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In This Month's Issue:
1. Cooking Class....I Know better, but I still miss the sound of the "plop" from the can of cranberry sauce.
2. I could have been Hindu in another life?
3. Hanukkah: Winner take all!
4. Kwanzaa: Another great way to celebrate life.
5. Ta Chiu: Keeping the gods happy.
6. The American Christmass Card and a few recipes.

1.Cooking Class....Once you make your own, it's hard to buy the canned stuff again.
I was probably 20 before I discovered that cranberry sauce wasn't really hatched from a can. The first time I had real cranberry sauce was at a friend's house for Thanksgiving Dinner. It was kind of thin and watery and it didn't exactly float my boat. Afterall, the sound of "plop" from a can brought back great memories. But then, looking back on it, the chef at this get together was taught to cook by her mother; therefore, tradion reigns. After that, I made my own for years and refused to go near the canned stuff. I have finally realized that there is good in both worlds. So let's get started.....Continue

2. I Could Have Been Hindu in Another Life!
Diwali is the time for everyone to rejoice looking forward to a bright future. The businessman is boss. On this day they do puja, or the accounting of the year end books and the start of their new accounts. This is called "CHOPDA PUJAN" meaning puja of account books. Homes are made colorful with lovely traditional motifs of "Rangoli" designs to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth.....Continue

3. Hanukka: Winner Take All!
In the Jewish religious calendar, the festival Hanukkah (the Hebrew word for "dedication") commences on the 25th of Kislev, and continues for eight days. It is also referred to as the "Festival of Lights" and celebrates a victory by a small Jewish army, led by Judah Maccabee, over the Greeks in the second century BC. On Hanukkah, children play with a dreidel or sevivon ("spinning top"), and also receive gifts of "Hanukkah money".....Continue
4. Kwanzaa..Another Great Way to Celebrate Life..

Kwanzaa is a spiritual, festive and joyous celebration of the oneness and goodness of life, which claims no ties with any religion. In North America, Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by many African-Americans. It is held from Dec. 26th until January 1st. Started in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, an American academic, ...Continue

5. Ta Chiu....Keeping the gods happy.

Ta Chiu is a Taoist festival of peace and renewal that takes place on December 27th in Hong Kong. The participants summon all of their gods and ghosts so that the gods' collective power will renew their lives. Images of patron saints from all the temples are gathered into one place, and people come to make offerings....Continue

6. The American Christmas Card and Recipes.

~~In America in 1822, the postmaster of Washington, DC, complained that he had to add 16 mailmen to Christmas to deal with cards alone. He wanted the number of cards a person could send limited by law. "I don't know what we'll do if this keeps on," he wrote...Continue