"Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."Adlai E. Stevenson
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Gourmet Cheesecake Recipes
Cheesecake, do you think that cheesecake is hard to make, well if you do then you are wrong,cheesecake is one of the easiest deserts to make as far as I am concerned,it is even easier and less messy than making cookies. Just go to Yahoo or MSN and type in ...
Harvest Sweet Potato Pie
Pastry: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold butter, cubed 1 egg 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar cold water Filling: 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cooked, mashed sweet potato 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) coffee cream ...
May's Featured Holidays and Recipes
There are three great days in the month of May that I would like to talk about...Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day. I will share a brief history and include a couple of delectable recipes. Happy ...
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I know that trying to find just the right gift for somebody can
be like going to the dentist at times. Ok, maybe that's a
little bit dramatic. But when people ask me about what they
should get someone for whatever the occasion, they are somtimes
in a panic. This is what I tell them.
1. Be Original
If you can imagine, you can be "original" . It really isn't
that hard.
You know how teachers are always getting those stereotypical
apple and school related gifts? (You people know who you are.)
Ok, enough. Teachers have feelings too. No, really. (I'm not
a teacher but I have friends and family who are and this is what
they tell me.)
This is a prime example of "un-originality". (Can you imagine
getting 24 primarily identical gifts at Christmas time?) What's
a teacher to do?
Want to win some brownie points? Get he or she something that
they can use and enjoy.
Let me help to stir those creative juices.
a.Gift cards or certificates for - Pedicure, Manicure, Movie
Theater, Ice Cream Shop, Movie Rental Store, Book Store, Gourmet
Foods, Golf Course, Restaurant....
b. A great throw blanket
c. Tickets to a game
d. Awesome gourmet chocolate and foods
Are you starting to get the picture?
2. Homemade Is Good
When I say homemade, people usually think of food. But homemade
can also relate to sewing, knitting, building, painting,
crafting or whatever it is you make with your own two hands.
I love to get stuff from people who put their time into a gift.
If you have a talent for baking, cooking or making things, you
really ought to give of yourself in that way to others. If you
don't feel that you can make anything yourself, find someone who
can. It's just as good.
3. Attention Getting Packaging
Try to find objects that can be used as containers for
presenting your gifts. Turn them into gift baskets. Let me
give you some examples:
a. Ceramics- Bowls, mugs, tea cup and saucer, plates, trays,
planters...
b. Any kind of basket
c. Hats turned upside down
d. Boxes lined with decorative paper on the inside and out
After deciding on a container, fill it with some sort of tissue
paper or shred.
Orgainize the contents of your basket and use clear or colored
gift basket wrap to seal it.
Attach ribbon, a bow, maybe a card, flowers, greenery, or candy
to it at the top. You could even attach an object that ties in
to the theme of the gift.
You know what people really like? It's to know that someone
cared enough about them to put some thought into their gift.
So, I guess it really is the "thought" that counts.
About the Author
Rena D. Robertson is the founder of Rena's Recipes "Gourmet The Texas Way".
She has been baking for 30 years and has developed quite a reputation for creating exceptional, mouth-watering recipes. She says that having a passion in life is important. Her passion is making people feel good. Her gourmet foods seem to do just that. You can find some of her creations at
http://www.renasrecipes.com
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