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    Slicing fresh bread

    I tried my first home-made bread project yesterday, pulling out my mother's old breadmaker and getting some honey wheat bread in it and then baking it in the oven in a regular bread pan. I'm quite pleased with the results! However, I need some help on slicing. Anybody have any tips/tricks...
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    Parsley Mistletoe (Pix)

    I just have to say your gown and head scarf are BEAUTIFUL. You two are just too cute together. I'll need to start hanging sprigs of parsley now!
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    What is the rudest thing anyone has ever said to you?

    I get a lot of rude comments, but the ones I really dislike are about my pet rats. They are my babies and I feel very blessed to have these warm, loving, intelligent beings in my life. I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, and I really don't give one of their tails whether you like them or...
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    cook by the month large batches

    I'm a once a week to two-weeks cooker myself. I've got some pork ribs marinating, bread dough in the bread maker, and a I just got myself a nice 12 quart stock pot this afternoon and I'm making chicken stock. I'll freeze the cooked chicken for putting into quick dishes later. I have a...
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    Ibicella - Apartments to Acres

    Thank you, and boy, do I hear that! I'm a bit nervous about being a homeowner, but it's my ultimate dream, so this is what my year is for! I'm going to BE that woman who can fix a leaky faucet, caulk a tub, and build her own chicken coop! I'm very lucky I have a passel of very supportive...
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    Financial goals for 2010

    Going to keep working on my budget. I really stink at calculating it. :/
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    Ibicella - Apartments to Acres

    Location:Washington Occupation:Office Monkey Future Career: Hopefully farmer Hobbies: Knitting, drawing, singing, learnin' things Favorite TV shows/movies: Don't really watch any. Likes:Chocolate, cute fluffy animals, computers, wry humor, learning Dislikes:Zealots of any description, anybody...
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    Splain your user name!

    Ibicella is the first half of the latin name for "Ibicella Lutae," or the "Devil's Claw" plant. I chose the name because I'm a carnivorous plant enthusiast, and the Devil's Claw is a semi-carnivorous plant that's a dumpy brown seed pod that attaches itself through two long hooks to passing...
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    Apple Cider Vinegar

    I use ACV for everything and swear by it. Things I use it for: I gargle it with water if I have a sore throat. It kills the pain. Drink 2 TBS straight if I have food poisoning. Sip it with water every hour for diarrhea until it stops Drink it daily to ward off colds or make them so...
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