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EASTER BASKETS AND THE REBIRTH OF SPRING

The hues of spring and the sights and sounds of new life ever so dominant remind us that it is Easter. Rich in the traditions that stem from our ethnic backgrounds, Easter recaptures the essence of the resurrection of Christ of which.....click here

WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK AND WHAT WERE HIS COLORS, GREEN, ORANGE OR BLACK?

Green, orange or black you say? This is quite peculiar, indeed. Most people do associate Saint Patrick’s Day with the color green. But simply by observation, increasingly more popular as the tradition grows, there are some who wear the color orange to signify this celebratory day. The myth for this.........click here

VALENTINES DAY CHOCOLATES AND LEARNING TO TURN LOVE INTO CONFECTION

As far as we know, and as far back as we can remember it, Valentines Day is for lovers. But we also know that the notion of Valentines Day started way back when we were children. If you share my recollection, Valentines Day may have been celebrated with a close relative, or perhaps, with a schoolmate, by receiving several of those......click here

RESOLUTIONS AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR

For some, the end of the year brings upon feelings of relief that another year is far behind us. But, for others, it's a way to rejoice for a new beginning!

It's not hard to stray from the path that we lay before us on January 1^st. Life is complicated, and we can easily retract to our old ways without remorse or regrets. Although the ....click here

KEEPING THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS ALIVE AND WELL

We can all think back to the wonderful times as children, experiencing the wonder, joy and great expectations of Christmas morning. Over time, all the excitement we shared slowly manifests into a different "package." As shocking as it may be, we are adults!

Now, we are the ones who must be responsible to create the magic! It is the inherent position bestowed upon us by our parents, and grandparents. No doubt, it is uplifting and ......click here

THANKSGIVING DINNER SPECIALTIES SPAWNED FROM OUR PAST

If you are looking to recreate the first Thanksgiving and thought about making a stuffing close to what the pilgrims had, perhaps you will reconsider that idea. It’s been said that the stuffing used by our early settlers was more in a style similar to porridge. They referred to it as “pudding in the belly”. After all, they most likely did not have the means to turn bread into what we know today as croutons. I would guess that they...click here

GIFT BASKET TRENDS....biblical lessons in a modern world

It’s not hard to notice how spoiled we are as a modern civilization. When we need food, we just jump in the car and go to the grocery store, or worse - order take-out! We turn the lights on and off, the heat on and off, and the air conditioning too!

Children, and adults, focus on the television, video games and computers as if it was as important as life itself!!

Cook an actual meal? Wow, how many people do you..click here

WHAT'S HALLOW AND WHAT'S EVE? ....... Halloween past and present!

There's a grave difference from what Halloween used to mean, and what it means today.

The very first mention of Halloween brings images to mind of costumed characters, from the scary to the ridiculous, candy and practical jokes. But apparently, we have developed a different philosophy from the origins of this colorful holiday.

As noted in history, November 1st is commemorated as...click here