Christmas, in a nutshell: A festive menu celebrates the rich, delicious flavors of nuts
McClatchy Newspapers
12/22/2008, by Emily Nunn
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Nuts. That's what we have to say to the arrival of the holidays.
We say it not to bemoan the rampant consumerism the season brings, though. Nor to complain about the sudden (some might say traumatic) accumulation of family members in one location, or the incredible alacrity ...
New Years desserts from Better Homes and Gardens
McClatchy Newspapers
12/22/2008
Better Homes and Gardens (MCT) Top off your New Year's party with a cheesecake, truffles, tarts, or cream puff _ desserts that are sweet, rich, and luscious. From Better Homes and Gardens magazine Web site, bhg.com. BRANDY-GLAZED CARROT CAKES
Makes: 18 servings
Prep: 35 minutes
Bake: 30 ...
The holiday strain on your fixtures gives plumbers plenty of horror stories
McClatchy Newspapers
12/17/2008, by James A. Fussell
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - You aren't the only one stressed and overworked during the holidays. With extra people in the house and the cleanup after large meals, our home's plumbing gets a workout, too.
"Black Friday means one thing for the retail community, but it means something entirely ...
Dozens of Web sites can help you save money
McClatchy Newspapers
12/17/2008, by Doreen Hemlock
Sun Sentinel (MCT) - Thinking of making a New Year's resolution to save money next year? Help may be just a click away. Dozens of Web sites offer assistance with savings, from financial advice to comparison shopping and discount coupons. Plus, e-mail alerts can keep you posted on bargains or remind ...
Women sold on selling at home
McClatchy Newspapers
12/16/2008, by Carol Fletcher
The Record (Hackensack N.J.) (MCT) - Women historically have turned to direct sales to temporarily boost the family income or to bridge the gap between full-time jobs. But as the economy deteriorates, many are finding these jobs lucrative and worth keeping. Direct sales _ home-based selling ...
Mercury rising: Rediscover mercury glass for the holidays
McClatchy Newspapers
12/15/2008, by Heather Svokos
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Is it just us, or does it seem like mercury glass is popping up all over the place lately? And while we're thinking about it, does it seem to be dusting off the must and spiffing itself up into a jazzier guise? Nope, it's not just us. Three years ago, mercury glass ...
Decorating with greenery
McClatchy Newspapers
12/15/2008, by Prue Salasky
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)(MCT) - It's a 19-year tradition for members of the Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters in Gloucester, Va. Each year, the group of almost 30 women finds a host willing to accommodate a holiday tea that attracts hundreds of patrons and raises thousands of dollars ...
Come to order
McClatchy Newspapers
12/15/2008, by Oma Blaise Ford
Better Homes and Gardens (MCT) - Better Homes and Gardens magazine is starting off the New Year with these tips to organize, freshen up and corral home areas from kitchens to closets. Find more in the magazine's January 2009 issue. LINEN CLOSET
Artful Sorting: Get 2009 off to an organized start ...
Aprons: Once ousted as symbols of oppression, they are back with sass and attitude
McClatchy Newspapers
12/15/2008, by Kim Ode
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - Rachel Hart remembers her mother always shooing her from the kitchen, making sure she went to college, supporting her work in sales and marketing, applauding her aspiration to be a novelist. Today, Hart earns a living selling aprons that she makes of taffeta and ...
Speaking out on wine: 5 books to fit differing tastes on your gift list
McClatchy Newspapers
12/15/2008, by Bill Daley
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - Voice is almost as important as vino in the new crop of wine books. Whether it's a what-to-buy wine guide, an industry insider's autobiography or a consumerist manifesto, the most intriguing wine books have a personal point of view. Another plus: Many of these books are ...
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