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Today, take some time out of your busy day by celebrating the winter solstice. For those living north of the Equator, the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year—it has the fewest hours of sunlight. (The vernal [summer] equinox, the longest of the year, has the most hours of sunlight.) Using the Gregorian*…
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Cut back on fat and still enjoy fried food.Fries for four require just one tablespoon of oil. Top of ActiFry not shown. Photo courtesy T-Fal. If you’d like to give a “group gift” to your family, and your family adores fried foods, we recommend the T-fal ActiFry. It’s a healthy gift, because it uses…
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A punch bowl is not only a special attraction at holiday festivities; it saves the hosts the effort of pouring 20 separate drinks. Guests can help themselves! With the flavors of Campari (a red apéritif made from fruits and herbs) and pink grapefruit, this winter recipe will please from Thanksgiving until spring. The recipe was…
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A Christmas cocktail. Photo courtesy Belvedere Vodka. For a Christmas cocktail with seasonal ingredients, you can’t do better than “Give A Fig,” from Belvedere vodka.* GIVE A FIG COCKTAIL RECIPE Ingredients 2 ounces (50ml) vodka 1 thumbnail of ginger root, crushed 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 3/4 ounce (25ml) fig purée 1/4 ounce (1-1/2 teaspoons,…
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What better says “Christmas” to a beer lover than a brew with crimson color? Red ale, or Irish red ale, is, as its name suggests, an ale with a slightly reddish color. The color is intentional, and results from the use of a small amount of roasted barley in the mash. If it comes from…
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