12-16-2008

Mom fixed this delicious cranberry salad for us every year for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. So good!

12-16-2008

Obama’s new pick for Education secretary is Arne Duncan, head of Chicago Public Schools. He’s been pushing for Chicago to start their first gay high school. Not kidding.

12-16-2008

Best Selling Christian author Max Lucado is imploring people around the country to pray for Barack Obama and his family. He’s started a website where you can go sign up as prayer partners across this country for the incoming President-Elect

12-16-2008

Maybe Barack Obama should ditch the middle name “Hussein” for his inaugural and go with this:

12-16-2008

It hasn't been the best year for China's food industry, which was covered by the thick black cloud of the melamine mayhem.  As a result, authorities are now increasing the number of banned food substances.

12-16-2008

This is the most amazing way to eat sweet potatoes. It's not low-calorie, but it is high comfort food. One time when my kids were young, they were a little intimidated about eating sweet potato casserole. I surprised them when I said "no one leaves the table until they eat the casserole or they put their hands in it and squish it around." They had the greatest time and 15 years later bring up that holiday memory.

12-16-2008

Having a Christmas party this season? Then, add this delicious dip to your appetizer menu. Your guests will love you for it.

12-16-2008

My Auntie Brenda made this in England when I lived with her. It was a favorite of my sons, and we often had it after a long day of fox hunting. I make it in the winter, and it's wonderful hot or cold with HP sauce. It's healthy and filling. Good for a savoury snack.

12-16-2008

It's our tradition each year to serve this soup on Christmas Eve with other entrees.

12-16-2008

This is a great easy-to-do project for little hands and busy moms! I got this idea one day when thinking of a fast and easy Christmas cookie project for my 7 year old. She loves making these cookies.

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