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Giving Thanks
Tomorrow is the official holiday for giving thanks. Originally the holiday was created as a way show gratitude for the bounty of the season. Today we sometimes forget how fortunate we are that fresh food is so readily available. You need more potatoes, head to the store. Out of milk? Pick some up on the… Continue Reading »
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Gratifying Grub for Garlic Month
April is National Garlic Month. Try these delicious recipes for this flavorful, and healthy, ingredient.
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Chances are you’ll be taking in a few extra calories this month. From Thanksgiving to New Years Eve, a barrage of dinner engagements, cookie exchanges, and parties fill the calendar. Gift baskets and tins arrive with fudge, divinity, rich chocolates and gooey caramel candies. The calendar is full and so are you. Is there anyway… Continue Reading »
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Leave the Stuffing to the Turkey
Thanksgiving is a holiday for eating. Here are a few tips on ways to enjoy the holiday but not over do it.
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Healthier Holiday Cooking
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.
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Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?
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Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.