PRODUCTS: Appliances That Can Save You Money

In these penny-pinching times, these five appliances can save you money. Statistics were supplied by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (aham.org). 1. Coffeemaker. Brew your morning cup at home. Resisting a three dollar cup of purchased coffee will save you nearly $1,000 per year. If your coffeemaker is old, you can upgrade…and buy great…
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RECIPES: Classic & Frozen Margaritas

A Frozen Margarita.   There are many claims to the invention of the Margarita, but the prevailing credit goes to Margaret “Margarita” Sames, a wealthy Dallas socialite. As the story goes, the cocktail was born over the Christmas holiday in 1948. According to an interview in 1994 in the San Antonio News-Express, published in the…
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RECIPES: Grilling Winners

Avocado Shrimp Boats Want to check out 15 great grilling recipes? Consumers nationwide submitted their best to the Crisco Cooking Sprays Grilling Hall of Fame Contest. Fifteen grill masters from around the U.S. have become finalists. You can vote for the winner at http://www.grillinghalloffame.com and collect these recipes: – Avocado Shrimp Boats – Cardamom–Scented Tropical…
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CHEESE OF THE WEEK: Menuet (Actually Related To The Dance!)

You can dance the minuet, and you can nibble on some Menuet, one of numerous small batch, farmhouse cheeses found in the countryside of Normandy, a region in the north of France that hugs the south of the English Channel  and is known for its great dairy products: fine cows grazing on fine pasture. Factoid:…
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