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My Grandmother’s Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sunny
Christmas cookies in a tin

My grandmother came to the United States from Finland as a little girl. I remember her accent and her eagerness to feed us some homemade treat every time we came to her door. This is the cut-out cookie recipe she … Continue reading →

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Out with the butter; In with the Olive Oil

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Janae

There are many reasons why olive oil is better for you than butter. In short, it promotes the “good”cholesterol…the kind that actually fights the “bad”, plaque-producing cholesterol in your blood. Butter, on the other hand, contains the “bad” cholesterol…a wise … Continue reading →

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Using Coconut Oil–Why and How

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Sunny

I heard about using coconut oil at a dinner with my healthy eating dinner group. My hostess had mixed it with garlic and herbs and served it instead of butter to put on bread. It doesn’t have that buttery flavor, … Continue reading →

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