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Thanks for the suggestion. I

trkingmomoe — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:24:44 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion. I was looking for Jiffy icing the other day but didn't find it locally. I have a old chocolate fudge tunnel cake recipe that uses icing mix in the cake mix. I used to be able to get it. I guess the old people in my part of Florida don't make little cakes anymore. I will keep looking and when I find it. I will give it a try.

Great recipes, but can I

Ramona — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:29:34 +0000

In reply to Making Do at Christmas

Great recipes, but can I suggest using Jiffy Mix instead of Bisquick? It's cheaper and better and made right here in Michigan--in Jeff Daniels' hometown, Chelsea. A grand old company and it keeps the area going. Plus all of their products are darned good!

Quick Cream Cheese Frosting:

Soften and cream together one large package cream cheese and half stick butter or margarine (beat with electric beater until smooth and silky), add one package Jiffy White Frosting Mix, moisten with lemon or orange juice, beat until fluffy. (If it's still too thick, add milk a teaspoon at a time.) Frost cake. It's my own invention and everybody loves it, but I'll let you take credit for it! :)

Now we know from whence the

we are stardust — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:19 +0000

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Now we know from whence the allure for Fuller Brushmen comes. ;o) Great cookie recipes; thanks, and have a great Christmas.

Good idea.

trkingmomoe — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:01:03 +0000

In reply to Door to door, huh. That is

Good idea.

Door to door, huh. That is

emerson — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:59:50 +0000

In reply to LOL Fuller Brush man was a

Door to door, huh. That is interesting and shows how much the world has changed. I guess you couldn't just run up to a super Walmart and buy any thing under the sun. :)

Maybe one day we can put together a blog treasure hunt. I think that could be interesting. See how smart everyone really is.

LOL Fuller Brush man was a

trkingmomoe — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:35:20 +0000

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LOL Fuller Brush man was a door to door salesman that sold household brushes, brooms and cleaners. I think the Fuller Brush Co. is still in business. In the 1950's the salesman came once a month in the great lakes area. There was also the Jewel Tea man and the Walkins man also. The Walkins man sold spices and flavorings. I still use Walkins vanilla that I buy at Walmart.

I tell my nieces and nephew

emerson — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:52:49 +0000

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I tell my nieces and nephew the same thing. It is the memories of experiences that last through the years. Although they are too young to understand this now.

So...what is the fuller brush man?

I forgot about treasure

trkingmomoe — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:39:31 +0000

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I forgot about treasure hunts. Christmas has become so commercialized that people forget to just enjoy each other. Kids get upset if parents can't give the latest hot toy. I keep telling the grandkids they won't remember the toys they got but they will remember making cookies and playing games with each other at Christmas.

I remembered that everyear my Aunt Helen gave me a new tooth brush from the Fuller Brush man. Later when I was older I figured out they gave those tooth brushes free when you bought something. LOL.

A kindred spirit! All your

emerson — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:28:21 +0000

In reply to Making Do at Christmas

A kindred spirit! All your ideas sound great. Especially the reading of 19th century literature. When we get together at my parent's house for holidays I always try to get everyone to sit by the fire and take turns reading. This Christmas I am reading A Christmas Carol. Dickens is brilliant!

Another thing to do is treasure hunts with a bunch of homemade candy as the prize.

Did you ever make that bean

trkingmomoe — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:26:11 +0000

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Did you ever make that bean soup in your crockpot? Still wondering...?