56 days ago by cricket2

Indulgence. Unrestrained gratification of one’s appetites, desires or whims; Yielding to unrestrained satisfaction and pleasure. That’s what Indulgence means according to Webster’s dictionary. Dessert is my all-time favorite part of any meal. In fact, the dessert section of a menu is the first thing ...

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58 days ago by cricket2

You’ve got the gifts, you’ve got the food, you’ve got the drink. The tree is up and decorated, the lights blinking merrily, the halls are decked out. Your plans are all laid out, you know who’s coming for Christmas lunch. Are you sure you’re all set? No Christmas table is complete without it being d ...

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62 days ago by cricket2

Do you need to send a gift to a family whose tastes differ? Something to drink for Dad, healthy fruit for Mom, treats of chocolate and lollies for the kids? Then gift basket ideas are just the answer. Some people can be harder to buy gifts for than others. And it’s even harder when you’re buying a g ...

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67 days ago by cricket2

Have you been good or naughty all year? Santa Claus is coming early this year! An old fat man who lives in the North Pole, rides on reindeers and has elves to do his work. This time of year, and you’ll be rewarded: lollies, sweet treats and gifts for the good; sadly, what for the not-so? This is how ...

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70 days ago by cricket2

It’s Christmas time! Green, red and gold. Family and friends. Love and togetherness. Sharing and giving. Joy, peace and hope. Tradition, excitement and celebrations. Food and wine. Fun and surprises. These are a few of my favorite things when I hear, “It’s Christmas time!”. Food and surprises. A del ...

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81 days ago by cricket2

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. So I thought I’d write about flowers … the Thank You kinds. Thanksgiving may have originated as a day to give thanks for a fruitful harvest, but it gives us the opportunity to say Thank You for other things as well. Let me count the occasions … “For family ...

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84 days ago by cricket2

Once again Thanksgiving is knocking at our door and no points for guessing that we all are prepared to have a blast this year as well. Thanksgiving Day may be a commemoration of that day when the Mayflower Pilgrims put together a feast breaking bread with their Native American neighbors to give than ...

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91 days ago by cricket2

The sweet fragrance of the holiday season is in the air. Halloween is done and dealt with but before Santa comes around, there’s Thanksgiving to look forward to! Turkey, stuffing,mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and all the trimmings. Granddad says a blessing; Nanna serves seconds wheth ...

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109 days ago by cricket2

GHOST HOLDING PUMPKIN SCAREDY CAT It’s that time of year again … from spooky skeletons to creepy costumes, with pumpkins for carving and with all the frightful fun, screeches and screams! It’s Halloween! But it’s not Halloween without the sweet treats. It’s half the fun. Having a ghostly dress-up pa ...

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116 days ago by cricket2

Knock, knock … trick or treat? HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN SUCKER It’s that time for trick-or-treating once again. H omeowners beware! If you don’t have any candy or lollies to give out then be prepared for some mischief to come your way. That’s the tradition of trick-or-treating during Halloween. C ...

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