For America’s 7.3 million vegetarians, Thanksgiving is a day of thanks but no thanks. On this holiday built around meat-eating, it’s difficult to avoid niggling questions about your diet from the cousin you’ve never met, the uncle who doesn’t approve, or the grandmother who just doesn’t understand. (For the last time: If you cook the vegetarian stuffing inside the turkey, it’s no longer vegetarian.) Try as you might to enjoy your green-bean salad in peace, you end up spending half the meal explaining why you refuse even to try the bird that your selfless mom spent all afternoon preparing.
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This is a very special item to pamper yourself with the ultimate French delicacy. Or, it’s an opportunity to offer a very special gift to someone who will appreciate the fine, luxury gourmet foods coming from La Belle France. A specialty of Gascony, foie gras is one of the world’s great gastronomic delicacies. These fully [...]
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The book that started a contagious phenomenon is now available in a deluxe collector’s edition, so check it out and find out WHY everyone wants to get their hands on it. Featuring a ribbon bookmark, cloth cover, ragged edges, new chapter opener designs, and a beautiful protective slipcase, this edition is perfect for fans and [...]
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What is Scrapbooking and Where Did it Come From?Here’s a little history from wikipedia - In ancient Greece, hypomnemata were a form of notebook for recording one’s own copies of what one had heard, read, or thought that might be worth remembering. There is little evidence in the archaeological and historical record that this sort [...]
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From amazon:“Out of the thousands of new releases that came into our cubicles this year, we’ve chosen our 100 favorites, from an elegant pop-up alphabet and a deliciously dishy guide to fragance to an enthralling biography of an iconic leader and an encyclopedic history of a sport and the world that plays it. Here they [...]
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This LJ Hutchen flute is significantly different from other brands. This instrument allows young musicians to learn without the frustration that comes with playing a poorly designed product. The materials used throughout the LJ Hutchen flute are simply the best that money can buy. Every instrument is double-bench tested and meets the most stringent level [...]
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It’s a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Take it with you where ever you go and record anything you like: birds, the people around you, music, interviews, the sky’s the limit! The H2 is the only portable recorder with 3 mic capsules onboard for mid-side recording. A directional mic [...]
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Shop early for gifts! Yes, right now. You’ll thank me later.“This slicer is an inexpensive alternative to a professional stainless-steel mandoline, this device makes it possible to quickly, uniformly, and safely slice and julienne vegetables and fruits. It also shreds cabbage and neatly dices potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. For safety, a holder firmly grips food [...]
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