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    Hello from the Chesapeake

    Yeah I was going to mention the potatoes next :)
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    ello ello!

    Hello!! Lots of good ideas on here! Healthy and...not so healthy..but taste danged good! :)
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    Hello from the Chesapeake

    fresh shirmp is the best for this... 1 stick of butter lots of shrimp! season with garlic and parsley to flavor Salt and pepper to flavor So what ya do is..get heavy duty tin foil...smear a thick layer of butter on it..drop your stuff into the center...cutt your stick butter into cubes...
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    Hi to everyone from SW Florida

    HI hi tin welcome to DC!!! Happy Christmas and Merry Thanksigving to you! I hoope you enjoy the website! I've already found alot of helpful tips and hints here!
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    Perfect Mashed Potatoes

    My mom swears by evaporated milk in her mashed potatoes. I've never used it myself. But I Know it sure tastes yummy!
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    Warding off holiday weight gain

    Randy---- How does one do this "pushing" thing when pie is involved? LOL I Liked what you said! Have a Merry Christmas!
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    What are some good slow cookers?

    It has a little updown button on it too where you can adjust the time. But if you just hit the on and temp it will shut off after for hours. Unless you adjust the time. Should of been more clear on that I guess! LOL :ermm:
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    What are some good slow cookers?

    My slow cooker is awsome, but it runs a little -hot- for my likeing. But it's great. It has 3 settings ///high/med///low ...It's a HamiltonBeach. Anytime your cooking anything...in anything. You always need to make sure to keep an eye on it. But.. mine has also a automatic shut off after 4...
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    What's for Dinner, Saturday, November 28th?

    I'm makeing turkey and dummplings. Sence i have all this left over meat laying in the frig. I will pile that onto mashtaters. :D with a sode of corn and bread and butter to sop up the juices! :D
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    Warding off holiday weight gain

    I really don't do anything different except... before I sit down to eat, I dirnk a full glass of water. About 12 oz. Then I just eat as useal and don't over stuff myself. Over stuffing yourself does not give time for your brain to say "HEY STOP IM FULL" it takes about 20 mins for this to...
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    Does your Christmas Dinner change year to year - if so when do you start to plan?

    In our family, Christmas was always the same as Thanksgiving! UGH bleck!! So sence I have my own fmaily now.. I am trying to change that up a bit! I have a list of candies I will be making, which I useally do for gifts! As far as candies.... I will be making... Peanutbutter fudge, which I...
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    What to look for.... Turkey Questions

    Oh you guys are so FABULOUS!!! I really didn't think the brand matterd as much as the preperation. I will deffinitly be trying some of these ideas. Thank you all so much! and I am still open to alot more ideas!
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    What to look for.... Turkey Questions

    I let my bagged turkey cook way to long after the popper popped. Cause I was -trying- to follow the package directions. Apparently they were wrong. It said for a 12-15 pound turkey that it would take 4-6 hours. I had a 14.4 pound turkey...put in a overen bag. I set the temp at 325 degrees and...
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    What to look for.... Turkey Questions

    Ok...so I had a bad turkey experience. But my question is pretty basic and I would love to hear your ideas! Ok... When picking out a bird (turkey) what's a good size and does it matter who the manufacturer/farm is? LIke Tyson, ForsterFarms, Butterball...ect... Will that determine the...
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    I'm NEW!

    That all sounds so divine! Thank you for shareing your tips! Unfortuneitly, I am allergic to oranges! But I could try some fresh lemon that isn't so bad. I just have to be very careful whenever I venture into the citrus family. Now i was watching a cooking show "Good Eats" and he has mentioned...
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