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Family Fun at the Philly Art Museum
A Fun thing to do—with kids (or without). As the summer winds down, you may be finding it a challenge to find different activities for your children. Have you thought of taking them to the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Just visiting the place is an awe inspiring (in the true meaning of the word) experience.… Read more
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Irish Soda Bread Recipe
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup raisins, if desired 3/4 cup buttermilk Directions 1 Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray Artists At Heart stoneware baker. 2 Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and… Read more
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Velveteen Chicken Soup
You know all about the velveteen rabbit, but this is a velvetty chicken—soup that is. Perfect for a cold winter day, but also suited for a spring luncheon. It’s easy and so delicious! Serves 4 as an appetizer 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup light cream or half and half… Read more
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Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
These recipes are from noted sources. Hope you like them. Apple Pie 8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 to 7 cups thinly… Read more
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Celtic Dragons
The dragon is a popular symbol of power and wisdom. According to Trevor Mendham of Dragonorama, “Dragons were an important part of Celtic lore. The Celts were highly attuned to the land and dragons were believed to influence the land…. Areas frequented by dragons were believed to possess special power.” Read Original Here: Celtic Dragons… Read more
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Blueberries and Ancient Egypt
In case you haven’t noticed, we LOVE a theme! And this month we have two! Blueberries and Ancient Egypt. Blueberries are in season, of course, and with all the recent rain, even the blueberry bushes in our overgrown garden are producing some lovely berries this summer. Normally we would be heading off to the Blueberry… Read more
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Orange Sodalite
Orange Sodalite Our beautiful stone of the month is Orange Sodalite. Sodalite is found all over the world, but this orange-infused variety comes from Brazil. It is named after its sodium content. It was discovered in Greenland about 200 years ago but didn’t become popular until Princess Patricia, on a trip to Ontario, chose it… Read more
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Mother’s Day Cash Mob
From the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce: If you are looking for a Fun Way to Shop for your Mom or Any Special Lady in your life, make sure to Stop by our MOTHER’S DAY “CASH MOB” TUESDAY, MAY 6 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Vendors will be selling unique items Refreshments Served FREE Gift… Read more
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How the Buddha Named the Years
As you are no doubt aware, Chinese years are associated with animals, but you may not know how this tradition started. Many, many years ago on New Year’s Eve, the Buddha called together the animals and twelve of them attended. To reward them, the Buddha named a year after each one. The Buddha decided to… Read more
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Let Yourself Glow
In case you haven’t been out recently—it’s cold outside! And since it is, Artists at Heart has the perfect remedy for the winter chill—gluhwein— or “glow wine” in English. It is a traditional mulled wine often associated with skiing and other outdoor activities. The tradition goes back over 500 years when people started adding spices… Read more