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Last year it was Hot glühwein at the Christmas Markets in Germany . This year it will have to be mulled wine in Minnesota … Mulling Spice Mix The recipe makes 14 spice bags. If you are giving as a gift, be sure to include the recipe instructions. Prep Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 14 double-layer cheesecloth 5-inch squares 14 (10-inch) lengths of white string 3 ounces whole cinnamon sticks 6 whole nutmegs (1 ounce) 1/3 cup chopped dried orange peel 1/3 cup chopped dried lemon peel 1/4 cup allspice berries 1/4 cup whole cloves 2 Tablespoons finely chopped, crystallized ginger (1 ounce) Preparation: Place cinnamon sticks and nutmegs into a heavy freezer bag. Smash into small pieces with a mallet or heavy pan. In a bowl place orange peel, lemon peels, allspice, cloves, and ginger. Stir in small pieces from freezer bag. Place equal amounts of the mix on the center of each cheesecloth square. Secure with string. For gifts remember to ...

Remember when happiness was: An Easy Bake Oven, Electric Football Game, Barbie, G.I.Joe, Legos, Twister and my favorite Tiny Tears doll . Rock Em Sock em Robots, (I’ll knock your block off) Hot Wheels, Spirograph, Kerplunk and Pong video game, mood ring and a pet rock. Now at 50 Happiness is: Family, Health and Love, Safe Travel, Big Smiles and Warm Hugs, Tis The Season….

Classic Romance Revival gives Christmas Mischief 4.5 Wings Amber’s on her way to spend the Christmas holidays with her grandmother, accompanied by her faithful mischief-making dog, Charlie. On a snow covered road in a rural part of the country, Amber gets a flat tire and Charlie locks her out of the car. Enter Tony, a charming resident who helps Amber call a tow. Amber is smitten by Tony, but once he drops her off at her grandmother’s house, she wonders if she’ll ever see the handsome Good Samaritan again. The pacing is just right, leaving the reader, and Amber, worried for her as she tries to get help for her flat tire in the snow-covered road bank. Amber and Tony are characters that embody the Christmas spirit of giving and receiving. The story is told in the first person by Amber and Columbus does a great job capturing Amber’s own unique voice. The romance is “sweet” for CRR. Overall, Christmas Mischief is a heartwarming holiday read. http://www.classicromancerevival.com/blog/?p=151...

The drink that the Puritans brought with them in the Mayflower was..... Beer. I'm blogging at Dayana Knight . blogspot Stop on over and leave a comment for a chance to win a download of Trust Your Heart. www.dayanaknight.blogspot.com

1. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. (hint: consists of a coconut center topped with an almond and coated with milk chocolate?) 2. A man is sitting on the edge of his bed with a rather ill look on his face and he says "I can't believe I ate the WHOLE thing". (hint: "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz") 3. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's Stockings... (hint: he wore number 12 for the Jets and was quoted saying, “When you win, nothing hurts.” 4. You'll wonder where the yellow went... (hint: The product's manufacturers ran a television advertising campaign for 'New Formula', featuring the 'You'll wonder where the yellow went' jingle from 1948 onwards. 5. What builds strong bodies 12 ways? (hint: Red yellow and blue balloons printed on the wrapper.) Answers: 1. Almond Joy's got nuts / Mounds don't 2. Alka Seltzer 3. Joe Namath 4. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent? 5...

Candy Trivia In 1998, a warehouse worker in the UK was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than 300 tons of what candy bar? Snickers, Three Musketeers, Mars Bars, Butterfinger Hint 1.76 ounces is 233 calories.... Mars Bar In 1998, Martin Keys, a former shift manager at an Oxfordshire warehouse, was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing eight lorry loads of Mars bars, worth approximately £70,000 each. Keys attempted to use his knowledge of the warehouse computer system to cover up the thefts. The stolen candy was said to have weighed more than 300 tons! And for those who are wondering about the symptoms of anal glaucoma.... It's when you dial up the boss and say..."I'm afraid I won't be able to come into work today." Of course the boss asks, "What's the matter?" "I have a case of anal glaucoma," you say in a weak, nasal voice just a little bit louder than a whisper. "What the hell is anal glaucoma?" ...

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What candy bar made its debut in 1912 as a premium 5-cent candy bar, and was met with much success… hint the candy contains a creamy maple center covered with real milk chocolate and fresh unsalted Virginia peanuts.

On Sunday, October 11, 2009 seriouslyreviewed.blogspot.com rated Trust Your Heart by Christine Columbus – Lifetime Keeper to be read and reread. Review: WOW!!!! I am not sure if I have ever wanted to slap so many secondary characters in my life! Ms Columbus, you have done such a fabulous job creating the emotions for this story that I wanted to jump into the pages and wring the necks of a couple of the nasty people who were total jerks to Michelle. Both main characters were so wonderful. Emotion ran rampant and more than once I experienced the emotion right along with them. When I read a story that can do that, I am at a loss for words. The beginning, middle and end left me a very satisfied reader. *Snaps* for a job well done and a toast for more to come from this talented author :) Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Blurb: Michelle, a divorced mother of two preschool children living in a Minneapolis suburb, maintains her subscription to her hometown newspaper. So when she bumps into child...

In Minnesota we say, “Hot Dish.” Which is what we call baked casseroles – You Know… It’s like “Pop” for Soda… Or “Winnner” that season that last six months long and every conversation starts with “Shur is cold out…” If you’d the recipe for Tootin Cowboys check out susanstthomas.blogspot.com How to make Tootin Cowboys

25 calories a piece and made from peanut butter and molasses What Halloween Candy am I? Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses….come in orange and black wax wrappers and have been around since 1884.

Candy Trivia…. 20 million pounds of Candy Corn is sold each year – if the kernels were laid end to end, they would circle the Earth 4.5 times. Candy Corn is made from sugar, corn syrup and honey… ...CANDY CORN BARK.... INGREDIENTS 16 sandwich cookies, chopped 1 1/2 cups broken small pretzels 1/3 cup raisins or 1/3 cup chopped nuts 1 1/2 pounds white chocolate, broken into squares 2 cups candy corn orange and brown sprinkles DIRECTIONS Spread the cookies, pretzels and raisins evenly onto a lightly greased small baking sheet. Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until melted. Remove from the heat while there are still a few chunks, and stir until smooth. White chocolate burns easily. Drizzle chocolate with a spoon over the goodies in the pan, spreading the top flat to coat evenly. Top with candy corn and sprinkles. Let cool until firm. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Go to Romance Alley on Sunday September 27th...And find out what you need to do - to be eligible to win a download of Trust Your Heart....The Contest will run Sunday September 27th thru Columbus Day, October 12th. http://www.romancealley.suzannahsafi.com/Contest.html

" Trust Your Heart" excerpt... Hello... I'm so excited about my new release... Trust Your Heart available at The Wild Rose Press...or... christinecolumbus.net The rehearsed lines vanished as my vision drank in the sight of a drop-dead gorgeous man three feet from me. I sucked in my stomach and stood taller. My professional demeanor wrestled with curiosity as I strained to keep my gaze on his handsome face. Inquisitiveness won. Broad shoulders, flat stomach, strong, muscular legs, polished shoes and large hands— “Excuse me, miss. If you’re quite done, I’m looking for Mr. Humphrey’s office.” A trace of laughter filled his deep, sensual voice. My eyes widened. “David Lindstrom?” His gaze narrowed. “Michelle Mason?” My heart thumped. The handsome man in front of me was David. He looked different from the teenager who had shared a locker beside mine for four years. Back then, he wore nothing but faded denim overalls, white stained t-shirts, work boots and a baseball cap, bu...

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One moment, it's spring...the next autumn. Time ... I remember my son asking, "Your minutes or my minutes?" "What are you talking about. All minutes are the same," I said. He shook his head. "No, they're not. When you tell me you'll be with me in a minute. Those are the long minutes. When you tell me I have five minutes before it's time for bed. Those are short minutes." He of course was right... not all minutes are the same, but I try to enjoy them all.

But...After hearing my prose read at Bloomington Art Center... and having the gentleman next to me lean over with program in hand and say, "Can I have your autograph?" I realize...it's just a shift in prospective. Enjoy. A Little Water "How little is water?" My son asked sitting in a bathtub filled with plastic boats. "It's as small as rain,” I explained. "Pouring from the sky in a thunderstorm." His voice boomed as his feet turned the tepid bath water into crashing waves, sinking half his fleet. Shaking my head like a dog emerging from a lake. "As small as a raindrop in a gentle spring shower, clinging to a shiny green leaf--" “Eaten by a big fat green caterpillar that gulps down all the leaves before crashing down to the ground.” His palm smacked the surface sending a spray of water. Eyebrows popped up like umbrellas, hands flayed like windshield wipers, but still I got wet. “As small as a tear from an orange monarch--” “But...

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center Literary Council presents Waters: a fusion of music, dance, art and spoken word Sept 11, 12 - 7:30 pm Sept 13, 2:00 pm Black Box Theatre Bloomington Center for the Arts 1800 W Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN Admission: Adults - $18 Seniors - $16 Students - $14 www.bloomingtonartcenter.com 952-563-8575

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