greenprincess

Me and my husband are invited for a family dinner at a friend's place tonight. It's a full house - parents, siblings and even cats.

Initially, I was thinking of only gifting something to my friend but not her family - but I think that will be weird now.

I thought of bringing along some chocolates or cake - but I know they are really super health freaks and won't really appreciate that. Also, they're sort of well to do and kind of have fancy taste so I can't really get a homemade sugar scrub in a jar. But of course, I don't want to blow a lot of money on the gift either - see the dilemma I am in? :(

What can I make or get really quick (I have 4 hours before the party)?

Thanks!!

I have a 12 year old newphew who is quite bright, yet isn't very confident, articulate, or well-mannered. I was looking for a book suggestion that could help polish up this little diamond?

Theres an office potluck coming up and I needed a recipe for a nice vegetarian dish and I'm having a hard time because I know really little about vegetarian cooking!

The dish could include dairy, but not many people at work like tofu or soy or TVP and not many have an appetite for Indian food either...

Got any ideas?

Thanks!

I have about 5 months before my program at college commences. What short term skill/program could I learn that would not only be fun as a hobby but could add to my resume?

I've never really had a sustained workout pattern.. However a couple of months back I've been working out regularly and I've noticed that I get pains in my left leg only. Whenever it hurts a bit, I stop exercising for a couple of days and when its well rested I get back.. I exercise again for a couple of days and the same thing happens.

I'm going to visit the doctor soon but I just wanted a heads up on what this could be and whether its a permanent thing or I'm going to have to live with it?!

I haven't got any big injuries as such but about a year back I did get a sprain in that very leg and I used ice and elevation it was fine soon.. do you suppose it could be because of that?

My mother has pyleonephritis. It's inflammation of the kidney and too much moving around gives her intense bursts of pain. She has a large stomach so moving a little more than normal (the usual household chores) causes frequent urination and pains.

She is trying to watch her calories but its going to take more than that to lose weight. What exercises can she do?

I see athiests everywhere who derogate religions or other peoples beliefs. If a person refuses to be a part of any religious community then fine, it's their choice. Why do they have to derogate messengers and God? we get it you don't care and don't believe.. but just do your own thing without hurting other peoples feeling. Don't practice religion but at least practice humanitarianism?

Btw I'm a Sunni. Thanks and Ramadan Kareem people!

If I brisk walk (like out of breath kind of a walk-- I can't run I end up with swollen feet) 2 hours

and do Jillian Michaels 30 day shred everyday

and eat right (low fat no sugar)

I'm 20 167 pounds. How much can I lose and how fast?

What is the best way to go about a diet? Does the 6 meals a day thing really work? I have a tendency to binge eat and that's why I can't keep up a multiple meal diet. When I eat three clear meals and maybe just one snack in the day I seem to be able to keep up. But is the 6 meals a day significantly better than the traditional 3 meal a day diet?

My friend really loves cheesecake and I wanted to make her one for her birthday but the problem is that its really hot where I stay and if I make a regular one it might melt on its way to her place! so would there be a recipe for a good cheesecake that wont melt in transit? thanks

I've never read a Stephen King book before and I really wanted to get my hands on one.. Can you recommend a nice one to start with?

Well I really needed FoxPro version 2.6.. its not available anywhere! would you know where I could get it online?

thanks!

Songs keep playing in my head all the time... I keep talking to myself all the time as well.. when I'm alone I talk out loud.. imagine me going to an interview or something that may happen in the future.. is it normal?

is it a good idea to put milk in tuna fish cakes?

I wanted to make crab cakes for dinner but I found out one of my guests are allergic to crab meat.. so I wanted to do a fish variation and tuna is all i have.. the crab cake recipe called for milk is it a good idea to go ahead with the same recipe for tuna?

I just got this horrible cold, fever, sinus, etc etc.. I'm on medication but you know what they say about a cold.. If you don't take medicines it takes a week to recover and if you do take medicines it takes 7 days...

Anyway I don't want the others at home to get it too.. Its icky and not fair to them.. I share a room with my sister.. What can I do to prevent them from getting it?

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