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Foods That Freeze Well“Can I freeze it?” is a question often asked in our homes, and for good reason. Probably most of us, at some point or another, have attempted to freeze a particular food only to find out that it did not freeze well and either spoiled or became inedible. Here are some foods that are “freezer-friendly”… ? Cooked poultry in casseroles ? Most vegetables in recipes containing a sauce ? Baked meat loaf ? Cooked dried beans, cooked rice or pasta ? Vegetables... Read more »
Cooking
Foods That Freeze Well“Can I freeze it?” is a question often asked in our homes, and for good reason. Probably most of us, at some point or another, have attempted to freeze a particular food only to find out that it did not freeze well and either spoiled or became inedible. Here are some foods that are “freezer-friendly”… ? Cooked poultry in casseroles ? Most vegetables in recipes containing a sauce ? Baked meat loaf ? Cooked dried beans,...
Crafts & Hobbies
Making Bead Jewelry - Your New HobbyMaking Bead Jewelry - Your New Hobby by: Pamela Bruce Making your own bead jewelry is a creative hobby that allows you to produce unique pieces for yourself, family and friends. Here is how you can get started. If you ever asked yourself “couldn’t I do that myself?” as you looked through rows of bead bracelets, necklaces or earrings at a trendy boutique, the answer is yes. Beading is a creative and entertaining hobby that not...
Landscape & Gardening
Earthworm Friends in the GardenEarthworms are a gardener’s best friend. Research has shown that earthworm excrement, also called castings or vermicompost, improves the aeration, porosity, structure, drainage, and moisture-holding capacity of soil. Many studies prove that when compared to conventional composts, vermicompost is less variable and much more stable. Mixing vermicompost into the planting medium essentially eliminated the need for additional fertilizer in the production...
Meditation
Experiencing Peace as You Would Imagine Peace to bePeace can mean quiet, tranquility, serenity, peace of mind, mental calmness, friendliness, no wars, civil disorders or strife. Sometimes a word makes sense and other times there is no reference for it. From my own experience I had no reference for the word ‘happy’. Logically I knew what it was supposed to mean, however I couldn’t relate to it. On the other hand I knew and experienced what ‘contentment’ and ‘joy’...
Music
Is the Mainstream Ready Once Again for Dance Music?Not since the heyday of Dance/Pop Artists like Taylor Dayne and Paula Abdul has Dance Music been a mainstream category. Today, “Dance Music” as defined by Billboard’s Dance Club Chart represents only a very small segment of the music market. But thanks to the recent CD Release “Sleeping in the Nothing” from Kelly Osbourne and another upcoming CD release from Entertainment Media magnet Paris Hilton, that could very well...
Pets
How to Deal With a Noisy Dog - Curing Uwanted and Excessive BarkingContributed with the help of Karen L Overall of the Centre for Neurobiology and Behaviour, Psychiatry Department, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There are many causes for this behaviour. Separation anxiety, craving for attention and even the doorbell can cause the most placid dogs to bark inappropriately. When trying to discourage inappropriate barking it is important that you know the reason for the barking. Some dogs bark at the...
Poetry
Two Poems and an Analysis [?Witness,? & ?An Old Love?]Two Poems and an Analysis [’Witness,’ & ‘An Old Love’] Witness My face belongs to whoever sees it Everything has a meaning but life Even the bugs strive for existence God saved man, from God Ghosts have lonely sins Her bones are stones Up and down the hill Gardens blossom Spotless skies Dramatists August I can not rest!… #708 6/3/05 An Old Love Around the world from me are the many lands I’ve seen- I, who...
Sailing
Yacht Chartering in Greece - A Few Things to ConsiderWhen to Go The sailing season in Greece lasts from March to early November. During the Spring months, the weather during the day varies from cool to warm and is usually cool at night. The sea temperature is not usually suitable for swimming until the middle of May and then you can swim right through to the middle of October. The months of May, June, September and October usually have warm to hot daytime temperatures and pleasant temperatures at night....
Writing
The Opportunities As A Freelance Proofreader in the UKA UK based freelance proofreader should be able to provide quality products for the United Kingdom audience. There are many differences in the type of work that is produced for the United States and that which is produced for the United Kingdom. The job of the proof reader is virtually the same as it is for those who do proof reading in the United States, but the language is what the tricky aspect is. Freelance proofreader opportunities are available,...
