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	<title>DOWN TO EARTH</title>
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	<description>Home Making Tips to Save You Time</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Easy Southern Potato Salad</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Lorraine thanks for adding you Easy Southern Potato Salad recipe on my site. Its been getting a lot of looks over the last few weeks.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lorraine thanks for adding you <a href="http://www.easypotatosalad.com/blog/easy-southern-potato-salad/">Easy Southern Potato Salad</a> recipe on my site. Its been getting a lot of looks over the last few weeks.</p>
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		<title>Egg Substitute</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Meal Planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I do believe in a great breakfast every morning.  I love eggs but I don&#8217;t like the fat and calories in them so I cook with an egg substitute.  I prefer Egg Beaters to the other brands because they taste the best.  You can use them as scrambled eggs, quiche, omlets.  Basically, any receipe that calls for a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do believe in a great breakfast every morning.  I love eggs but I don&#8217;t like the fat and calories in them so I cook with an egg substitute.  I prefer Egg Beaters to the other brands because they taste the best.  You can use them as scrambled eggs, quiche, omlets.  Basically, any receipe that calls for a beaten egg, egg substitute can be used instead.  They have approxiamatly half of the calories and no choresterol.</p>
<p>You can acually make scrambled eggs and omlets in advance.  After you make them just place in an air tight container and later you can put a portion in the mircowave to heat.  I like to make a large quiche made with Egg Beaters, mushrooms, pieces of crispy no nitrite bacon, no fat cheese and spinach.  You can add any ingrediant you want.  Here is the recipe:</p>
<p>Spray a shallow Pyrex baking dish with a natural no stick spray (you can get this at Trader Joe&#8217;s.)  Now evenly fill the dish with your favorite ingredients about 1/4 way up the dish.  Pour enough egg substitute to cover all the ingredients plus more.  Make sure you allow enough room in the dish for the ingredients to rise (because it will.)  If you want to, sprinkle no fat cheese on top.  Let it bake for approximately 45 minutes to an hour at 350 degrees.  You can check to see if it is done by putting a toothpick in the center of the quiche.  If it come out clean it is done.  If it has egg on it, put it back in the oven.  Try not to overcook it though.</p>
<p>After it is done and cooled, cut it in serving portions and put in an airtight container.  When you are ready, just plate a serving, place in the microwave for about 1 minute and that&#8217;s it.  You can top with sour cream, salsa or hot sauce.  This is a great time saver in the morning.  You kids will love this quiche as you can put everything they love in it.</p>
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		<title>Freezing Herbs</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/freezing-food/freezing-herbs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 21:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Freezing Food]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I am making something special like my favorite spagetti sauce or home made salsa, I buy fresh herbs.  The only problem is that you only may use half of the herb, what do you do with the rest of it?  I put it in a plastic bag and freeze the extra.  You should date the bag and use it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I am making something special like my favorite spagetti sauce or home made salsa, I buy fresh herbs.  The only problem is that you only may use half of the herb, what do you do with the rest of it?  I put it in a plastic bag and freeze the extra.  You should date the bag and use it within 6 months.  It stays green and is just as fresh as if you just purchased it.  I have frozen cilantro, parsley, dill and rosemary.  It works for me.    </p>
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		<title>THE BIG &#8220;DO NOT&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/cleaning-solutions/the-big-do-not/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 21:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Never mix cleaning solutions.  For instance, bleach and ammonia are deadly.  People have died when mixing these two chemicals.  Always check on the back of the bottle for danger warnings.  Also, make sure that you have plenty of ventilation when using any cleaning products.
Better yet, go &#8220;Green.&#8221;  Using vinegar, baking soda and a wide range [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Never mix cleaning solutions.  For instance, bleach and ammonia are deadly.  People have died when mixing these two chemicals.  Always check on the back of the bottle for danger warnings.  Also, make sure that you have plenty of ventilation when using any cleaning products.</p>
<p>Better yet, go &#8220;Green.&#8221;  Using vinegar, baking soda and a wide range of environmentally safe cleaning products on the market today just makes sense.  They work as well if not better that harsh cleaners and are safer. Clorox Green Works multipurpose cleaner works well also.  I really like the concentrate, if you can find it.</p>
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		<title>Removing Burn Smell from Microwave</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/kitchen-cleaning-tips/removing-burn-smell-for-microwave/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 21:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Kitchen Cleaning Tips]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Smell Removel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you do burn something in the microwave oven, immediately take the burned food out.  Soak a small towel in water (make sure it is thoroughly soaked) and put in microwave on high for 3 minutes.  After it has steamed, wipe out inside of oven with a clean papertowel.  If the smell is still apparent, take [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you do burn something in the microwave oven, immediately take the burned food out.  Soak a small towel in water (make sure it is thoroughly soaked) and put in microwave on high for 3 minutes.  After it has steamed, wipe out inside of oven with a clean papertowel.  If the smell is still apparent, take the juice of one lemon in a small cup cup of water and steam again for 3 minutes.  Put a cup of diluted vinegar (in a bowl with water) in the microwave and steam for an additional 3 minutes. If the smell persists, continue the lemon and vinegar for several days.  You can set a box of baking soda in the microwave overnight, just make sure that you take the box of baking soda out before turning the oven on.</p>
<p>I put this to the test.  I was staying at my sister house when my husband burned a microwave pizza so badly I could smell it in the shower. across the house.  We applied this treatment and the smell really vanished<em>.   </em></p>
<p>Believe me, I was afraid that I was going to have to buy my sister a new microwave oven.  The next time I visited my sisters home, I made a beeline straight for the microwave, and guess what, no smell at all.</p>
<p>Of course, when you apply this method, be sure and stay with the microwave.  DO NOT leave when the microwave is running.</p>
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		<title>Toliet</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/cleaning-the-bathroom/toliet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 20:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning the Bathroom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To get the toilet clean and deodorized, pour 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup baking soda in bowl.  Scrub with toilet brush and let sit for a few minutes, then flush.  This solution is &#8220;Green&#8221; and really does the job.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To get the toilet clean and deodorized, pour 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup baking soda in bowl.  Scrub with toilet brush and let sit for a few minutes, then flush.  This solution is &#8220;Green&#8221; and really does the job.</p>
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		<title>Washing Machine Detergent</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/clean-green/washing-machine-detergent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 18:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Clean Green]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My favorite washing machine detergent is the Arm and Hammer Essentials concentrate.  The ingredients are:  Baking soda, coconut based surfactants, natural water softener and water.  This detergent is biodegradable plant based soap, no dyes, no phosphates or bleaches, no petroleum based cleaners and safe for septic systems.  It does a great job cleaning clothes and can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My favorite washing machine detergent is the Arm and Hammer Essentials concentrate.  The ingredients are:  Baking soda, coconut based surfactants, natural water softener and water.  This detergent is biodegradable plant based soap, no dyes, no phosphates or bleaches, no petroleum based cleaners and safe for septic systems.  It does a great job cleaning clothes and can be used for other cleaning projects such as bathrooms.</p>
<p>Just a caution, I do not use the plant based cleaners on floors.  It tends to make them very slippery.  Vinegar and water does the trick.</p>
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		<title>The Color White</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/painting/the-color-white/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Painting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even though you may paint the walls in your home different colors, you may want to use the same white or color for trim, molding and doors throughout.  It is easy to find the green paint can in the garage that you painted the kitchen but which &#8220;white&#8221; did you use?
If you use the same white paint [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even though you may paint the walls in your home different colors, you may want to use the same white or color for trim, molding and doors throughout.  It is easy to find the green paint can in the garage that you painted the kitchen but which &#8220;white&#8221; did you use?</p>
<p>If you use the same white paint throughout it will look uniform and you can do touch-ups in a hurry without any guess work.  I even use the same white on the outside exterior.</p>
<p>I always use Sherwin Williams Roman Column.  Whether it is gloss or matte, it is much easier to match.  I also have a file with the color mixtures so if I need additional paint you can take it to the paint store and they can mix it up. When I get a paint can with the color formula label on the top of can, I ask the clerk to print out an additional color mixture label that I can simply stick on the file folder for easy reference.</p>
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		<title>Grout</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/bathroom-cleaning-tips/grout/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/bathroom-cleaning-tips/grout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Bathroom Cleaning Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Because grout is porous it soaks up soapy water and when it dries the soap stays. Over months this can build up to a waxy layer. Try using a paste of baking soda and water and scrub with a grout brush. When you get the grout clean rinse it with a solution of fresh water [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because <strong>grout</strong> is porous it soaks up soapy water and when it dries the soap stays. Over months this can build up to a waxy layer. Try using a paste of baking soda and water and scrub with a grout brush. When you get the grout clean rinse it with a solution of fresh water and vinegar. Now that you have it clean lets help keep it that way by using a masonry sealer so that it won&#8217;t absorb the soapy water again. Now any build up will be on the surface and easier to clean.</p>
<p>For mildewed grout in tubs or showers, you can use a grout brush with a 1:5 solution of chlorine bleach and water. <strong>Never use bleach in combination with any ammonia-based product and be sure the area is well ventilated. </strong>When you&#8217;ve finished cleaning, rinse the area well to remove all traces of bleach.</p>
<p>Be sure never to use a bleaching solution on colored grout. A masonry sealer can be applied to clean, colored grout to ward off future stains.</p>
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		<title>Give it Away !!!</title>
		<link>http://www.lorraine-stewart.com/organization/give-it-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lorraine</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I try to go through my closets and drawers every six months to one year.  If I havn&#8217;t used an item for a period of one year, I donate it to your local charity.  Of course, if you know you are going to use it on an annual basis this is not the rule. My mother keeps [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I try to go through my closets and drawers every six months to one year.  If I havn&#8217;t used an item for a period of one year, I donate it to your local charity.  Of course, if you know you are going to use it on an annual basis this is not the rule. My mother keeps everything and now can&#8217;t park in the garage, of course this is from a different time era (depression era.)  De-cluttering your life is extremely freeing and helps free up so much of your time.</p>
<p>By the way, if you donate, make a list of the items and even take a picture.  You can take everything off your income taxes.</p>
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