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Make this a Red, White, and Blue summer with some of these ideas to add color to your celebration. Whether you are celebrating Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or welcoming our troops home, you will find these suggestions will add just the right touch to you special occasion.

Valentine's Day has evolved not only as a celebration for adults, but also for children. There are many fun recipes for kids, such as frosted heart-shaped sugar cookies. We have Valentine Day ideas that include food, gifts, and activities for this special day.

The holidays are all about celebrating with friends and family and enjoying homemade baking. With the holidays being so busy, its difficult to make everything from scratch. Why not host a party, inviting over a few close friends, and bake together, stocking your freezer with a delicious assortment of cookies and bars without spending several days in the kitchen?

Many of the customs and beliefs associated with St. Patrick's Day originated in countries other than Ireland, especially the United States. Many of the traditions connected with St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the U.S. are associated with either Irish-American folklore or with consumer marketing. This extends to some of the most popular St. Patrick's Day recipes, such as corned beef and cabbage, which originated in the U.S. and have no association with the traditional Irish recipes served on that day.

A hearty corned beef and cabbage dinner is most often associated with St. Patrick's Day celebrations, especially in the United States where it has become a popular holiday dish. Although it is often thought to be an Irish recipe, it is rarely served in Ireland.

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The tradition of the King's Cake was originally started as a method of choosing a sacred king during the time of pre-Christian religions of Europe. The cake was baked with a nut or a bean inside and whomever got the piece containing the prize was chosen as the Sacred King. The King's Cake tradition was carried down through the generations and is still a huge part of the Carnival Season and Mardi Gras today.

The history of the King's Cake travels back to the pre-Christain religions of Europe where a man was chosen to be the "sacred king" for a year and then sacrificed to ensure a good harvest.

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Choose from twelve printable recipe card designs in either a 3x5 or 4x6 size. Print them out on card stock and cut along the crop marks for festive recipe cards to share and enjoy.

Pumpkin & Fresh Flower Candle Holder Trace the bottom of a 4 to 6-inch pillar candle onto the top of a pumpkin. With a sharp knife, cut along the traced line. While cutting, hold the knife at an angle, this will create a cone shape.

pumpkin stencil, template, pattern, jack-o-lantern

Dyeing Easter eggs is a traditional activity that is followed in many households during the Easter holiday. Generally the parents prepare the eggs for dyeing by cooking the hard boiled eggs; and then the kids step in to help with dyeing the eggs.

The alcoholic beverages that have become synonymous with Ireland are Irish whiskey, dry stout, ale, wine geese, and Irish cream. Among the non-alcoholic beverages that are Irish favorites, tea is perhaps the most popular; in fact, the Irish consume more tea per capita than any other nation.

Choose from four printable Christmas recipe card designs in either a 3x5 or 4x6 size. Print them out on card stock and cut along the crop marks for festive Christmas recipe cards to share and enjoy.

Setting a Buffet Table Serving a meal buffet style not only offers the hostess convenience but provides the guests with an informal setting with time to mingle and enjoy.

Juicing Oranges Orange juice can be used as a beverage straight from the orange without adding any other ingredients. It is also used to enhance the flavor of many sweet and savory dishes.

Put together a spring centerpiece to brighten your table for Easter, Mother's Day, or any other special spring occasion. A homemade centerpiece is a fun way to dress up any table. There are many beautiful flowers in the spring that make perfect spring centerpieces.

  Display flowers in a pastel ceramic pitcher or a tin watering can. Display longer stemmed flowers in a 2 quart canning jar. Place old canning jars in a basket.

An alternative to purchasing an egg coloring kit is to create your own, straight from the kitchen cupboards. Although the color is not as bright, it is an option for anyone wanting to color eggs organically.