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coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17797) • United States 26 Mar 11

I have the family recipe for hot german potatoe salad handed down to me from my mom and been at literally every single family function we have ever had. To make it you boil potatoes in the skins, till done then you let them...

boiling potatoes

hot german potato salad

peeling and boiling potatoes

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celestialbloom As others have said, the skin holds most of the nutrients that are in a potato. However, the skins also hold most of the pesticides that are used on the crops. Potato crops are some of the most heavily sprayed fields, something they didn't have to worry about...

27 Mar 11

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

instant mashed potatoes

instant potatoes

powdered potatoes

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celestialbloom I'm the same way, JoyfulOne, eating mostly natural foods that I make from scratch, don't usually buy processed food. When I do buy processed food, dehydrated (like instant potatoes) is my first choice. Usually (though not always) deydrated foods are closer to...

9 Jan 10

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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celestialbloom Yes, the Idaho brand you mentioned is the best I've tried so far as well. Betty Crocker wasn't bad, either, but the dollar store brand was horrible. I don't guess I've had frozen mashed potatoes, other than the little blob that comes in cheap frozen TV dinners...

31 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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celestialbloom Really (I think) it's pretty tough for most people to tell the difference, unless they eat a whole lot of mashed potatoes on a regular basis, and provided that the instant ones are a good brand/quality. I just love potatoes, in pretty much any form! You really...

31 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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celestialbloom Mmm... that is how I prefer to make my mashed potatoes too! Lots of whole milk, butter, salt and pepper - yum! I guess maybe it's the peeling and boiling that I dislike so much, seems like a lot of hassle just to feed myself. Then again, I used to help my ex's...

31 Dec 09

audrey7 @audrey7 (232) • Jamaica 22 Dec 09

There has been an international conference on the issue of Global warming and climate changes. Shouldn't there be an international stance on the non cutting of christmas tree? A large number of tree are cut down during this time...

climate changes

conserve and protect the environment

stop cutting trees

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celestialbloom Hello audrey! :) I love to see people really thinking about the impact of their choices on the environment! But on this one, I pretty much have to agree with the other two commentors, with a couple of exceptions. Overall, real Christmas trees are much more...

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celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 21 Dec 09

I was shocked, my Gissi nearly got Dogknapped I was in the Shop and as always Gissi was outside waiting for me, when I heard him bark, it was not his friendly bark or his Mum hurry up Bark, it was a vicious bark, even the Girl...

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celestialbloom How scary that must have been! I would be so upset if someone tried to steal one of my boys! Thank goodness Gissi's anti-theft alarm system kicked in! ;) This reminds me of a lady I talked to years ago, while my mom and I were hunting for my Chihuahua who...

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Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 2 Dec 09

The fastest way to learn something is to teach it. Although this may sound strange at first, it is absolutely true. You do not have to wait until you know everything about a subject, until you have "mastered" whatever it is that...

sharing talents

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celestialbloom I think this is very true, Pose! Reading this, I think back to my college days, when my best friend and I would help each other study by teaching each other what we were studying within our respective majors. The majority of my classes were philosophy,...

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celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

job hunting on craigslist

job search

job search craigslist

jobs on craigslist

looking for jobs on craigslist

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celestialbloom Are you not worried about spammers, scammers, identity theifs, and other criminals, MrKennedy? Or maybe you have only had positive experiences when applying for jobs on Craigslist? I would love to hear the reason for your faith in the site! :)

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Your response is VERY helpful, trisha! Thank you so much for your detailed feedback and examples. This makes me feel a lot better about using Craigslist. Yes, I've noticed some ads that promise rediculously high pay, usually for very little work, and they...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Oh, wow, Darth, I would never be brave enough to use Craigslist's personal section! I'm nervous enough using it to find a job, hehe. I guess I just don't trust folks that much. Hopefully the jobs section won't be so riddled with spammers and scammers (fingers...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Yes! This is the sort of thing that makes me nervous. I've also heard of worse scams involving identity theft. At the same time, however, I've come across similar scams in the "Help Wanted" section of my local paper - and some look very much like serious...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Thanks for your recommendation.

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom I'm glad to hear of your positive job finding experiences with Craigslist! :) I feel better hearing that other people have used it successfully. Thanks for the advice, and I'll try to be cautious. I'm really hoping to use it to find a job in a different town...

13 Dec 09

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 12 Dec 09

what kind of sick person are you, I know that sounds crazy but let's assume you are sick, and money or time is not a problem, you can get medical care if you want it. are you the time of person who would run to the doctor or...

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celestialbloom I really, really try to avoid going to the doctor. I will wait it out; if my symptoms become really severe or they just won't go away, then I'll break down and go. I try to pay attention to preventative measures and listen to my body, and I rely on natural...

13 Dec 09

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umer5222 @umer5222 (724) • Cyprus 8 Dec 09

I was seriously surprising, when i saw young men enjoying cartoon, It is common that cartoons are mostly focused on children, But due to nice story and excellent graphic result,lot of young peoples do watch it with deep eye, What...

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celestialbloom Yes! I like cartoons! Or, well, I like animation. Though I can still get caught up by some of the old cartoons that I watched when I was little (like Looney Toons or Mickey Mouse), mainly now I like animated films that are geared for adults, like Persepolis....

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sachii315 @sachii315 (488) • Japan 8 Dec 09

I am an avid fan of foreign music. Though I might not understand the lyrics, the melody and the rhythm of some foreign music soothes me. I find foreign music interesting and the style differs from every country. I enjoy listening...

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celestialbloom Yes, sometimes I do find myself listening to foreign music, regardless of whether I understand the lyrics. I can't name any artists, because when I listen to such music, I usually just stumble upon it somewhere, like in a movie or on the radio, but I don't...

9 Dec 09

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katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 6 Dec 09

For the first time in my life I made marmalade today, cheating a bit of course as actually cooking it in the breamaker on the jam cylcle. It is the best best best marmalade I have ever tasted which is why I'm boasting. Fresh...

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celestialbloom So glad to hear that your marmalade turned out so well, thea! Adding ginger sounds delicious! I've never had it that way before and I adore ginger. I've never tried making jam or marmalade before, though several ladies in my family do it every year with...

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celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Yes, modjo, I too have come across some that are obviously scams, with links leading to sites that ask you to buy something or provide personal info, like checking account numbers. However, some do not appear to be scams, yet since they don't provide contact...

7 Dec 09

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