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Gruyere Thyme Icebox Crackers
Making your own crackers is easy and impressive and allows you to match your crackers to your toppings. The dough can be frozen and baked as needed. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black
Greek Lamb Burgers
Fresh rosemary, oregano, and lemon rind harmonize with the richness of lamb and feta cheese. For an alternative to tzatziki sauce, serve with a drizzle of plain, fat-free yogurt. Tuck tomato slices and lettuce leaves
Green Goddess Dressing
This is a classic dressing for salads, cold fish and cold chicken. Try making a shrimp pasta salad with it! Serving Size: 8 1 tablespoon cider vinegar e1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup buttermilk 2
Marinated Shrimp
Slightly warm shrimp will absorb the flavors best, but purchased shrimp cocktail can be dressed up quickly this way as well. Do not overcook the shrimp, or leave in marinade for too long (they will become mushy/mealy).
Ikebana 2007
Simple, yet meaningful: Ikebana, one of the traditional arts of Japan, has been practiced for more than 600 years. It developed from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. In contrast to the
Christmas Cactus: Heirloom Plants
Sometimes a plant is more than a plant, and Christmas Cactus seem to be one of those. Often living for many, many years, and being easily propagated, these seasonally-flowering beauties often become heirlooms passed