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Make Paper Mache Halloween Masks

Make Paper Mache Halloween Masks

You can’t have much more fun — not within the bounds of the law, and not with all your clothes on — than mucking about with papier mache. It’s a low-stress craft because — think about it — what can you possibly lose if you screw it up? Old torn-up newspaper? And it’s hard to [...]

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Get into the Halloween (Craft) Spirit

Get into the Halloween (Craft) Spirit

Trendy Decorating Ideas to Un-Haunt Your House Halloween is one of the biggest decorating holidays of the year, second only to Christmas. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 60 percent of people plan to purchase decorations and 47 percent expect to decorate their home or yard this year. With everyone getting into the Halloween [...]

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On Cooking With Beets

On Cooking With Beets

Beets and zucchini, I’m convinced, are devious twins in a secret vegetable conspiracy. Okay, perhaps not quite twins — but both are vegetables, and both are devastatingly good for you so you really have to make an effort to eat them periodically, and both are often grown with great success in home gardens. This last [...]

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All My Mama Taught Me about Whipping Cream

All My Mama Taught Me about Whipping Cream

How to Whip Cream Don’t wait for the “Best Before” date on the carton to arrive — whip that cream and enjoy it while it’s as fresh as it can possibly be. 1 cup of heavy cream will make 2 cups of whipped cream, enough for 8 servings when dolloped out onto puddings or pie. [...]

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