Sandra’s Summer Carnival

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Last week I mentioned that I was on my way to meet Sandra Lee in NYC and preview her new line of home goods for Sears and Kmart, full of promises to take my grandmother shopping to relive my childhood Sears shopping trips and show her the new Sandra by Sandra Lee line.  Well darlings….. [...]

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Sandra by Sandra Lee

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With spring in full force, there is nothing better than transitioning your home to match the season.  I love replacing my heavy traditional winter dishes with light whimsical dishes for spring and summer, stocking up on new tea towels and picking up a few seasonal trends to ensure my entertaining table stays up to date. [...]

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Cookbooks worth reading

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12 years ago I owned 2 cookbooks, and now I have enough to open a small shot.  My first cookbook was an impulse buy I made while living in South Africa called The Complete South African Cookbook.  I bought with my last few Rand that I had in my pocket while I waited to board [...]

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Produce Aisle Survival Guide

Produce Facts by Coryanne Ettiene

There is something satisfying about being a domestic hunter gatherer.  Call me strange, but I simply adore grocery shopping, especially shopping for produce…even despite my curious shopping habits.  Walking into the market is like walking into a time warp for me, I love taking the time to walk the aisles, but seldom have the luxury [...]

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Top 10 items every pantry needs to survive cold & flu season

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I am the first to admit that I suffer from over-dramatic cold disorder…I take to my duvet at the slightest hint of a cold, and a stuffy nose has me driving everyone in the house for the hills.  My husband calls me a delicate flower (to my face mind you, who knows what he mutters [...]

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