(NAPSI)-There’s a reason that Americans consume more than 400 million pounds of cranberries a year. Though the most traditional use of cranberries is during the holiday season as cranberry sauce, this versatile fruit is used year-round in everything from appetizers to dessert-and even as festive home decor.Tom Berry, executive chef of Bambara Restaurant in Cambridge, […]

(NAPSI)-Take a satisfying serving of friendship and add a hearty portion of delicious food and you have all the ingredients you need to create a cooking club. Six friends who were tired of boring, bland dinners, but not of each other, formed the Cooking Club, as a fun way to bond over food and friendship. […]

(NAPSI)-For many home cooks, the holidays are the time of year to pull out all the stops and make a special meal from scratch. With the right mix of creativity and modern conveniences, you can save time for the more involved dishes by utilizing timesaving tips and simple recipes on must-have dishes such as mashed […]

We all want our holiday parties to be perfect. We plan a wonderful menu and cook and clean for days in advance, but many people spend all their time and energy on the food and neglect the other important aspects of a party. Table décor and room arrangement are just as important as good food […]

The Well-Ordered Home (By Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., New Harbinger Publications, softcover, $12.95).These days there’s no shortage of books that claim to offer the ultimate blueprint for home organization. Down to the last detail they’ll show you how to arrange your home so that it becomes a model of efficiency and order. The Well-Ordered Home offers […]

How to Talk to Your Kids About School Violence (By Dr. Ken Druck, Onomatopoeia Inc, New York, NY, soft cover, $12.95) – Written by best-selling author and nationally recognized expert on school violence, this book provides a down-to-earth action plan for promoting safe schools, safe neighborhoods and safe communities. This concise, 136-page handbook is the […]

Is there someone on your list with arthritis? Someone temporarily or permanently disabled? Do you want to make their lives easier? These products from Maddock Inc., the makers of Ableware, might be just what you’re looking for.Scooper Dish with Non-Skid Foam Base This combination plate and bowl has a contoured lip that can be usd […]

Available in 12-inch and 16-inch sizes, the Down Under Plant Stand lifts pots to allow air flow and prevents water damage to decking, wooden floors and carpets.The sections are easily cut to adjust and hide under any size pot, and the stand supports up to 500 lbs. The 12-inch stand easily adjusts to pots with […]

World’s first bamboo cutting boards offer longevity and style for consumersUntil recently, about the only kitchen product made of bamboo were spoons, skewers and a few types of Chinese steamers, but now, the world’s first line of bamboo cutting boards is proving its worth in beauty and durability in kitchens nationwide. Totally Bamboo (www.totallybamboo.com)has launched […]

It’s a decorative bedroom lighting fixture system that can grow and change over the years as much as your child does. The DreamZpire Build-a-Light is a theme-based central lighting fixture fora child’s bedroom that serves as a bedroom light, a glowing nightlight and mobile-like rotat ing theme all in one unit. This patent-pending technology from […]