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For a festive cocktail with a twist, try the following:

In a cocktail shaker, add 1 cup commercial eggnog, 1/2 can frozen UNDILUTED orange juice, ice and 2ozs rum or bourbon. Shake, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

Memories of creamsicles.

This can also be made as a warm punch, serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick.

Got a bunch for brunch? Want time to relax and enjoy your guests? The answer can be found in a Strata.

Strata is Italian for layers, and if you can make a sandwich and beat an egg, they are a no-brainer.

In the true spirit of southern hospitality, Lauriejim is hosting Christmas bunch for 50 or 75 of her closest friends and relatives!!! I'll give a basic recipe for 12...just make some extra pans, or divide the recipe and use a smaller pan for a smaller group. Everything ...

This original recipe has been part of my repartoire for decades. Back in my single days, my friend Natalie (who could not cook back then) and I lived in the same apartment building. We shared the cost of hosting a brunch every Sunday, and I cooked and she cleaned up. We would invite anyone interesting we met on Friday or Saturday. She met her husband at one...I invited a new guy to the building I met in the laundry room, and he brought his roommate Joe.

Eggs Linda (for 4)
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After reading Babs blog entry about her FMS, I thought maybe I could write about my agoraphobia to help people understand.

In my mid 20's I started feeling funny a few times a week. My body would get hot, I would get sweaty, and I would have this feeling I was going to die, it would last a few minutes or more then it was gone. This continued for a year or so, I just thought that's how I was. Come to find out it was panic attacks.

Fast forward to my late 20's. I stopped ...

Chicken with 40 Garlics
Posted Today at 05:35 PM by Jasminebed
Chicken with 40 Garlics is a staple of French Cuisine from the region of Proven�al. This may sound like an overabundance of garlic, but you will probably find you want more next time! Long cooking in a sealed casserole renders sweet and nutty garlic cloves that are highly addictive. This dish also provides a fuss-free main entree for a company dinner, as well as a dramatic table presentation.

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