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For Farmers

Is Fair Trade vanilla really fair?

friends with the representatives who originally were in the Peace Corps in Madagascar and started the cooperative to assist local people to create a better life. We purchase our fair…

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Entrees

Moroccan Lamb Tajine

…serve for friends who love lamb. A few considerations I want to share. I call this dish a tajine (also spelled tagine) as this is what both this recipe and…

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Financial Self-Defense for Women

…are treated as good friends. In the 27 years that Elaine has been run her business along with speaking on financial matters around the country, she repeatedly saw how little…

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Comfort Foods

Ravioli with Ligurian Walnut Sauce

In 2011 I traveled with my friends to Cinque Terra, “The Five Lands,” all built on hillsides overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Basil is used throughout the region as pesto and…

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Sending Prayers to Haiti

…money she’s raised to help the community of Coco Beach and beyond. We became friends when she asked if I could help her locate vanilla plants so that the local…

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Beverages

Tropical Paradise

…cool down, we have our second summer, usually in September.  True to form, this September warmed up and I made this delicious beverage  twice for friends. The first time I…

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Vanilla Coffee Liqueur

 Easy to make and a treat to receive, Vanilla Coffee Liqueur makes the perfect hostess gift or addition to a holiday gift basket. Your friends will love you for it!…

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Book Reviews

Desserts in Jars

…make and then  give to friends. The gifts would then be baked or prepared by the recipient.. While one chapter in the book is dedicated to just that, the majority…

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Candies and Confections

Andrew and the Queen’s Best Chocolate Fudge

…need the best possible ingredients and, as my grandfather often said, “elbow grease.” Your reward will be a prize-winning, melt-in-your-mouth confection that family and friends will beg you to make…

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Pomegranate-Vanilla Molasses

…You also have a unique gift to give family and friends. Best of all, it’s easy to make! I’ve included vanilla in the ingredients for a couple of reasons. It’s…

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Cakes

How to Make Perfect Cheesecakes

…These cakes tend to come out well each time. The most important tip is that you made this “from scratch.” Not quite perfect? Most friends are impressed that you made…

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Magnificent Mangoes

…you happen to be fortunate enough to have friends in Florida or access to mangoes at a great price, you can make mango jam or chutney.  However, one of my…

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