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Tomato Juice

Nothing tastes better then homemade tomato juice. It is a wonderful alternative to store bought juice, and you’ll be surprised at how great it tastes! Preparing Your Tomatoes for Juicing Blanching Before Peeling : One to two at a time, put the tomatoes into a 3-quart saucepan of boiling water. Bring quickly back to a boil, and boil only for 10 seconds. Remove at once with a slotted spoon... 

History and Custom of Halloween

Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual? The word itself, “Halloween,” actually has its origins in the Catholic Church. It comes from a contracted corruption of All Hallows Eve. November... 

Katherine Fleming Goes Fishing

With little fuss, Katherine Fleming has performed the impressive feat of making her bag collection into one of the labels to hoist upon your shoulder. Pay attention and you’ll spot look her abstract, interlocking Ks wherever stylish girls are found. For spring, the Miami native turned her gaze seaward. (Actually, now that I think about it, it’s an aesthetic synergy with her besties Proenza Schouler’s... 
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