and towels and just do extra rinse on everything else and I know my kid is using the downy on all his stuff and I suspect he's filling it way past the fill line too.
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It sounds like you all had some wonderful food, including those pies made by the youngsters. I made my dressing today. I usually make it with pork sausage, but can't do that anymore because of my gout. Someone suggested using turkey sausage, and I actually bought some, but decided not to use it for fear it would ruin the whole batch. I really don't like ground turkey, and was afraid I wouldn't like turkey sausage either.
Well I put everything but the kitchen sink in the dressing and it turned out great. I do miss the sausage, but will have no trouble eating lots of it. I used bread cubes, onion, roasted garlic, chives, celery, even 1 shredded carrot, eggs, veggie stock and lots of herbs. I think that's all. I think it's the celery that makes it for me. I used almost the whole stalk.
I'm off to finish preparing my lesson for Sunday so I can go to dd Jeanette's tomorrow.
I want leftovers! *pouts* I'm going to call around and see if there are any kosher turkeys left in town and if it's less than $3 a lb. we can have a second Thanksgiving.
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I do Christmas here and thought I'd skip making lasagne this year. OMG - there was almost a civil war at the mere mention!
I know the feeling. I always made bbq kielbasa and mashed potatoes on Christmas eve so one year I made something else and about got run out of the house. The kids called it 'A TRADITION' and I never thought of it as that - just a meal!
HEEHEE....that's kinda how we got started too....but hey, if you're with friends, it's all good....My unmarried auntie always told me that family can be anyone you want it to be so make it your own...first yr was just me and a friend but others have come and gone over time...we have a great time. and I'm making you an honorary oddball so you come up any yr...you're always welcome...
We are just back from our hometown, which is four hours away. We get to spend Thanksgiving with family, but Christmas is with friends who have no family in town. We started that years ago, and now we treasure that day also.
I'm way behind in reading -- but please accept my late Happy thanksgiving wishes for all -- I am thankful for the friendship and creative inspiration I find here on SCS
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Gail, how do I keep brussel sprouts? I tried them for the first time this yr and they were very productive....I prolly have about 10 lbs. still on the stalks in garden...I sure hope I don't have to eat them all in the next week before they go bad.....I love sprouts but that would be a bit much....heehee...
This is my first time too! I still have 3 stalks out in the garden, but 2 of them aren't even close to being ready. My hope is that they'll survive over the winter as my collard greens did. They look a lot alike in the leaf area. I think you can pick them throughout the growing season without cutting down the stalk too, but I just went ahead and pulled the one I used. I'm learning my gardening as I go. I use the square foot gardening method and have had really good results. DH got me an organic gardening mag subscription and I've found good advice and recipes in there. I went to U Tube to see about the brussel sprouts...they took so long to get to the point where I could harvest them.
As far as the washer issues....when ours was acting up like that it ended up being a clogged drain line. Pat watched a video on how to get to it...the video was hilarious as it turned out to be the guy's wife's thong that was hindering his machine! Ours was an underwire from one of my bras as well as a small sock! They really do vanish like I thought!
well Gail, I'll do some research....I remember that I read somewhere that the flavor is better if you wait to harvest until after a heavy frost but I don't recall anything about keeping them...I'm learning by the seat of my pants too....I try one new thing every yr...will let you know what I find out about sprouts...
As far as the washer issues....when ours was acting up like that it ended up being a clogged drain line. Pat watched a video on how to get to it...the video was hilarious as it turned out to be the guy's wife's thong that was hindering his machine! Ours was an underwire from one of my bras as well as a small sock! They really do vanish like I thought!
I suspect the drain is what's wrong with ours.
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I didn't yet get any of the recipes, but here's a picture of the pie bakers with their pies.
The brussel sprouts were really great. DH says it was the best Thanksgiving meal I've ever done. I had cooked a lot the day before and felt more relaxed than usual and it was really fun to have the adult kids home so all in all a really good day.
Beautiful photo!!!!!! So sweet!!!! Glad you had a good day and felt relaxed!!!!
I didn't yet get any of the recipes, but here's a picture of the pie bakers with their pies.
The brussel sprouts were really great. DH says it was the best Thanksgiving meal I've ever done. I had cooked a lot the day before and felt more relaxed than usual and it was really fun to have the adult kids home so all in all a really good day.
What a beautiful family, Gail!
You are going to think this is crazy but my dh & I went out for a bite to eat tonight. As we were being seated, I glanced at the next table. The woman sitting there looked so much like your profile picture that I almost blurted out your name! It was the strangest feeling!
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It sounds like you all had some wonderful food, including those pies made by the youngsters. I made my dressing today. I usually make it with pork sausage, but can't do that anymore because of my gout. Someone suggested using turkey sausage, and I actually bought some, but decided not to use it for fear it would ruin the whole batch. I really don't like ground turkey, and was afraid I wouldn't like turkey sausage either.
Well I put everything but the kitchen sink in the dressing and it turned out great. I do miss the sausage, but will have no trouble eating lots of it. I used bread cubes, onion, roasted garlic, chives, celery, even 1 shredded carrot, eggs, veggie stock and lots of herbs. I think that's all. I think it's the celery that makes it for me. I used almost the whole stalk.
I'm off to finish preparing my lesson for Sunday so I can go to dd Jeanette's tomorrow.
Val, I used to use Italian pork sausage in mine. This year I used breakfast sausage. One of the kid's can't eat pork sausage so hubby got Jimmy Dean turkey sausage patties for her. On it's own for breakfast I thought it wasn't great but it wasn't bad. I used it in red eye gravy and in that I couldn't notice the difference. So I think that if you used it in your stuffing there's so many other flavors that it might work. Besides the sausage I used onions, celery and walnuts and moistened it with dry sherry and broth. Sometimes I put chopped apples in it but hubby doesn't like fruit in it.
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