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Martha Collins
 

Forgotten Puddings | February 16, 2009

Most people you talk to have not had either bread pudding or rice pudding lately.  This is a crying shame because these desserts are some of the best! Bread pudding sounds kind of dry, but it is not.  It is buttery and creamy  and warm. It is just the perfect comfort food. Bread pudding is traditionally  from our southern states, but the British, also, have their version.

I love bread pudding with raisins and a warm sauce poured over.  You can vary what you add to your bread  pudding; from cinnamon, to caramel, to even chocolate! This is pretty fancy coming from … Read More »


 

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Libby Haynes
 

More Than Social | February 16, 2009

A few months ago I received an e-mail through work from a friend I had not seen since high school. She told me that she was trying to rally everyone in our class to get on Facebook so we could all be in touch and have great attendance at our next reunion.

My first thought was, “No way.” First of all, I said to myself, it seems highly narcissistic, and beyond that, geared for participants in their teens and twenties, not ones in their, ahem, forties. But she was persistent, and finally I “gave in,” vowing not to ever communicate with … Read More »


 

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Martha Collins
 

Layered Tiramisu Dessert | February 13, 2009

Layered Tiramisu Dessert

1 c strong coffee or espresso
1/3 c amaretto liquer
12 ladyfingers
1 c heavy cream
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c grated dark chocolate

Mix the coffee and amaretto in a bowl.  Crumble the ladyfingers and let them soak in the liquid for 2 minutes.  Whip the heavy cream and brown sugar until soft peaks form.  Take 4 dessert glasses and place somesoaked ladyfingers into the bottom of each glass.  Top with whipped cream.  Follow with another layer of soaked ladyfingers.  Repeat these steps ending with whipped cream on top.  Grate plenty of dark chocolate on top for garnish.  Chill and serve.

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The Perfect Girl Shop Spot | February 13, 2009

Talk about a shop-a-holic! Christine Van Buskirk, founder and co-owner of Girl Shop Spot,  would buy, order, and schedule anything and everything from a dedicated small business owner if she could. “I can’t help but enjoy supporting the small business owner and seeing people become successful. I do get broke at times doing this, so I thought there must be another way to help, along with my shopping habits. I thought, if I could help these small business owners connect with one another to improve networking and sales, while providing a great way to market their business online to customers, … Read More »


 

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Laura Carson Miller
 

Use Your Mind to Create Your Best Reality | February 13, 2009

Have you heard of affirmations?  From the Latin word affirmare, affirmation means to assert.  It is also a term to describe a form of autosuggestion used to produce desired results in various areas of our lives.

The link between our thoughts and our reality is stronger than you may know or even realize.   The thoughts and feelings going on inside you are what manifest in your life.   Our subconscious mind is very powerful.  It is working hard all the time to make the thoughts and desires we have come to fruition, so it is important that the thoughts we have are … Read More »


 

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Martha Collins
 

Mixed Green Salad | February 12, 2009

Mixed Green Salad

1 head romaine lettuce
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 to 3 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Olive oil and vinegar, to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Tear lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and transfer them to a large salad bowl.  Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.  Sprinkle  with the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.

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Mens Look Of The Week | February 12, 2009

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Unique Children’s Party Invitations | February 12, 2009

Looking for a unique selection of children’s stationery products?  You need to see these fabulous products created by self-taught artist, Amy Adele. Over 1,000 designs of thank you notes, party invitations and t-shirts can be personalized online.

Plus, every paper item is printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper. Outstanding customer service, high quality products, and fast printing results in quick delivery and total satisfaction.

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Martha Collins
 

Champagne Chicken Breasts for Two | February 11, 2009

Champagne Chicken Breasts for Two

1T Butter
1 whole, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in two
2T chopped scallion
2/3 c. champagne
1/4 c heavy cream
1/8 t salt
1 T butter

Prepared rice pilaf or wild rice

Pound chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper until thin.   Cook breasts in butter for about 3 minutes on each side until golden.  Remove  from pan and cover.  Add scallions to pan and cook until clear.  Pour in champagne and deglaze the pan and cook over high heat until reduced by half.  Add cream and salt.  Cook until sauce thickens slightly.  Whisk in remaining butter.  Put chicken breasts on … Read More »