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The art of cake decorating is centuries old. Around the world, people have used the
art of cake decorating to make elaborate edible sculptures that are the centerpieces
of holidays, birthdays, and all kinds of special occasions. In any celebratory meal,
having a gorgeous cake as a dessert is the crowning culinary delight of the evening.
Have you ever looked at a particularly fancy cake and thought, how do they do that?
The artist probably spent years perfecting the art of cake decorating in order to
create that cake. Some Sugarcraft artists will sell their designs; some will teach
classes and teach students how to make their “signature” cakes and some will guard
their techniques like a national security secret.
You can decorate like an expert in no time at all with our complete guide to cake decorating.

Do you admire other people’s gardens but think that you could never have one?
Many people love to look at their neighbor’s lovely gardens in the spring and
summer or chat with their neighbors as their neighbors work in their gardens and
they think how nice it would be to have a lovely garden of their own, but think that
they could never create a garden. It’s not as hard as you might think to create a
beautiful garden full of healthy, thriving plants. It takes some patience, some
know how, and some planning, but you can create a beautiful garden in your
yard.
The biggest reason that people think they can’t create their own beautiful
gardens is because they think that gardening requires a great deal of time and
effort and a considerable amount of knowledge about plants.
Our easy gardening guide gives you the strategies to build a beautiful garden. <

You have probably heard of Feng Shui in many different contexts. Most often,
Feng Shui is mentioned as a way to move your furniture around in order to
achieve a sort of harmonious balance within the home. Although the placement
of your furniture is indeed a major aspect of making your home and other places
more Feng Shui friendly, there is a lot more to this ancient practice. You may
not have realized it, but Feng Shui is something that has been around for a very
long time, and, although it is quite trendy nowadays, it has been in use by
people for many, many years. As with many ancient practices, Feng Shui has
experienced a rebirth within Western civilization as people continue to search for
ways to strike a harmonious balance within their lives. Feng Shui is multifaceted
and at times can be quite complex, but if you simply want to know the basics
behind Feng Shui so that you can give it a try within your own home then it isn’t
too terribly difficult to start.
You can start now with our complete guide to Feng Shui.

Choosing the flowers you will have for your wedding is one of the nicest tasks you will do as a bride.Some girls will have their dream bouquet worked out from when they were little,others will clutch at their heads thinking “I don’t know one flower from the next!”.

If you fall into the 2nd category,don’t panic! One of the best strategies is to buy,or borrow,a few wedding mags,and just browse through them & pick out anything that appeals to you.A particular shade of pink,the colour of a rose,the way a bouquet is held.As you build your collection of images,it will help you to decide on a theme .Just keep your eyes open & clip anything you like the look of.

There are many beautiful flowers available almost the whole year round now,such as roses & lilies.Orchids are another reliable wedding flower,especially in warmer areas as they can stand up to the climate.

An unlimited budget would be amazing when planning your wedding flowers,but lets be realistic.Recent trends have included single blooms in bud vases grouped together in your tables.You could purchase the vases yourself in multiple online,then just get your florist to organise the fresh flower component on the day.That way you still have the luxury of fresh flowers,without a huge price tag.

Many brides find that as you start making decisions ,it all flows on from there,Your florist will be able to assist you with the finer details,however you need to have your vision to begin with.Remember,it’s YOUR day,do it the way you want it done!

Every year on February 14th, across the country, chocolates, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine’s Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor’s daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial — which probably occurred around 270 A.D — others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to ‘christianize’ celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
What Valentine’s Day gifts will you be giving this year?
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ONIONS

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu.
Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.
The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn’t believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in NZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)

The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.
If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case.
Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks on onions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

Thanks for the reminder. I don’t know about the farmers story…but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very ill…I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar…placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs… sure enough it happened just like that…the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

But here is the other important side to remember.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I don’t use a whole one at one time, so save the other half for later.

Now with this info, I have changed my mind…..will buy smaller onions in the future.

I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO.

Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist.

The guy who gave us our tour is named Ed. He’s one of the brothers Ed is a chemistry expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce formula.. He’s even developed sauce formula for McDonald’s.

Keep in mind that Ed is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed’s answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially- made Mayo is completely safe.

“It doesn’t even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it’s not really necessary.” He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the quaint essential picnic, with the bowl of potato salad
sitting on the table and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Ed says that when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the ‘victim’ last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it’s not the mayonnaise (as long as it’s not homemade Mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It’s probably the onions, and if not the onions, it’s the POTATOES.

He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. He says it’s not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It’s already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)

Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you’ll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you’re asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

So, how’s that for news? Take it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.’

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions …..

Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food poisoning.
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