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Read more about the article A GOOD EGG

A GOOD EGG

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:April 14, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Celebrate/Ideas/Monthly Newsletter/Taste
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Look no further for some interesting tid-bits about eggs along with tried and true recipes and things to know about buying, storing and boiling the perfect eggs.

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Read more about the article SLAINTE!

SLAINTE!

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:March 14, 2025
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Just like the French toast, "Santé", the Italian toast "Salute" and "Salude" in Spanish, the Irish toast, "Slainte", (pronounced "slawn-che), meaning "Health". So here is to your health and to a spectacular St. Paddy's Day celebration!

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Read more about the article Master the Art of Making Perfect Homemade Pizza

Master the Art of Making Perfect Homemade Pizza

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:January 30, 2025
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Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping, preferred by 36% of the people, and February 9th is National Pizza Day! I vote to try a new topping combination.

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Read more about the article Understanding Groundhog Day: Traditions and Myths

Understanding Groundhog Day: Traditions and Myths

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:January 29, 2025
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Groundhog Day is really an astronomical holiday. It takes place in earth's orbit around the sun, as we move between the solstices and equinoxes.

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Read more about the article How to Host a Memorable Thanksgiving

How to Host a Memorable Thanksgiving

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:November 19, 2024
  • Post category:Blog/Celebrate/Create/Eleanor Andersen/Ideas/Style/Taste/Wellbeing
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Thanksgiving THEN and NOW and LOTS of fantastic recipes and ideas to help you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Read more about the article Why Italian Prune Plums Are a Fall Essential

Why Italian Prune Plums Are a Fall Essential

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:September 28, 2024
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Italian Plums are freestone, meaning they are easy to remove from the pit. Their fruit is firmer than most other plums, making them perfect to use in cooking.

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Read more about the article NATIONAL DONUT DAY an idea
Make this wonderfully light and delicious donuts! These recipes are sure to please.

NATIONAL DONUT DAY an idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:May 31, 2024
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Originally introduced by the Salvation Army to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. National Doughnut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June each year.

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Read more about the article LEAPING into February

LEAPING into February

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:February 2, 2024
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I am happy to report that winter is getting closer to being over! In fact, just this morning, Punxsutawney Phil predicted that we will have an early spring!

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Read more about the article CELEBRATING COOKIES

CELEBRATING COOKIES

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:December 2, 2023
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Cookies have their own special day one December 4 - National Cookie Day - so NOW is the time to bake some fantastic varieties starting with these great recipes!

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Read more about the article APPLE CIDER a smashing idea

APPLE CIDER a smashing idea

  • Post author:Lisa Hoveskeland
  • Post published:October 6, 2023
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Each year, in early October, we celebrate autumn, friendship and nature's bounty with our friends at Dave and Pam's APPLE SMASH party.

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