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Gulab Jamun: It’s What’s for Dessert!

What if you happened to be visiting a restaurant that served something that you didn’t find on most menus. It would be worth checking out, right? So that’s what I did when I saw gulab jamun on the Curry & Pie menu. Gulab jamun is a sweet treat that, in appearance, is reminiscent of cake…
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Discovering Döner Kebabs

Döner meat is generally lamb, but other meats like beef, chicken, veal, and turkey are also used. The preparation of the meat comes from Turkey, way back in Ottoman Empire days.
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Interview with ‘Corn Seed Stories’ Podcaster Suzanne Carulo

MCCN Editor Monica Johnson with Corn Seed Stories podcast host Suzanne Carulo at Podcast Movement 2023.
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Manna Restaurant at the Museum of the Bible

Manna Restaurant is a relaxing place to sit and enjoy a meal at the Museum of the Bible, which by the way is AWESOME!
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The sights, sounds and tastes of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is an absolutely beautiful country with astounding colors and abounding greenery. I realized I had the kind of trip that I would remember for a lifetime, so I gazed, stared, wondered, and allowed myself to have childlike amazement because God’s work was on full display, and I was there for it.
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Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese: A Story of Food, Family and Freedom by author Glenda Armand and illustrator Steffi Walthall

Reading Age: 4-8 years Grade Level: Preschool – 3 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 6, 2022 A girl named Frances … Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese: A Story of Food, Family and Freedom by author Glenda Armand and illustrator Steffi Walthall
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Countdown to Christmas with an Advent Calendar

Counting down to Christmas day. Advent calendars are a fun and meaningful way to do it. (Image from @ushiilandia on Flickr)
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The Quick and Dirty on Kombucha Tea

Should you or shouldn’t you try Kombucha tea? Find out some quick and dirty details about this probiotic-rich fermented tea.
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Cooking Oil Makes It Better!

How do you further enrich your cooking? Maybe you can spice it up with cooking oils. (Photo Credit: Raymond Burford, Flickr)
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A Hot Summer’s Day and a Cold Snowball Treat

A hot summer’s day calls for a cold icy treat!
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