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Hi Mudbug ~ I can't believe you bought cake mixes for only 59 cents each!! What a deal!! The lowest I've ever seen them here is 89 cents. The mixes will really come in handy during the upcoming holidays -- you'll be the "cookie queen" !!!! Question for Babetoo ~ I also made the pumpkin...

Hi ~ I believe I saw an episode of Rachael Ray last fall where she made a stove top Thanksgiving dinner. You may want to check her website/foodnetwork.com. If I remember correctly, she bought slices of turkey breast and pounded them, dredged them in seasoned flour, and sauteed them in butter...

Thanks, Pdswife, for the information. I'll keep a close eye on the cookies and be sure to check them before 12 minutes. Okay, Letscook, you're on. I'm trying the pumpkin spice cookies this weekend. I wonder who comes up with these recipes?? I'll let you know how the cookies turn out! Thanks!!

Again, all these suggestions sound so good and, believe me, I'm bound and determined to try them all!! Letscook: I love the idea of spice and pumpkin cookies. What size can of pumpkin -- the small one, I presume? No eggs? No oil or butter? This is just tooooooo easy to be true...

Thanks, everyone, for the great ideas!! I had no idea that such combinations existed. I'm determined to try them all(!?!?!?!), especially the spice mix with pumpkin. Yum, Yum, and Yum again -- my waistline will never be the same!!! Thanks, again!!!

Thanks, Babe, for the information. I bought several flavors of cake mix today and will probably use the spice cake mix next for cookies. I think I will add pecans and golden raisins and instead of 1/2 cup oil, I will use 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup melted butter. I'll let you know how they turn...

Hello Everyone ~ I've always made cookies from scratch, but when I read several posts here about making cookies from cake mix, I decided to try it. Well, I was pleasantly surprised -- the cookies turned out great. I used a yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup oil, and 2 eggs. I added chocolate chips and...

Thanks, Amy. for the watermelon hints. Great ideas!!

Yes, Neilkaye, watermelon chunks sprinkled with lemon juice are delicious! I added a few leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped, too. Cool and Refreshing!! YUM!!!

Hi Alix and Patt~ Thank you for your cookie recipes. They both sound wonderful. I have apples and zucchini in my garden and these recipes will give me more uses for them. I have three questions: Have either of you frozen the baked cookies? Do they taste okay after they have been frozen...

My grandmother made gnocchi often, but I haven't made them in a very looooooong time. I do remember her saying that you shouldn't knead/mix the dough too much it will make tough gnocchi. Also, when cooking, drop them gently into boiling water and do NOT stir. When they rise to the top...

ChefJune ~ Your "Sweet Potato Cake" sounds fabulous!! I am definitely making this for Thanksgiving with a little Southern Comfort flavored whipped cream on the side!! (Gag -- I can't believe that I'm already thinking about Thanksgiving and it is only July!!!)

I fondly remember my mother and grandmother spending days making hundreds of ravioli and gnocchi, especially for the holidays. They were always my favorite part of the meal! Bugia, Italian deep fried cookies, were also a holiday treat -- I remember having the job of sprinkling the cookies with...

Texas ~ If you haven't tried these teas before, don't throw them out until you give them a try. You can control the strength of the tea by not letting the bag or loose tea stay too long in the hot water. Also, use a little honey and lemon if you want to add a little sweetness or tang to the...

Below is a good recipe I found at betterrecipes.com (I like to substitute apple juice or peach nectar for the grapefruit juice.) QSis, jkath, and jeekinz have made some very good suggetions. Experiment with different fruits and veggies on the grill (sorry about your grill -- I'm sure you'll...