HAPPY CANADA DAY to all my Canadian friends!!! Contessa BTW....Dan, I've heard that story before. I guess he doesn't like his job!!
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A married man left work early one Friday, but instead of going home, > he spent the weekend partying with the boys. When he finally returned > home on Sunday night, his wife really got on his case and stayed on it. > > > > After a few of hours of swearing and screaming, his wife paused and > > pointed at him and made him an offer. 'How would you like it if you
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I'll bet that would be great with goat cheese! Yum. I make a very simple fig salad w/mixed baby greens, goat cheese, glazed walnuts and my own fig vinagrette! Unbelievable flavors. Contessa
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All great menus need a great dessert! Here's a great and easy one..... EASY BLUEBERRY CAKE Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix 1 package cream cheese, 8 ounces, room temperature 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 can blueberries, drained (15 oz)or 1 pkg. frozen blueberries 2 teaspoons vanilla Preparation: Combine cake mix, cream cheese, oil, and eggs; mix wel
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Gouda and Meersdam! It's amazing how different they taste, there. Is it the cheese or because it's being devoured in SXM?? Curious minds want to know! Contessa
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Vicki, how about making the mixture with just yolks and using it as a spread on crackers? That could work! Contessa
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What's a picnic without deviled eggs? This recipe puts the 'devil' back in 'deviled'! Real Deviled Eggs 6 eggs, hard boiled, cooled, and peeled 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives Hot pepper sauce to taste Paprika Salt and pepper 2 chopped jalapeno peppers Radichio le
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REFRIGERATOR PICKLES (like Bread & Butter) Ingredients: 1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui), thinly sliced 2 pounds medium pickling cucumbers, scrubbed, thinly sliced ( I use a Mandoline) 1 large bunch dill, coarsely chopped (stems included) 1 teaspoon whole white peppercorns 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 1 cup sugar (I've also used Splenda) Slice on
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It used to be a gourmet item but now Shaw's and Trader Joe's carry their products. Contessa
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Has anyone tried 'Soy Vay' marinades? They're fabulous! My favorite is 'Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki'. This is an all natural teriyaki sauce w/ginger, garlic, onion and sesame seeds. My other favorite is their Island Teriyaki which has pineapple juice in it too! I could drink the stuff!! They're great for a quick marinade. Honestly, I don't work for the co
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Well.....now that's a different recipe. When I was growing up my grandmother made one with a vinagrette, minced onion and the potatoes were warm. Also, delicious!! You could add eggs but during the warm weather I'd avoid putting eggs in anything, but if it's not sitting around, that's fine. Contessa
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The Man With Correct Change A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. The man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke,' and turns to the Ostrich, 'What's yours?' 'I'll have the same,' says the ostrich.. A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be $9.4
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Surely she's jesting!! Contessa
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Sure I make a killer potato salad but it's no secret. Use Hellmans' mayo.... yukon gold potatoes....minced scallion/green onion....lots of freshly ground pepper....salt to taste and a dash of garlic powder ( I can't cook without garlic, somewhere, except dessert, that's where I draw the line!) Mix all well and taste often. I don't have a formula because it depends on
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Vicki, I can see we're on the same page!! I, also, keep a tub in the freezer. It's the easiest thing to make on short notice. I also make the syrup w/ Splenda. It works fine. Try Peach w/peach liqueur drizzle.......Raspberries w/Limoncello! Oh, ya.....>< Contessa
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Vicki, While we're on salads I've quite accidently, made a fabulous coleslaw which I now make all the time. One day I was making coleslaw and ran out of Hellmans. Yikes...what to do? Well, I had a bottle of Ken's Vidalia Onion (lite) salad dressing and thought.....what the heck.....it's sweet and delicious, why not? So, I added it to my coleslaw mixture, which was packag
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And another great recipe.......and from my favorite chef, Mario Batali! Shrimp Shish Kebabs: Spiedini di Scampi Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes Ease of preparation: intermediate 3 pounds giant shrimp U 10 size, peeled 4 long branches rosemary, leaves removed to yield skewers, leaves set aside 2 lemons,
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I have lots of grilled chicken recipes because I eat primarily chicken & shrimp. But, will dig for some beef & pork recipes. Here's a favorite: Raspberry Glazed Chicken Breasts This super simple sauce is brushed onto chicken breasts, then grilled to glazed perfection. You could use this recipe with peach jam and peaches, strawberry jam and chopped strawberries too. Pre
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Just when we think we've heard it all....... From Smarter Travel: " Up Front with Tim Winship > Email scam targets frequent flyers Email scam targets frequent flyersPosted June 6, 2008 at 2:36 pm ET by Tim Winship As do all Internet users, I receive my share of spam and scam in my email inbox. As a longtime Web enthusiast, I thought I'd seen just about every possible pe
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Sounds FAB!! I'll definitely give it a try! Contessa
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The raisins add to the sweetness and give it another texture. I'm sure you could use another dried fruit. How about dried pineapple or mango? Sure would be interesting. Try one and let me know. I love improvising and finding another taste treat!! Good Luck! Contessa
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Glad you enjoyed. Here's another good side dish!! Broccoli Salad Recipe This is a broccoli salad with raisins and bacon and a sweet and tangy mayonnaise and balsamic vinegar dressing. INGREDIENTS: 2 bunches broccoli, florets only (5 to 6 cups florets) 1 medium red onion, chopped 1/2 cup raisins 10 to 12 slices bacon, fried and crumbled . Dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise 2 t
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Stop it.....you're killing me!! Contessa
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And a whiter group I've never seen as well as shivering bodies! Good one! Contessa
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Craig Roberts of Pack-U-Light!! He's efficient, professional and a really nice guy to do business with. He can be reached at: packlightsxm@hotmail.com Also, had a great experience with Leslie Bruce of Kennys Auto Rental. A real gentleman!! Great prices, too! Good Luck and E
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My favorite is the 'flat tire' stuff. Unfortunately, we've had the bad luck to have TWO flats. One on O.B. and a nice gentleman from Norfolk, VA ( I suspect, Navy) helped us and the other, Marius' dad, Rocky came out with a new tire. $$$$! So, the 'Fix-a-flat' would have come in handy, even just to get to a gas station. They do fix flats, don't they??
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Sure...... US Airways to cut jobs and add fees June 12, 2008 "US Airways said Thursday that it plans to reduce its fourth-quarter domestic capacity by 6% to 8% and will cut its staff by about 1,700 employees as a result. The flight cuts will mainly impact the airline's Las Vegas operations. Effective Sept. 3, night flights out of Las Vegas will be eliminated, except for limited
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Jim....also don't forget the other food group.....Bloody Marys!! All the veggie groups if made with V-8!!! Begin with 'potato juice'...add some tomato juice, horseradish, hot sauce and celery salt!! Voila! All the veggies you'll need to get the day off to a great start!! >< Contessa
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Q.I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap. Q
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