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nancyrowina @nancyrowina (3850) 21 Aug 09

Me and my partner like to eat a lot of dishes like chilli and curry that you'd normally serve with rice. At the moment I still just boil it in a pan, it is hard to get dried rice right I rinse it and try to use the right amount of...

cooking rice

rice

rice cooker

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s_pterry Rice cooker, all the way! I use mine for a ton of different things - I slow cook in it, steam things, warms soup, boils water - it even has an option to make cake which I haven't tried yet. My rice cooker's one of the best investments I ever made!

22 Aug 09

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 1 Aug 07

There are so many varieties of fish available at all the places across the world. And each region has its own speciality. Through this discussion I aim at getting to know the different varieties of fishes consumed the world...

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s_pterry Lake Michigan Whitefish is the local fish here. And then there's something called the Grunyon run here. Supposedly, a run happens around here and these Grunyons come to spawn every year. I've heard about it but I've never seen it. Or tasted one, I think. Your...

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ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 2 Aug 07

I try to avoid the use of elevator, as far as possible, while I am coming to the ground floor. I stay on the sixth floor and probably avoiding an elevator is easier for me while I come down. But while climbing up, I use the...

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s_pterry Going down, I try to use stairs more. Going up, if it's more than a few floors, I'm carrying items or just too tired, I'm using that elevator. I'm lazy that way :).

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ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 2 Aug 07

I try to avoid the use of elevator, as far as possible, while I am coming to the ground floor. I stay on the sixth floor and probably avoiding an elevator is easier for me while I come down. But while climbing up, I use the...

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s_pterry If it's more than a few flights or I'm carrying heavy items, I'm using the elevator. I'm lazy that way :).

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peckinslaw @peckinslaw (8) • United States 3 Aug 07

If you've never seen this masterpiece, please rent it today! I haven't watched a film of such near-perfection in some time, and it knocked my socks off my feet and they floated in the air, hovering above me for the rest of the...

movie talk

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s_pterry I'm with you! I thought it was a fantastic film - so moving, so gut wrenching... The mere idea of the human race being exterminated by an inability to produce children was a great plot line. I think it's interesting that even in post apocalyptic themes,...

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s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 23 Jul 07

I'm on a mad search for an authentic Chicken Tikka Masala recipe. I better qualify that... I've tried a couple different recipes but they're just not right. Mainly, the color is all wrong - they're mostly reddish brown and the...

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s_pterry Thank you! That photo looks SO yummy! As soon as it gets a little cooler out, I'm going to make all the recipes, invite some friends and have a little Tikka Masala Party to see how they turn out. I'll keep you posted...

3 Aug 07

s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 24 Jul 07

A friend recently told me she thinks I'm a control freak because of the way I play The Sims. So I wanted to see if anybody out there plays it as I do. I like to create the people, manipulate them for a little while until they...

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s_pterry I never thought of the ladder trick in the pool - That's a good one! Your son is a mean bugger! LOL. I like it when the Grim Reaper appears during a fire and one of the options is you can plead with him for the other's life. I've never been able to save one...

30 Jul 07

s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 24 Jul 07

A friend recently told me she thinks I'm a control freak because of the way I play The Sims. So I wanted to see if anybody out there plays it as I do. I like to create the people, manipulate them for a little while until they...

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s_pterry That is priceless! I've never thought to do that but on my computer Sims you can invite that obnoxious clown to come and pester certain people. Which is horrible because he makes them depressed and it takes a lot to make him go away. They usually end up dying...

27 Jul 07

s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 23 Jul 07

Calling all candle burners... I'd like to hear your thoughts on which candles you like better -Paraffin, Beeswax, Bayberry, Soy, Vegetable, etc Candles and why. I burn a LOT of candles and found I like Bayberry Candles the best...

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s_pterry Yes, I understand busyness! Keep us posted of any new candle projects you're tackling!

26 Jul 07

czechdoll1 @czechdoll1 (153) • United States 26 Feb 07

I know kids will be kids but how do you handle it when your kids get very loud in a restaurant or church? Do you reprimand them or take them out or do you just let them be?Before I had kids, I always hated when kids were out of...

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s_pterry Oh, the joys of having a 3 year old! Bless your heart for being concerned with this. So many parents don't. I think that removing your child should be a last resort because I don't think they learn how to behave then. They'll just grow accustomed to making a...

26 Jul 07

s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 24 Jul 07

A friend recently told me she thinks I'm a control freak because of the way I play The Sims. So I wanted to see if anybody out there plays it as I do. I like to create the people, manipulate them for a little while until they...

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s_pterry I like that part, too. I'm such a romantic fool that when the heart pops up when your Sims are in love and the cheesy music plays, I'm so happy. I wonder if that's creepy? But I like to think that my little creations are falling in love, raising families and...

26 Jul 07

s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 24 Jul 07

A friend recently told me she thinks I'm a control freak because of the way I play The Sims. So I wanted to see if anybody out there plays it as I do. I like to create the people, manipulate them for a little while until they...

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s_pterry On my computer, I have Livin' Large & Pet expansion pack, which I love! I bought a set that included The Sims and Livin' Large for about $30 then I bought the Pets expansion pack for another $20. On my PSP2, I've got The Sims 2. I found that used for $9.99....

26 Jul 07

s_pterry @s_pterry (50) • United States 24 Jul 07

A friend recently told me she thinks I'm a control freak because of the way I play The Sims. So I wanted to see if anybody out there plays it as I do. I like to create the people, manipulate them for a little while until they...

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s_pterry I agree with you - they do do the stupidest things! Another of my friends told me I had codependency issues because you hit it right on the head - I want to rush in and save the day. What's wrong with that, right!!!

26 Jul 07

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 24 Jul 07

If you frequent Starbucks, have you ever read the nutritional information that is available on their site (food and beverages)? If not, you should check it out. It is a great interactive menu that allows you to change all of the...

nutritional information

starbucks

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s_pterry I know! It's amazing because you never think coffee is going to be laden with that many calories. I used drink so many Frappucino's in one day, I was surprised I didn't weigh 500 lbs. They say that in lattes, do the skim milk and it'll cut your calories by...

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wykidd @wykidd (83) • Malaysia 25 Jul 07

Should we be totally honest with our spouse regarding our past relationship? Will total honesty bring disaster to our relationship?

honesty

past relationship

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s_pterry I think honesty is extremely important in any relationship. However, honesty about past relationships are tricky business. Even if you feel it's all in the past, your spouse might have other thoughts on that. A person's emotional health is such a tenuous and...

26 Jul 07

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 25 Jul 07

I target this question specifically to ladies here on mylot. Kindly choose one from among the following. 1. A Platinum Ring with diamond 2. A Gold Ring with diamond 3. A nice dress 4. A set of diamond earrings. I am eagerly...

birthday

gift

wife

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s_pterry I am partial to earrings so I'd choose the earrings but any of them would be a very generous birthday gift. I'm glad you chose non-practical items. I hate getting practical items for my birthday. Will you let us know what you decide on and how she liked it?

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argie713 @argie713 (1809) • Philippines 18 Jul 07

I always try to click the ads of my discussions. I think this would help mylot gain more money and us too. I have noticed that many ads are displayed now. I hope this would mean more earnings in the future. As a mylotter, I...

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s_pterry Good point, Argie. I haven't really been paying attention to the ads but now that you mention it, I think I'll consider them. I think I'm so used to tuning out banner ads when I'm not in shopping mode. I'm online so much that I feel I've got it down to a...

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ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 26 Jul 07

I have posted this discussion just to get an idea of how cheap or costly the energy is in different parts of the world. We all know that the world's energy sources are depleting at an alarming rate and there has to be focussed...

bill

electricity

power

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s_pterry We're on a fixed monthly gas & electricity bills so we pay $170 a month then at the end of the year if we've spent more than the accumulated amount, we have to pay the difference. Unfortunately, we are very fond of our air-conditioning so our summer energy...

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ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 26 Jul 07

I like to spend quality time with my family, whenever I am at my home. Hence I never carry my office work to my home to be done from home. I find it very inconvenient too. I would rather sit out late in the office and leave the...

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s_pterry I work at home now so it's really difficulty for me not to "bring my work home with me". Sometimes I can't really enjoy my own home because the pressures of work are calling. The idea of having a cutoff time is great but I haven't found how to do it yet. Even...

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viollet_ry @viollet_ry (968) • Indonesia 24 Jul 07

Lately my hubby got something to manage in Penang, Malaysia so he decided to buy car for his temporary transportation there. He is a busy man I can say, coz he never stays away from the thing called mobile, and that includs when...

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s_pterry Yes, here in Chicago they passed a law last year that makes it illegal for drivers to use their mobiles unless they're utilizing handsfree technology. Here's the rub though - It's very rarely enforced. I see people all the time driving crazy and unaware while...

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