I actually bought small, colorful cooking implements for the kiddies (they always want to help but can't!), and I really, really hate relatives that get the exact same thing for everyone. But that is a seriously good suggestion! I would have done it, if not for this.a few things more cooks can ALWAYS use (or at least, I do):
More measuring cups
More Measuring spoons
More mixing bowls
More Tongs
But on the measuring cups/spoons set, this is your best bet, and it's less than $7!
# Cup measurements: 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1, 1-1/2, 1-3/4, and 2 cups
# Spoon measurements: 1/32 tsp, 1/16 tsp, 1/8 tsp, 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 2 tsp, 1/2 Tbls, and 1 Tbls
Seriously? 1/8 cup is just 2 TBSP but still is wonderful, as is getting the larger cup measures, and 1/32nd tsp? and 1/16? finally a way to make recipes smaller, plus the very useful 2 tsp and 1/2 Tbsp measuring spoons. If you have a cook this would be an amazing stocking stuffer, but if you're putting together a present for a cook, this would be a great starter.
here's a few more ideas:
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la ... 0535.story
Yes, I know Google is my friend, but I'd rather ask you.
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Shell the unshellable, crawl the uncrawlible.
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Row--row.
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I would love a cute apron (in fact I asked 3 people for one, and I don't care if I get 3!)
Give me a minute to consult some lists that I have typed for Brian. I seriously have a hard time thinking of things that *I* want, and so does Brian. So every time I think of anything, I try and jot it down so that I can remember later. Hold on.....
Hmmm. That actually wasn't much help. Well, maybe a nice cozy blanket? A cute notebook or organizer with a nice pen? (I try and keep one of those with me for writing down ideas or list.) I still think a unique cute apron would be welcome. Mostly for me, the important part is that someone put thought into the gift for me, not just something generic that anyone could pick up for anyone. As long as there is a thought or a reason behind the gift, I love it. Good luck?
Give me a minute to consult some lists that I have typed for Brian. I seriously have a hard time thinking of things that *I* want, and so does Brian. So every time I think of anything, I try and jot it down so that I can remember later. Hold on.....
Hmmm. That actually wasn't much help. Well, maybe a nice cozy blanket? A cute notebook or organizer with a nice pen? (I try and keep one of those with me for writing down ideas or list.) I still think a unique cute apron would be welcome. Mostly for me, the important part is that someone put thought into the gift for me, not just something generic that anyone could pick up for anyone. As long as there is a thought or a reason behind the gift, I love it. Good luck?
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I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
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What exactly is Boxing Day and what do you do the celebrate it?
I feel like this is something I should know, but every year I wonder and I never look into it.
I feel like this is something I should know, but every year I wonder and I never look into it.
I used to hate gravity because it would not let me fly. Now I realize it is gravity that lets me stand.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
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What are the rest of the lyrics to "On Top of Spaghetti?"
On top of spaghetti,
all covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball,
when somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table
and onto the floor.
And then my poor meatball
rolled out of the door.
It rolled in the garden
and under a bush,
and then my poor meatball
was nothing but mush.
But the mush was as tasty
as tasty could be
and late the next summer,
it grew into a tree.
???????
I know there is at least one more verse. I may have mangled the last one I have up there. I will google if I need to, but I was also simultaneously wondering of other pwebbers who learned the song when they were younger and remember the whole thing (or nearly the whole thing).
On top of spaghetti,
all covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball,
when somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table
and onto the floor.
And then my poor meatball
rolled out of the door.
It rolled in the garden
and under a bush,
and then my poor meatball
was nothing but mush.
But the mush was as tasty
as tasty could be
and late the next summer,
it grew into a tree.
???????
I know there is at least one more verse. I may have mangled the last one I have up there. I will google if I need to, but I was also simultaneously wondering of other pwebbers who learned the song when they were younger and remember the whole thing (or nearly the whole thing).
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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But now it just means crazy sales. Sort of like Black Friday in the States. Didn't get what you wanted for Christmas? No problem, it'll be on sale on Boxing Day.Boxing day arose when maids at upper-class houses got to go home to their families after Christmas. They would take boxes of presents and food home, hence Boxing Day.
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- Frank Herbert's 'Dune'
- Frank Herbert's 'Dune'
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http://nothing.canbreakit.com/dirkiller ... /PAGE4.pngI know there is at least one more verse. I may have mangled the last one I have up there. I will google if I need to, but I was also simultaneously wondering of other pwebbers who learned the song when they were younger and remember the whole thing (or nearly the whole thing).
I actually used it for the basis of my storyboard for my final in a 3d animation class one year. I'm pretty sure there is even more after that, so I'll have to ask my sister when she wakes up.
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Yeah, the version I always heard is:It looks to me like the words are slightly different too, so there could be any number of endings.
And the tree was all covered
with beautiful moss;
it grew lovely meatballs
and tomato sauce.
So if you eat spaghetti
all covered with cheese,
hold on to your meatball
and don't ever sneeze.
Step softly; a dream lies buried here.
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I actually HAVE asked google, and a variety of other sources as well, but no luck. Help me, Pweb!
The BBC documentary Planet Earth has a scene where a herd of elephants are trekking through a dust storm and a little baby elephant walks smack into a tree. It is adorable and hilarious (the baby is OK!). Somehow David blinked and missed this little snippet of the documentary and I would love to show it to him without going through the trouble of renting the DVD again. I've searched and searched with no luck. Someone, somewhere must have put this clip on the internet. I know it.
Find it for me, and I'll mail you a tasty treat!
The BBC documentary Planet Earth has a scene where a herd of elephants are trekking through a dust storm and a little baby elephant walks smack into a tree. It is adorable and hilarious (the baby is OK!). Somehow David blinked and missed this little snippet of the documentary and I would love to show it to him without going through the trouble of renting the DVD again. I've searched and searched with no luck. Someone, somewhere must have put this clip on the internet. I know it.
Find it for me, and I'll mail you a tasty treat!
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
I think this has what you're working for, at about the 1:50 mark:I actually HAVE asked google, and a variety of other sources as well, but no luck. Help me, Pweb!
The BBC documentary Planet Earth has a scene where a herd of elephants are trekking through a dust storm and a little baby elephant walks smack into a tree. It is adorable and hilarious (the baby is OK!). Somehow David blinked and missed this little snippet of the documentary and I would love to show it to him without going through the trouble of renting the DVD again. I've searched and searched with no luck. Someone, somewhere must have put this clip on the internet. I know it.
Find it for me, and I'll mail you a tasty treat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t0ITR2kBOc
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YouTube is blocked at work and sadly the video wont play on my phone, but assuming you are awesome and found it PM me your address and any food likes/dislikes/allergies and I'll send you a package!
you snooze, you lose
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
well I have snozzed and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
so fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting
and I can
hear the bells are
ringing joyful and triumphant
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Probably a dumb question, but does anyone know from personal experience what effect daily exposure to soap and water has on the tarnishing of sterling silver? What about hand sanitizers?
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I haven't taken my claddagh ring (which is sterling silver) off in three years. I shower with it everyday and never take it off when I do dishes, so it's exposed to soap and water a LOT. I haven't noticed any tarnishing... It's in need of cleaning, but it's fine.
Of course, who knows in the long run what will happen, maybe I should look into this too...
Of course, who knows in the long run what will happen, maybe I should look into this too...
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And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
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It tarnishes but I don't think it does any damage that a good polishing can't fix. You can either get a polishing cloth or liquid silver cleaner (they carry both in the jewelry section of walmart). I have both and use them occasionally on my silver jewelry.
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When you handle a given silver piece a lot, it tends not to tarnish.I haven't taken my claddagh ring (which is sterling silver) off in three years. I shower with it everyday and never take it off when I do dishes, so it's exposed to soap and water a LOT. I haven't noticed any tarnishing... It's in need of cleaning, but it's fine.
Of course, who knows in the long run what will happen, maybe I should look into this too...
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait point.
~Blaise Pascal
私は。。。誰?
Dernhelm
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私は。。。誰?
Dernhelm
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I HATE windows media player. I haven't installed a new player on my laptop yet. We've been using Songbird on our desktop, but I'm not overly happy with it, either. What music player do you suggest I dl on my laptop?
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I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time." - Jamie Cullum
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I make the same suggestion to all parents-to-be...
Megatron.
I think it's better for a girl because you can call her Meg in the unlikely event that she doesn't like going by the full name.
Megatron.
I think it's better for a girl because you can call her Meg in the unlikely event that she doesn't like going by the full name.
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- Frank Herbert's 'Dune'
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Another option we are considering is "Clavulum" which is a fairly literal Latin translation of the name we're calling the Tiny One in real life.
"Only for today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul." -- Pope John XXIII
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Apparently the Bible guarantees it.
So I'm going to blow my life savivings, run up my credit card debt, and maybe show up to work naked on Friday.
No earthly consequences!! Take that, suckers.
So I'm going to blow my life savivings, run up my credit card debt, and maybe show up to work naked on Friday.
No earthly consequences!! Take that, suckers.
"Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic."
- Frank Herbert's 'Dune'
- Frank Herbert's 'Dune'
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