May

24

Write-on Writing: Spell-Check Won?t Catch These ?Wrong? Words

May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Do you ever think you’ve used the right word then discover you didn’t? Here’s a short list of common words that trip up some writers.

Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.?

Spell-check is really handy, but doesn’t let us know we’ve used an incorrect word. Sometimes we think we know what a word means, but we don’t and use the wrong one. A typo can cause us to leave in a wrong word; and sometimes we misuse words because others do.

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Nov

23

Dessert Recipes For Crockpots

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Crockpots aren’t just for meals! There’s all kinds of desserts you can make with your crockpot. Two are listed below. Be sure to see our website for other crockpot recipes.

APPLE BROWN BETTY
* 3 lbs. cooking apples
* 10 slices of bread, cubed (about 4 cups)
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 3/4 c. brown sugar
* 1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted

Wash apples, peel, core, cut into eighths; place in bottom on crock.
Combine bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, sugar, butter; toss
together. Place on top of apples in crock. Cover. Place crock into outer
shell. Cook on low setting 2 to 4 hours. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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