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CHARLENE’S CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Jane McClanahan

1 (3 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup cold water

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

8 ounces of Kool Whip

Chocolate candy bar shavings

Combine pudding mix, water and milk in mixer bowl. Beat for 30 seconds. Chill for 5 minutes. Fold in the Kool Whip. Spoon into a graham cracker pie crust or dessert dishes. Chill until serving time. If done in a pie, spread another 8 ounces of Kool Whip on top and then sprinkle with shavings when ready to serve. If done in dessert dishes, sprinkle with the shavings when ready to serve.

Domestic Diva Tip #9

A more beautiful you...

For SHINIER HAIR:

After shampooing, rinse you hair with 1/2 cup vinegar mixed with 1 cup cool water to remove shampoo residue and excess oil.

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WILD RICE HARVEST CASSEROLE

Tammy Conder

4 to 5 cups diced cooked chicken

1 cup chopped celery

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

2 cups chicken broth

1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained

1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

3/4 cup cashew pieces

Chopped fresh parsley

In a skillet, brown chicken and celery in butter. In a large bowl, combine soup and broth until smooth. Add the mushrooms, onion, rice, poultry seasoning and chicken mixture. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Stir; sprinkle with cashews. Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Garnish with parsley. Yield: 10-12 servings

Domestic Diva Tip #8

Leftover Toothpaste - Silverware Cleaner

Always gutted that you can never finish using the toothpaste left in the tube? Cut it open with a pair of big scissors, use up whatever you can for the last time. Should there be some leftover, use it to clean and polish your silverware and silver jewelry. Works perfectly!

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There have been a few requests for the Chicken Salad recipe from the "Back to School" sack lunches. The truth is that I didn't really follow a recipe, but here is the gist of what I threw together (add/adjust to taste).

CHICKEN SALAD (for sandwiches)

Mandi Moss

Canned chicken meat

Diced celery

Sliced grapes

Craisins (dried cranberries)

Sliced almonds

Mayonnaise

Garlic Salt

Pepper

Optional: Cream cheese (I added a small amount that I had on hand, would have added more)

Mix together, keep chilled. Serve on bread, rolls or croissants (extra yummy!)