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Recipe Corner: Chocolate Cake

Celebrate your birthday with a homemade chocolate cake.

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Recipe Corner: Making Delicious French Toast

How do you prepare French Toast? Share your recipes with us!

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Recipe Corner: How to Make Stuffed Crust Pizza

Looking for a fun and easy choice for dinner? Try this pizza recipe.

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Recipe Corner: Broccoli Casserole

Check out this recipe for broccoli casserole and share your recipes with us.

Broccoli Casserole Provided by Julie Hickey, Chelmsford Patch Ingredients 2 1/2 - 3 lbs fresh broccoli crowns  about 5-6 heads 1 cup of sour cream 1 can cream of broccoli soup 2 eggs 3 cups of white cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/2 cups of Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Directions Steam the fresh broccoli: You can use frozen broccoli, but I find it watery so I use fresh. If you use frozen, thaw it first and let it drain well. If using fresh broccoli, trim and separate the broccoli crowns. Put the broccoli in a microwaveable dish. Depending on the size of your dish and the size of your microwave, you may have to do the steaming in 2 batches.   Rinse, drain and microwave broccoli on high for 4 minutes. Mix up the broccoli and microwave…

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Recipe Corner: Hamburger Corn Casserole

Looking for something different to satisfy your appetite? Try this hamburger corn casserole recipe and share your recipes with us.

Hamburger Corn Casserole Provided by Mary Khederian, Westford Patch blogger Ingredients  1 Package of Broad Egg Noodles, cooked, drained 1-2lbs Ground Beef 1 Onion Chopped 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup (undiluted) 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup (undiluted) 1 Can Corn (drained) 1 Cup Sour Cream 2 T Butter Melted ½ Cup of Seasoned Breadcrumbs Directions: In large saute pan sauté the onions and the ground beef till no longer pink. Add the soups, the corn and sour cream. Heat through. Add the cooked noodles and turn out into a casserole dish. Melt the butter and add the bread crumbs and place on top of casserole. Bake 350 for 40 mins or till golden brown. Nothing is easier and tastier and faster than this recipe.

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Yard Sale Roundup: Ice Skating, Furniture, Home Décor

With colder temperatures, area yard sales are becoming sparse, but we did find four going on in the metro area. If we missed yours, add it in the comments below.

Where: 4302 Grand Oaks Drive, Kennesaw When: Sat, 8am-3pm Featured items: Lamps, rugs, toys, games, books, outdoor tool table with sink, girls ice skates (Riedell and Klingbeil), ice skating dresses, skirts and prom dresses. Most items $5 or under. Where: 1365 Chelsey Lane, Alpharetta When: Fri-Sat, 8am-2pm Featured items: Furniture, housewares, clothes, gardening items, books and more. Where: 2396 Dunwoody Crossing Apt. A, Atlanta When: Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm Featured items: TV, furniture, home decor, kitchen equipment and more. Comparable pricing and everything must sell. Where: Storage World, 490 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge When: Sat, 9am-2pm Featured items: Each vendor will be selling various items from the different storage units. …

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House Hunt

House Hunt: Retiring or Looking For 1st Home? Great Ranch Homes Under $200K

Each week House Hunt features the latest homes for sale in West Cobb, Paulding and Douglas counties.

Ranch-style homes are the most sought out homes on the real estate market today for a variety of reasons. First time buyers and new families appreciate the quality and cost per square foot of the older, well made ranch homes. Retiring Baby Boomers seek the convenience (and safety) of one level living as they age and become less mobile. And, of course, investors prefer ranches for the all of the reasons above. This week’s featured ranch homes are loaded with custom upgrades and renovations. They range in price from $100,000 for a three-bedroom, 4+ acre property on Mount Vernon Road in Lithia Springs to $199,900 for a gorgeous four-bedroom estate home on Tyree Road in Douglasville. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing …

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House Hunt: Homes Just Reduced In Price, Loaded With Upgrades –Ready To Sell

Each week we feature great homes for sale in West Cobb, Paulding and Douglas counties.

This week House features homes that have been recently updated and reduced in price. Featured homes range in price from $119,000 for a three-bedroom ranch on Dutchess Road in Lithia Springs to a four-bedroom ranch on Wildoak Trail in Douglasville for $400,000. Don’t forget to check out the two Open Houses scheduled for this weekend in Douglasville. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate for complete listing information. In addition to helpful home buying tips, maps and contact information for the listings you choose, you will also be to calculate a monthly mortgage payment, check your credit and get prequalified. OPEN HOUSES: 4019 …

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House Hunt: Homes With Charm And Acreage

Each week we feature great homes for sale in West Cobb, Paulding and Douglas counties.

This week House features homes with unique style and character with acreage. They include a three-bedroom home on 2+ acres in Hiram $149,900 to a three-bedroom home on 25 acres in Powder Springs for $750,000. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate or the broker for complete listing information. In additional to helpful home buying tips, maps and contact information for the listings you choose, you will also be to calculate a monthly mortgage payment, check your credit and get prequalified. 4870 Meadows Road, Powder Springs  30127. $159,000.. 4 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  3.00 Acre Lot. Rustic home on 3 acre site, rd frontage on 2 roads, …

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House Hunt: Just Listed!

Each week we feature great homes for sale in West Cobb, Paulding and Douglas counties.

This week House Hunt features the newest homes on the market - all featured homes have been listed within the past two weeks. They include a fully renovated, three-bedroom split foyer home on Deering Drive in Douglasville for $125,000 and a gorgeous, five-bedroom lake front home on Tanisha Drive in Dallas for $350,000.   Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate for complete listing information. In additional to helpful home buying tips, maps and contact information for the listings you choose, you will also be able to calculate a monthly mortgage payment, check your credit and get prequalified. 262 Lake Tanisha Drive, Dallas   30157.  $…

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