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Venice, in a world on its own, a town like no other. To experience it once in a lifetime is the epitome of dream come true and I would assume that the feeling will always be the same regardless if you’ve been to Venice as a couple on a…
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Standing at Piazzale Michelangelo (Michelangelo Square) with the panoramic view of Florence in front me, I have to pinch myself literally for the commanding view of the Duomo, the Arno River dividing the city in two and the surrounding houses of ocher color facade is more than enough reason…
I recently attended a seminar about staying healthy. Remember all the fights and controversy over butter v.s. margarine? Well, it turns out that trans fats are evil because they aggravate undesirable issues. So all you margarine lovers, you might want to think again. Margarine has 15% synthetic trans fats and 17% saturated fats. Butter is actually…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized For those of you that are allergic to Sulfa drugs, you may also have an allergic reaction to some hidden products that contain Sulfa but aren’t readily advertised. Did you know that Saccharin, Sweet N Low, some diet soft drinks, chewable aspirin, and almost all toothpastes contain sulfonamide? You’ll also find bits of Sulfa in…Read more »
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I was talking to a friend once and he mentioned that one of his greatest dream was to fly his whole family and see the Pope and the Vatican. This sentiment is quite common from where I grew up, a nation considered as one of the largest Catholic country…
Posted by in Uncategorized I made this cake for my daughter’s birthday & it was a big hit. Here’s how I did it. You will need: 2 1/2 cups flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2…Read more »
Posted by in history Since I have been involved in researching the family history of the Gage’s, I have come across amazing individuals of their time. One of these individuals was an outspoken woman by the name of Matilda Joslyn Gage. She had many qualities that I’m proud of and one of them was her involvement in the Underground…Read more »
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Part 2 of adventures in Gazpacho! If you didn’t see my first gazpacho recipe, you can check it out here. For people who are really into gazpacho, this probably is an old hat combination. However, it was new to me! I’d only ever had more traditional gazpacho (tomatoes,…
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It is not something that people think much about, but the liver is one of the key players in the body’s digestive system. The food and drink that we take, including medicine, passes through the liver. Therefore, we need to treat it right so it can do its…
Posted by in Uncategorized I saw this in an antique book and started laughing. This is an old remedy for cramps. Take 1 tsp. of vinegar and place an old pair of shoes upside down under your bed. Can you believe people fell for this?
