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RE: single mom needs advice
Casitas and Scamps do not have cassette toilets. We have a Casita and love it.
13 ft. Casitas can be purchased with a bathroom or bunk beds.
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swtgran
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12/30/09 07:06am |
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RE: Need good but simple potato soup recipe
Super simple potato soup
1 chopped onion
2-4 Tbls. butter
1 2lb. bag Ore Ida cubed hash brown potatoes
1 can Carnation canned milk
water
salt and pepper to taste
Place chopped onion in soup pot with butter and saute until softened. Add frozen potatoes. Just barely cover with water. Add salt and pepper and cook until potatoes are softened and starting to thicken slightly. Add can of milk and heat through. Adjust seasoning. If you like it thicker add instant mashed potatoes to the desired thickness.
Serve with shredded cheese, chopped bacon, chives or green onions, and sour cream for a really yummy baked potato soup.
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swtgran
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12/30/09 07:01am |
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RE: Easy Homemade Flatbread
Thanks for the recipe. I think I will try making these over the Christmas holiday. Terry R
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swtgran
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12/22/09 09:23am |
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RE: Easy AWESOME Toffee Crunch
kk's, as soon as I read this recipe I decided I needed to give it a try. I hunted and hunted for the milk chocolate toffee bits, to no avail. I decided I could still come up with the about the same thing with just a little adjustment.
I did everything exactly the same except I used English toffee bits, until I took the pan out of the oven. I let it settle for about a minute and then I sprinkled it with half a bag of milk chocolate chips, waited until they melted, then lightly spread the chips all over the top and then sprinkled a few of the nuts, I held back, on top.
So, even if folks can't find the right toffee this is a delicious alternative.
Thanks for the delicious recipe. Terry R
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swtgran
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12/17/09 12:12pm |
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RE: Sugar free pumpkin dessert
I'm sorry, I will change that in the recipe. Yes, I did use sugar free, fat free instant pudding. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Terry R
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swtgran
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11/25/09 02:44pm |
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Sugar free pumpkin dessert
Sunday we had a potluck after church and someone had made one of those pudding eclair cake desserts that were so popular a while back. I remembered I used to make it with sugar free pudding for my mother, who was diabetic.
Since I am now diabetic, I thought I would try a Thanksgiving twist to that dessert. It turned out quite tasty if I do say so my self.
Sugar Free Pumpkin Eclair Cake
1 can pureed pumpkin (not prepared pie filling)
1/2 cup canned fat free evaporated milk
1/2 cup skim milk
2 small packages sugar free, fat free instant vanilla pudding
1 and 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1-8 oz. carton thawed sugar free whipped topping
graham crackers
Line an 11x7 dish with a layer of graham crackers. Mix pumpkin, milks, pudding mixes, and spices until smooth and slightly thick. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread half this mixture on top of the graham crakers. Top with another layer of graham crackers. Top with the other half of the mixture. Chill over night. When ready to serve, spread with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle lightly with crushed graham cracker crumbs, or pecans, or additional pumpking pie spice. I think some crushed ginger snaps might be a good topping.
This could be doubled and do very nicely in a 9x13 dish or pan.
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swtgran
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11/25/09 09:29am |
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RE: anybody have a Casita??
We have a 17 ft. Casita. We had a 29 ft. Class C before this one. We love the Casita and never plan to go back up in size.
That is because we use it more like a bed and potty when traveling and when camping we do everything outside but sleep.
We have changed the back dinette to a full time full size bed with an 8 inch memory foam mattress. There is a small side dinette. The toilet is a regular toilet with black tank and we have a shower and sink in the bath.
If you call the factory they will arrange for you to see one in your area.
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swtgran
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11/24/09 02:28pm |
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RE: Snakes
When I was a kid my grandmother would put moth balls around the yard. Maybe you could try doing that around your trailer.
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swtgran
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11/24/09 02:16pm |
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RE: A Sourdough problem now??
Will be fine. That is how I used to maintain my starter all the time. I would just start feeding it the ratio you want from here on out and it will eventually be the thickness you want. Terry R
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swtgran
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11/13/09 01:21pm |
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RE: Stuffing for Breakfast!
I use leftover homemade stuffing, but I like to make it into patties and lightly brown it to serve at breakfast.
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swtgran
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10/30/09 07:44am |
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RE: Sourdough starter question?
Leo Benson, you nailed the explanation on the sourdough. I try to use mainly sourdough and also make all of our breads. I grind my own wheat and try to use mainly whole grains. I have diabetes and find the sourdough seems to be less of a problem.
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swtgran
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10/16/09 09:22am |
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RE: Sourdough starter question?
If you are actually using your starter, without additional yeast, to cause the bread to rise, feed it until it is active enough to double itself in about 4 hours.
In order to keep from wasting flour, if you need to feed it for a few days, remove part of the starter each time you feed it.
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swtgran
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10/15/09 02:06pm |
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RE: cookies
If you have the freezer space you can mix up cookies, shape them in balls, freeze on cookie sheets, bag when frozen and bake when you get there.
I have a 500 chocolate cookie recipe I think I posted here that I make up a couple times a year. I bag them and grab what I need when I need them. I used to always have them on hand for those mornings when the kids remembered they had to take treats to school that morning.
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swtgran
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10/15/09 07:04am |
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RE: just picked 50# of assorted apples......
Shortie, I make canned pie filling too. Since making pie crust has never worked out the best for me, I use my pie filling for a microwave apple crisp recipe I have. With the pie filling and oatmeal on hand I am never more than 7 minutes away from a yummy apple crisp for those unexpected guests.
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swtgran
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09/21/09 08:40am |
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RE: Over the Camfire or on the Stove
Since it is you alone, how about a pie iron? Do a search here and you will see the possibilities are endless. It can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It can make a main dish, side or dessert. It can be a mini skillet and doesn't just have to be used with filling between bread. Terry R
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swtgran
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09/13/09 04:49am |
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RE: dry camping tricks to power
You don't even have to use the pump for the potti. Just keep a gallon jug by the toilet and use water from there when necessary. You can even get your water from the fresh water tank drain, without power, especially if you fix it with different valve to open and close it.
Just think tent camping with dry bed and clean potti. As has been said before, lanterns and no heat or A/C and you should be fine.
Using your fridge on propane would be your only drain.
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swtgran
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08/05/09 08:43am |
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RE: Fried green tomatoes
I first dip slices in flour, then in a little egg and milk mixture, then a mixture of flour, cornmeal, and brown sugar with a tiny sprinkling of salt and fry them up in a pan. I think the brown sugar helps them carmelize and almost gives them a fried apple taste.
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swtgran
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07/26/09 06:13pm |
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RE: small travel trailers
We have a Casita. We wanted small, a bed and a bath, with just enough kitchen to stay out of so many restaurants. It is a great traveling pod.
I would sure give the Escape a look if it weren't so darn far from home. Terry R
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swtgran
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07/23/09 08:57am |
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RE: Which Portable Ice Maker?
clingram, yes that is the one I mean. It is so small I am afraid I will lose it and would like more for back up.
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swtgran
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07/01/09 09:51am |
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RE: Which Portable Ice Maker?
I have the Emerson but I would really like to get a replacement plug or 2 for mine but I couldn't seem to get anywhere with the company. Any ideas? Terry R
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swtgran
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06/29/09 10:52am |
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