Year: 2015

FOOD HOLIDAY: A Scotch & Chocolate Tasting For National Tartan Day

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It’s National Tartan Day, which recognizes Scottish-Americans’ contributions to America. Tartan, familiar in Scottish kilts, is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Originally woven wool, it is now made in many other materials, and can even be found as wallpaper. Nineteen of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration…
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EASTER: Chocolate Gift Certificate

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Here’s an easy solution to a gift emergency: a chocolate e-gift certificate. If you’ve forgotten to bring a gift, or if you receive an unexpected gift and want to reciprocate, you don’t have to sneak out to the nearest store. Instead, sneak onto the Internet and send a gift certificate via email. It will be…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Layered Salad With Leftover Ham Or Turkey

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Toss today’s ham and hard-boiled eggs into tomorrow’s salad. Photo and recipe courtesy McCormick.   Here’s a tasty way to make tomorrow’s lunch or dinner from today’s leftover ham and hard-boiled eggs (and any peas and salad dressing, too). When you don’t have Easter leftovers to make this layered salad, simply substitute other ingredients. Check…
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