Usually magazines contain tips from travel advisor, saying that travel accessories should be reduced to minimum. Stay should preferably be at cheap hotels.

Slow Cooker recipe. The amounts listed are for a 3-5 qt slow cooker. The amounts in ( ) are for a 5 1/2 to 7 qt one.

3 (6) lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut in half
1 (2) 16 oz. cans pineapple slices, drained or use fresh pineapple
1 (2) 15 oz cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (4) tbsps. cornstarch
3 (4) tbsps. brown sugar, packed
2 (4) tbsps. lemon juice
1/4 (1/2) tsp. salt
1/4 (1/2) tsps. ground ginger

Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 hours. Makes about 6 to 8 servings (12 to 16 servings).

I’ve talked about moving on this blog before, but it was for residential and small moving jobs. What if you owned a company that makes large equipment, say for factories? How would you get the equipment where it needs to go? You would have to call a company specialized in that type of moving.

If your equipment shipment is international in nature such as to Mexico then Mexico heavy haul is a good option. LGI International is a company that specialized in heavy haul shipping and transportation.
They provide “door-to- door” service. You get a single bill for all your international shipping and trucking charges associated with the transport, directly to and from your customer’s doorstep. All USA and Mexican customs brokerage fees are included.

Time for some more kitchen myths.

Avoid aluminum cookware because of Alzheimer’s disease - False

This myth started a few of years ago when medical researchers found elevated levels of aluminum in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. One possibility was that the raised aluminum level was responsible for causing the disease. People exposed to too much aluminum, from their jobs or their cookware, they would have a better chance of coming down with this disease. People started avoiding aluminum cookware. Some still are - unnecessarily. Research has failed to show any connection between aluminum exposure and Alzheimer’s. It’s believed that the elevated aluminum in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients is a result of the disease process. In other words, high aluminum levels do not cause Alzheimer’s, but rather Alzheimer’s causes high aluminum levels.

You must use a serrated knife to slice ripe tomatoes - False

You can use a serrated knife for ripe tomatoes but it’s not necessary. If you find yourself turning to a serrated knife for slicing tomatoes it’s probably because your straight-edged knives are not sharp enough. Using a well-sharpened regular knife will make paper-thin slices from a ripe tomato - in fact, many people use this as a test for a knife’s sharpness.

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Don’t feel like baking your own cookies? You can get great deals for Mrs. Fields. Have you ever had one? They are to die for! You can get 15% off an order or 25% off during their clearance sale. Just looking at the cookies on the website makes me drool!

Another Slow Cooker recipe. This sounds so yummy. The amounts listed is for a 3-5 qt slow cooker. The amounts in ( ) is for a 5 1/2 to 7 qt one.

3 (5) 16 oz cans red kidney beans - drained
1 (2) 1.25 oz envelopes chili seasoning
1 (2) 15 oz cans of tomato sauce
1/2 (2) cups chopped onion
1 1/2 (3) pounds stew beef, cut in cubes
1 (2) 14 oz cans of beef broth
1/2 (1) tsp salt
1/2 (1) tsp garlic powder (I’d use real garlic)

Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours or on High for 5 hours. Makes 3 to 5 quarts.

When we put an addition on our house I did the tiling. I thought it was fun to do. We should have used glass tiles. They are pretty and would have added that sparkle to the bathroom. Glass tiles come on 13 x 13 inch mesh backed sheets which makes them so easy to install.

These glass tiles would make a very pretty backsplash in a kitchen. I love lavender so it’s the perfect choice for me. I could get marble tile or glass and stone mosaics that would make a pretty backsplash too.

The Glass Tile Store is the place for all of your tiling needs. Want river rock? They have it. This place is worth bookmarking!

I won a slow cooker and I thought I’d post some recipes that came with it. The recipes will be for a 3-5 quart slow cooker. Double the ingredients for a 5 1/2 to 7 quart slow cooker.

3 pounds boneless pork butt, shoulder or blade roast
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1 heaping tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp. salt
2 tsps. black pepper

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 5 hours. Remove the meat and shred it. Serve on buns or rolls. Makes about 3 to 5 pounds of barbecue.

If you cannot afford air travel, you don’t need advice from a travel advisor. You can simply travel by train and ship where necessary.

If you are looking for some Greenhouses and you only have a small space, you can get portable greenhouses. They are small and easily moved around. The one I’m thinking of has 4 shelves and looks like a baker’s rack. There is a plastic cover that zips open and has roll up panels. That will help regulate the temperature inside so your seedlings will grow properly.

After the seedlings have grown you can take the cover off and use the stand to keep your potted plants on. It’s a versatile and very handy shelving unit.