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Scottish Roots
Haven’t you ever heard about haggis? Then you’re in the right place. The author, one of the “Two Fat Ladies” of television cookbook fame, handles the history of the haggis with aplomb in this little cookbook. Haggis, for the uninitiated, is a dish commonly made in a sheep’s maw, of minced lungs, hearts, and liver […]
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Guilty Pleasures
Hamilton’s vampires are of the Anne Rice genre. They are beautiful, deadly and follow their own code of ethics. Many humans have become enthralled with them, but many are deeply suspicious. To Anita they are monsters who, when they go out of control, must be killed. But U.S. law protects vampires that behave themselves. Even […]
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Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More
Most shoes reveal something about the status of their wearer, but sandals have been alternately symbols of prestige and poverty, of chastity or coquetry. Plain wooden sandals were worn by the poor and humble in the Middle Ages, medieval priests and Franciscan monks donned them as a sign of disregard for worldly luxury.
After having gone […]
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Herbs, Spices and Seeds
Not so long ago, the most exotic flavorings to be found in the average pantry were salt, pepper and probably garlic, too. Fresh herbs were a rare sight, except for perhaps a patch of mint or parsley growing outside the back door.
Times have changed. Thanks to the migration of different ethnic groups and the […]
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