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Holiday Ham: Tips for Choosing

Holiday Ham: Tips for Choosing by: Linda Schnable The holiday ham is the traditional centerpiece for Easter, Christmas, and other holiday gatherings. Almost any special meal warrants a holiday ham. Many options are available in choosing a holida...

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Bartender Quick Tip: Buy Vodka Evenly Blended With Lime

ender Quick Tip: Buy Vodka Evenly Blended With Lime by: News Canada (NC)-Special occasion gatherings and parties take a lot of planning and preparation, especially for the food and beverages. An occasional short-cut therefore, with a guaranteed ...

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Boxty (Irish Griddle Cakes)

Boxty (Irish Griddle Cakes) by: Alden Smith Being of the Irish persuasion, I offer this great recipe for Boxty. Boxty is a traditional Irish dish, and has been around for many a year. I especially like this dish with butter and a dollop of maple...

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Childhood Obesity in the United States

Obesity in Childhood has developed into a distressful domestic epidemic and has exploded radically. In between 1980 and 1994, the occurrence of childhood obesity rates has almost doubled with as much as 15% of kids and adolescents deemed overweight. ...

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Top Five Healthy Foods from Snack Vending Machines

When you like to eat healthy, snack vending machines can seem like your enemy. They're filled with nothing but Doritos, Skittles, Mars Bars and soda drinks, right? Wrong. Snack vending machines have come a long way in recent years, in response t...

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Pairing Wine and Cheese

When designing a wine and cheese pairing, the thing you have to know is: If it tastes yummy, do it! I’m sure you’ve heard all the most knowledgeable chefs sharing about what cheese works with a wine; however, when it comes down to it, it’s all ...

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Chips & Dip, Dessert Style

When we think of chips and dip, we often picture a savory snack or appetizer. But why not try incorporating these staple ingredients into your dessert routine? With a little creativity and experimentation, chips and dip can become the perfect sweet t...

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The Annual Life Cycle of California Vineyards

The Annual Life Cycle of California Vineyards by: Benjamin Bicais The annual life cycle of California Vineyards is generally considered to begin in the Fall immediately after the previous year's harvest. During this time, vines lose their l...

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Beauty Drinks

ty Drinks by: News Canada (NC)-Cool and refreshing, these delicious smoothies are not only a great energizer on a hot summer day, they're great for your skin too. Made with antioxidant-rich California peaches, plums and nectarines, these dr...

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What Family is that?

You can use this chart to find out what Family any fruit, vegetable or herb is in, for curiositys sake or to help you in planning crop rotation schemes.CropFamilyGroupAmerican CressCruciferae (Brassicas)2AppleRosaceae9ApricotRosaceae9AsparagusLiliace...

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