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  Which coffee person are you?

  by Newborn in

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  espresso (single or double)?capuccino?latte?latte macchiato?american coffee?coffee with flavour?black coffee with milk or sugar?i am definately a latte person!!

  gotta have one each morning.. i regret we don't have starbucks in sweden.

  /newby.

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  trueblue! They call that a redneck mocha? I had no idea it had a name! I started making my coffee that way when I was a teenager. No one taught me how to do it, I just decided one morning to try it and have been making my coffee that way ever since. I've added some stuff to it since then as well. I buy the caramel topping for ice cream and throw that into it, with some vanilla extract and some cream or milk...tastes as good as the stuff you can get at starbucks and is a lot cheaper.
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  advice for throwing a first-ever birthday party

  by 2pink in

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  we are having a first ever birthday party for my daughter in a few weeks.

  i have never been to a b-day party, as i grew up jw.. my daughter is turning 5.. any advice or party tips?

  how many kids should i invite?

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  Do some google searches for birthday party games. There are a ton out there and you can get some great ideas. I love throwing birthday parties for my girls now that I am out of the cult! They are so much fun to live through vicariously! Pinatas are always a fun activity for any age. At that age I wouldn't blindfold them. Just let them try and bust it open and enjoy the candy. Lots of balloons and streamers are always fun for decoration. And the kids enjoy popping the balloons as the party winds down. Yes the gifts get opened during the party, so the guests can see your child enjoying what they brought for them. And cake and ice cream are the usual foods served. They say for the number of guests...go by the age of your child..so if your daughter is turning five then let her invite five friends. I think that is a good rule to go by. Hope you have fun and happy birthday to your little one!
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  The ONE 'sin' I NEVER heard of in all my time as a JW . . . . .

  by nicolaou in

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  i never heard of any sister having an abortion - doesn't mean it didn't happen, just that i never heard of one.. i've personally known child abusers, closet gays, drunks and thieves all within my time at just 2 congregations.

  i know one brother who hid the fact he had blood transfusions at a critical time.

  now i'm certainly not lumping in an abortion with acts of abuse or dishonesty, and for the record i don't consider it a 'sin' (whatever that is).

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  Trust me if you ever saw these men eat...they ate entirely too much. They would clean out the local pizza parlour's buffet. There are two elders in particular I am talking about. They would order two of the McD's large breakfast meals for breakfast before field service. And eat those entirely with a few added side items. It was rather disgusting to watch
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  I Am Eating

  by snowbird in

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  leftover cornbread, beef/onion gravy, and a freshly squeezed lemon for lunch.

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  sylvia.

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  xeracia

  Nothing at the moment but starting dinner....making chicken and dumplings.
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  The ONE 'sin' I NEVER heard of in all my time as a JW . . . . .

  by nicolaou in

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  i never heard of any sister having an abortion - doesn't mean it didn't happen, just that i never heard of one.. i've personally known child abusers, closet gays, drunks and thieves all within my time at just 2 congregations.

  i know one brother who hid the fact he had blood transfusions at a critical time.

  now i'm certainly not lumping in an abortion with acts of abuse or dishonesty, and for the record i don't consider it a 'sin' (whatever that is).

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  I always wondered about the gluttony issue as well. Especially considering most of the elders in our congregation were what you would consider to be on the 'hefty' side, and were well known to frequent the local McD's before field service and order large meals. Or to be seen at the local pizza parlour on Sundays after meetings pigging out. And yet they had no problems counceling others on their transgressions. I asked my elder father about this once. Apparently there are different levels of sins. *laughs*
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  would there be any reason for you to attend another church?

  by highdose in

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  i don't mean go back to a kingdom hall, i mean other religons any of them.

  can anybody think of a reason that they might do this?.

  i', begining to feel curious about the church up my road, just curious, thought about popping in there one sunday, i will probably run out screaming 5 mins later but there you are....

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  Never. Nuh uh. No way. Well....only if my children were to ask me to take them. I told them I would take them to church if they got curious. And then it would be to many different churches so they could see how they differ. Otherwise...I'll pass.
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  Slow cooker recipes needed

  by asilentone in

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  i just bought 6 qt.

  slow cooker the other day and i would like to have some recipes.

  i prefer not to have too many ingredients.

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  Slow Cooker Meatballs

  Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 1/4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree

  Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
  2. In a slow cooker, mix the spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, and tomato puree. Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
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  Slow cooker recipes needed

  by asilentone in

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  i just bought 6 qt.

  slow cooker the other day and i would like to have some recipes.

  i prefer not to have too many ingredients.

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  xeracia

  Slow cooker Mashed Potatoes

  Ingredients

  • 5 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

  Directions

  1. In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the potatoes, garlic, and bouillon until potatoes are tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. In a bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, adding reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.
  2. Transfer the potato mixture to a slow cooker, cover, and cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste
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  OK, I can't stand not knowing any longer.....

  by palmtree67 in

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  ......what in the hell is "the flying spaghetti monster"??????.

  it's referred to here all the time, but i haven't seen it defined anywhere.. help me.

  i'm dying of curiosity.. .

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  xeracia

  http://www.venganza.org/

  They call themselves the Pastafarians.

  It is actually quite an interesting path. My daughters actually claim it as their religion if they are asked what church they attend in school.
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  Silly question...

  by Newborn in

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  xeracia

  hmm can I guess neither? I think it is a trick question and you are actually bald!