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Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Mexican Margaritas
Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Mexican Margaritas Everyone knows that margaritas are a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and here’s tasty and authentic recipe.
Read MoreCountdown to Cinco de Mayo : Elote (Mexican Corn on the Cob)
Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Elote A popular street food in Mexico, not many Americans know about elote, how simple it is to make, or how delicious it tastes.
Read MoreCountdown to Cinco de Mayo : Pico de Gallo
Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Pico de Gallo 4 Days to go! So to celebrate this holiday and Mexican culture, we’re bringing you five authentic Mexican recipes. Enjoy! Pico de Gallo is a salsa made of fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers. To make it, you’ll want to dice a medium tomato and…
Read MoreCountdown to Cinco de Mayo : Traditional Guacamole
Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Traditional Guacamole Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, is a day to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage. But do you know why Americans, particularly Mexican-Americans, celebrate on Cinco de Mayo? The holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla near the beginning…
Read MoreCumberland Harbour: Play, Relax, Explore
Cumberland Harbour has three things they would like their residents to do daily: play, relax, and explore. This idyllic community occupies its own peninsula off Georgia’s coast, and is surrounded by the St. Marys River, the North River and the Intracoastal Waterway linking directly to the Atlantic Ocean.
Read MoreSpecies Roses For Cold Climates
Species Roses For Cold Climates Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor University of Vermont Roses in northern New England face many challenges, including long, cold winters that often kill hybrid roses. Old-fashioned or heirloom species roses offer an excellent alternative to hybrid teas, grandifloras and floribundas. But which ones of these species and their cultivars (cultivated…
Read MoreCottage Living — Cozy up on the Coast
By Jamie Penn. Previously published in the 2015 Spring Issue. Cottage Living – Cozy up on the Coast. A less-is-more, downsizing trend among homebuyers has sent developers, builders, and architects to the cottage-style drawing board. The term “cottage” fits neatly into the box of vernacular architecture, with roots in the late Anglo-Saxon, early Norman era…
Read MoreArbor Day Celebrations
Arbor Day Celebrations April 25th. There are communities all over the country where people gather together and work to make a difference in the preservation and protection of our country’s forests.
Read MoreGrowing Asparagus
Asparagus is a tasty perennial (comes back each year) vegetable that many gardeners like to grow. While most vegetables produce later in the season, asparagus produces its edible parts (stems) right up front early in spring.
Read MoreA Pennsylvania State of Mind
Traditions of America gives retirees set on the Northeast even more reason to escape to the Keystone State. Those accustomed to life in the northeastern U.S. tend to want to stay there. While the Northeast is best known for some of the most bustling cities in the country, much of it is fairly rural, spotted…
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