(Feb 25th 2011 2:20PM) While not everyone is a fan of garlic, I love its strong and distinctive aroma and flavor, and I cannot imagine cooking without it. My only complaint is all the chopping of cloves that is involved, especially when I\'m trying to make a quick vinaigrette salad dressing. Luckily, I discovered garlic olive oil, olive ...
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(Jan 10th 2011 5:44PM) Has Valentine\'s Day gifting always been a little challenging for you? You\'ve got a lady that doesn\'t want chocolate; she\'s counting her calories. She also doesn\'t care for flowers; she thinks they\'re a waste of money. Whatever her reason is, one thing is for sure, respect her wishes and stay away from the gifts ...
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(Dec 17th 2010 10:50AM) One of my favorite things about the holiday season is Williams Sonoma\'s Peppermint Bark. It\'s my absolute favorite. It\'s pricey but it\'s tasty and something that makes me love Christmas! You can get a tin of Peppermint Bark online or in store at Williams-Sonoma for $27. (And a little hint, you can get it almost ...
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(Dec 7th 2010 11:00PM) Looking to stand out this Christmas? Any of our quirky picks for Christmas presents below is a sure-fire attention-grabber! These gift ideas are not only unique, but they\'re also fun and useful. When your friend or loved-one opens their quirky gift from you, you can be sure that they\'ll love it. Consider who ...
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(Dec 4th 2010 8:01PM) I can sum up one of the reasons I love the holiday season in two words - they are: Peppermint Bark. More specifically, Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark is one of my absolute favorite treats during the holiday season. It\'s pricey but in my opinion, so worth it. What do you think? It\'s $26.50 for one tin or $43 for ...
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(Oct 20th 2010 12:59PM) What to do if you\'re stumped for a Christmas gift for someone who has everything? You scratch your head, run over the list of possibilities, and nothing seems just right. Hmmm ... how about a gift basket? I\'ve given and received them and they were always welcomed as a nice sentiment of affection. Here are a few ...
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(Jul 1st 2010 7:50AM) I have a favorite little wine bar in upstate New York that I visit whenever I\'m on vacation. The wines they serve are mostly moderate in price, but they always taste like something more expensive. Maybe it\'s the mountain air, or the amazing views, or the fact that I\'m not trying to cook dinner while the phone is ...
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(Apr 1st 2010 12:10PM) Share I have a confession. I LOVE chocolate and consider myself to be a chocoholic. Almost anything with chocolate seems to catch my eye. It doesn\'t matter if it\'s a Hershey\'s commercial or chocolate chip cookies. Yes, I like most of you have my weaknesses but I know my boundaries and splurge once in a ...
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(Dec 14th 2009 3:26PM) White Tea makes the most delicate and lightly flavored brew of the true tea family. White Tea is produced from the leaves at the tips of new shoots of the camelia sinensis plant, and unlike black or green teas, these leaves are neither oxidized nor fermented in their curing process. As you can imagine, this extra ...
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