Nutty Cranberry Cheddar Bread
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until well blended. Stir in the orange peel and lemon peel. In a measuring cup, combine orange juice and lemon juice; add enough water to measure ... [... more]
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Naughty or Nice?
By Cynthia Dermody From Reader's Digest You know it's bad manners to get plastered at the office party. But it's not so easy to figure out what the Etiquette Police will say about other situations. In the spirit of giving, we assembled this guide ... [... more]
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Hurricane Lamp Centerpiece
From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2004 Celebrate the Yuletide season by fashioning this centerpiece, which showcases mixed nuts, oranges, and pine branches. Traditional pomanders are studded with cloves, covered with a special ... [... more]
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Scented Bath Oil
Pamper loved ones with a gift of this sweet-smelling moisturizing mixture. The ingredients are available from your local health-food and craft stores. Dried herbs or flowers (such as lavender sprigs or rose petals) Measure almond or pecan oil. If ... [... more]
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Gilded Candles
From At Home For Christmas This is a super-quick project that produces lovely results. Choose candles that are wrapped in cellophane, as these already have an adhesive surface to which the gilding will adhere. Give individual candles as gifts or ... [... more]
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Wrap Up Cookies and Candies as Gifts
You don't have to spend a fortune or valuable time at the mall in search of perfect Christmas gifts. Quite often the most priceless treasures are your own homemade cookies and candies presented in decorative tins or in one of the pretty packages ... [... more]
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Hand-Covered Photo Album
Most people have photographs lying around waiting to be mounted. Here is a simple method of converting an inexpensive, purchased photograph album into a distinctive and useful gift. Craft batting, a little larger than the complete cover (back and ... [... more]
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Top of the Line
By Claire S. Green From Reader's Digest Kids play because it's fun, and because it's their job to play. It's how they learn to solve problems and relate to others. Making sure they have good books and toys is like making sure they have a good set ... [... more]
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Gifts for Your Favorite Chef
By Christine Luff Chances are you've got at least one cook on your holiday shopping list. This holiday season, instead of wasting time fighting crowds at the mall, check out our collection of products from the Reader's Digest online store. From ... [... more]
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Treats for Your Sweet
By Cynthia Dermody From Reader's Digest It was tough, but we did it. Reader's Digest staffers tried hundreds of chocolates to bring you the very best edible Valentines. How dedicated! Our favorites: Eight unique bars, in flavors such as ginger, ... [... more]
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Do-It-Yourself Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
This material is the perfect fix for those odd-shaped presents, since it can be manipulated to hug whatever item you cover in it. Or even wrap your boxed gifts with this reflective foil for an eye-catching shine reminscent of Christmas tree ... [... more]
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Unique Chocolate Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day
What isn't there to love about chocolate on Valentine's Day? It's an aphrodisiac, and eating it is said to inspire feelings of love due to certain chemical compounds. But don't head for that box of Whitman's Samplers just yet! There's a chocolate ... [... more]
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