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I like to participate in the Walgreens and Riteaid rebate programs. I look online or at the Sunday paper for all of the items available for the week that are less expensive or free. I gather my coupons and head to the store. I find I can pay the tax with the coupons because the item that was free...
04/07/2008
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It is spring and time to pick asparagus! I found some interesting information and recipes at www.asparagus.org Asparagus is in the lilly family and can grow 10" in 24 hours. It is a good source of potassium, fiber, thiamin, vitamin B6, C, and A.   This recipe looks delicious and easy! Bacon-Wrapp...
04/02/2008
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I live in Idaho and sell real estate in Utah. I spend a lot of time in airports. As I sit here in the airport today I have been thinking about how lucky we are to live in a time when we can travel to many places and have the ability to enjoy many places as well as the opportunity to own real esta...
04/02/2008
Glacier is a wonderful place to visit in the summer and fall. Early in the summer some of the park roads are closed by snow so July is a good time to go. The wesite http://www.glacier.national-park.com/info.htm will link you to information about Glacier and how the progress is going for this year...
03/18/2008
I hear about Seasonal Affective Disorder every winter when there is less sunshine. It can cause fatigue, lack of energy, depression, and weight gain from a desire to eat foods high in carbohydrates. I recently found out that this is also a problem in the summer and the symptoms are the opposite o...
03/18/2008
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This time of year fills me with hope. Melting snow, warm weather, and the sight of bulbs starting to grow. I would love to go to Holland and see the tulip fields blooming. I see there is a tulip festival in Washington. This year it is March 27th. This year is the 25th anniversary of the Skagit Va...
03/17/2008
Blend together 2 c flour 1 c brown sugar  1 c nuts 1 c margarine Sprinkle in pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Take out half of the crumbs to use on top. Cream 1 large package cream cheese  add  1 c powdered sugar carefully fold in 1 large package lucky whip (whipped)  Pour over crumbs. Sp...
03/17/2008
Melt 1 package (4 oz) Bakers German Sweet Chocolate and 3 T butter over very low heat. Stir; then cool. To make cheese layer cream a 3 oz package cream cheese with 2 T butter. Gradually add 1/4 c sugar, creaming until fluffy. Blend in 1 egg, 1 T flour, and 1/2 t vanilla. Set aside.  To make choco...
03/15/2008
This  is a family favorite and a hit at dinner parties. In a small saucepan, cook until melted ( do not boil ) 1/2 c butter or margerine 1/4 c unwhipped whipping cream 1 c brown sugar Pour into 2 9" round pans or 1 13" X 9" pan.  Sprinkle with chopped pecans. In a bowl 1 pkg devils food cake 2 T ...
03/13/2008
I have been selling real estate in vernal for about 7 months. This weekend I went rock hunting for petrified wood outside Vernal. I was thrilled to find several nice piece. This area used to be tropical about 50 million years ago so it is possible to find petrified coral, palm tree wood, and even...
03/13/2008
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