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Not Your Intimate Friend

I proposed a few weeks ago that Sugar needs to be defended rather than simply vilified. But then I explained how “She” is being held increasingly responsible by some very…

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Sugar Sleuth

My youngest promoted from junior high school today”¦on to the big leagues now! He”™s not one to make anything in the kitchen because he never needs to, but he just…

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Robe, Slippers, Go!

My eyes flew open before the alarm this morning because I had “so much to do” in so little time; robe and slippers, plug the waffle maker in for birthday…

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131% Status Symbol

Let’s play a guessing game. There is a fruit dripping with the sweetest tasting of all anti-oxidants. In days past a sailor returned safely home would place this fruit on…

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Straw Woman

She was suddenly just there in the gray morning mist, moving down the sidewalk pushing a wiry cart in front of her and dragging an uncooperative foot behind her. One…

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THE TREE AMIGOS- EPA, DHA, ALA

It’s getting personal. I ran into an old friend, an old neighbor, and found out that a mutual friend in his mid fifties died suddenly and unexpectantly of a stroke…

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“B” Energized!

I could easily be a vegetarian, but I cook for some hard core carnivores so red meat once or twice a week is my compromise. It’s not usually my favorite…

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Cutting Board Blues

One of the Orange Tree taste testers is loathe to clean their room. I’m sure your kids keep their personal space neat and tidy, but this one of mine has…

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