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Keeping the Castle

Archive for December 2006

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December 31st, 2006

Welcome, 2007!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
May 2007 bring you health and greater joy than the past year!
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December 29th, 2006

Stuffed Meatloaf from Simply Recipes

After writing the post about sneaking vegetables into kids’ meals, I read this recipe for Meatloaf Stuffed with Spinach and Red Bell Pepper on Simply Recipes. The finished product looks great, with the colorful center. And I’m loving the thought of how the red bell pepper tastes (yum!).
The recipe calls for ground veal. One of […]

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December 28th, 2006

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

The words “spaghetti” and “casserole” are not ones I would put side by side very often. But I’ve consciously decided to broaden my cooking and try out more new recipes and cuisines. This recipe by Tish Harper, owner of a catering company, looks intriguing and easy enough to try.

Chicken spaghetti casserole
1 (8 ounce) box spaghetti
1 […]

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December 28th, 2006

Sneak More Veggies into Your Kids’ Meals

I forgot where I got this tip from. It’s very simple but I never thought of it myself.
If you have a picky eater who just won’t touch vegetables, try being a sneaky cook. Chop carrots, celery, broccoli and the like into very fine pieces and simply mix them into spaghetti sauce, meatloaf or meatballs. If […]

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December 27th, 2006

Vacuum Shoes for the Future

Here’s a peek at what the future may hold for homemakers. This concept vacuum cleaner from Electrolux doubles as shoes! Or is it the other way around? There are no details about how they will work (where will the dust go?), but we’ll just assume that the technology of the future will take care of […]

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December 27th, 2006

Post-Christmas Musings

I hope you’ve had a very merry time with your families. I certainly had fun!
This year, our gift-giving was simpler than on previous years. There being quite a number of relatives residing close by, we each drew one name from a hat instead of buying presents for everyone. We set up wish lists that each […]

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December 22nd, 2006

Christmas break

I’m off to have a break for Christmas. I wish you all a very merry Christmas with your families and loved ones!
Image: Gertrud Junker
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December 21st, 2006

Deodorizing Musty Books

I got this tip from our real-estate agent. Here’s how to deodorize old books.

Place the book in an airtight container. Fill the container with either baking soda or cat litter. Leave the book/s and filler in the container for a few days.
A book’s musty smell is generally caused dampness, which could produce mold. If the […]

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