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This is a wonderful way to enjoy the cold winter months.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 4 tablespoons margarine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups hash brown potatoes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces processed cheese food
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Directions
- In a 3-quart saucepan brown beef. Drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup. Cook and stir soup for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper and cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat. Add sour cream. Stir well. Serve immediately.
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At Cloud HVAC, we want to save you money by saving energy.
The following link lists 12 energy-saving tips that can extend the life of your furnace, cut your utility bills and ultimately make your life easier.
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You still have time to qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $500 when you upgrade your current heating and cooling system to select Energy Star qualified equipment by December 31, 2011. It is unclear whether any tax credits will be available next year, so this could be your last chance to take advantage of this program. The 30% tax credit for Energy Star qualified geothermal systems is in effect until December 31, 2016. Geothermal systems can reduce your annual energy bills by up to $200! Learn More. |
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From the US Dept of Energy:
Programmable Thermostats Save $: You can save around 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for eight hours. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat.
When programming your thermostat, consider when you normally go to sleep and wake up. If you prefer to sleep at a cooler temperature during the winter, you might want to start the temperature setback a bit ahead of the time you actually go to bed; you probably won't notice the house cooling off as you prepare for bed. Also consider the schedules of everyone in the household; is there a time during the day when the house is unoccupied for four hours or more? If so, it makes sense to adjust the temperature during those periods. From Energy Star: Programmable thermostats maximize the money saving abilities of new HVAC equipment: It's a good idea to upgrade an old manual thermostat to a programmable unit if you're replacing a CAC or heating system given that programmable thermostats are far more accurate and will maximize the efficiency of your new system. |
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