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Home-Style Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Posted by ben On November - 30 - 20091 COMMENT

Ingredients:

2 cups sour cream
1 can (10 3/4 oz. size) cream of mushroom soup
1 dash pepper
2 cups processed cheese product, shredded or cubed
1/2 cup chopped onions
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds frozen hash brown potatoes

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine sour cream, soup, pepper, cheese, onions, salt, pepper; gently stir in potatoes.

Spoon mixture into lightly buttered slow cooker or crockpot. Cover, cook on high for 1 1/2 hours; turn to low, cook 2 1/2 hours longer.


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He’Brew The Chosen Beer

Posted by ben On November - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

The microbrew movement has brought a lot of shtick to beer, from the Bostonian use of “wicked” for Pete’s Wicked Ales to the Mormon-joshing of Wasatch Polygamy Porter.But only New York’s Shmaltz Brewing Co., maker of He’Brew, the Chosen Beer, really has shtick as part of its DNA.

Founded 13 years ago in San Francisco and now brewing in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Shmaltz has been getting mileage with the biblically-minded by bringing forth such beers as Genesis Ale and Messiah Bold.

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Tips For Indoor Gardening

Posted by ben On November - 27 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

By Lee Dobbins

During those long winter months one can bring a little bit of the outdoors in with with some indoor gardening. Having plants in the home can really add to your decor and helps off than the look of every room as well as add to your health. Indoor plants can help add moisture to the air as well as help filter the air by exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen.

Indoor gardening is no more demanding than outdoor gardening and you don’t have to have a lot of plants to make a big difference in your home. Just like outdoor plants those that you keep indoors need some basic things such as lighting water and nutrients.

Different types of indoor plants require different amounts of lighting but most plants will grow better with good light. You can help provide this by placing plants near windows where they can get natural light but you may also want to buy a special plant grow light especially for those dark winter days. When choosing plants for your indoor garden, keep in mind that the darker leafed plants usually don’t need as much light as the other plants.

Many people tend to kill their indoor plants by overwatering them. While your indoor garden needs water just like your outdoor garden it’s important to remember that these plants are in containers and you can’t just load them up with a ton of water that will stand in the container and perhaps wrought the roots. Be sure that each container has a good drainage system, perhaps with rocks at the very bottom of the container, and a saucer for the water to drain out into. You should not let the soil get to dry but don’t overwater either. Check your in your garden at least once a week to to see if it needs watering.

With indoor gardening, humidity can be a problem particularly in the winter when it is very dry. To keep your plants moisturized you can spray them with a fine mist and if it is really dry dry wrapping the plant in a cone of newspaper or wax paper and missing the play and then. The cold will help keep the moisture into the plant.

Different plants require different kinds and amounts of fertilization. You should be aware of each planning your indoor garden and what its needs are. You can buy indoor fertilizer from any home goods or garden store and you can even buy fertilizer sticks that you stick in the container at the grocery store. Some exotic plants like orchids need special fertilizer of most regular houseplants just use the regular fertilizer you can find in any store.

Here’s a few plants you might want to add to your indoor garden:

African violets

These plants have pretty purple flowers and green glossy leaves. They are quite often grown indoors and can add colorful splash to your indoor garden. They like light but don’t put them right in the final get scorched. Avoid overwatering as this will kill them.

Philodendrons

These of the most popular and Hardy of all indoor garden plants. They are full of large green leaves and prefer a medium light. It’s best to let them dry out a bit between wanderings and you can keep the little dryer in the winter. If the leaves turn brown and you’re not watering them enough. They like high humidity but will do okay in most homes. Be sure to wash the leaves off often to remove dust.

Boston Ferns

The Boston fern is a popular indoor plant which produces a thick bundle of leaves. It requires diffused lighting and will need a grow light in rooms where there is not enough natural light. They can be sensitive to chlorine and tap water so watering regularly with distilled water is best. Boston ferns can be a bit difficult to grow as they like cool locations with a lot of humidity. Misting your Boston fern each day can help it be happy and healthy.

Jade Plant

They Jade Plant is a succulent and can tolerate very dry conditions. These plants are extremely tolerant and difficult to kill so few one start in indoor garden but don’t have a green calm you do well to consider one of these.

Lee Dobbins writes for http://www.backyard-garden-and-patio.com where you can learn more about plants and gardening.

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Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted by ben On November - 26 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

As a kid, every Thanksgiving we would watch the parades looking for the balloons of our favorite TV characters. So, here is my Thanksgiving day video balloons. Hope you enjoy!!!

Lone Ranger

Superman

Batman

Underdog

Spider-man

Rocky and Bullwinkle

Fat Albert

Peanuts

Popularity: 1% [?]

Top 5 Home Based Business Ideas

Posted by ben On November - 26 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

1. Personal Trainer

2. Tutor

3. Planner

4. Photography

5. Web Design

Source:Cash The Checks

Popularity: 1% [?]

6 Myths About Diabetes and Diabetic Diet Plans

Posted by ben On November - 25 - 20091 COMMENT

By Jamison Bentley

There are many myths out there about diabetes. I want you to know that these five myths that you hear are not true and I will tell you why for each of the six myths.

Myth #1 – Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Diabetes is caused by eating too much, gaining weight, genetic factors and low activity level.

Myth #2 – Diabetics can only eat special food? Healthy is the way to eat for a diabetic but there are no special foods, just foods to avoid. Eat a diet low in fat, high in whole grains, vegetables and fruit and just moderate amounts of sugar and salt.

Myth #3 – Only change your diet if your hgbA1C goes up? Once you find out that you are diabetic the control for blood glucose starts at that moment. The hemoglobin A1C is to check what the average blood sugar was over the last 3 months. It is basically a test on how well you did controlling your diabetes with diet and exercise. You don’t want to score high on this test!

Myth #4 – I can only eat certain fruits because they have sugar. Healthy food is allowed for diabetes. Fruit has lots of vitamins and minerals therefore it is allowed. How much you can have depends on your particular meal plan that you are on at this time such as the 1200 calorie vs the 2000 calorie diet plan.

Myth #5 – People with diabetes catch colds more often than other people. Infection is a concern for diabetics if your blood sugar is high, but diabetics are no more prone to colds or flu than other people.

Myth #6 – I will have diabetes type 2 because my Mom has it. Not necessarily, if you live a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet in the proper proportion, keep your weight at a healthy level and exercise you should not become a diabetic.

Diabetes is controlled a meal at a time. There are many diabetic diet meal plans available such as the 1200 calorie, 1500 calorie and 1800 calorie diets online.

I have found this resource for Free Diabetic Diet Plan and would like to share it with you.

All you have to do is answer 5 quick questions for a free $200 diet that can help you lose 20-30lbs.

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Amazing Grace on Dulcimer by NC hillbillies

Posted by ben On November - 24 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

By James Cagle and Eric Hurley.

James Cagle made his dulcimer for his school project.


Popularity: 2% [?]

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