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Tips for an affordable, late summer wedding The final weeks of summer are sometimes a popular time for wedding celebrations. This time of year is ideal for outdoor nuptials, because the evenings are still beautiful but the oppressive heat of...
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When planning a sit-down menu, it’s important to offer a choice of entrée: Not everyone can or wants to eat the same thing, and dual entrées are very expensive. Here is how to get a count of each of the...
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Sick of the same old recipes you keep recycling for every party you host? Well it’s time to spice things up and explore what else there is out there.
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New Orleans Beignets Total: 4 hours, 48 minutes Yield: Makes about 6 dozen Ingredients 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water (105° to 115°), divided 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 2 large eggs,...
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Blueberry Spiced Bread Pudding Yield: 6 to 8 servings Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Ingredients Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray 3 cups French bread cubes 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon...
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Try this cranberry infused recipe for a fruity dessert or as a sweet side dish. As they simmer, the pears send enticing wafts of fruit and vanilla through the air, a fitting invitation to a supremely elegant dessert I've also served these at Thanksgiving with the main course in place of traditional cranberry sauce. The tea bag adds undertones that complement or highlight the fruit in the simmering liquid - fruity or floral, depending on what you use.