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A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL
by Arleen M. KapturYou may have attended an ice cream social at your local church or even in your town meeting hall. Your grandmother may have told you about the ones she went to as a small girl or your parents took you to some when you were young. Now, let your own children, as well as neighbors, friends, and relatives enjoy this form of entertaining. It is relatively simple to host an ice cream social. Just make sure to serve plenty of smooth, creamy scoops of luscious flavors of ice cream...
Bread So Much a Part of Life
by Arleen M. KapturIn the olden days, bread baking was a daily routine. Many times a loaf of warm, fresh from the oven bread, with a topping of fresh-churned butter was a meal - in times of hardship, in times of scarcity. Today, the food industry provides a mind-boggling array of bread products - your choice, to mix and match to your heart's content. They did, however, with all the magic of science, leave out just a little. That little is the aroma or scent of fresh-baking bread, a hint of...
LEMONADE ALWAYS IN GOOD TASTE
by Arleen M. KapturHot, dry summer afternoons, enjoyed on an old-fashioned porch swing with an icy, cold glass, dripping with quenching, cool refreshment - Poolside enjoying the hot sun reflected on the water surface that changes it into thousands of dancing jewels - the water cool but the drink in your hand so delightful - you touch the glass gently to your sweating brow - you sip slowly to savor the sensation of ice cold smoothness going down your throat to bring relief to your body while...
A HILL OF BEANS BAKED BEANS THAT IS
by Arleen M. KapturThe ole West loved them and movies depicted hungry cowpokes enjoying them over an open campfire. No barbecue is complete without them and kids enjoy them, not even knowing they are nutritious as well. So, dont let another outdoor cooking opportunity pass by without Baked Beans. Everyone has a favorite family recipe or two handed down - keep that great tradition going. There is nothing wrong with trying new recipes, however, or creating your own favorite into a tradition -...
Meet the Snows
by Arleen M. KapturFor those who live and work in the Northern parts, snow and cold are around for what seems like forever. Those in the warmer climates can only dream about snow, snowpeople, and carrot noses. Wherever you call home, these snow munchkins can be a joy to have around, and a bit of whimsy when life crowds in a bit too much. Children and adults can build snow families right in their own front yard with Mother Nature supplying the essentials. But anyone can create a snowperson...
Charting Future Sales
by Arleen M. KapturThe marketplace of the world is open for business to anyone who has a product to sell or an idea to get across to as many people as possible. While the thrill of reaching literally millions of people across the globe is captivating, there are some drawbacks to consider. The most important of these is to actually have a product or idea to market that will benefit everyone and make their lives better. If you are simply trying out or testing the water, then you are wasting the...
Ready To Market On The Internet
? by Arleen M. KapturYou have a great product or idea. Youve checked out the logistics and everything seems to be in favor of financial success and new found fame. Then you set to market your product on your website. You have great articles and you carefully selected the clipart to enhance your pages. You wait and nothing happens. Another day passes and you have a mere handful of visitors to your site. The sunshine is fading and doubt is beginning to creep into your mind. Maybe this wasnt...
Beverages to Toast the Holiday Season
by Arleen M. KapturWinter winds, crunchy snow, sledding, skiing, or whatever your cold weather activities are - nothing warms you and gives your body a lift like an aromatic hot beverage - sipped by an open fire, sitting in a cozy chair near the fireplace, or by a window watching the snow fall - ***Holiday Coffee: 2/3 cup cocoa, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. salt, 2 14-oz. cans sweetened condensed milk, 8 cups water, 3 cups strong coffee, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg Combine cocoa,...
Autumn Treasures
by Arleen M. KapturThe colors of the Season - Crimson and burgundy reds, bittersweet oranges, sun yellows, hunter green, and beige - These brilliant hues of Autumn can be mixed, matched, or just enjoyed - your choice! Outdoor decorations: Haystacks, scarecrows, pumpkins, in all shapes and sizes, bushel baskets of gourds, apples, Indian apples, and squashes. Corn stalks, and Indian corn are decorative touches that add so much to areas around your home. Use these Harvest items on porches,decks,...
THE RIGHT TO MEND
by Arleen M. KapturWhenever you drop a glass or a plate, it shatters into pieces. There they lie, all jagged and in different shapes and sizes. There are even some pieces that are so small that they could never be glued back into place and can only be swept up and thrown away. When we encounter a great loss of someone we care about, or an unfortunate event in our lives, our heart and soul shatter into pieces. There they lie, right there in front of us. The pieces are there - just not all...
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