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to Newsletter ...The recipe is on the package. The first thing that hits you is that there is a lot of sugar in this stuff. If you think that's bad, check out the nutritional info on the canned item! Why do you think "light" cranberry juice has become so popular? Let's get back to the subject. It's easy. Just put the cranberries, water and sugar in a heavy pot with a lid that fits. Stir it up. Bring it to a boil. Stir it up again. Let it simmer until the berries "pop". This is where my friend's mother stopped the process. My advice is to allow the mixture to cook about 10 minutes longer. This will thicken your mixture. If you like whole cranberry sauce; you"re done. Pour into a bowl and serve. Real Cranberry Sauce is served Warm! I'll bet that's a change of pace for you.... A Question of Messy! If you like your cranberry sauce on the smooth side, you want to strain your sauce through a sieve, fine strainer or a chinos (China) cap. More Advice: wear your rain gear. This is messy work. You will get stains on everything and they won't come out! If you can keep yourself from looking cranberry spotted, this will be worth it. This falls into the category of fresh grated parmesan cheese....Once you experience fresh parmesan or fresh cranberry sauce, it's hard to purchase it in a can.
2. I Could have been Hindu in another life! .......and prosperity. The Preparations of diwali begins well in advance. People start decorating their homes, preparing sweets, light up their homes with colorful lights , buy new clothes & Jewelry.The new moon or Amavasya is thus turned into a bright and colorful night. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying thanks to god for the attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, & peace. Fireworks are brought out and the children join in the fun. Hundreds of fire crackers can be seen glowing and then bursting as though it was a battle of glows and sparks in the skies. Markets are gaily decorated. Everybody is adorned with new and bright clothes, especially ladies decorated with the best of ornaments, which captures the social mood at its best. It is a time for visiting, exchanging gifts, decorating homes, & feasting. On Diwali day, everywhere in India, beginning at dusk you can see a spectacular illumination of tiny flickering lamps. And all this is to signify the victory of divine forces over those of wickedness. |
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Hanukkah...Winner Take All!
...the great fun is in playing with the top. This can be a winner take all game, but it has a very special history. In a nutshell, Jews used the dreidel game to sheild their prayers from the enemy.... What to know more about the dreidel game and other Jewish Traditions? Celebrating
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4. Kwanzaa...Another Great Way to Celebrate Life. ...the seven-day celebration encourages African-Americans to think about their African roots as well as their life in present day America. Kwanzaa-the word means "first fruits"...and is based on African festivals. The focus of Kwanzaa is centered around the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) with particular emphasis on the unity of Black families. It is a time for gathering of families, and for a rededication to manifesting the principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba) as a way of life for Black Americans.
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| 5. Ta Chiu...Keeping
the gods happy.
.......At the end of the festival, priests read aloud the names of every person who lives in the area. Then they attach the list of names to a paper horse and set it aflame, letting the names rise to heaven. The great things about Hong Kong is that it is a wonderful melting pot. Most of us think of its natives as being Chinese; however, the area has been occupied by Americans, Europeans and many others for centuries. For around the world recipes for Ta Chiu go to the following: |
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6. The American Christmas Card and Recipes.. ....Children in Victorian England had the task of writing greetings to their parents in their very best handwriting. Sometimes adults wrote Christmas letters to teach other, but this could take up a great deal of time. The printed Christmas card solved the problem. The custom of sending printed cards was started in England by Henry Cole, who did not have time to write letters to each of his relatives. He asked an artist, John Calcott Horsley, to design a card for him. About 1,000 of these cards were printed, and those not used by Sir Henry were sold by the printer for one shilling. This was not cheap, which may be why they didnot sell very well. With the introduction of the "penny post" in 1840, it became cheaper to send mail, and as a result of color printing and the invention of printing machines, cards could be printed faster and cheaper. The first company to print and sell Christmas cards on a large scale was Charles Goodall & Sons of London in 1862. The first charity card was produced in 1949 by UNICEF. Richard H. Pease, a printer from albany, New York, is credited with sending the first mistake in Christmas card history. The card showed a building on which was hung a banner proclaiming "Pease's Great Variety Store." |
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