Witnessing the aurora borealis is on my bucket list. In general I understand the science, but those wavering colored lights in the northern sky to me are nothing short of magical — and magic has been in short supply lately. Too much hate in the worl
Read more…I purchased the angel that sits atop our Christmas tree while on a trip to Mexico many years ago. She’s hammered tin with a painted face and poised to sing carols from a songbook clasped in her hands.
This year she’s going to take a break and sit o
Trick or treating is a cherished Halloween tradition -- but the combination of so many children on the streets and drivers unused to looking out for pedestrians can have deadly consequences. More than twice as many children are killed while walking o
Read more…Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is in need of donations of hay and shavings for the 13 horses rescued last month.
The horses are currently consuming 30 bales of hay every four days. The shelter is asking for bales of TNA hay (Timothy and al
Read more…This month there a number of ways the community can step up and help to combat hunger in our community. Below are options available throughout PBC (highlighted in red).
In December, Feeding South Florida Offers Festive Ways to Give and
Read more…20th Annual Santa Paws & Claws
Shelter Pet Toy Project Underway
Please help a shelter dog or cat find a new home for the holidays. Donate a new toy for a homeless animal during the Santa Paws & Claws Pet Toy Project at Palm Beach County Animal Care
Read more…19th Annual Santa Paws & Claws
Shelter Pet Toy Project Underway
Please help a shelter dog or cat find a new home for the holidays! Donate a new toy for a homeless animal during the Santa Paws & Claws Pet Toy Project at Palm Beach County Animal Ca
Read more…Bring 16 oz vegetable stock to a low boil.
Add 1 cup brown rice and 1/2 cup lentils.
Cover and cook for 30 minutes without removing the lid.
Uncover and add 1/2 cup quinoa.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit with cover on for at
Very Simple, very fast:
Prosciutto Ham wrapped around chucks of cantaloupe with colorful tooth picks to hold the prosciutto on. Use a pretty paper plate and you’re finished!
Vera M Leming
Mystic, CT
Read more…Aunt Anne’s Dill Dip
8 oz. – sour cream
½ c. - mayonnaise
½ tsp. – Accent seasoning
2 Tbsp. – onion powder
1 ½ Tbsp. – dill weed (dry)
Mix well all ingredients together and chill for a few hours. Serve with crackers or crudite.
Kindest regards,
Spinach Dip
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 pkg Knors vegetable soup mix
1 tbl. Mrs. Dash
Thaw spinach in microwave for one minute. Drain well. Mix all ingredients and let refrigerate for at least two hours before s
Read more…Holiday goodies from Linda Ferris: lkferris7@bellsouth.net
Artichoke dip
2- 6 -oz or 7- oz jars of marinated artichoke hearts
1 small jar pimento
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
Chop drain
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