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How to drive in snow and icy weather http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8443690.stm Tires: Ensure your snow tires are inflated correctly and that you have a minimum of 3mm of tread on your tires to cope with wet and slippery conditions. Battery: In winter, the battery will run down quicker than in warmer weather. Make sure if you do a regular long journey to top it up or trickle-charge the

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by martine_michelle Waldorf Salad Recipe http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/waldorf_salad/ Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced 1/2 cup red seedless grapes, sliced (or a 1/4 cup of raisins) 1 sweet apple, cored and chopped 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Salt Pepper Lettuce Method In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the

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LEEK SOUP http://www.grouprecipes.com/18358/leek-soup.html Ingredients •6 leeks, white part only, cut into thin rounds •1 white onion, sliced •1/4 c. butter or margarine •6 potatoes, peeled and sliced •6 c. chicken bouillon •1/2 c. chopped parsley •1 egg yolk, beaten •salt and pepper •Dash of Nutmeg •2 c. light cream •crumbled crisp bacon Directions 1.Saute' leeks and onions in butter

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photo by grongar http://allrecipes.com/recipe/english-muffins/detail.aspx Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1/4 cup melted shortening 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt Directions Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in the sugar,

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Butterscotch pie http://southernfood.about.com/od/creampies/r/bln121.htm A butterscotch pie recipe with eggs, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Ingredients: •1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked •2 eggs, separated, egg yolks beaten •1 cup brown sugar •1/8 teaspoon salt •4 tablespoons cake flour •1 1/2 cups milk •4 tablespoons butter •1 teaspoon vanilla extract •4 tablespoons granulated sugar Preparation

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BUTTERMILK PANCAKES http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1854,156180-231196,00.html So light and tender, they melt in your mouth. Refrigerate or freeze leftover batter in an airtight container for another day. 1 cup flour 1 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 egg 1 c. buttermilk, more if needed to thin out batter 2 tbsp. butter, melted 1/2 tsp. vanilla Preheat a lightly oiled

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Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked 4 egg whites 6 tablespoons white sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1

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HOT FUDGE SUNDAE CAKE http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,196,158164-237202,00.html 1 c. flour 3/4 c. sugar 2 tbsp. cocoa 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. milk 2 tbsp. oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chopped nuts, optional 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. cocoa 1 3/4 c. hottest tap water Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In ungreased square 9 x 9 x 2 pan, stir together flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa,

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New Year's Eve will bring with it a blue moon. The New Year's Eve blue moon will be visible in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Africa. For partygoers in Australia and Asia, the full moon does not show up until New Year's Day, making January a blue moon month for them. Blue moon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the

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GRAN'S MOLASSES COOKIES http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1910,142165-227201,00.html 2 c. dark brown sugar 1/2 lb. lard 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 c. sour cream 1 tsp. soda mixed with a little water 1 c. molasses 1/2 tsp. ginger 7 c. flour (approximately) Cream together the dark brown sugar and lard. Use only enough flour to make a soft dough. If you add too much flour the cookies will

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Champagne Fruit Cup http://www.recipezaar.com/chagne-fruit-cup-404998 Ingredients 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, chilled 1 (1 lb) can queen anne cherries, pitted and chilled 1 cup halved seeded grapes 1 cup diced unpeeled red apple 1 (750 ml) bottle chilled champagne Directions Drain mandarin orange sections and cherries. Combine with grapes and apples. Cover and chill

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Ginger Rum Punch Recipe The perfect blend of flavors. http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/partypunchrecipes.html http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/rumpunchrecipes.html 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup water 1 large thumb-size piece fresh ginger, chopped 5 cups unsweetened pineapple juice 1 1/2 cups amber rum 2 liters (about 8 1/2 cups) grapefruit soda 4-6 cups club soda Chill all

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Irish car bomb party drink Drink Recipe http://www.idrink.com/newyears.html Ingredients to use: 0.5 pt. must be Guinness only beer 0.5 oz. Baileys Irish Cream 0.5 oz. Irish whiskey only!! Rye/Whiskey Directions: Fill pint glass half full of guinness, mix rye and irish cream in shot glass. With a friend, count to 3 drop shot into the glass (dont pour) Banana Daiquiri Recipe New Years

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Nuts and Bolts Party Mix http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Nuts-And-Bolts-Party-Mix/Detail.aspx Ingredients 1 pound chopped peanuts 1 pound mixed nuts 1 1/2 cups puffed wheat cereal 6 1/2 ounces crispy rice cereal squares 10 1/2 ounces toasted oat cereal 6 ounces pretzel bits 6 ounces slim pretzels 2 cups vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1

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Have a working smoke alarm. Have an evacuation plan for your family in case of fire. Make sure you use extension cords and lights approved by Underwriters Laboratories. Make sure Christmas trees have enough water and don't dry out Don't leave holiday lights on when you're not at home. If you have an artificial tree, be sure it's labeled, certified or identified by the manufacturer

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ROAST DUCK Salt and pepper the duck the day before you cook it. Prick the skin to let the juice out. Put flour and paprika on the skin. Stuff the duck with sauerkraut and caraway seed and skewer the opening. put the duck in a roasting pan with the cover off. Cook in a 500 degree oven until well brown; about 35-45 minutes. Turn down to 350 degrees; cover; baste often with stock. Cook

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Photo by Joe Shlabotnik ENGLISH TRIFLE Cooks.com - Recipes - English Triffle http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1813,153177-253198,00.html 1 (8") sponge layer or 2 pkgs. lady fingers 1 1/2 c. chopped strawberries 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. sherry 2 c. heavy cream, whipped 3 c. custard, cold (I use Bird's English Dessert Mix, using 4 tbsp. each of mix & sugar, 2 1/2 c. milk) 7 whole strawberries &

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Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. lean chuck, ground 1 lb. lean pork, ground 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped onion 8 oz. hunt's tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 can beer (12 oz.) 3 Tablespoons chili powder 2 Tablespoons instant beef bouillon (or 6 cubes) 2 Tablespoons cumin, ground 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons oregano leaves 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground 1

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photo by Kanko* Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white

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USFA Holiday Fire Safety USFA Christmas Tree Fire Hazards LIGHTING Christmas tree lights, multiple sets of lights and other kinds of decorative lights get used less often than your everyday lights, and they need more care. •Check the fuses are the right type (see the box for the maximum size of fuse you should use). •If bulbs blow, replace them. •Don't leave lights on when you go out

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photo by heliosphan Ingredients 6 cups apple cider 1/4 cup real maple syrup 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 1 orange peel, cut into strips 1 lemon peel, cut into strips Directions Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan. Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in the center of a

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Shortbread Cookie Recipe 3/4 cup flour, sifted 1/4 cup superfine sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 cup room temperature Land 'O Lakes unsalted butter Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Work in the butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the dough has the consistency of short crust. Pulsing in a food processor will work also.

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http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oatmeal-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-I/Detail.aspx Original Recipe Yield 7 dozen Ingredients 1 cup shortening 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). In a large

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http://www.cookingnook.com/ham-glaze-recipes.html Honey and Brown Sugar Ham Glaze 2/3 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon prepared mustard Orange Glaze 1 cup orange juice 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup honey 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional) Baked Ham Maple Glaze 1 tablespoon mustard 2/3 cup real maple syrup Brown

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photo mdid Banana Muffins 1/2 cup (or 1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 large ripe bananas, mashed 2 cups flour (all-purpose) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract http://www.cookingnook.com/easy-banana-muffin-recipe.html Preheat oven to 400°. Beat together

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