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Think with me for a minute about your favorite flavors, types of foods and why you do or do not like particular tastes, textures and smells of various forms of nourishment.

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Warmer weather is often welcome for a variety of reasons, and dining outdoors can help take that appreciation to the next level. Keeping ingredients lists short and prep time minimal also allows you to spend more time enjoying the sunshine and blue skies al fresco with the ones you love.

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Have you ever asked your child or grandchild where food comes from? Since the majority of our population lives in urban areas, answers can range from the grocery store to the refrigerator!

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How I do love spring聽性视界传媒斅爀ven with the pollen and sneezes of allergies. One of my favorite ways to entertain in the spring (or just about any other time) is with a Saturday brunch聽性视界传媒斅爋r maybe a Sunday night supper.

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Many times I have written a column because of some season, event or a situation. Most of the time it is to share a recipe that has come my way and is a success (and usually easy to prepare).

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Are you a member of any sort of an organization that has been in existence for many years and still carries out its original purpose for starting in the first place?

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Last week, I posted a photo on Facebook. Yes, I know, I am too old to waste time on that frivolity. I like several things about communicating with friends from many places, but best of all I get to keep up with many of my former students.

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Sometimes I (and maybe you) must look for little joys and blessings in our lives. Other times they just rain down on us through friends that happen to appear.

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Taking time to nurture your health and well-being starts with building healthier habits. Challenge yourself to make small yet consistent choices that help you and your family through transitions at school, the office or wherever your days take you.

On weeknights, many families rush around trying to prepare for the next day. While these moments can be stressful, the silver lining of the evening is when everyone pauses to enjoy a perfectly cooked family dinner together.