Easter Kabobs: Easy Decorations For the Kids

Thanks to Marge Tudor, with Entertaining At Home, for this cute idea for an Easter centerpiece, one that the kids will enjoy helping you make as well as eat. What’s better than an edible centerpiece! Supplies needed: An assortment of Peeps, those of-no-redeeming-social-value marshmallow treats shaped like bunnies, chicks, and who knows what else (I [...]

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Persian Naw Ruz (Now Ruz) Explained in a Great Cookbook, New Food of Life

If you read my previous post on Sabzeh, you might be interested in the history behind this celebration. A very detailed explanation of the celebration as experienced in Persia (Iran) is found in a great cookbook, entitled New Food Of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies, by Najmieh Batmanglij. You can find [...]

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An economical flower arrangement with roses

When Entertaining At Home held their Leadership Conference this 2010 in Las Vegas, they treated us to tablescapes designed by Grammy Award winning recording artist,and award winning author and composer Larry Hart and his partner, whose name I’m sorry I don’t recall. One of the tablescapes was called Pretty in Pink. The criteria for elements [...]

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