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Answer to What do you think would taste good with this Golden Parmesan Potatoes Recipe?

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:22:34 -0800

What do you think would taste good with this Golden Parmesan Potatoes Recipe?

Fried Chicken...it was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this recipe!

Answer to What's a good remedy for acne scaring and discoloration? Not makeup, but something to heal it? Coco butter maybe?

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:13:32 -0800

What's a good remedy for acne scaring and discoloration? Not makeup, but something to heal it? Coco butter maybe?

Get Vitamin E tablets and break them open and rub on the scar. I did this to scars I had from surgeries and the scars are barely noticeable.

Answer to How do I remove hair-removal wax from cloth upholstery?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:35:40 -0800

How do I remove hair-removal wax from cloth upholstery?

Did you try Dawn dishwashing liquid?

Answer to I have been having bad dreams every night for a month or so. Why could this be? I'm not unhappy -- in fact, I'm finally fairly happy having just moved away from a bad place, so I don't know what could be causing this...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:28:58 -0800

I have been having bad dreams every night for a month or so. Why could this be? I'm not unhappy -- in fact, I'm finally fairly happy having just moved away from a bad place, so I don't know what could be causing this...

Your conscience has not settled yet which comes out in your dreams because you can't control them

Answer to What exactly do men like a about boobs or booties? What about them drive them so crazy? Why not like a knee or a nostril? LOL.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:25:13 -0800

What exactly do men like a about boobs or booties? What about them drive them so crazy? Why not like a knee or a nostril? LOL.

my boyfriend says...cause they make him smile :-)

Answer to Do you know what today is the anniversary of?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:24:21 -0800

Do you know what today is the anniversary of?

Jonestown Mass suicide. 30 year anniversary

Answer to Going to the bagel shop...what kind of bagel shall I get?

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:17:37 -0700

Going to the bagel shop...what kind of bagel shall I get?

An everything bagel with vegetable cream cheese...just be prepared to pick the seeds out of your teeth

Answer to Has anyone tried that new Pepsi Max and if so what did you think of it?

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:21:19 -0700

Has anyone tried that new Pepsi Max and if so what did you think of it?

I have a case of the Diet Pepsi Max under my desk. I have noticed that it does taste a tad sweeter than regular diet pepsi. I have to admit that I bought it because it has double the caffeine as regular pepsi does.

Answer to Does anyone know of any good restaurants in the Naples Florida area?

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:18:57 -0700

Does anyone know of any good restaurants in the Naples Florida area?

There is a chain in Florida called Nick's Tomato Pie and for a chain, they are fabulous and always make sure I stop at one in Florida. They have a huge selection of foods. I have never had anything bad there.

Answer to What not to say to a patient on a surgery table?

Mon, 14 May 2007 05:42:00 -0700

What not to say to a patient on a surgery table?

will begin as soon as I look up your condition on webmd.com!

Answer to What is your favorite salad?

Mon, 14 May 2007 05:38:40 -0700

What is your favorite salad?

grilled steak salad with hard boiled egg, french fries, blue cheese and italizn dressing! (guess it doesn't sound healthy!)

Answer to Have you ever went to a Chinese restaurant and tried the Pu-Pu platter?

Mon, 14 May 2007 05:35:45 -0700

Have you ever went to a Chinese restaurant and tried the Pu-Pu platter?

My grandmother use to love this because it has a little bit of everything on it to try. And I think she use to get a giggle everytime she ordered it just by saying it!

Answer to What are some good meals to make for delivery to a grieving family? Something they can heat-and-eat?

Mon, 14 May 2007 05:33:31 -0700

What are some good meals to make for delivery to a grieving family? Something they can heat-and-eat?

Funny...I just took food to my girlfriend's yesterday for the passing of her grandfather. I took 2 bottles of Pepsi, a rice casserole, pasta salad, and cookies. A little something for everyone. I just had a death in the family and lived off chicken all weekend from people dropping it off!

Answer to What's the nicest food you've created by accident?

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:10:50 -0800

What's the nicest food you've created by accident?

Spinach dip...when I first was living on my own and was having some people over, I had limited food so I threw together what I had in my fridge and have been making this recipe since & has been a huge hit! 1 16 oz sour cream 2 pkg of frozen spinach 1 8 oz bag of shredded cheddar 1 pkg...

Answer to Be creative. If you were homeless and had to stand on a street corner with a cardboard sign, what would you write?

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:04:55 -0800

Be creative. If you were homeless and had to stand on a street corner with a cardboard sign, what would you write?

"I was a millionaire in a previous life..."

Answer to Who do you think the Dallas Cowboys will hire to be their next head coach?

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:43:07 -0800

Who do you think the Dallas Cowboys will hire to be their next head coach?

RUMOR that I heard on radio this morning is Bill Cower who just left the Pittsburgh Steelers. he claimed that he would not coach at all this upcoming season but if the money is right...anything is possible.

Answer to Is there a web2.0 site or other site, besides Mealsmatter.com and meals.com, that is free and allows for meal planning, recipe management and shopping lists?

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:55:48 -0800

Is there a web2.0 site or other site, besides Mealsmatter.com and meals.com, that is free and allows for meal planning, recipe management and shopping lists?

I believe at www.allrecipes.com you can do this also

Answer to Is there anywhere i can have innoculations for mexico done beside my doctors as i cant get appointment for 2 week and i go in 4 weeks

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:34:02 -0800

Is there anywhere i can have innoculations for mexico done beside my doctors as i cant get appointment for 2 week and i go in 4 weeks

Call your local Department of Health or try Eckerd Pharmacies that now offer the Med Care where you can see a physcian right at the pharmacy

Answer to Does anyone have any really great recipes to spice up or give a different flavour to the standard pasta dish? (Using tomato sauce as a base, no creamy)

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:10:27 -0800

Does anyone have any really great recipes to spice up or give a different flavour to the standard pasta dish? (Using tomato sauce as a base, no creamy)

Add sugar to cut the acid or put in a whole carrot to soak up the acidity.

Answer to What is the best way to make a grilled cheese sandwich? (Please give your favorite recipes.)

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:07:01 -0800

What is the best way to make a grilled cheese sandwich? (Please give your favorite recipes.)

Any kind of bread...with butter spread on the outside...any kind of cheese on the inside...grilled on MEDIUM heat so not to burn the bread and learning that by turning it a few times get the cheese evenly melted. And a favorite I learned from my mom...put mayo and pickles on the sandwich before...

Answer to What is the funniest thing you ever read on a fortune cookie?

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:59:54 -0800

What is the funniest thing you ever read on a fortune cookie?

About 6 months ago I had a cookie that had a blank piece of paper...a few weeks after that, my boyfriend and I had the same exact fortune! LOL! A little funny game I learned when I worked at Department of Corrections is to add the words "in bed" to the end of every fortune to make it...

Answer to Can you whistle with your thumb and finger in your mouth? I could NEVER learn how to do that and I've always wanted to do it.

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:39:06 -0800

Can you whistle with your thumb and finger in your mouth? I could NEVER learn how to do that and I've always wanted to do it.

My nana taught me how to whistle with 4 fingers when I was 4 years old. I found out that if you fold your tongue back a little and keep your lips firm and blow hard...you will get a high shrill whistle! I can still impress people with it to this day!

Answer to What can I use to remove mildew and rust-like stains off a bathtub?

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:23:28 -0800

What can I use to remove mildew and rust-like stains off a bathtub?

Have to Agree with "The Works". Very inexpensive and "works" great! In addition, I use the Magic Eraser sponge with it too and it removes rust.

Answer to How do you clean wax out of candle holders?

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:16:38 -0800

How do you clean wax out of candle holders?

Just found out that those new Eraser sponges work miracles. I had tart burners caked with wax that wouldn't come off so I soaked them in hot soapy water for a bit then the wax wiped right off with the Eraser sponge.

Answer to How do you make the drink "sex on the beach"?

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:07:42 -0800

How do you make the drink "sex on the beach"?

2 classic ways I was taught how to make this when first bartending: The Top shelf way: 1 oz Chambord 1 oz Midori mixed with pineapple juice over ice. Shake well! Poor man's way: 1 oz Razzmatazz 1 oz Melon Schnapps mixed with pineapple juice over ice. Shake well!

Answer to I have blimish scar what should i do to get ride of it

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:26:54 -0800

I have blimish scar what should i do to get ride of it

I have found that using Vitamin E tablets (broke open to get to the medicine) rubbed onto the scar daily help reduce the appearance of the scar tremendously. I had scars from surgeries and used this method and it helped.

Answer to What's one thing you would like to see invented that hasn't been yet?

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:06:52 -0700

What's one thing you would like to see invented that hasn't been yet?

A washing machine that dries AND folds clothes!

Answer to Which pizza toppings go best with pesto sauce?

Sun, 21 May 2006 06:13:56 -0700

Which pizza toppings go best with pesto sauce?

Artichokes are great too. Feta cheese is also and mushrooms!

Answer to What are some drinks that settle the stomach?

Sun, 21 May 2006 06:07:31 -0700

What are some drinks that settle the stomach?

FLAT coke. Leave a glass sit out for couple hours then drink it. Don't know why, but it works!

Answer to HOw do i remove/reduce dark circles? any home made remedies. Would lemon juice help?

Sun, 21 May 2006 05:58:43 -0700

HOw do i remove/reduce dark circles? any home made remedies. Would lemon juice help?

As odd as it sounds, Hemorrhoid cream! It reduces swelling as it does in the behind and does reduce the color. Put a LIGHT coating under eyes before bed (don't get in your eye!) and try for a couple nights and you should see results fast and you can feel the skin tightening.

Answer to How can I get rid of a hangover?

Sat, 20 May 2006 10:35:20 -0700

How can I get rid of a hangover?

Old bartender's trick...Diet mountain Dew or a vanilla milk shake. Sounds weird but works wonders.

Answer to How can you stop a toothache without medicine?

Sat, 20 May 2006 10:32:34 -0700

How can you stop a toothache without medicine?

It's an old wive's tale but does provide TEMPORARY relief...WHISKEY on the gums. Only a TEMPORARY relief until you get to the dentist but it does help numb the gums. Clove oil works excellent too. Quite strong, but works.

Answer to How would I go about researching my family tree?

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:38:06 -0800

How would I go about researching my family tree?

A good start is to go to www.google.com and type your last name into quotations and you will come up with all kinds of hits if you have a popular last name and you can follow the names by their region. When I started my family tree, I started at http://www.genealogy.com and...

Answer to What is the most popular shrimp cocktail sauce?

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:56:35 -0800

What is the most popular shrimp cocktail sauce?

If you want a cocktail sauce with a kick... equal parts ketchup, hot sauce and horseradish

Answer to Where can I find a simple recipe for macaroni and cheese?

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:53:08 -0800

Where can I find a simple recipe for macaroni and cheese?

This is the way I had it growing up...in fact, I didn't know mac and cheese came in a box until I was a teenager! 1 large box of Velveeta Cheese 1 stick butter/margarine 2 cups of milk 1 box of macaroni melt the first 3 ingredients stirring CONSTANTLY making sure they don't...

Answer to Where can I find good recipes that require only ingredients that are already found in most peoples' kitchens, i.e., ones that don't require a lot of shopping?

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:47:09 -0800

Where can I find good recipes that require only ingredients that are already found in most peoples' kitchens, i.e., ones that don't require a lot of shopping?

www.allrecipes.com, they have hundreds of thousands of recipes for every ingredient!

Answer to The speedometer on my 1993 Toyota Corolla shows 50 to 70 miles per hour when the car is stopped. How can I fix this?

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:29:31 -0800

The speedometer on my 1993 Toyota Corolla shows 50 to 70 miles per hour when the car is stopped. How can I fix this?

Contact your local calibration service station to have your vehicle calibrated for speed. To find one, contact your local police department because most police departments have their police cars calibrated. All else fails, take it to the nearest Toyota dealer!

Answer to How do you clear up errors on a credit report? Is the process the same for all 3 agencies?

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 04:40:19 -0700

How do you clear up errors on a credit report? Is the process the same for all 3 agencies?

A good place to check for these answers is The Federal Trade Commission website. http://www.ftc.gov They also have additional information regarding Identity Theft that is extremely helpful

Answer to How can I break a nail-biting habit?

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 04:08:17 -0700

How can I break a nail-biting habit?

I was a terrible nail biter when I was younger. I started to get acrylic nails over ten years ago and have not had the urge to bite since. I keep them nice and this is my reward for not biting them. Acrylic is much more difficult to break off!

Answer to If you have itchy palms, does it mean money is coming your way?

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 10:25:01 -0700

If you have itchy palms, does it mean money is coming your way?

My grandmother always told us if your left hand is itchy, it meant money & to rub it on wood. Or if she was being funny, rub it on your behind! If your right hand was itchy, it meant you would meet someone new

Answer to What is in a White Russian?

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:55:06 -0700

What is in a White Russian?

Use the standard white russian ingried., but top off with whipped cream and a cherry. It gives it that extra kick...for chocolate lovers, use chocolate milk instead of cream...who can pass up chocolate???

Answer to What are some non-alcoholic, simple drinks I can make with just a few ingredients around my house?

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:49:15 -0700

What are some non-alcoholic, simple drinks I can make with just a few ingredients around my house?

orange juice mixed with sprite, 7up with a splash of cherry juice. Very refreshing.