How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating
By Travis Larson From The Family Handyman Originally in How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating Your basement can be more than a utility and storage area. With some forethought and good techniques, you can make it as warm, comfortable ... [... more]
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Apple Cranberry Bake
From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005 Even folks who claim not to like cranberries rave about this dish. I cherish the recipe from my mother, who inspired my love of cooking. 1. In a large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch; ... [... more]
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Checking and Savings
By Beth Kobliner From Reader's Digest Check out our online money guide for mortgage advice, calculators and more. The financial gurus will be debating for years how we got into the mess we're in-and how we'll get out of it. But while the talking ... [... more]
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Chocolate Cakes With Liquid Centers
1. Preheat oven to 450°F; butter and flour four 4-ounce ramekins. 2. In top half of double boiler set over simmering water, heat butter and chocolate until chocolate is almost melted. 3. Beat eggs, yolks and sugar until light colored and ... [... more]
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Toffee Coffee Cake
From Taste of Home Candy bar fan Edie DeSpain of Logan, Utah, suggests topping this delightfully moist snack with a dollop of your favorite ice cream. 3 chocolate English toffee candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped 1. In a mixing bowl, blend ... [... more]
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Traditional Turkey Dinner: Menu and Recipes
From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005 For most families, Thanksgiving is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. At no other time are food and family the main focus of the day. We think you'll agree the recipes ... [... more]
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Crazy for Cranberries
From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005 Cranberries have been a traditional part of Thanksgiving dinners ever since the Pilgrims found them growing wild in Massachusetts. These days, folks are showcasing cranberries in a variety ... [... more]
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Thanksgiving Cranberry Gelatin
1. In a large bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin and sugar in boiling cranberry juice. Add the ice cubes; stir until dissolved. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes. Fold in the celery, pear, cranberries and 1/2 cup walnuts. Transfer to a ... [... more]
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Lay Your Own Extraordinary Hardwood Floor
It's hard to beat the natural beauty, warmth and durability of a hardwood floor. A well-laid floor will last for a century or more and can be rejuvenated by resanding and finishing to look brand new. A real wood floor isn't cheap, but neither is ... [... more]
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Thanksgiving Day Timeline: Start Planning for the Holiday
Prepare two grocery lists -- one for nonperishable items to purchase now and one for perishable items to purchase a few days before Thanksgiving Day. Bake the Herbed Cheddar Crescents; cool. Freeze in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Thaw the ... [... more]
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Your Guide to Entertaining
By Jennifer Hoche Playing holiday host can often be more stressful than cooking the meal. But you can pull off a successful Thanksgiving celebration if you keep in mind the following: Plan ahead. Follow the checklist in our Thanksgiving Checklist ... [... more]
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The Manager Who Couldn't Write
What launched Amy Tan's career was not a big break, but a kick in the butt. Before the million-copy sales of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses, Amy Tan was a writer. A business writer. She and a partner ran a ... [... more]
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