SETTING THE TABLE FOR DINNER

Planning a semi-formal or formal dinner and a little uncertain about the  proper protocol for setting the table?  Perhaps in Grandma’s day setting the table correctly was much more important than today where we have adopted more casual lifestyles.  However there are some basic steps that make for a more attractive table and more pleasant [...]

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If you are a diabetic, what you eat fpr holiday dinners depends on your philosophy for treatment.  Many persons decide that it is a holiday and for one day – eat whatever one likes.   And for many, that is fine;  some may need to increase their medication.  However some folks need to be careful even [...]

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I have been thinking about sugar – plain white sugar, table sugar, sucrose.  It’s constantly in the news these days and it is portrayed as a POISON, an evil, a toxic substance. Some people are almost advocating that it should be an illegal substance.  I become completely angered at such foolish talk.  I believe that [...]

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Ever get confused with all the terms for cheese?  Cheese is actually divided into recognized classifications and following I will try to do an overview of these categories. Cheese is a food made by separating milk solids from whey by curdling or coagulation. This is done by adding bacteria or the enzyme, rennet, into the  [...]

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Legumes are actually matured, dried-versions of the fresh vegetables.  A legume is a plant that bears seed pods that split along two opposite sides when ripe.  They include beans, peas, lentils and several other plants.  They can be referred to as the seeds from the pods, when they are mature and dried.   The three main [...]

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  Cakes are commonly classified as (1) sponge cakes or cakes with little or no fat. (2) Butter cakes or cakes containing fat. The sponge cake is of two types: (1) the white sponge or angel food which is made from egg whites and (2)  the yellow sponge which is made from whole eggs.  Angel [...]

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                                LETTUCE WITH CUCUMBER DRESSING 1 head of lettuce Dressing: 1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped 1 onion. Peeled and finely chopped 8 ounces sour cream ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped fine. 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon dill seed, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) ½ teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients for Dressing [...]

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COUNTRY GARDEN SALAD Dressing: 3/4 CUP MAYONNAISE 2 Tablespoons Chili sauce 2 Tablespoons green peppers, chopped 1 Tablespoon onion, chopped fine 1 teaspoon lemon juice 6 cups Salad greens -assorted lettuce & spinach – Torn into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup carrot sticks or grated ½ cup cherry tomatoes – cut in half or quartered 10 [...]

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  The strawberry plant belongs to the Rosaceae family and the genius Fragaria. Grown around the world, in the U.S. we have about 25,000 acres of land in strawberry cultivation with California the largest producer, supplying about 80% of the U.S. supply. It is a native plant of North america. Europeans first discovered strawberries in [...]

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SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE CAKE 1 egg, beaten ½ cup milk ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons shortening, melted Flour – 1 cup and 1 tablespoon. ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ cup (packed) brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon melted butter ½ cup chopped nuts   Combine egg, milk sugar and melted shortening. [...]

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