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Holiday Eating: Cast Away the Guilt, Keep the Taste

As a nutritionist, I surprise people with my motto: if you're going to indulge, then do it right (have the full-fat version) and really enjoy it! I believe healthy eating includes food high in cream, butter, sugar or salt....just not every day and not every meal. It gets a little trickier during the holiday season with parties, potlucks and bakeoffs... >Full Story

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Christmas Cream Cookies

Ingredients: 2 cups creamo 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups shortening (creamed) i.e Crisco vegetable shortening 2 cups sugar 8 cups flour Directions: Cream shortening. Add sugar and mix until fluffy. Add creamo and milk, baking powder and 7cups of flour (use 1 cup for rolling out dough). Mix until well blended. ...... >Read More

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Have Yourself a Victorian Christmas!

It may seem very complicated and appear to be a lot of hard work, but planning a Victorian Christmas is not only a memorable experience, it is lots of fun too. The key to the whole plan is to start the activities early! In prior years, when I was teaching cooking classes on this very theme, I would have to... >Read More

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Christmas Pure and Simple!

“Fragmented”, she replied when I asked her how she was feeling. She had bought into the common philosophy that being busy is somehow a virtue. I’ve been there too. Most of us have. We buy into the notion that we must “be more”, “do more” and have more”. We find ourselves fragmented and stretched like a piece of worn out... >Read More

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Homespun Hospitality

When I moved to a new house some years ago, a neighbor came by with a beautiful glass jar filled with a blend of tea and juice crystals she dubbed, "Friendship Tea." I was so touched I wept on the spot. It was a special moment between us. She was the first one in my new neighborhood to welcome... >Read More

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Household Hints

Cleaning To clean crystal, soak in water, vinegar and a little salt. The interior of your microwave oven can be cleaned without scratching the finish by using a little baking soda on a wet cloth. Clean sticky oil bottles with 1/2 cup (125 ml) vinegar, 1 Tbsp. (7 ml) soda and 1 cup (250 ml) hot water. Shake well. To clean windows,...... >Read More

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