Dragon13

We got th best deal on Black Friday for a 108pi at Wal-Mart for a 42-inch. Was I think $750-790--can't remember. It's been nice to have too. Got a Blu-Ray at Sam's Club that same day and watching Blu-Rays are nice on both. Just check over all the deals, even if can get one now as I did see couple go for what we paid for ours last weekend, and get that. Pam

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup salad oil 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon milk 3 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 package of chocolate chips 1 teaspoon salt Mix ingredients in order given. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes on a greased pan. Pumpkin Chip Cookies 2 1/2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup soft shortening 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 28/29oz can of pumpkin 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats Cream shortening. Add sugar and eggs one at a time. Add pumpkin and mix well. Stir in all dry ingredients, then oats. Gradually stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by Tablespoons full on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Lemon Anise Biscotti 2 eggs 1 cup sugar (or Splenda) ¼ cup canola oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon lemon extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 teaspoons aniseed, crushed In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add oil and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. Stir in lemon peel and aniseed. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, shape each portion into a 12-inch X 2-inch rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten to 1/2 –inch thickness. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until golden and tops begin to crack. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for five minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into scant ¾-inch slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Turn and bake for 5-7 minutes longer or until firm and golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container. Peppermint Snowballs 3 cups powdered sugar - DIVIDED 1 1/4 cup butter or margarine (softened) 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely crushed peppermint candy - DIVIDED as needed granulated sugar 2-3 tablespoons skim milk 1 teaspoon baking powder COOKIES... Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine the 1 1/2 powdered sugar, butter or margarine, peppermint extract, vanilla and egg. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until creamy (2-3 minutes). Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder and salt; Beat, scraping bowl often until well blended (1-2 minutes). By hand, stir in 1/2 cup candy. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool completely. GLAZE... In small mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glazing consistency. Drizzle cooled cookies with glaze. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining peppermint candy.

T save money, we give cards or send cards to most relatives and friends. We don't expect them to give us presents either. My parents are dead, so only give to our son, hubby's mother (his father passed away too) and each other, plus few friends who give to us. That is it. And with gas and food up this year, best to do what we do, or do a drawign. Pam

Our 1080pi never had to be returned, but if they have that written policy up there, long as you still have your receipt and it wasn't something you did to the TV, I would assume you can. By the way, we got our 42-inch cheaper than some 720s were there at the time. You just get the great sale like we did. Pam

The 42-inch Flat widescreen HDTV 108pi TV for $750 at Wal-mart last year. I had my husband go for it pushing the cart when i danced nimbly between shoppers to get the DVD digital camcorder (which I was first in lime back in electronics!). Finny thing about the TV, only he and one other guy went for them, everyone went for these way smaller ones. Later when just came back to Wal-mart for heck of it, all TVs were gone. Anyway, got a Sony Blu-Ray on sale cheap at sam's Club later and now watch some great films on a great TV. Pam

Nope. Always wear officially the Christmas Carousel horse sweatshirt I made on BF since first six years ago.

Another thing, on buying an HDTV--get one that is a good name brand. Buying a cheap product mostly doesn't last long. We got a cheap DVD player for our son couple years ago and it last year tops. Our higher priced nam brand DVd player was gotten 5 years ago and is still going strong. It even lets us know if the DVD we rented is drty and refuses to play it. And yes, we got it on sale--not on BF though. Do your homework ahead of time to know what is really good to buy, then that deal really is a deal.

Depends on the camping out. I get up at 4AM, go to Wal-Mart by 5PM and just an hour wait, whihc a long line is after me. And yes, I get those deals. I learned long ago how to shop. if have hubby with me, he gets the cart and goes to the bif thign we want. me I dart in and out amog the crowds and get the small deals we want. We done and out by no later than 7AM if not earlier.

I am a Trek fan, and so is my husband. This is an awesome deal, and I sent about it to my Trek fans, one head of a Star Trek Club. So cool.