Category: Seasonal Celebrations

Easy Valentine’s Day Touches for Even the Least Romantic

Dinner for Two

Lemon Shrimp and Bread Salad  Ingredients 1/2 pound of fresh or frozen large shrimp 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1/4 teaspoon of lemon-pepper seasoning 1 large pita bread rounds 1 yellow sweet pepper, quartered lengthwise and seeded 1/2 cup of chopped tomato (1 medium) 1/2 cup of chopped English cucumber or cucumber 1/4 cup of … Continue reading Dinner for Two

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Valentine’s Cheer

    Chocolate Martini Ingredients 3/4 cup half-and-half or light cream 8 ounces dark chocolate liqueur (1 cup) 2 ounces vodka (1/4 cup) Ice cubes Directions In a pitcher, stir together the half-and-half or light cream, chocolate liqueur, and vodka. Place ice cubes in a martini shaker. Add liqueur mixture; shake. Strain mixture into four … Continue reading Valentine’s Cheer

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016

The lack of attention given to family planning On being awarded the Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Margaret Sanger Award on 5th May, 1966, King said: "Recently, the press has been filled with reports of sightings of flying saucers. While we need not give credence to these stories, they allow our imagination to speculate on … Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016